Editorial Fellow, Audubon Magazine

National Audubon Society • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Audubon Society’s Editorial Fellow joins the Audubon magazine editorial team and contributes to both Audubon.org and the quarterly print magazine. The fellowship provides hands-on experience in magazine editing and journalism, with opportunities to produce digital and print content, work on fast-paced deadlines, develop longer narrative stories, and gain experience intended to support a future staff journalism role or freelance career. Coverage includes science and conservation news, biodiversity loss, habitat conservation, climate change, and environmental and social justice, with attention to diverse and inclusive science and conservation efforts.

The role is classified as hybrid preferred. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday, plus two additional days each month of their choosing. Remote work within the United States may be considered for candidates who are not within commuting distance of an Audubon office, in accordance with Audubon’s “Where We Work” Policy. The schedule is 35 hours per week, with a projected employment term of January 2027 through June 2027. Compensation is $20.00 per hour.

Applicants should submit a one-page cover letter, one-page resume, and links to three to five writing samples. Links may be included in the cover letter.

Requirements

• Graduate-level journalism classes or a journalism degree, or relevant work or field experience.
• Experience reporting and writing stories, preferably for online and print publications.
• Experience developing story ideas and promoting content through social media.
• Avid interest in science, wildlife, and environmental issues, including their effects on birds and people.
• Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multimedia and content management systems.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and write articles for Audubon.org, collaborating with the digital team on timely news stories and longer reported pieces.
• Potentially assign and edit stories under the supervision of the digital editorial director.
• Assist print staff with research, story development, and fact-checking, and write stories for sections of Audubon magazine.
• Identify and write SEO and high-engagement stories for the website and magazine newsletters.
• Use the website’s backend to build stories and maintain content, and explore tools for innovative storytelling.
• Attend weekly editorial meetings to discuss stories in development and plan future coverage.
• Help track and expand efforts to increase diversity among sources, writers, and story topics.
• Maintain and foster a culture of safety.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed