Job Description
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA) is seeking a skilled and creative editor with a passion for conservation storytelling. The Connecticut Woodlands Magazine Editor is a contract position responsible for producing CFPA’s popular quarterly print magazine, Connecticut Woodlands, in circulation since 1936. From developing themes and commissioning content to final proofreading and layout review, the Editor collaborates with staff, freelance writers, and our designer to produce an engaging, mission-aligned magazine that makes conservation relevant for all readers.
Some responsibilities of the Editor include:
- Create and maintain an annual editorial calendar specifying deadlines for content submission, editorial review, layout, and pre-printer submittal proof.
- Plan, create, and manage all magazine content, including the development of themes for each issue, writing features and shorter articles when appropriate, commissioning contributors, and maintaining a consistent editorial style and voice.
- Manage deadlines for all contributors and oversee the entire production process in collaboration with the magazine’s graphic designer to ensure consistency of presentation.
- Write the editor’s column to focus on relevant matters such as nature, forestry, environmental matters, or personalities explored in the magazine.
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