Liberal Political Writer (Equity Pay Initially)
This role is compensated through founding equity in Aebly Media, with the transition to salaried pay as we scale. This is not a salaried position upfront — you’re joining as a founding contributor with real ownership in what you help build.
About Aebly Media
Aebly Media is a political news and civic engagement platform built to help people cut through bias and actually understand what’s happening in government. We bring the full spectrum of news into one place, presenting every story across Left, Center, and Right perspectives with bias scoring and AI summaries so readers see the whole picture instead of one side of it. Our personal political compass shows users where they stand and how their views map over time, while our legislation hub lets them read, track, and vote on real congressional bills with plain-language summaries and progress tracking. Our election tab brings together the candidates and races shaping the next cycle, and rounding it out are the civic tools, profiles, and a growing community built around media literacy and informed engagement. Our brand is built on one idea: politics without the noise.
The Role
Aebly Media presents every story from multiple perspectives — and we need writers who can authentically represent each one. We’re looking for a Liberal Political Writer who holds genuine progressive convictions and can articulate the left-leaning perspective on the news, legislation, elections, and policy with clarity, substance, and intellectual honesty. This isn’t about spin or talking points — it’s about giving readers a real, well-reasoned liberal lens on the issues that matter, so they can compare perspectives and form their own conclusions.
What you’ll do
- Write perspective-driven articles and analysis on political news, legislation, elections, and policy from a liberal viewpoint
- Cover national and state-level developments including bills, executive orders, court rulings, candidate races, and ballot issues
- Provide substantive progressive framing that goes beyond surface-level partisanship — explain the principles, values, and reasoning behind the position
- Work alongside conservative and center writers to ensure Aebly’s multi-perspective coverage is balanced, fair, and genuinely representative
- Collaborate asynchronously with editors, media trackers, and the editorial team to align coverage with Aebly’s content calendar and breaking news
- Ground every piece in verifiable facts and sourced claims — Aebly makes bias explicit, not invisible, and readers trust us because we don’t fabricate
What we’re looking for
- A strong, authentic liberal perspective rooted in genuine conviction, not performance
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to explain complex political issues clearly and persuasively
- Intellectually honest — willing to engage with the strongest version of opposing arguments, not strawmen
- Comfortable being labeled and transparent about perspective — Aebly’s model depends on readers knowing where a piece is coming from
- Able to work remotely, respond asynchronously on Slack, and meet editorial deadlines
- Follows politics closely at the national and state level
Helpful but not required
- Previous political writing, journalism, opinion, or editorial experience
- Experience covering policy, legislation, campaigns, or government
- Published work in progressive media, campus publications, think tanks, or independent platforms
- Campaign, government, Hill, or civic engagement experience
- Familiarity with AP style or editorial standards
What’s in it for you
- A founding editorial voice at a platform built to take every perspective seriously, not just tolerate them
- Founding equity in Aebly Media with milestone-based vesting and growth prospects as we scale
- Published work on a growing platform reaching audiences who are actively seeking out multiple viewpoints
- The rare opportunity to write from your convictions at a company that considers that a feature, not a problem
If you’re tired of liberal perspectives being reduced to stereotypes and you want to write for a platform that treats your viewpoint as essential to the conversation, apply now to join Aebly Media.
This is a founding contributor role, not a salaried employee position. Compensation is initially through founding equity, with the expectation of transitioning to salaried compensation as the company scales. Specific equity terms are finalized individually in a written contributor agreement. This role is offered on an at-will basis and does not guarantee future salaried employment. Aebly Media is an equal opportunity employer.