Editor
About The Position
The Editor leads the development of print, digital, and web media to ensure high-quality, accurate, and engaging products are delivered to internal and external consumers. The role edits and writes for a broad range of scheduled and unscheduled publications, coaches authors, and manages production projects in collaboration with content providers, art and design staff, and reviewers. The Editor also assists with vendor contracts, budget compliance, and invoice processing, and coordinates with department leadership and staff across central and field offices. Products should reflect the department’s mission, priorities, and stakeholder needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Conservation, or a related field.
- At least four years of professional writing or editing experience.
- Current, valid driver’s license.
- Professional writing and editing skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Time-management and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate with writers, editors, designers, and others on creative solutions.
- Ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to readers’ needs.
- Ability to coach and challenge others to achieve their writing potential.
- Ability to define problems, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans.
- Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow AP style and custom in-house style rules.
- Ability to use office equipment such as a copier, multi-line phone system, scanner, and computer.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight as needed.
- Ability to work varying shifts and hours as needed.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Nice To Haves
- Production management experience.
- Experience with InDesign.
- Experience creating accessible publications.
- Forestry, fish, or wildlife knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Edit and write for scheduled and unscheduled publications, including books and field guides, calendars, magazines, hunting and fishing regulations, educational materials, style guides, online field guides, brochures, fliers, and internal communications.
- Coach internal, external, and freelance authors.
- Develop production schedules and manage projects through completion in collaboration with content providers, art and design staff, and reviewers.
- Assist with vendor contract development, budgetary compliance, and invoice processing.
- Coordinate efforts with leadership, communications staff, program managers, the director’s office, central office staff, and field staff.
- Ensure products reflect the department’s mission, priorities, and internal and external stakeholder interests and needs.
- Serve on internal and external committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
