Dear Writers,
Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including jobs from Bose, CNN, Amazon, Apple, and more.
Many of these jobs remain remote, likely due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’re not looking for a traditional writing job, and would rather freelance for magazines and websites, then please sign up for this free class.
Jacob Jans
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.
CNN is hiring for the position of Section Editor, CNN Politics. The successful applicant will “shape and expand CNN Politics’ campaign enterprise and KFile work across beats and platforms, as well as partner with newsgathering teams and other digital desks to oversee distinctive reporting heading into the 2022 midterms and beyond.” The applicant should have 8+ years’ editorial experience. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Details here and here.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is looking for a Managing Editor who will “provide professional editorial skills and supervision for the design, preparation and quality control of the university magazine and internal communications content.” The candidate should have 3 or more years’ experience with magazine design/layout. The role is full-time and based in San Antonio, TX. Salary: $70,000-$75,000. To learn more, refer to this page.
Deadline: February 7th, 2022
Al Jazeera Digital is hiring a Business Editor. The selected candidate will be responsible for executing their online content strategy and overseeing their business and economics coverage. The selected candidate will also be responsible for writing and publishing breaking news and analysis stories. The candidate should have at least 7 years’ experience editing and commissioning content. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.
Bose Corporation is an American company that specializes in audio equipment. They are looking for a Copywriter to join their Creative Department (which is a part of their global marketing team). They are looking for a candidate who can tell stories that excite their customers. The candidate should have about 2 to 5 years of experience. The position is full-time and located in Framingham, MA. To learn more, refer to this page.
Fast Company is a progressive business media brand that focuses on innovation in technology, design, leadership, and ethonomics (ethical economics). They are hiring a Staff Writer for their News team. The successful candidate will write and report news stories (short posts with quick turnaround as well as deeply reported in-depth stories). The candidate should have at least 3 years of daily reporting experience. The job is full-time and can be remote or based in their New York office. Salary: $68,000. For more information, refer to this page.
Amazon is hiring for the position of Food Content Editor, Alexa Kitchen. The selected applicant will “complete trend forecasting, taste-making, visual, motion and text-based content direction, and consistent generation of high impact content growth campaigns and curated placements.” The job is full-time and based in Santa Clara, CA. Multiple positions available. Details here and here.
Haymarket Books is a radical, nonprofit publisher of politics, culture, and current events. They are looking for a full-time Editor who will “primarily acquire and edit nonfiction titles, particularly those having to do with racial capitalism and abolition, feminism, labor, and social movements, with a special emphasis on works by emerging writers and writers of color.” The applicant should have 3+ years of experience. They will consider remote applicants but will prefer those who can work in their Chicago office as of mid-2022. Salary: $50,000 to $57,000. For details, refer to their Tweet and this page.
Deadline: February 4th, 2022
The California Hospital Association is a not-for-profit corporation that represents the interests of California’s hospitals and health systems. They are looking for a Writer/Editor who will identify, develop, write, and edit a number of communication materials (advocacy communication materials, memos, letters, etc.) for print and digital media. The applicant should have 3+ years of experience in editing communications. Experience with advocacy writing will be a plus. The role is full-time and located in Sacramento, CA. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper that covers news from Southern California and the world. They are hiring a full-time Food Editor who will be responsible for leading and managing a team and planning, assigning, editing, and moving copy for online as well as their weekly Food print section. The selected candidate will also be responsible for growing their digital audience and increasing their reach locally and nationally. The candidate should have at least 10 years of experience. This is a management position. They are currently working remotely but once they return to the newsroom, this job will be based in El Segundo, CA. For details, refer to this page.
Apple is seeking a Content Editor who will “help build clear and compelling web and email copy that helps partners deliver their content to Apple, use Apple-hosted tools, and grow their audience with Apple resources.” They are looking for someone who has proven experience of developing content for websites. The job is full-time and based in Cupertino, CA. To learn more, refer to this page.
Earthjustice is a nonprofit environmental law organization. They are seeking a Senior Development Writer (SDW) who will be responsible for creating effective donor-facing messages and stories. The SDW should have 5 or more years’ writing or editing experience in the Development field. The job is full-time and can be remote or based in their San Francisco, CA office. Salary for San Francisco, CA is $83,300 to $92,500 and salary for remote locations is $70,800 to $92,500. Details here and here.
Deadline: January 31st, 2022
