GA Features Editor: Lead Aviation Stories & Reporting

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight Training (Private Pilot License

Annual Flight Proficiency Program

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association seeks a Features Editor to produce high-volume GA content across print and online platforms from its Frederick, MD office. The editor will write, edit, and coordinate with photographers and designers, providing authoritative GA coverage and advocacy context.

Responsibilities include ideation, reporting, and feature writing, with travel for in-field shoots when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; multi-channel media experience essential.
• Instrument rating or commitment to learning required.
• Knowledge of grammar and style needed.

Responsibilities

• Ideate stories independently aligned with AOPA priorities.
• Maintain aviation community contacts for news and access to aircraft.
• Write and edit engaging content for print and online; ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with art staff to align design and text; edit for style.
• Collaborate on storytelling across platforms; support photo/video gathering.
• Travel for story coverage and onboard air-to-air photography when needed.

Skills

Multi-channel media experience

Instrument rating

Grammar proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Major in English or journalism (preferred)

Job description

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association seeks a Features Editor to produce high-volume GA content across print and online platforms from its Frederick, MD office. The editor will write, edit, and coordinate with photographers and designers, providing authoritative GA coverage and advocacy context.

Responsibilities include ideation, reporting, and feature writing, with travel for in-field shoots when required.