Aviation Safety Writer

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Date Posted:
October 13, 2026
Position Title:
Aviation Safety Writer
Office/Company:
Airline Owners & Pilots Association
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N/A
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Job Number:
HC-13546
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Location:
Frederick, MD
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The salary range for this position is: $68,000 – $76,000, depending on education and experience.
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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:
• Content Creation (90%) • 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. • Administrative (10%) • 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. • **Although this job description aims to capture the majority of the position duties, other duties may be assigned based on business and departmental needs. • REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
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Aviation Safety Writer
HC-13546