Publications Editor, California Native Plant Society

Remote / CA, USA

Position Title: Publications Editor

Organization: California Native Plant Society

Location: Remote / CA, USA

Position Overview: The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Publications Editor is an experienced editorial professional, modern storyteller, and advocate for California’s native plants. Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs, the Publications Editor will work with other staff, editorial board members, and designers.

Duties:

Flora Magazine Managing Editor – 70%
Oversee all operations of the organization’s quarterly magazine.
  • Work with Senior Director of Public Affairs and other CNPS staff to plan each 48‐page issue.
  • Oversee and ensure Flora magazine conforms to publications budget.
  • Engage a diverse team of staff, volunteer, and freelance contributors.
  • Oversee coordination with designer, contributors, copy editor, and printers.
  • Write ~40% of each issue’s content; edit 100% of content.
  • Explore fresh approaches to content and design.
  • Work with Public Affairs colleagues to evolve publication for the digital environment.
  • Expand reach of CNPS publications through content promotion and syndication.
  • Oversee publication advertising and distribution.
  • Identify and pursue publication grant opportunities, sponsorships, and awards.
Artemisia Journal Manager – 20%
Manage an independent contract editor to oversee all aspects of the Society’s bi-annual scientific publication.
  • Coordinate editorial board and attract and retain diverse contributors, with assistance from staff and editorial board.
  • Manage journal budget.
  • Identify opportunities for the digital environment and strategic use of Artemisia content.
  • Supervise the work of an independent contractor to plan and produce two 48-page issues per year.
  • Oversee contracts, and work with the Contract Editor to coordinate designers, illustrators, proofreaders, and other Artemisia contributors.
  • Develop and manage online system for author submissions and respond to reader queries.
  • Edit entire issue.
  • Reduce barriers to participation for diverse authors and editors.
  • Oversee publication advertising and distribution.
CNPS Press and Book Projects – 10%
  • Work with Senior Director of Public Affairs to transition the organization’s book publication arm into an author grant program.
  • Cultivate and manage the CNPS Book Grant Committee.
  • Support fundraising for book grants program.
Physical Requirements  
This job can require prolonged sitting and use of a computer and mouse. These requirements are representative, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications:

  • At least 6 years of professional experience in digital or print publications, editorial project management, agency or corporate communications.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and compellingly in writing for a lay audience.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and translate scientific or other complex concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience in Associated Press style, equally strong understanding of Chicago Manual of Style and MLA.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google suite.
  • Experience in WordPress and Photoshop a plus.
  • Strong grounding in the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ); keen understanding of how those values intersect with your work as a writer and editor.
  • Strong time and project management skills with the ability to remain flexible and juggle multiple projects at a time.
  • Calm under deadlines and able to handle a rapidly changing environment.
  • Experience working with designers and printers.
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; however, additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of a degree.
Nice to Have
While CNPS recognizes that not every individual will exhibit all these characteristics, the successful candidate will possess at least one – and ideally more than one – of the following:
  • Experience with nonprofit associations.
  • An interest in botany and conservation.
  • Bilingualism (Fluency in more than one language commonly spoken in California).

Salary/Pay: $90,160 – $97,160 / year

Application Deadline: June 30, 2024

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.