Senior Editor — General Aviation Safety Content Lead

AOPA; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight Training

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 17 days

Paid holidays 12

Volunteer day

Job summary

AOPA's Air Safety Institute seeks a Senior Editor to lead editorial standards and content across publications, video scripts, social media, and newsletters. You will shape voice and quality, ensuring timely, engaging safety messaging that supports membership growth and aviation safety impact.

You will manage freelance writers, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate content strategies and outreach initiatives, while upholding ASI's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or related field OR significant professional experience.
• 5–10 years of aviation writing/editing with leadership in content creation and editorial coordination.
• FAA Private Pilot Certificate with instrument rating is required.
• Proven ability to lead creative projects, mentor teams, and drive content innovation.
• Exceptional writing/editing/verbal skills; detail-oriented and accurate.
• Strong initiative, punctuality, teamwork, and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Produce original, insightful safety content for GA audiences across formats.
• Ensure materials are well-researched, accurate, and aligned with ASI’s mission.
• Support AOPA leadership through editorial collaboration with communications teams.
• Write monthly safety articles for AOPA PILOT and Flight Training magazines.
• Contribute ideas from flying experience, industry contacts, and GA issues.
• Evaluate stories and determine appropriate focus using resources.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Writing & editing

Project management

Aviation knowledge

Verbal communication

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (English/Journalism)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video production

Job description

AOPA's Air Safety Institute seeks a Senior Editor to lead editorial standards and content across publications, video scripts, social media, and newsletters. You will shape voice and quality, ensuring timely, engaging safety messaging that supports membership growth and aviation safety impact.

You will manage freelance writers, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate content strategies and outreach initiatives, while upholding ASI's mission.