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

This is a very exciting and highly innovative time here at Outside.

OUR TRUE NORTH:

Outside 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 inspire 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.

Outside is seeking an Associate Editor to support the launch and development of our new gear testing facility: the Outside Lab at CU Denver. The Outside Lab will be a cutting edge testing space that touches all categories of gear that Outside covers and will be integral to our bi-annual Gear Guides and our digital reviews. Think flex ratings for skis, durability rankings for trail shoes, and breathability measurements of shells.

The Associate Editor will work closely with our Test Editor and Lab Manager to ensure the Lab is running smoothly, tests are supporting current gear reviews, content is being produced on a regular cadence from the Lab, and that our larger Gear Team is getting what they need from the facility. This role will work in a hybrid model, on site at the Lab at least 3 days per week.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organized and scientifically minded editor with a deep passion for outdoor gear. They will be comfortable wading through spreadsheets and data, analyzing that data, then presenting it to our audience in easily digestible formats. This person is a collaborative team player that excels in a fast-paced media environment with multiple stakeholders.

Within 1 month, you will:

• Assist Lab Editor with running first batch of product tests and produce stories showcasing the results
• Coordinate with gear editorial team on gear intake, inventory, and storage
• Manage and analyze data coming out of tests
• Work with our test editor to design and establish a sustainable workflow

Within 6 months, you will:

• Work with Gear Team to integrate data with our current field testing
• Write Outside Lab-specific content for various Outside channels
• Translate test results into compelling and digestible stories
• Work with our audience development and video teams on projects that showcase the capabilities of the Outside Lab in fun and engaging ways

Within 12 months, you will:

• Attend conferences and outdoor industry events to help spread the word about the Outside Lab
• Collaborate with CU Denver team on projects
• Potentially manage small capstone projects within the Lab environment

What YOU bring to Outside: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• At least 1-3 years of editorial experience
• Some engineering and/or hard science education or equivalent work experience required
• Deep knowledge of outdoor products
• Demonstrated work experience in a cross-functional team environment

Outside Interactive, Inc., not only celebrates diversity, we believe that having a diverse and inclusive environment is critical to our success. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, veteran, or disability status. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer a number of trainings and resources including: participation in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), diversity and unconscious bias training for every employee, and encouraging team members to participate in our active and engaged internal DEI committee.

What We Offer:

Colorado Jobs: Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $49,000 to $63,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, Flexible Time Away, sick leave, and many more. The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for this role, and may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

For ADA Considerations:

Working Conditions:

This job operates in professional environments on the CU Denver campus. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. Work in a laboratory setting with highly specialized machines will also be a major part of the role.

Exposure to routine office, laboratory, and equipment noise. All of the proper safety precautions will be taken.

Work hours are typically Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm, however, unusual urgent situations may require the individual to work hours outside of business hours.

This position may have the option of flexible work schedule and or working remotely.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently sit, stand and walk. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while setting up and performing Lab tests. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The following are required and are approximate in requirement and % of time:

Estimated breakdown:

Use of computer: 60% while sitting or standing

Walking: 20% of time

Lifting up to 50 lbs: 20% of time

ADA: These are essential functions of the position and must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.