Senior Editor

Senior Editor American Alpine Journal - Contract at The American Alpine Club Reports To: AAJ Editor-in-Chief Location: Remote Salary Range: $40 – $45 per hour / Average of 30 hours per month Duration: November 2026 – April 2027 This role is a part-time contract position assisting the American Alpine Journal’s (AAJ) Editor-in-Chief with all aspects of planning, editing, and producing the 2027 edition, as well as the AAJ website, the AAJ’s e-newsletter (The Line), and other channels. This is an excellent opportunity for a freelance editor or former publication staffer who loves climbing news and mountain journalism, and who aims to get their foot in the door of the world’s leading journal of alpinism and mountain exploration. Upon successful completion of the contract, this contract is renewable, with potentially expanded scope and compensation. Duties: Under this agreement, the Senior Editor will perform the following duties for, and on behalf of, the AAC, under the direction of the AAJ Editor-in-Chief. All services to be performed shall be done in a timely and professional manner in accordance with an agreement and all applicable laws and regulations. Such services include, without limitation: Reporting, editing, and fact-checking expedition reports Editing longer articles in collaboration with volunteer climber-writers and the Editor-in-Chief Researching for the AAJ, Cutting Edge podcast, and other AAJ channels Collecting and preparing photos and captions for publication Upl