02/03/00

ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOB OPENING

INTERNAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURS, FEB. 10, 2000 - APPLY TO HRD

REGULAR, FULL-TIME

SALARY: CATEGORY 4 - $37,000+/YEAR COMMENSURATE W/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE,
PLUS
BENEFITS

THIS POSITION IS REPRESENTED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT AND IS SUBJECT
TO
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN SIERRA CLUB AND S.E.A.

Job Date: 02/00
Job No: H8045B
Category: 04
Union: (SEA)
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Job Description

Title:      Senior Associate Editor

Dept:           Sierra Magazine

Reports To: Editor-In-Chief, Sierra

Context:        Responsible for timely, accurate and appropriate written
coverage of diverse topics for Sierra magazine.

Scope:      The Senior Associate Editor collaborates with Sierra staff,
Club
staff, volunteers, and outside contacts to gather information on various
topics
and prepare written pieces  for publication in Sierra.

Job Activities:

1.  Writes and edits Sierra material, producing features as well as smaller
items.

2.  Takes primary responsibility for one or more editorial departments,
which
includes planning, selecting authors, establishing deadlines and achieving
editorial quality standards.

3.  In collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief and Senior Editors, assigns
articles. Determines appropriate deadlines for assigned pieces.

4.  Consults with Sierra art and production staff regarding graphic
presentation
of articles.

5.  Establishes and maintains contacts with sources to monitor relevant
issues,
trends, and activities.

6.  Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

Overtime Disclosure:

Periodic overtime is required to meet magazine and project deadlines.
Project-related overtime will rarely exceed 5 hours weekly, or 20 hours on
a
monthly basis.

Knowledge & Skills:

--  Excellent writing and communication skills, demonstrated by published
articles and other materials.

--  Excellent editing skills and the ability to work with authors.

--  3+ years' experience in writing and editing for periodicals.

--  Demonstrated familiarity with authors and conventions in the fields of
nature writing and environmental reporting.

--  Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or related
field or
the equivalent combination of education and journalism/writing experience.

Sierra club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse
workforce.

Protect America's environment - for our families, for our future

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