Summary
Description
5280, the leading city magazine of Denver, Colorado, is seeking a senior editor to join its award-winning staff. The ideal candidate should be a creative, sophisticated, collaborative editor who has a passion for magazine making and storytelling and a broad journalism skill set. The senior editor will be expected to advance 5280’s reputation as an authority on Denver and Colorado both in print and online, welcoming the opportunity to report engaging, definitive stories about everything from local politics to the most epic dispersed camping sites.
5280 editors are expected to live in the Denver metro area. Our offices are in downtown Denver, and we currently have a hybrid working model. Typical business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Writing and editing service packages—often cover packages—for the print issue
- Writing and editing longform narrative departments and features
- Participating in pitch meetings and senior-level meetings regarding story lineups and selection
- Writing for the front-of-the book section of the magazine
- Generating ideas for 5280.com and writing, assigning, and editing digital stories
- Backend work in WordPress
- Building two e-newsletters per month
Preferred experience:
- Five-plus years of journalism experience
- Experience conceiving of, producing, editing, and managing lively, multifaceted service packages in print and/or online
- Experience writing short, voice-y articles for print and digital
- Ability to report and write narrative stories of varying lengths
- Experience working within and covering underrepresented communities
- A baseline knowledge of SEO and digital best practices
- Multilingualism is a plus
Required skills/abilities:
- A collegial, collaborative attitude when working with both junior and senior editors, including giving and accepting edits in a positive, constructive manner
- Ability to craft timely, engaging pitches that meet the expectations of 5280’s various editorial departments
- Ability to multitask long-term projects and quick-turn digital and print stories
- Capacity to interact collaboratively with art and photo departments
Salary range:
$65,000–$72,000, commensurate on experience
Benefits:
- Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HSA options, Teledoc)
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Public transportation or parking subsidies
- 401K program
- Fitness club membership option
- Unlimited paid time off
Diversity, equity, and inclusion:
5280 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics disability, age, or veteran status.
Application process:
Candidates should send a brief cover letter, resumé, and four PDF work samples (ideally including at least one service package and one narrative feature) to senioreditorjob@5280.com. Senior leadership will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
