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Time: 40 hours a week, schedule flexible and subject to change in coordination with the Executive Director. On average, one work day per week will take place in the Lyme office.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director and Editor, the Assistant Editor handles the following tasks:
Oversee The Outside Story (TOS) series, assigning and scheduling articles, serving as the primary editor, emailing finished articles to the artist and web coordinator, syndicating completed essay and illustration to the TOS editors list, and maintaining a list of completed articles and illustrations for payment
Write for Northern Woodlands magazine, including photo captions, short pieces, and longer feature articles
In coordination with the Editor, work through multiple rounds of editing for magazine columns, features, and shorter pieces
Assist in sourcing photos and other artwork for the magazine
Participate in editorial meetings to develop new content ideas, review pitches, and track progress
Participate in reviews of magazines in layout and help to coordinate with an outside copyeditor and designer
Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, an annual staff retreat, and an annual in-person board meeting
Collaborate with Editor and Executive Director to develop content for the Northern Woodlands website
Qualifications and Requirements
Passion for forests, stewardship, the wood products industry, and environmental education
Knowledge of Northeast forest ecology and biology (highly preferred)
Organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to complete projects with minimal day-to-day supervision
Willingness to pitch in where needed on varied tasks
Enjoyment of a small office environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with magazine editing and digital media production (preferred)
Readiness to interact with a diverse constituency of readers and contributors