Associate Editor

Green America is a national nonprofit, with over 30 years’ experience in creating a green economy defined by social justice and environmental sustainability.

We inform people’s choices, organize consumer collective action, and bring together businesses and other stakeholders to achieve system-wide change. Our work environment is results-oriented and highly collegial.

We seek an experienced Associate Editor to research, write, and edit original content for Green America’s print publications/digital outlets. This job also includes a Digital Content Manager component, to provide planning, direction, and oversight for Green America’s print/digital content, and to work closely with the publications, marketing, consumer campaigns, and green business teams to ensure that Green America’s diverse content streams work together cohesively and further the organization’s goals.

Responsibilities

Content Creation

Content Management/Promotion

• Work with Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial and Communications Teams to create content for our print/digital publications (Green America, National Green Pages, consumer guides and reports).
• Work with the Communications Team and the Editor-in-Chief to create the strategy for Green America’s digital, visual and written content on green living and consuming.
• Work as part of a team with the Editor-in-Chief on the copyediting, proofreading, digital presentation, social media and legal review for each publication.
• Lead the fact-checking process for each publication.
• Write and send contributor letters/copies after publication.
• Work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to ensure that content from Green America’s publications works well on Green America’s digital channels.
• Serve as liaison between staff and our Editor-in-Chief (who currently telecommutes from Wisconsin).
• Create, edit and manage the production of digital content, both visual and written, that is consistent with organization’s brand, style and tone and which furthers Green America’s mission of creating a green economy that supports environmental sustainability and social justice. Establish a workflow for requesting, designing/writing, editing, publishing, and retiring content.
• Work with the social media team to contribute social media posts and coordinate social media and content to distribute and amplify organizational content.
• Ensure that Green America’s website publications & green living content is organized through a CMS, and visual archive that is kept up to date.
• Work with the Communications Team to build audience for Green America’s digital content. Monitor analytics and work with the Communications Team to build SEO and return site visits.
• Take part in communications team meetings that ensure that Green America’s consumer education, campaign work, and marketing support each other, and all digital communication channels are maximized. Work with the team to generate an annual plan and track progress.
• Work with other communications team members and technology staff to maintain a content library of editorial, graphical, and photographical content consistent with Green America’s brand book.
• Process intern applications, hire interns, and ensure they have a positive experience.
• Work with the Ad Sales team to help track print and digital advertising to ensure that sales are recorded, invoiced and that all required art/files/text are supplied to meet print or digital ad placement production needs.

Qualifications

Skills

Education/Experience

• Ability to develop, research, and write original articles for Green America’s print publications and digital channels.
• Digital Content Management – experience in managing online content
• Expertise using the Adobe suite of software, including InDesign, and Photoshop
• Experience with front-end web development including HTML and JavaScript and working knowledge of leading web-based and hosted CMS platforms
• Copywriting – proven ability to generate persuasive content online
• Editing – proven editorial skills, including strong language skills and the ability to adjust content to remain consistent with brand, style, and tone
• Blogging – successful management of a blog
• Search Engine Optimization – A demonstrated ability to drive traffic to web properties from search engines
• Social Media – proven experience with social media channels to distribute and amplify the organization’s content. Facebook and Twitter experience strongly preferred
• Three years’ experience researching and writing original articles for print and/or online journalism outlets
• Bachelors Degree (preferably in Marketing, Journalism, Communications or Public Relations)
• Experience with digital content—both visual and written—strategy, editing, and production

Green America is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to editors@greenamerica.org. No phone calls please.