Award-winning, non-profit news magazine and Web site seeks an experienced, energetic and innovative Editor in Chief to oversee its flagship publication and digital content. The Editor in Chief manages HCN’s team of editors, field correspondents and freelancers, and reports to the executive director.
Candidates must have extensive knowledge of the West and the environmental, economic, political and social issues it faces; at least five years experience as an editor with a newspaper or magazine, with significant management experience; a proven ability to do enterprise journalism; a commitment to the craft of editing; an aptitude and appetite for digital journalism; an appreciation of small-town rural life; and superior organizational and time-management skills. This is a full-time position based in Paonia, Colo., population 1,600.
High Country News offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a lively workplace, and the opportunity to play a crucial role in a news organization with a mission. HCN is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a fair and diverse workplace. Send letter, resume, and samples of work to jobs@hcn.org.