Environmental Editorial Fellow (Remote)

Sierra Club; United States; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Sierra Club is seeking an Editorial Fellow for Sierra Magazine. The role blends online and print writing, research, fact-checking, and idea development in a national environmental context. Location: Oakland, CA or Remote; duration up to 6 months; compensation $20/hour.

Responsibilities include writing weekly dispatches, attending meetings, and helping expand social media reach while upholding Sierra Club’s environmental and social justice focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing, research, and editing skills.
• 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 take the lead on story ideas, assignments, and research.
• Published clips or experience working at 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

Strong writing

Research skills

Editing skills

Environmental justice interest

Multitasking

Self-starter

Published clips

Lead on story ideas

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sierra Club is seeking an Editorial Fellow for Sierra Magazine. The role blends online and print writing, research, fact-checking, and idea development in a national environmental context. Location: Oakland, CA or Remote; duration up to 6 months; compensation $20/hour.

Responsibilities include writing weekly dispatches, attending meetings, and helping expand social media reach while upholding Sierra Club’s environmental and social justice focus.