Senior Editor

📋 Description

• Report on, edit, and fact-check expedition reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and editorial
• Edit longer-form articles in collaboration with volunteer climber-writers and the Editor-in-Chief
• Conduct research for the journal, podcast, newsletter, website, and other editorial channels
• Collect, organize, and prepare photographs and captions for publication
• Upload, edit, and maintain stories for online publication
• Support print publication planning and production as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Extensive climbing experience and strong knowledge of alpinism and mountaineering
• Deep knowledge of and enthusiasm for climbing history, mountain exploration, and climbing journalism
• A demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Proven experience reporting and editing climbing news or other specialized subject-matter journalism
• Strong long-form editing skills and experience preparing articles for publication
• Experience with print publication planning and layout in collaboration with an art director

🎁 Benefits

• Compensation of $40–$45 per hour
• Part-time contract averaging approximately 30 hours per month
• Remote work arrangement
• Contract duration from November 2026 through April 2027
• Opportunity to contribute to a respected publication focused on alpinism, climbing, and mountain
• Potential for contract renewal with an expanded scope and compensation following successful