Editorial Fellow

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Editorial Fellow, <em>Sierra</em> Magazine</p> <p><strong>Department:</strong> Communications</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Oakland, CA or Remote </p> <p><strong>Reports To: </strong>Acting Editor in Chief</p> <p><strong>Supervises</strong>: None</p> <p><strong>Duration: </strong>Up to 6 months</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Context</strong>:  At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Scope:</strong> The <em>Sierra</em> Editorial Fellow is an early career journalist looking for real world experience in the day-to-day world of magazine publishing. Fellows get an overview in all aspects of acquiring content for and producing a national environmental and news magazine, including writing and reporting stories both for print and online, fact-checking and proofreading articles prior to publication, and developing their own new story ideas and leads.</p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Job activities include but are not limited to:</b><div> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Write weekly articles and dispatches for the magazine’s </span><a href="http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">online edition</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Write short articles and news dispatches for the magazine’s </span><a href="http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2017-6-november-december" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">print edition</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Fact-check articles for the magazine.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Carry out short- and long-term research or writing projects as needed.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Attend weekly editorial meetings.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Participate in writing workshops to improve craft.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cultivate and expand social media reach and maintain strategies for building new audiences.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Miscellaneous editorial office duties, as needed. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience: </b><div> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strong writing, research, and editing skills.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Awareness of and interest in environmental and social justice issues.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ability to multitask and work under deadlines.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Familiarity with </span><em><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sierra</span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> print / online content and tone.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Self-starter who can take the lead on story ideas, assignments, and research.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Published clips and/or experience working at publication (campus or general circulation) a plus.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #222222;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.</span></p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies: </b><div> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A background in environmental, conservation, climate, social justice work.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;"> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Published writing clips in environmental, conservation, climate, social justice, or related topics.</span></p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$20 - $20 an hour</div><small><div> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">Compensation and Benefits</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;"><br></span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">The salary range for this position is $20.00 per hour.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">This is a category 99 temporary, non- exempt, non-represented position.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club Human Resources in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.</span></p> </div></small> <p> </p><p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">To Apply</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <strong><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;">Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.</span></em></strong><p></p>

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