Aerospace America, the flagship media outlet of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), is seeking a Staff Reporter to join our team.

We’re looking for a dynamic, curious, ambitious and detail-oriented journalist to join our team. This position will be focused on covering defense aerospace, from emerging technologies to research spending. It will mean heading to Congress to track budget developments, covering defense trade shows to meet the companies competing for work and interviewing military officials about emerging programs.

What We're Looking For:

We’re seeking a natural collaborator who enjoys working with other members of our team, which includes a wide roster of freelance contributors in addition to our staff reporter and editors. An ideal candidate will find the emerging technology angle on big stories and be able to write quickly and cleanly. A successful story will cut through jargon to describe complex technology in plain language.

We welcome candidates who have not covered aerospace before, but a technology or defense reporting background is a plus.

What You’ll Do:

• Produce daily online stories that engage our aerospace technology-focused audience.
• Collaborate with our reporters and editors to plan and shape coverage.
• Pitch and pursue original story ideas.
• Cover defense-related events, including trade shows and AIAA events.
• Contribute in-depth features and other content to our quarterly magazine.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of editorial experience at a magazine, newspaper, or digital news outlet.
• Strong reporting, writing, and organizational skills.
• Interest in aerospace, defense, and emerging technologies.

Why Join AIAA?

AIAA offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment, along with a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision).
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% company match.
• Short-term & long-term disability coverage.
• Education benefits and professional development opportunities.
• A hybrid work environment (two in-office days per week, three remote).

About AIAA:
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society, uniting nearly 30,000 members and 100 corporate members across 91 countries. AIAA drives innovation and collaboration in aviation, space, and defense by fostering connections between industry, academia, and government. To learn more, visit www.aiaa.org.

AIAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Pre-employment screening, including background checks and credential verification, may be required.

Apply now and launch your next chapter with AIAA.

About American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

AIAA’s purpose is to ignite and celebrate aerospace ingenuity and collaboration, and its importance to our way of life. AIAA is the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession. We are comprised of individual and corporate members from around the world. AIAA carries forth a proud tradition of more than 80 years of aerospace leadership.

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