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You want to work here. 5280 is Colorado’s premier lifestyle media company, producing award-winning journalism across magazine, online, and social media platforms, as well as hosting Denver’s top-tier events. 5280 magazine is among the nation’s most acclaimed city magazines, reaching over 355,500 readers monthly. Our brand boasts one of the largest reaches in Colorado.

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.

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5280 is hiring an assistant editor to join its award-winning team. This staffer will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks as well as writing for 5280.com and the print magazine.

The ideal candidate should be a detail-oriented journalist who excels at multitasking and has shown an ability to succeed in fast-paced environments. We’re looking for a collaborative teammate who is just as enthusiastic about creating a killer spreadsheet as reporting and writing about the city’s cultural hot spots.

5280 editors are expected to live in the Denver metro area. Our offices are located in downtown Denver, and we currently have a hybrid working model, requiring editors to be in the office three days a week and work from home or elsewhere when it’s more efficient and effective. Typical business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; however, there may be times when reporting and deadlines require an alternative schedule.

Responsibilities:

  • Help facilitate day-to-day editorial operations, which could grow to include running production and lineup meetings, facilitating communication between art and edit staff, moving articles efficiently through the proofing process, and processing monthly staff expense reports.
  • Manage a team of freelance fact-checkers.
  • Project-manage the annual Top Lawyers, Top Dentists, and Top Doctors lists, including editing for style and overseeing the fact-check process.
  • Oversee the list calendar for 5280.com, ensuring some of our most consistent traffic drivers are updated regularly.
  • Pitch and write regularly for 5280’s print front-of-book section and 5280.com.
  • Produce at least three digital newsletters per month.
  • Contribute to 5280’s print packages as needed.

Must-haves:

  • Two-plus years of editing experience, preferably for a magazine or newspaper
  • Exceptional organization and communication skills
  • Consistent attention to detail
  • A collegial, collaborative personality

Preferred skills:

  • Proficiency with workflow management tools such as Asana and Airtable
  • Proficiency with AP Style
  • Experience with customer relationship management software like Hubspot
  • Knowledge of Denver, the Front Range, and Colorado

Salary: Starting at $60,000

Benefits:

  • Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HAS options, Teledoc)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Public transportation or parking subsidies
  • 401K program
  • Fitness club membership option
  • Unlimited paid time off

Equity, Diversity, 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.

To apply:

Candidates should send a brief cover letter, resume, and three clips to assistanteditorjob@5280.com. Senior leadership will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

5280 is hiring a section editor to join its award-winning team. This experienced staffer’s primary responsibilities will be project-editing Compass, 5280’s monthly front-of-the-book section, and July’s “Top of the Town” and December’s “Best of the Mountain West,” two of our most-read annual service packages. The section editor will also be expected to write and edit for 5280.com and for the print magazine as needed.

The ideal candidate should be a literary-minded editor who geeks out over finding the best way to tell a story, whether it’s a 600-word Q&A, a 4,000-word package, or a 60-second Instagram reel. We’re looking for a collaborative, organized teammate who can hit deadlines while creating stories that live up to the magazine’s reputation for in-depth, conversation-provoking journalism.  

5280 editors are expected to live in the Denver metro area. Our offices are located in downtown Denver, and we currently have a hybrid working model, requiring editors to be in the office three days a week and work from home or elsewhere when it’s more efficient and effective. Typical business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; however, there may be times when reporting and deadlines require an alternative schedule.

Responsibilities:

  • Project edit Compass, 5280’s monthly front-of-the-book section, working in collaboration with the deputy editor to identify, assign, and edit a minimum of five short articles per issue. These stories, which the section editor will also help translate to the website and promote online, will cover a range of subjects, including culture, travel, news, and sports. 
  • Project edit Top of the Town, 5280’s annual roundup of the best places to eat, drink, and play in Denver, and Best of the Mountain West, 5280’s annual roundup of the most exciting people, places, and experiences in the region. The section editor is expected to work with staff and freelancers to identify winners, coordinate with the art staff, and shepherd stories through assigning, editing, proofing, and online presentation and social media promotion.
  • Pitch and write regularly for 5280.com.
  • Produce at least two digital newsletters per month.
  • Contribute to 5280’s print packages as needed.

Must-haves:

  • Three-plus years of editing experience, preferably for a magazine or newspaper
  • Excellent editing and writing skills
  • Experience working with freelancers
  • Exceptional organization and communication skills
  • A collegial, collaborative personality

Preferred skills:

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proficiency with AP Style
  • Experience with customer relationship management software like Hubspot
  • Background working with cross-divisional partners like Sales, Marketing, Art, etc.
  • Knowledge of Denver, the Front Range, and Colorado

Salary: Starting at $70,000

Benefits:

  • Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HAS options, Teledoc)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Public transportation or parking subsidies
  • 401K program
  • Fitness club membership option
  • Unlimited paid time off

Equity, Diversity, 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.

To apply:

Candidates should send a brief cover letter, resume, and three clips to sectioneditorjob@5280.com. Senior leadership will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Interested in contributing to 5280? Check out our Writer’s Guidelines below:

5280 is the premiere monthly guide to the arts, entertainment, dining, and lifestyle issues in Denver. First published in 1993, the magazine has a circulation of 55,000 and is consistently among the top-selling magazines on metro newsstands. Many of our stories are written by 5280 staffers and a group of established freelance writers, but we welcome ideas from journalists we haven’t worked with in the past.

Story pitches should convey that the writer understands the editorial thrust of the magazine, be well researched, and concise, and offer a creative and original argument.

We accept pitches for our front-of-the-book sections, Compass, Culture, Adventure, and Eat & Drink; for our departments/columns; and for our feature well. Front-of-the-book stories, which are short, lively takes on life in Denver, run anywhere from 50 to 400 words. Departments are generally 800 to 1,500 words and cover everything from travel to sports to politics. Features can run up to 6,000 words.

Please submit queries, along with two or three published writing samples, via email to news@5280.com.