Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including editing jobs, copywriting jobs, and more. Many of these are remote opportunities.

Companies in this list include Amazon, Forbes, Condé Nast, The Washington Post, Wirecutter and more.

– Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Forbes is hiring for the following positions:

• List Editor, Accounting. The selected candidate will be “the central player in building new revenue-generating lists by designing high-quality quantitative and some qualitative methodologies and gathering data, seeking out external partners, using other pre-existing data and/or creating new internal datasets.” The candidate should be based in the US and have a minimum of 5 years’ writing and editing experience in a digital newsroom. The job is full-time and remote. Details here.

• Senior Editor, Newsletters. The successful applicant will lead their newsletter portfolio (which consists of about 20 newsletters). The applicant should be based in the US and have 5 to 7+ years of experience with editorial newsletters. The role is full-time and remote. Learn more here.

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper that covers politics, news, business, entertainment, and more. They are hiring for the position of Assignment Editor, Social. The selected applicant will oversee their social teams. The applicant should have at least 2 years’ management experience and at least 6 years’ journalism experience. The applicant should also have experience using social management tools like SocialFlow. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Learn more here and here.

Crain’s New York is a source for information on power, money, property, technology, and healthcare in New York City. They are seeking a Technology Reporter who will be responsible for writing daily news stories as well as in-depth features for their website and print edition. They are looking for someone who has sources within the tech industry of New York. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. Salary is $65,000-$80,000. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Amazon is looking for a full-time Senior Copywriter, Analytics and Insights. The successful candidate will help in polishing good insights and recommendations for their advertising customers. The candidate should have 6+ years’ professional non-internship marketing experience and 6+ years’ content development experience. They are “open to hiring in New York, Arlington, Boston, or Seattle.” Details here.

Grist is a non-profit online publication that covers climate and sustainability. They are looking for a Climate Solutions Writer for their solutions lab, Fix. The successful applicant will contribute climate solutions-focused stories to their bimonthly digital magazine and Looking Forward (their biweekly newsletter). The applicant will also contribute to the Grist 50 annual list of emerging leaders. The applicant should have 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. The role is full-time and remote. Minimum salary is $47,250. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Deadline: July 7th, 2022

Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider that is “focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets.” They are looking for a Copywriter/Brand Storyteller to write engaging original copy for them. They want someone with 3+ years’ professional writing experience. The job is remote and will pay $20.38 to $35.67 per hour. For details, refer to this page.

Borderless Magazine is a nonprofit online publication that covers labor, justice, and advocacy issues affecting the Midwestern immigrant communities. They are looking for a Managing Editor who will handle the day-to-day management of their newsroom. The Managing Editor will work with their reporters on stories; upload final stories onto their website; write and post social media copy and assets; and edit their weekly English newsletter. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years’ editing or reporting experience. The job is full-time and based in Chicago (hybrid work). Compensation is $55,000-$65,000. For more information, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Deadline: July 1st, 2022

Well+Good covers fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, travel, and more. They are hiring a Commerce Writer who will be responsible for pitching, writing, producing, and/or optimizing 2 to 4 pieces of commerce content daily. The selected applicant will also be responsible for writing attention-grabbing copy for their shop. The applicant should have 2 to 4 years of experience. The job is full-time and remote. Salary is $65,000-$70,000. For details, refer to their senior commerce editor’s Tweet and this page.

Popular Science is a science and technology magazine. They are seeking two full-time News Writers—“one focused on tech, one on science, but omnivores preferred.” The selected candidates will be responsible for writing at least two stories per day. The candidates should have sharp reporting skills and 1+ years’ experience (internships count). The candidates will work remotely and receive 60k + bonus/equity. For details, refer to their executive editor’s Twitter thread and this page.

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times. They are looking for a Senior Editor, Computers who will be responsible for planning coverage for PCs, smartphones, tablets, peripherals, and networking. The selected applicant will also be responsible for managing lead editors and writers. The applicant should have 5+ years of experience at a media company. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Jalopnik is a blog by G/O Media about car culture and transportation. They are looking for a Staff Writer. The candidate should be “comfortable researching and writing about anything in the greater wheelhouse of transportation, from classic Citroëns to the latest news about Tesla to space travel.” The candidate should have at least 1 year of experience (not necessarily with an automotive focus). The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here.

Refinery29 is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. They are looking for a Social Editor to join their social media team. The successful applicant will be responsible for their Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook pages and will create meaningful content for women. The applicant should have at least 2 years of writing experience. The position is full-time and based in Brooklyn, NY. Details here and here.

Condé Nast is a global media company that is home to many iconic brands including Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Wired, Self, and The New Yorker. They are looking for a Staff Writer for Glamour (their fashion and beauty brand). The selected applicant will be responsible for pitching and writing short posts, opinion pieces, and reported features about things that are happening in the cultural conversation. The applicant should have 2+ years of writing experience. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here.

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times. They are hiring for the position of Staff Writer, Cleaning Appliances. The selected applicant will be responsible for testing and writing about washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, etc. The applicant should have at least 2 years’ professional writing experience. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. For details, visit this page.