Emerging Environmental Editor Fellow — Remote

The Alliance for Collective Action (operating brand: The Alliance Center); Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sierra Club seeks an Editorial Fellow for Sierra Magazine in Oakland, CA or remote. You will write weekly online and print dispatches, fact-check, and contribute to developing story ideas while learning the magazine publishing workflow.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong writing and editing skills, a passion for environmental and social justice, and the ability to meet deadlines. Prior published clips are a plus, and a proactive, collaborative mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong writing, research, and editing skills essential.
• Awareness of environmental and social justice issues.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Sierra print/online content and tone.
• Self-starter who can lead on ideas and research.
• Published clips or experience at a publication is a plus.
• Commitment to evolving understanding of systems of oppression.

Responsibilities

• Write weekly articles and dispatches for the magazine’s online edition.
• Write short articles and news dispatches for the magazine’s print edition.
• Fact-check articles for the magazine.
• Carry out short- and long-term research or writing projects as needed.
• Attend weekly editorial meetings.
• Participate in writing workshops to improve craft.
• Cultivate and expand social media reach and maintain audience-building strategies.
• Miscellaneous editorial office duties, as needed.

Skills

Writing

Research

Editing

Environmental justice

Social justice

Deadline-driven

Self-starter

Audience development

Published clips

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Sierra Club seeks an Editorial Fellow for Sierra Magazine in Oakland, CA or remote. You will write weekly online and print dispatches, fact-check, and contribute to developing story ideas while learning the magazine publishing workflow.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong writing and editing skills, a passion for environmental and social justice, and the ability to meet deadlines. Prior published clips are a plus, and a proactive, collaborative mindset is valued.