Job description
- Duration: Ongoing contract after 3-month trial
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
- Shift: Wed–Fri 10:00am–6:00pm EST; Sat–Sun 7:00am–3:00pm EST; if you can only work one day, they may have flexibilty
- Location: 100% remote (must be able to work the EST hours listed above)
- Industry: News / Journalism
- Employment Type: Freelance / Contract
- Monitor multiple news sources, feeds, and platforms to identify the latest and most relevant stories for a national audience.
- Write clear, accurate, and compelling content including:
- News articles and features
- Short- and long-form scripts
- Newsletters and other editorial content
- Please note: no social media content
- Cover breaking news in real time, quickly gathering facts and context while maintaining accuracy and editorial standards.
- Pitch original story ideas regularly, with a focus on timely, relatable, and entertaining content that connects to current events.
- Ensure all content adheres to journalistic standards, including fact-checking, source verification, and appropriate attribution.
- Optimize story framing and structure for maximum clarity, engagement, and relevance.
- Professional experience as a journalist, reporter, or news/content writer (digital, print, or broadcast).
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, accurate copy on deadline, especially in breaking news situations.
- Experience working in a newsroom or fast-paced editorial environment where prioritization and quick decision-making are essential.
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