Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including editing jobs and copywriting jobs.

Companies in this list include Disney, Wirecutter, NBC, and CBS. You’ll note that many of these have the potential to be remote.

For freelance opportunities, see this list of calls for pitches.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Charles Schwab is a financial services company. They are seeking a Financial Writer to produce content for their client-facing email newsletters, including high-priority commentaries in periods of market turbulence. They want someone with 8 to 10 years of writing and editing experience. Location: Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Jersey City, NJ; Westlake, TX; Saint Louis, MO; Phoenix, AZ. The job is full-time and can be hybrid. For details, visit this page.

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a full-time Copywriter for Hulu’s Marketing Department. The selected applicant will help develop marketing campaigns that drive engagement for Hulu. The applicant should have 3+ years’ copywriting experience. Location: Santa Monica, CA (hybrid). Details here and here.

CFO Brew is a newsletter for corporate finance professionals. They are looking for a Reporter to “pitch, report, and write stories and other associated journalistic endeavors for CFO Brew — via newsletter, on-site articles, and other venues of distribution.” The reporter should have a minimum of 3 years of journalism experience. Salary starts at $75,000. The job is full-time and can be totally remote. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Teaching & Learning (T&L) team is hiring a Copy Editor. The editor will ensure the quality and accuracy of online course materials as well as other related content. Starting salary range is $20.40 to $28.00 per hour. The job is full-time and located in Baltimore, MD. For details, refer to this page.

Wirecutter is a product review site owned by The New York Times. They are looking for:

• A Lead Editor, Discovery to spearhead their Discovery team. The editor will produce short-form, timely content and ensure that assignments stay on track. The editor should have 3+ years of experience. The job is full-time and has the potential to be remote. Details here.

• An Updates Writer, Discovery. The selected applicant will keep their product reviews and recommendations up-to-date and be directly involved in the cyclical planning process. The applicant should have strong writing and editing skills. The role is full-time and has the potential to be remote. Learn more here.

• A Senior SEO Content Strategist to scale and accelerate the growth of The New York Times’ and Wirecutter’s business. The content strategist should have 4+ years’ SEO experience. The job is full-time and has the potential to be remote. Details here.

To learn more about Wirecutter’s job openings, refer to this Twitter thread.

SAGE is a leading publisher of books, journals, and library products and services. They are looking for a Managing Editor for CQ Researcher (a source of timely and authoritative reports on newsworthy social issues). The selected applicant will be responsible for producing accurate and comprehensive reports that appeal to their core subscribers. The job is full-time and remote. For more information, refer to this page.

NBC News is hiring for the position of Money Editor, Select. The successful candidate will be responsible for pitching, writing, editing, and producing personal finance content for Select (their newly launched, consumer-friendly section that offers reviews and personal finance advice to readers). The candidate should have at least 3 years of editorial experience. Commerce experience will be a plus. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Pearson is a publishing and education company. They are looking for a Copy Editor who will proofread and copy-edit content for emails, websites, social media, newsletters, fliers, etc. They want someone with 3 to 5 years of copy editing experience. Starting salary range (for Colorado only) is $65,000 to $75,000. The job is full-time and remote. For details, visit this page. Update: They’re no longer accepting applications.

CBSNews.com is hiring a Politics Editor. The editor should have strong news judgment and should be able to “write and edit clear, accurate, fact-driven copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment.” The editor should have 3+ years of experience. The hours for this job are Monday through Friday from 2 to 10 p.m. ET. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. For more information, refer to this page.

Stanford University is looking for an Academic Editor for Stanford’s Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI). The editor will provide research assistance related to their work on “China’s economy and in rural China.” The editor should be fluent in Mandarin Chinese (both spoken and written). This is a 100% FTE fixed-term position which will conclude 1 year from the start date. Location: Stanford, CA. Learn more here and here.

Inc. is a business magazine and website. They are hiring a full-time Senior Editor. The successful applicant will be responsible for editing and mentoring reporters and other editorial staff. The applicant will also be responsible for coaching columnists to drive traffic and meet their editorial standards. The applicant should have a zeal for web analytics and 3 to 4 years’ experience as a business/financial journalist. Job Location: Hybrid – , NY. Details here and here.

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 looking for a Community Engagement Editor. The selected candidate will use creative storytelling to support their newsroom connect with their readers. They have a 32-hour, four-day workweek (Monday to Thursday). The role is full-time and 100% remote. Salary is $70-$75k. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Tweet and this page.

Deadline: October 10th, 2022

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They are hiring a Science Editor (ideally US-based) who will be responsible for managing a team of reporters; editing stories; and bringing in fresh reporting voices. The editor should have at least 5 years’ experience. The editor can work remotely but will be required to occasionally travel to Cambridge. To learn more, refer to their executive editor’s Tweet and this page.