Senior Editor
Senior Editor
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11-04-2025
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$ 90000 - 90000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
11-04-2025
Job Description
Nature of Position
Landscape Architecture Magazine seeks a dynamic creative Senior Editor to collaborate with our team to evolve the reach of the magazine to a fully multiplatform experience. The Senior Editor is creative in all aspects of their work while maintaining exacting attention to detail and editorial standards. The Senior Editor works closely with the Editor in Chief the publication team and stable of freelance writers and artists for both print and digital content bringing together journalistic storytelling and detailed illustration to highlight the impact of landscape architecture on communities and global sustainability.
The Senior Editor is part of a collaborative fastpaced team that produces ambitious stories that encompass the range ideas in the landscape architecture profession including those that intersect with climate change impacts urban and rural planning and design environmental justice and equity global sustainability and many other current issues. The ideal candidate will be a team member who thrives in a creative ideasdriven environment with demonstrated written interpersonal communication technology and public speaking skills. A passion for design and the environment is essential.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Develop assign and edit in tandem with the Editor in Chief all copy published in print and online for Landscape Architecture Magazine.
- Lead editor for the magazines current web presence LAM Online determining what print and original stories will go online and implementing SEO strategies for growing readership leading up to the full launch of the magazines website in 2025.
- Lead editor for the magazines weekly newsletter The Landscape Report.
- Write headlines table of contents captions articles and all other copy as needed. Grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into snappy copy tuned to diverse audiences and platforms.
- Serve as an advocate for expanding the multiplatform reach of Landscape Architecture Magazine content.
- Some travel to conferences and events including the annual Conference on Landscape Architecture.
Proven Professional Experience/Qualifications
- Demonstrated publishing and editorial experience 5 years). Bachelors degree in English journalism history environmental studies design or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Candidates with demonstrated journalism or subject expertise in landscape design architecture urban design or climate and environmental issues will be given preference.
- Experience in with membership associations is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills high attention to detail good judgment and business acumen.
- Experience balancing short and longterm project deadlines and addressing changing priorities while remaining flexible.
- A quick learner who is familiar with issues and trends in the design industry the environment media and business development.
- A commitment to equity diversity and inclusion is a must.
- Demonstrated history of creative and critical thinking.
ASLA offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance vision insurance companypaid STD & LTD 401k plan with employer match and celebrates 11 paid holidays per year.
This position is based in Washington D.C. with a hybrid option of two days a week in the office plus one week for production. Remote workers may be considered with the commitment to an inoffice schedule of one full week during production.
Please apply with resume cover letter and writing samples.
This position is based in Washington D.C. with a hybrid option of two days a week in the office plus one week for production. Remote workers may be considered with the commitment to an inoffice schedule of one full week during production.
Please apply with resume cover letter and writing samples.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $90000.00 $90000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association for landscape architects representing more than 15000 members in 49 professional chapters and 82 student chapters. The Society has a staff of 42 and annual revenues of $12.9 million.
Landscape architects plan livable communities that foster active lifestyles design parks and streets that manage stormwater runoff plan cuttingedge transportation corridors that are safe for all users and help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Landscape architecture includes commercial developments streetscapes green roofs parks civic spaces memorials and residential communities as well as largescale land planning and design to protect watersheds coastlines and ecosystems. The Societys mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy communication education and fellowship.
Landscape architects plan livable communities that foster active lifestyles design parks and streets that manage stormwater runoff plan cuttingedge transportation corridors that are safe for all users and help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Landscape architecture includes commercial developments streetscapes green roofs parks civic spaces memorials and residential communities as well as largescale land planning and design to protect watersheds coastlines and ecosystems. The Societys mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy communication education and fellowship.
ASLA offers an attractive competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance; a generous 401(k) plan; a comprehensive wellness program; and flexible schedules. Employees are expected to be in the office 2 days a week Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All other days are typically remote.
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