14 Full Time Jobs for Writers & Editors

Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional full-time jobs for writers, including jobs with Apple, Insider, GameSpot, and ViacomCBS.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Insider Inc. is a global media company. They are looking for a Digital Health Reporter. The selected applicant will cover “big topics like privacy and healthcare regulation.” The job is full-time and remote. Salary range is $70,000 to $110,000. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Apple is hiring for the following positions:

  • Editor, Apple Books – Canada. The selected candidate will be responsible for curating local storefronts and making sure their “customers are presented with the newest, most entertaining and informative books available.” The candidate should have 5+ years of publishing or curation based editorial experience. The candidate should be fluent in English. Fluency in French will be a significant plus. The job is full-time and based in Toronto or Montréal, Canada. Details here.

  • Web Content Editor-Employee Experience. The People site team is seeking an editor who will be responsible for overseeing “content development and updates for an internal global website.” The editor should have 10+ years of online content production and editing experience. The role is full-time and based in Cupertino, CA. Details here.

Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are hiring a freelance Senior Reporter. The selected candidate will help them continue to expand their coverage of the US food system. The candidate should have at least 3 years’ reporting experience and a passion for telling in-depth, under-reported stories. This is a remote and freelance job with flexible hours (around 20 hours/week). Pay is around $1,500-$3,000/month. Start date is ideally March 2022. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Mother Jones is a nonprofit investigative news organization. They are seeking a Political Reporter to “focus on the left side of the aisle, to tell the stories that reveal the forces, philosophies, and foibles shaping the Democratic Party, and how its various factions, constituencies, and grassroots activists position themselves against the right, and each other.” They are looking for someone with at least 4 to 5 years of reporting experience. Salary is $80,000 and up. There’s a preference for this job to be based in Washington, DC. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

GameSpot is a consumer-focused games website. They are seeking a Mobile Gaming Editor who will define their website’s ongoing mobile strategy. The selected candidate will also ensure that all the content goals/benchmarks are met. The candidate should have 3+ years of experience in games editorial. Salary will be around $55,000 to $70,000. For highly experienced editors, the salary will be around $70,000 to $85,000. The job is remote (US only). For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and this page.

Priorities USA is “a progressive advocacy organization focused on promoting the Biden-Harris agenda, ensuring Democratic victories in 2022, and supporting and improving the progressive movements’ use of digital advertising.” They are looking for a Copywriter who will concept and develop copy for all digital platforms (video scripts, social media, display ads, etc.) The position can be remote or based in their Washington, DC office. Salary is $80,000 to $90,000. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Cape Cod Times/capecodtimes.com covers local news, politics, entertainment, and sports in Hyannis, MA. They are a part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. They are seeking a News Editor who will lead their news operation. They are looking for someone with at least 3 years of media management experience. The position is full-time and based in Barnstable, MA. For details, refer to this page.

Altice USA is a communications, media, and tech company. They are looking for a Copywriter who will concept, write, and manage creative development and execution for campaigns/projects. The applicant should have at least 4 to 5 years of professional copywriting experience and a solid portfolio of work. The job is full-time and located in Long Island City, New York. To learn more, refer to this page.

ViacomCBS is a media and entertainment company. They are looking for:

  • A Jr Copywriter with 2+ years of experience for their branded content studio, Viacom Velocity. The copywriter will be responsible for conceptualizing, writing, and implementing fantastic co-branded content on their “linear and digital branded programming platforms” for their advertising partners. The role is primarily focused on their Kids & Family portfolio, including Nickelodeon and Awesomeness. The role is full-time and located in Los Angeles, CA. Details here and here.

  • A CBS Sports Researcher to join CBS Sports’ team of staff researchers. The selected candidate will “use deep sports knowledge, an insatiable curiosity and sound news judgment, to provide statistical, analytical, biographical, and other information to support storytelling that is timely, relevant, and innovative.” The candidate should have research experience of at least 1 year. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Forrester is a research and advisory firm. They are seeking a Direct Response Writer who will “write prospect and customer-facing digital copy — across email, landing pages, ads, webpages, and social posts — that connects with a range of audience types and persuades them to act.” The candidate should have 7+ years’ direct response writing experience. B2B demand marketing experience will be highly preferred. The job is full-time. To learn more, refer to this page.

Prism is a BIPOC-led news outlet that covers voting rights, electoral justice, criminal justice, racial justice, workers’ rights, immigration, the environment, gender and LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. They are hiring for the position of Senior Reporter, Features (Climate & Environmental Justice). The successful applicant will be responsible for pitching, reporting, and writing reported feature stories (1-2 stories per week) centering BIPOC and underserved audiences. The job is full-time and remote (they will consider applicants based anywhere within the US). Starting salary is $60,000 to $70,000. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Deadline: February 15th, 2022

The Texas Observer is a bimonthly magazine and website that offers sharp reporting on news, politics, and culture of Texas. They are looking for a Staff Writer who has “experience with longform nonfiction storytelling and ambitious investigative journalism as well as short, timely, and web-friendly reporting.” Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply. The applicants should be based in Texas or willing to move here. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Deadline: February 17th, 2022

 

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