Magazine Associate Editor

Date Posted	March 03, 2026
Industry	Government
Specialty	Not Specified
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	63,000.00 - 72,000.00

Description:

     Job Summary: 

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: writing, editing, proofreading and fact checking stories and other content for the print edition of the magazine, as well as the Arizona Highways website, books, calendars, newsletters and other ancillary materials, including marketing materials. The associate editor also plays a role in social media planning and management.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Duties: 

• Copy editing, project management, fact checking, and proofreading for the magazine, books, marketing materials and calendars.
• Writing feature stories, other stories, web stories, captions and marketing content.
• Social media planning and management. Corrections and management of contract proofreaders.

Selective Preference(s): 

    3+ years experience as a journalist, writer, editor, copy editor

Pre-Employment Requirements: 

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Bachelor's Degree or higher in journalism, mass communications, narrative writing or the equivalent.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/magazine-associate-editor-phoenix-arizona-united-states