Remote Senior Editor - Energy & Climate Storytelling

Rocky Mountain Institute; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Institute seeks a Senior Editor with a journalistic background to shape narratives and lead editorial strategy across energy and climate content.

As part of the Strategic Communications Team, you will partner with program experts, drive thought leadership, and translate complex analysis into accessible stories for diverse audiences. This remote-ready role supports collaboration across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, public affairs, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in journalism, editing, writing, communications, content strategy, publishing, or related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, reporting, and storytelling skills.
• Experience translating complex technical, scientific, policy, or research-based content into compelling narratives.
• Experience developing thought leadership content and audience-centered communications strategies.
• Strong understanding of content strategy, audience engagement, and storytelling.
• Experience working with subject matter experts and senior leaders to develop high-quality communications products.
• Ability to use audience insights, engagement metrics, and content performance data to inform editorial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and produce high-impact content including research reports, articles, newsletters, op-eds, annual reports, profiles, executive communications, and long-form features.
• Partner with subject matter experts to transform complex technical analysis into compelling and actionable narratives.
• Research, report, write, and edit original content about energy and the energy transition.
• Ensure content meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, accessibility, editorial quality, and audience relevance.
• Help establish and uphold editorial standards and best practices across content formats and channels.
• Partner with program teams and communications colleagues to shape narrative approaches and editorial strategies for major reports, campaigns, initiatives, and thought leadership efforts.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Storytelling

Editing

Content strategy

Audience engagement

Collaboration

Project management

Editorial judgment

Communication

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/related field

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Rocky Mountain Institute seeks a Senior Editor with a journalistic background to shape narratives and lead editorial strategy across energy and climate content.

As part of the Strategic Communications Team, you will partner with program experts, drive thought leadership, and translate complex analysis into accessible stories for diverse audiences. This remote-ready role supports collaboration across the US.