Aviation Safety Writer
AOPA · Frederick, MD · 4 wk ago
Hybrid$68k–$76k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe from JOB SUMMARY), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (Required Job Qualifications), maybe Preferred Job Qualifications as part of Requirements or separate? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include sections that have real content. We have job summary, essential functions, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, working conditions, physical demands, additional info (location, salary range, benefits). We need to include Pay section if salary range present. Benefits section if benefits present. Schedule section if working hours given. We should not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. At end there is Equal Opportunity Employer etc - remove.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
We'll create sections:
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include sections that have real content. We have job summary, essential functions, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, working conditions, physical demands, additional info (location, salary range, benefits). We need to include Pay section if salary range present. Benefits section if benefits present. Schedule section if working hours given. We should not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. At end there is Equal Opportunity Employer etc - remove.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
We'll create sections:
About the role
with job summary paragraph.
Responsibilities
with essential functions broken into Content Creation (90%) and Administrative (10%). Could use - for each bullet. The essential functions text includes paragraphs; we can split into list items.
We need to preserve details: "Produces original, insightful, and engaging written safety content..." etc. We'll create list items for each sentence or group.
Better: Use
- for each duty.
We'll extract bullet points:
- Produces original, insightful, and engaging written safety content that provides fresh perspectives on general aviation safety topics.
- Writes engaging, insightful, and compelling Accident Case Study video scripts, requiring strong attention to detail, fact-gathering, and the ability to convert NTSB investigation reports and dockets into meaningful narratives with applications for general aviation pilots.
- Ensures all materials (publications, video scripts, research reports, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, etc.) are well-researched, accurate, aligned with ASI’s mission, and delivered promptly.
- Participates in collaborative brainstorming, including expressing thoughts clearly, using active listening, and checking for understanding.
- Acknowledges and shows respect for others’ points of view.
- Contributes original ideas that derive insights from personal flying experiences, aeronautical knowledge, industry contacts, familiarity with companies and communities within general aviation, and understanding of major issues affecting the industry.
- Manages the ASI content release calendar and promotion frequency; maintains updated calendars tracking distribution of ASI assets across AOPA and ASI channels.
- Manages a small team of freelance writers who contribute to ASI’s work, ensuring their work aligns with ASI’s standards of excellence.
- Provides clear guidance, feedback, and quality control to maintain the integrity of all editorial outputs.
We could separate Content Creation and Administrative but not required.
Requirements
(or Qualifications). We'll include Required Job Qualifications as list.
List:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field OR significant professional experience.
- Proven experience in aviation writing, editing, and managing editorial quality, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership in content creation and editorial project coordination.
- Minimum FAA Private Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating.
- Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred.
- Ability to lead creative projects and drive content innovation.
- Strong organizational and project management skills are essential.
- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Demonstrates initiative, punctuality, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward constructive feedback.
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable adapting to new tools and technologies as needed.
Preferred Job Qualifications could be included under Requirements as a subsection or separate Preferred Qualifications
. The instruction allows Qualifications heading. We could have Requirements and Preferred Qualifications separate. But they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Required and Preferred under Requirements with note "Preferred". But better to have separate sections if they have content. However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Having both Required and Preferred may be thin but still substantive. Could combine into one Requirements section with subheadings? But we cannot use headings other than h3. Could embed Preferred as a paragraph within Requirements.
I'll include a Requirements
with both required and preferred as list items, marking preferred with "(Preferred)". That keeps one section.
Benefits
list benefits.
Benefits list from text:
- Flight Training (earn your Private Pilot License for free) & Annual Flight Proficiency Program (so you can keep flying and remain proficient)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is available for employees and their dependents the 1st of the month following their start date
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Health Savings Plan with employer contribution (for eligible participants)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, and annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution
- Company paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D insurance with the option to buy up
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days accrued during first year (accruals increase based on tenure)
- Paid Holidays: 12 holidays
- Personal days: 3 (prorated based on hire date)
- Volunteer day: 1 (prorated based on hire date)
- Work From Home Fridays
- Paid Parental Leave
- AOPA Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program (earn medical insurance premium discounts)
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Supplemental insurance options (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Discount on AOPA swag
- Business casual dress code
- Free coffee, tea, hot cocoa
We'll put each as - .
Pay
with salary range: $68,000 - $76,000, depending on education and experience.
Schedule
with typical working hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
We could also include Working Conditions and Physical Demands maybe as part of About the role or separate? The instruction only lists certain headings; we could add a section for Working Conditions if we want but not required. However we have substantive content about working conditions and physical demands; we could include them under About the role or a separate section like "Working Conditions". But the allowed headings include "About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". No explicit Working Conditions. Could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to add a section "Working Conditions" but not in list; risk of violating instruction? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The e.g. suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But they say "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect those headings; but they didn't forbid others. However to be safe, we could incorporate working conditions into About the role or Responsibilities. But we already have About the role (job summary). Could add a paragraph about working conditions there.
Physical demands also could be included in About the role.
Thus we will not create extra sections.
Now produce HTML fragment.
We need to ensure no markdown fences, just raw HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
The AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) is dedicated to advancing general aviation (GA) safety through cutting-edge research, comprehensive analysis, and dynamic educational outreach. As an Aviation Safety Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the voice, quality, and impact of ASI's content across multiple platforms, including digital and print publications, video scripts, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials. Your editorial experience, storytelling ability, and knowledge of general aviation will be instrumental in engaging audiences, supporting AOPA membership growth, and advancing ASI's mission. This role requires strong writing, editing, and project coordination skills.
Responsibilities
- Produces original, insightful, and engaging written safety content that provides fresh perspectives on general aviation safety topics.
- Writes engaging, insightful, and compelling Accident Case Study video scripts, requiring strong attention to detail, fact-gathering, and the ability to convert NTSB investigation reports and dockets into meaningful narratives with applications for general aviation pilots.
- Ensures all materials (publications, video scripts, research reports, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, etc.) are well-researched, accurate, aligned with ASI’s mission, and delivered promptly.
- Participates in collaborative brainstorming, including expressing thoughts clearly, using active listening, and checking for understanding.
- Acknowledges and shows respect for others’ points of view.
- Contributes original ideas that derive insights from personal flying experiences, aeronautical knowledge, industry contacts, familiarity with companies and communities within general aviation, and understanding of major issues affecting the industry.
- Manages the ASI content release calendar and promotion frequency; maintains updated calendars tracking distribution of ASI assets across AOPA and ASI channels.
- Manages a small team of freelance writers who contribute to ASI’s work, ensuring their work aligns with ASI’s standards of excellence.
- Provides clear guidance, feedback, and quality control to maintain the integrity of all editorial outputs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field OR significant professional experience.
- Proven experience in aviation writing, editing, and managing editorial quality, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership in content creation and editorial project coordination.
- Minimum FAA Private Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating.
- Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred.
- Ability to lead creative projects and drive content innovation.
- Strong organizational and project management skills are essential.
- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Demonstrates initiative, punctuality, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward constructive feedback.
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable adapting to new tools and technologies as needed.
Benefits
- Flight Training (earn your Private Pilot License for free) & Annual Flight Proficiency Program (so you can keep flying and remain proficient)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is available for employees and their dependents the 1st of the month following their start date
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Health Savings Plan with employer contribution (for eligible participants)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, and annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution
- Company paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D insurance with the option to buy up
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days accrued during first year (accruals increase based on tenure)
- Paid Holidays: 12 holidays
- Personal days: 3 (prorated based on
- for each duty.
We'll extract bullet points:
- Produces original, insightful, and engaging written safety content that provides fresh perspectives on general aviation safety topics.
- Writes engaging, insightful, and compelling Accident Case Study video scripts, requiring strong attention to detail, fact-gathering, and the ability to convert NTSB investigation reports and dockets into meaningful narratives with applications for general aviation pilots.
- Ensures all materials (publications, video scripts, research reports, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, etc.) are well-researched, accurate, aligned with ASI’s mission, and delivered promptly.
- Participates in collaborative brainstorming, including expressing thoughts clearly, using active listening, and checking for understanding.
- Acknowledges and shows respect for others’ points of view.
- Contributes original ideas that derive insights from personal flying experiences, aeronautical knowledge, industry contacts, familiarity with companies and communities within general aviation, and understanding of major issues affecting the industry.
- Manages the ASI content release calendar and promotion frequency; maintains updated calendars tracking distribution of ASI assets across AOPA and ASI channels.
- Manages a small team of freelance writers who contribute to ASI’s work, ensuring their work aligns with ASI’s standards of excellence.
- Provides clear guidance, feedback, and quality control to maintain the integrity of all editorial outputs.
We could separate Content Creation and Administrative but not required.
Requirements
(or Qualifications). We'll include Required Job Qualifications as list. List: - Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field OR significant professional experience. - Proven experience in aviation writing, editing, and managing editorial quality, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership in content creation and editorial project coordination. - Minimum FAA Private Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating. - Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred. - Ability to lead creative projects and drive content innovation. - Strong organizational and project management skills are essential. - Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy. - Demonstrates initiative, punctuality, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward constructive feedback. - Self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous professional development. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable adapting to new tools and technologies as needed. Preferred Job Qualifications could be included under Requirements as a subsection or separatePreferred Qualifications
. The instruction allows Qualifications heading. We could have Requirements and Preferred Qualifications separate. But they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Required and Preferred under Requirements with note "Preferred". But better to have separate sections if they have content. However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Having both Required and Preferred may be thin but still substantive. Could combine into one Requirements section with subheadings? But we cannot use headings other than h3. Could embed Preferred as a paragraph within Requirements. I'll include aRequirements
with both required and preferred as list items, marking preferred with "(Preferred)". That keeps one section.Benefits
list benefits. Benefits list from text: - Flight Training (earn your Private Pilot License for free) & Annual Flight Proficiency Program (so you can keep flying and remain proficient) - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is available for employees and their dependents the 1st of the month following their start date - Flexible Spending Plans - Health Savings Plan with employer contribution (for eligible participants) - 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, and annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution - Company paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance - Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D insurance with the option to buy up - Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days accrued during first year (accruals increase based on tenure) - Paid Holidays: 12 holidays - Personal days: 3 (prorated based on hire date) - Volunteer day: 1 (prorated based on hire date) - Work From Home Fridays - Paid Parental Leave - AOPA Membership - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program (earn medical insurance premium discounts) - Gym Reimbursement Program - Supplemental insurance options (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity) - Tuition Reimbursement Program - Discount on AOPA swag - Business casual dress code - Free coffee, tea, hot cocoa We'll put each as - .
Pay
with salary range: $68,000 - $76,000, depending on education and experience.Schedule
with typical working hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. Some evening and weekend work may be required. We could also include Working Conditions and Physical Demands maybe as part of About the role or separate? The instruction only lists certain headings; we could add a section for Working Conditions if we want but not required. However we have substantive content about working conditions and physical demands; we could include them under About the role or a separate section like "Working Conditions". But the allowed headings include "About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". No explicit Working Conditions. Could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to add a section "Working Conditions" but not in list; risk of violating instruction? It says usefor section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The e.g. suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But they say "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect those headings; but they didn't forbid others. However to be safe, we could incorporate working conditions into About the role or Responsibilities. But we already have About the role (job summary). Could add a paragraph about working conditions there. Physical demands also could be included in About the role. Thus we will not create extra sections. Now produce HTML fragment. We need to ensure no markdown fences, just raw HTML. Let's craft:
About the role
The AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) is dedicated to advancing general aviation (GA) safety through cutting-edge research, comprehensive analysis, and dynamic educational outreach. As an Aviation Safety Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the voice, quality, and impact of ASI's content across multiple platforms, including digital and print publications, video scripts, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials. Your editorial experience, storytelling ability, and knowledge of general aviation will be instrumental in engaging audiences, supporting AOPA membership growth, and advancing ASI's mission. This role requires strong writing, editing, and project coordination skills.
Responsibilities
- Produces original, insightful, and engaging written safety content that provides fresh perspectives on general aviation safety topics.
- Writes engaging, insightful, and compelling Accident Case Study video scripts, requiring strong attention to detail, fact-gathering, and the ability to convert NTSB investigation reports and dockets into meaningful narratives with applications for general aviation pilots.
- Ensures all materials (publications, video scripts, research reports, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, etc.) are well-researched, accurate, aligned with ASI’s mission, and delivered promptly.
- Participates in collaborative brainstorming, including expressing thoughts clearly, using active listening, and checking for understanding.
- Acknowledges and shows respect for others’ points of view.
- Contributes original ideas that derive insights from personal flying experiences, aeronautical knowledge, industry contacts, familiarity with companies and communities within general aviation, and understanding of major issues affecting the industry.
- Manages the ASI content release calendar and promotion frequency; maintains updated calendars tracking distribution of ASI assets across AOPA and ASI channels.
- Manages a small team of freelance writers who contribute to ASI’s work, ensuring their work aligns with ASI’s standards of excellence.
- Provides clear guidance, feedback, and quality control to maintain the integrity of all editorial outputs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field OR significant professional experience.
- Proven experience in aviation writing, editing, and managing editorial quality, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership in content creation and editorial project coordination.
- Minimum FAA Private Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating.
- Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred.
- Ability to lead creative projects and drive content innovation.
- Strong organizational and project management skills are essential.
- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Demonstrates initiative, punctuality, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward constructive feedback.
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfortable adapting to new tools and technologies as needed.
Benefits
- Flight Training (earn your Private Pilot License for free) & Annual Flight Proficiency Program (so you can keep flying and remain proficient)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance is available for employees and their dependents the 1st of the month following their start date
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Health Savings Plan with employer contribution (for eligible participants)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, and annual discretionary supplemental employer contribution
- Company paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D insurance with the option to buy up
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days accrued during first year (accruals increase based on tenure)
- Paid Holidays: 12 holidays
- Personal days: 3 (prorated based on