11 Full Time Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Journalists

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters.

Salaries vary widely, from around $53,477 up to $214,500 a year.

A few of these are remote work opportunities.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list

The Wall Street Journal is Hiring an Enterprise Reporter

The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. They’re looking for an Enterprise Reporter. The successful applicant will “write agenda-setting enterprise and investigative stories at the intersection of national security, global espionage, and modern warfare.” The applicant should have at least 7 years’ experience. The job is full-time and located in Washington, DC, with a base pay range of $150,000 to $210,000. To learn more, refer to this page.

Wired is Seeking a Staff Writer, Business

Wired is a magazine and website that covers the current and future trends in technology. They’re hiring for the position of Staff Writer, Business. The selected candidate will “cover tech companies and their influence, with a particular focus on the major platforms.” The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY (hybrid). The expected base salary range is $85,000 to $110,000. For details, click here.

The New York Post is Seeking a Reporter

The New York Post covers news, pop culture, entertainment, sports, real estate, and more. They’re looking for a Reporter (Tuesday-Saturday). The selected applicant will be responsible for writing and reporting multiple stories each day in a fast-paced breaking news environment. The applicant should have at least 3 years’ experience. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. The base pay range is between $70,000 and $80,000. For details, refer to this page.

The Washington Post is Seeking a D.C. Regional Editor

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper that covers politics, news, business, entertainment, and more. They’re hiring for the position of D.C. Regional Editor. The selected candidate will help lead coverage of the Washington region, including the District, Maryland and Virginia. The position is full-time and based in Washington, DC. The salary range is $125,000 to $175,000. To learn more, read this job description.

Bisnow is Hiring a Deputy Newsletter Editor

Bisnow is a B2B platform for the commercial real estate industry. They’re looking for a Deputy Newsletter Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for “curating content for newsletters covering varying commercial real estate topics and property types, finding the most important stories from around the media that Bisnow’s readers have to know.” The applicant should have at least 2 years of experience. The role is full-time and remote, with a salary range of $62,000 to $66,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

CNN is Looking for a Supervising Editor, Health & Wellness

CNN is hiring for the position of Supervising Editor, Health & Wellness - CNN Digital Products & Services. The selected candidate will help shape the storytelling and vision for an upcoming health and wellness product. The candidate should have 7+ years of experience. The job is full-time and located in New York, NY, with a pay range of $115,500 to $214,500. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Patagonia is Seeking a Category Editor, Alpine & Climb

Patagonia, an outdoor apparel company, is hiring for the position of Category Editor, Alpine & Climb. The selected applicant will be responsible for all editorial copy, from concept to completion for marketing campaigns, content, and product copy as well as relevant editorial for their climb and alpine sports category. The applicant should have 5+ years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Ventura, CA (hybrid). The hiring range is $94,500 to $108,600. For details, read this job description.

The Infatuation is Hiring for the Position of Senior Editor, Expansion

The Infatuation is a restaurant recommendation site. They’re hiring for the position of Senior Editor, Expansion. The selected candidate will “develop restaurant guides from start to finish and manage a network of freelance contributors to uncover the best places to eat around the world.” The candidate should have 5+ years of experience. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. The salary range is $85,000 to $125,000. To learn more, read this job description.

The Associated Press is Seeking a Seattle Sports Writer

The Associated Press is a global news organization committed to factual reporting. They’re looking for a Seattle Sports Writer to cover major professional and college sports in a thriving market. The applicant should have at least 2 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in Seattle, WA. The salary range is $53,477 to $85,214. For details, refer to this post and this job description.

Boston University is Seeking a Research Writer

Boston University’s External Affairs division is looking for a Research Writer to “find, report, write, and edit stories that promote Boston University research and researchers.” The writer should have 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience. The job is full-time and based in Boston, MA (hybrid). The salary range is $62,525 to $71,900. To learn more, refer to this job description.

FoxNews.com is Seeking a Writer, US News and Crime

FoxNews.com is hiring for the position of Writer, US News and Crime. The selected candidate will “cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for breaking news.” The role is full-time and based in New York, NY (hybrid). The salary range is between $60,000 and $80,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Nintendo of America is Seeking a Senior UX Writer

Nintendo of America publishes and distributes the company's consoles and franchises across the Americas, from Mario and Donkey Kong to The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. They’re looking for a Senior UX Writer. The selected applicant will collaborate with “design, product, engineers, legal, and other key business stakeholders to create content that's intuitive, helpful, and consistent.” The applicant should have at least 3 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Redmond, WA (hybrid). The pay range is $108,450 to $173,550. To learn more, read this job description.

Perplexity is Seeking a Writer

Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine, is hiring a Writer to lead their content strategy, development, and copywriting. The successful applicant will “create exceptional and captivating content across Consumer and Enterprise use cases, including email copy, social media posts, in-product copy, support pages, FAQs, video scripts, case studies, white papers, outbound emails, onboarding guides, and blog posts.” The applicant should have 4+ years’ content writing and strategy experience, preferably at a consumer technology brand. This is a full-time post in New York, NY (hybrid), paying between $150,000 and $190,000 a year. To learn more, click here.

 

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