Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including editing jobs, journalism jobs, and content marketing jobs. These are mostly full-time jobs from a variety of established companies, including Spotify, Forbes, Sotheby’s, Paypal and Wirecutter.

Please note, that these are not freelance positions, and will require traditional job applications.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

ASUS is a multinational computer and phone hardware company. They are seeking a full-time Managing Editor who will “lead a globally distributed team of copywriters and editors with the objective of creating high-quality copywriting for a wide range of consumer and business technology products as well as corporate communications materials.” Location: 1. San Francisco Bay Area, USA 2. Taipei, Taiwan. To learn more, refer to this page.

Idaho Business Review is a business news source for Idaho. They are looking for a Managing Editor to help with their day-to-day editorial operations. The candidate should have at least 3 years’ managerial and 5 years’ reporting experience. The role is full-time and based in Boise, ID. To learn more, refer to this page.

Spotify is a global audio streaming service. They are looking for a Supervising Editor – Parcast. The successful applicant will oversee the “Parcast Studios” scripted shows and supervise up to 10+ writers. The applicant should have 10+ years of experience. The position is full-time and based in Los Angeles, CA. Details here and here.

Sotheby’s is “one of the world’s largest auction houses and brokers of art, collectibles, jewelry, and real estate.” They are looking for an Editor in Chief. The selected applicant will “define a global editorial program that comes to life across a broad media ecosystem: Sothebys.com, the Sotheby’s app, newsletters, market reports, and a quarterly print magazine.” The applicant should have at least 8 to 10 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Cognizant is “one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.” They are looking for a tech savvy Content Writer who has a penchant for early technology adoption. The candidate should have 3+ years of technical/content writing experience. The role is full-time and based in San Jose, CA. Details here and here.

Industry Dive is a business journalism company. They are looking for a Senior Editor for their Smart Cities Dive publication. The selected applicant will spearhead their “coverage of the most impactful news and trends shaping cities and municipalities.” The applicant should have 5+ years of experience. B-to-B publishing experience will be a plus. The role is full-time and located in Washington, DC. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and this page.

Forbes Shopping is looking for a Writer to join their commerce editorial team. The selected applicant will write shopping content under the deputy editor’s guidance. The areas of coverage will likely include “fashion, beauty, grooming, wellness, fitness, home and design, deals, sales, and general lifestyle content.” The position is remote and part-time (up to 25 hours a week). Learn more here and here.

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper. They are looking for:

• A Lifestyle Editor who will manage four important areas of content which are: wellness, parenting, home, and KidsPost. The editor will also oversee the Local Living section and other special sections. The position is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Deadline: May 17th, 2021. Details here and here.

• An Assignment Editor, Newsletter who will run their expanding Newsletters team. This leadership role will “involve managing and implementing The Post’s newsletter strategy and portfolio across the newsroom, as well as overseeing a team of four newsletter editors and editing a number of individual products.” The role is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Deadline: May 5th, 2021. Details here and here.

One Acre Fund supplies “smallholder farmers with the financing and training they need to grow more food and earn more money.” They are looking for an Associate Writer to help take them to a new level of fundraising. They want someone with at least 2+ years’ professional writing experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. The job can also be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Details here and here.

Deadline: June 8th, 2021

The Penny Hoarder is a personal finance website that helps people make and save money. They are hiring a Staff Writer who will be responsible for researching and writing useful and engaging articles that help their readers make better money decisions. The applicant should have 2+ years’ professional experience writing in media. The position is full-time and located in St Petersburg, FL. Learn more here and here.

Gensler is a global architecture and design firm. They are looking for a full-time Writer. The successful applicant will author original content to position their firm in each market, distinguish their talented professionals, and describe their innovative project work. The applicant should have 5 years’ experience in “communications, public relations, or marketing.” The position is based in Los Angeles, CA. Details here and here.

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

• A Trends Writer who will write “both quick-turnaround and long-lead seasonal content that touches on a variety of editorial beats, such as outdoor gear, tech, and style.” The candidate should have 2+ years’ professional writing experience. The role is full-time and has the potential to be remote.

• An SEO Editor who will support their “SEO team in optimizing Wirecutter’s catalog of content to reach more readers through search.” The applicant should have 1+ year of relevant experience in SEO. The role is full-time and has the potential to be remote.

PayPal is looking for a Web Writer who will be responsible for planning, writing, and editing content for PayPal.com web and mobile experiences. They want someone with 3 to 8 years of web or mobile content writing experience. The job is full-time and based in Austin, TX. To learn more, refer to this page.

Discovery, Inc. is a global media company. They are still looking for a Sr. Product Copywriter to create “customer facing copy for the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business for Magnolia, a joint venture partnership between Discovery, Inc. and Chip and Joanna Gaines.” They want someone with 5+ years of experience. The role is full-time and based in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more here and here.

Boston University is still accepting applications for the position of Co-Editor-in-Chief, Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. The selected applicant will help set editorial strategy and oversee the racial research pieces that are published in their antiracist multimedia platform, The Emancipator. The applicant should have 10-15+ years of relevant experience. The job is full-time and based in Boston, MA. Salary Grade: Grade 52. Details here and here.