American Bird Conservancy is hiring : Writer / Editor in Denver

Title : Writer / Editor

Supervisor : Senior Writer / Editor

Location : Flexible / remote; preference for Washington, DC area

Salary : Estimated at $60,500

• ; Based on experience

Application Deadline : October 14, 2025

Position Summary :

This is a full-time position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC). American Bird Conservancy is a fast-growing, results-focused nonprofit seeking employees with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to make a difference for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Inspired by the wonder of birds, ABC achieves lasting results for the bird species most in need while also benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet’s fragile climate.

American Bird Conservancy is seeking a dynamic, skilled writer / editor to craft and refine engaging content about one of nature’s most threatened animal groups — wild birds — and ABC’s work to conserve them and their habitats across the Americas. This position researches, writes, and maintains accounts for ABC’s ever-growing Bird Library — a cornerstone of ABC’s website and other digital content — and supports other content writing needs, including web stories. The position will play a key role in expanding the reach and awareness of ABC, while also motivating people to take actions that benefit birds and advance ABC\'s mission, including fundraising, list growth, and advocacy. We’re seeking a creative and curious person who can also write accurate, persuasive prose while thinking imaginatively and innovating in the rapidly evolving digital content space.

Well-qualified candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, high-productivity environment; enjoy working collaboratively with staff and external contacts; possess experience with and interest in conservation; and have a background in environmental topics and a passion for nature, conservation, and birds. The position reports to the Senior Writer / Editor within the ABC Communications & Marketing team.

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Benefits :

American Bird Conservancy fosters a mission-driven, collaborative, and supportive workplace where staff are respected, empowered, and connected by a shared purpose. ABC offers strong benefits, a 35-hour work week, generous leave policies, and flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

To Apply :

Please apply online at Paylocity.

Please submit a single PDF that includes your resume, a cover letter, and three writing samples, at least two of which are about birds (recommended word count : 800 - 1,500 words, per piece).

If you have any difficulties uploading your resume, cover letter, and three writing samples then please send them as ONE document to HR@abcbirds.org

At American Bird Conservancy, we believe that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills makes us more effective. We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment for all of our employees.

As an equal opportunity employer, ABC is committed to ensuring that employees and applicants for employment have equal opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor unrelated to the requirements of the position.

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