Senior Editor Job at Landscape Architects, Inc. in Washington
Landscape Architects, Inc. - Washington, DC, United States, 20022
Work at Landscape Architects, Inc.
Overview
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Overview
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 magazine’s 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 magazine’s website in 2025.
- Lead editor for the magazine’s 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.
- Demonstrated publishing and editorial experience (5+ years). Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, history, environmental studies, design, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience with membership associations is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, good judgment, and business acumen.
- Experience balancing short and long-term 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.
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 in-office schedule of one full week during production.