Editorial Fellow, Audubon Magazine

National Audubon Society • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Audubon magazine is offering a full-time Editorial Fellow opportunity on its editorial team, contributing to digital stories for Audubon.org and the quarterly print magazine. The publication covers birds and issues including biodiversity loss, habitat conservation, climate change, environmental and social justice, and the importance of a diverse and inclusive science and conservation effort. The fellow will contribute digital and print content, learn the day-to-day operations of editing at a major publication, and develop skills in producing accurate content on fast-paced deadlines and telling longer narrative stories. The fellowship is intended to provide experience, published work, and career knowledge to support a future staff journalism role or freelance career.

The position is hybrid preferred. Hybrid employees work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of their choosing. Remote work within the United States may be considered only 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, and the projected employment term is January 2027 through June 2027. Compensation is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Graduate-level journalism classes or a degree, or relevant work or field experience.
• Experience reporting and writing stories, preferably for online and print.
• 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, working with the digital team on news stories with tight deadlines and developing longer reported pieces.
• Under supervision of the digital editorial director, potentially assign and edit stories.
• 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 serving different needs, including providing useful resources on the website and appearing in magazine newsletters.
• Use the backend of Audubon’s website to build stories and maintain content, and explore tools for innovative storytelling.
• Attend and participate in weekly editorial meetings to discuss stories in development and plan future coverage.
• Help track and expand efforts to increase diversity among sources, writers, and coverage 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