Elevation Outdoors Magazine (EO), a new magazine that connects readers to the bounty of outdoor recreation and adventure travel opportunities in the Rocky Mountains, seeks a full-time editor to work out of our home office in Boulder, Colorado. The successful candidate will have their pulse on the outdoor scene in the Rocky Mountains and the ability to create an authentic local voice for EO, so that it is recognized as the region’s essential guide to mountain sports and culture. Extensive knowledge about sports, recreation, environmental issues, music, and adventure travel is a must.

The editor will be an experienced scribe who isn’t afraid to tackle a feature story. In addition to a fair amount of writing, the position will also require managing freelance writers and photographers and organizing monthly edit plans. Other duties will include working with the art/production department and managing all editorial aspects of the elevationoutdoors.com including email newsletters. As a new magazine we need a team player that isn’t opposed to stepping into a variety of roles in different situations. 

The successful candidate for this newly created position will have five years of experience plus a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field; excellent organizational, writing, editing, proofing, freelance management and research skills. Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to deliver accuracy and high quality. Applicant must have superior interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and the ability to work collaboratively.

This full-time position is located in Boulder, Colorado. Please find our tentative editorial calendar at www.elevationoutdoors.com and our sister East Coast magazine at www.blueridgeoutdoors.com. To apply, please send work samples with a resume and cover letter to Elevation Outdoors through meredith@elevationoutdoors.com.

Requirements:

• BA or BS in Journalism/English
• Experience in magazine/newspaper journalism
• Experience in Outdoor Industry publishing preferred
• MAC proficient, experience with PhotoShop, InCopy/InDesign, and WordPress a plus
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with daily deadline schedule
• Position is extremely deadline and detail oriented