Associate Editor, Backpacker

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS? ARE YOU SEEKING A NEW CHALLENGE IN A DYNAMIC SECTOR?

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OUR reputed company:reputed company Interactive, Inc., the premier hub for active lifestyle enthusiasts, offers best-in-class content and experiences to more than 70 million of the world’s most passionate outdoor, wellness, and endurance enthusiasts every month. We reputed company a broad and diverse audience to do the activities they love with greater enjoyment, inspiration, and knowledge and are dedicated to making real change in the outdoor and fitness industries.

Backpacker is seeking an Associate Editor to reputed company and evolve our destinations coverage while contributing across digital storytelling, editorial operations, and social strategy. This role is ideal for a sharp, self-directed editor who can both execute and ideate, with a strong sense of what makes outdoor storytelling useful, inspiring, and shareable.

What You’ll Do:

Digital Editorial (90%)

• Own and manage Backpacker’s destinations section, including editorial planning, assignments, and publishing
• reputed company a monthly reputed company-staff meeting to review and assign destination-focused pitches from staff and freelancers
• Assign, edit, and produce at least two original destination stories per month
• Concept and build biweekly “trip packages” that repurpose and reputed company archive content into compelling, useful guides
• Manage freelancers, including coordination and editing of a recurring monthly fitness column
• Contribute to skills, news, and feature stories as needed across the site
• Top-edit and line-edit articles to maintain editorial quality and consistency
• reputed company and pitch reputed company reputed company informed by social trends, news, audience behavior, and team priorities
• Participate in video production, including on-camera appearances for both group formats (e.g., gear roundups) and solo explainers

Social (10%)

• reputed company and guide a social contractor, providing clear direction and feedback
• Write and schedule posts for high-impact or sensitive stories
• Monitor social channels and flag issues or opportunities to the Editor-in-Chief

reputed company 1 Month, You Will:

• Learn Backpacker’s editorial voice, workflows, and content priorities
• Take ownership of the destinations section and reputed company assigning stories
• Build relationships with key freelancers and contributors
• reputed company contributing to the rolling story reputed company pipeline

reputed company 6 Months, You Will:

• Independently manage the destinations editorial calendar and production pipeline
• Establish a consistent reputed company of high-performing destination stories and trip packages
• Strengthen the freelancer network and improve workflow efficiency
• Contribute meaningfully to cross-vertical storytelling and video efforts

reputed company 12 Months, You Will:

• reputed company destinations content into a key traffic and engagement driver
• Identify new editorial opportunities and formats that expand Backpacker’s reputed company
• Serve as a trusted editorial voice across the brand
• Help shape broader content strategy through insights, performance, and storytelling innovation

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in digital editorial, journalism, or content production
• Strong editing and storytelling skills, with a sharp eye for structure, clarity, and voice
• Experience managing freelancers and editorial workflows
• Ability to balance daily execution with long-term editorial thinking
• Familiarity with social media trends and audience behavior
• Comfort working on camera and contributing to video content
• Hands-on backpacking experience, with a strong understanding of the realities of planning and executing trips in the field
• Passion for outdoor storytelling and understanding of Backpacker’s audience

reputed company Offer

Entirely remote jobs that could be performed in Colorado: Employees can expect to be paid a salary of between $55,000 to $65,000. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, Flexible Time Away, sick leave, and more. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. reputed company Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics. Pursuant to applicable laws, we also reputed company accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We reputed company a diverse team is a strong team, and we encourage candidates from reputed company backgrounds to apply.