Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, and copywriters. You’ll note that some of these jobs or remote or hybrid opportunities.

Companies in this list include Paypal, Thrillist, and Yahoo Finance. Salaries go all the way up to $190,000 for a remote editor-in-chief job.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for Compiling This List

The Mary Sue is “the geek girl’s guide to the universe.” They are hiring a Staff Writer. They are looking for someone who gets their intersectional feminist perspective and has deep knowledge of pop culture, politics, fandom, internet memes, and more. Salary will be in the mid $40,000s. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper that covers news from Southern California and the world. They are looking for a Technology Columnist to write essays and news analyses that help people make sense of the effects of technology on “business, the economy, culture, and politics.” The columnist should have at least 5 years’ professional journalism experience. The role is full-time and located in either El Segundo or the Bay Area. Details here and here.

University of Virginia’s Office of Health Development is looking for a Senior Writer. The selected applicant will write and edit content, coordinate photography, and collaborate on graphic design. The applicant should have 5 years’ related experience. The job is full-time and can be remote, hybrid, or based in Charlottesville, VA. For more information, refer to this page.

PayPal is looking for a Strategic Content Writer. The selected candidate will write “impactful winning RFP Narratives in response to strategic partner requests.” The candidate should have 5 to 7 years of experience. The job is full-time. Salary range for New York City is $145,265-$179,445. For details, visit this page.

The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization. They are hiring for the position of Junior Writer/Editor, Weekly. This is an entry-level job with “a wide variety of writing and editing development opportunities, from serving as lead writer on the Monitor’s signature Points of Progress franchise to providing editing support for Books and other Weekly content.” The job is full-time and preferably located in Boston, but can be remote. To learn more, refer to their editor’s tweet and this page.

The Fort Worth Report is an online news organization that covers Fort Worth and Tarrant County news. They are looking for a Content Editor to help run their newsroom and produce great journalism. The applicant should have at least 5 years’ experience in a newsroom. Fluency in Spanish will be a major plus. Salary range is $65,000-$74,999. The job is full-time and based in their Fort Worth office. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Deadline: January 13th, 2023

Thrillist is a website that covers food, drinks, travel, and entertainment. They are seeking an Editor in Chief to guide their editorial strategy across all verticals. They are looking for someone with at least 4 years’ experience managing large editorial teams. Salary range is $160,000 to $190,000. The role is full-time and remote. Details here and here.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm. They are hiring a Digital Content Writer/Editor. The successful applicant will help them create compelling content for their clients and the general public. The applicant should have 2+ years of experience. Base pay/salary is $68,400-$94,000. The job is full-time and located in Columbus, OH (hybrid). Details here.

Yahoo Finance is a business and financial news website. They are looking for a Weekend Editor (4-day work week). On Saturdays and Sundays, the selected applicant will manage finance.yahoo.com. On Fridays and Mondays, they will prepare the weekend budget and work with editors to improve overall performance. Salary range is $77,250 to $151,250. The job is full-time and remote. For more information, visit this page.

Politico is a news and information company that covers politics and policy in the US and the rest of the world. They are hiring for the position of Editor, California Expansion. The successful applicant will oversee Politico’s major expansion in California. The applicant should be a builder of teams and have a passion for journalism. The role is full-time and based in Sacramento, CA (hybrid). Learn more here.

Self is a health and wellness magazine by Condé Nast. They are seeking a Lifestyle Writer. The selected candidate will pitch and write (or update) 3 to 4 wellness and lifestyle articles per week. The candidate should have at least 3 years’ relevant writing experience. Base salary range is $65,000 to $100,000. The job is full-time and located in New York, NY. To learn more, refer to this page.

New York Focus is a nonprofit investigative newsroom covering New York’s state and local politics. They are looking for a one-year, full-time Drug Policy Investigative Reporter. The selected applicant will be responsible for investigating New York’s extensive, opaque addiction treatment systems. The job can be located anywhere in New York state. Salary is $60,000 to $70,000. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Honolulu Civil Beat is a public affairs and investigative news website. They are looking for a Criminal Justice Reporter. The selected applicant will “write high-end enterprise and watchdog stories about Hawaii.” The applicant should have at least 5 years of experience. Knowledge of Hawaii will be a plus. Salary will be at least $70,000. To learn more, refer to their investigative reporter’s tweet and this page.

Paper Magazine covers fashion, music, film, TV, famous people, nightlife, politics, art, culture, sex, dating, and more. They are looking for year-end content. They are seeking round-ups, lists, rankings, highlights, and deep-dive lookbacks. Rates begin at $350. If interested, send your best ideas to mattw@paperentertainment.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Green Line covers Toronto’s local news. They are hiring News Innovation Fellows. They are seeking applicants who specialize in TV broadcasting and have news production experience.

They are also seeking “long-form pitches that tackle a systemic housing issue in the city through a solutions lens, especially from experienced investigative and/or feature reporters based in Toronto who specialize in housing issues.” In the past, they have paid $0.40-$0.75/word depending on the individual freelancer’s rates. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Berkeleyside is a nonprofit digital news platform in Berkeley, CA. They are seeking a Senior Public Safety Reporter to report and write about 3 stories per week. They are looking for someone with 5+ years’ reporting experience. Salary is $75,000 to $85,000. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Deadline: January 4th, 2023

Edutopia is a source for information on what works in pre-K to 12 education. They are looking for an Assistant Editor with at least 1 to 2 years’ journalistic writing experience. The position is full-time and remote (anywhere in the US). Salary is $50,000 to $67,000. For details, refer to this tweet and this page.

Deadline: January 31st, 2023