Despite the ongoing pandemic, writers are still needed, and companies are still hiring writers for full-time jobs.

The following is a list of companies hiring writers for a variety of jobs, including editorial, copywriting, and reporting.

If you want to build your resume before applying to this type of job, then I highly recommend publishing in magazines, websites, blogs, etc.

If you want to learn how to land publications, then I highly recommend watching this free webinar.

Sincerely,

Jacob Jans

PS: Thank you to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.

Duolingo is a platform that includes a language-learning app and a website. They are hiring for the position of Head Writer, Studios. The Head Writer will “create stories that will engage, educate, and entertain millions worldwide at Duolingo.” They want someone with “at least 5-7 years’ experience in an equivalent role, including writing and producing, in animation, live action, or episodic storytelling” and “at least 1-2 years’ experience leading, or co-leading, a writing or producing team.” The job is based in New York, NY. Learn more about this job here.

Contently is “a technology company that helps brands create great content at scale.” They are looking for a Content Strategist with 3 to 5 years of experience developing and managing B2B / B2C content strategies. The position is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here. 

PayPal is looking for an Editorial Content & Social Media Manager. They want a candidate who is “knowledgeable about social media strategy, community management, content creation, brand strategy, media consumption patterns, understands new technologies/channels and creates editorial content that drives news cycles, media conversation and customer engagement.” The candidate should have 5 to 8 years’ experience in communications and/or marketing. The role is full-time and located in San Jose, CA. For details, refer to this page.

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a daily newspaper for Philadelphia. They are looking for:

• A full-time Digital Editor who will help launch and foster a new version of their website that will help their audience better understand the region. The position is full-time and remote. Details here.
• A full-time Deputy Business Editor who will help “create the future of regional business journalism” in their evolving and growing business desk. The position is full-time and remote. Details here.

PCMag.com is a source of tech news and reviews. They are seeking a Freelance Weekend News Writer to contribute 3-4 stories per day on Saturdays and Sundays. The applicant should have experience writing consumer tech news and should be comfortable producing stories in a CMS. The successful applicant will be offered a competitive, negotiable rate per story (about 250-300 words). For details, visit this page.

Deadline: August 24th, 2020

SFGate is a digital-only publication that features news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. They are looking to fill the following full-time positions in San Francisco, CA:

• Deputy Managing Editor. The successful candidate will “help lead an SFGATE expansion effort across California that will include satellite editions covering Lake Tahoe, California Parks, Disneyland, and Hawaii.” The candidate should have 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Copy Editor. The selected candidate will work with their “digital team to raise the watermark of the site for clean, concise prose.” The candidate should have 3-4 years of copy editing experience.
• Sports Editor. The selected candidate should have “a deep understanding of sports in general (bonus points for having an equally deep understanding of Bay Area sports, but not necessarily required) and enough intellectual curiosity to want to tell stories that matter to both the people who aggressively follow Bay Area teams, and the people who only casually do so.” The candidate should have 3+ years of relevant experience. 

Shareable is “a nonprofit media outlet and action network that empowers people to share for a more resilient, equitable, and joyful world.” They are looking for a full-time Editorial and Communications Manager with at least 3 years’ professional writing and/or editing experience. The job is remote. Salary is $50,000 to $55,000 per year. Details here and here.

Boston Globe Media is a newsgathering organization based in Boston. They are hiring for the position of Deputy Managing Editor, New Initiatives & Talent. The selected candidate will “have managerial responsibility for existing verticals while also helping to conceive future digital opportunities.” The candidate should have at least 10 years of newsroom experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership position. The job is full-time and based in Boston, MA. Details here and here.

ArtVersion is a full-service creative agency. They are seeking a Copywriter/Editor with experience of developing digital content and narrative. The candidate should have solid writing and verbal skills. This is a contract to a full-time position that is based in Lake Bluff, IL. To learn more, visit 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 looking for a Publisher/ Executive Director (P/ED) with a background in journalism or media and a “deep understanding of various media formats including new or nontraditional media.” The job is remote. To learn more, visit this page.

ViacomCBS is a global media and entertainment company. Their in-house agency is hiring for the position of Editorial Assistant, ViacomCBS Creative & Strategy. They want a “creative and strategic person who’s interested in learning about the media industry and seeing the inner workings of a busy, innovative in-house advertising, marketing and branding studio.” They want someone with 1 to 2 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. For details, refer to this page.

Time is a global media brand. They are looking for an Executive Editor who will oversee the publication’s coverage of the US. They want someone with 8+ years of editing experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. To learn more, 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 looking for:

• A full-time Copy Editor who will “partner and communicate with reporters and editors to manage copy across all platforms.” The candidate should have 2+ years of copy-editing experience. Exposure to content management systems (CMS) and HTML will be a plus. The position is based in Arlington, VA. Details here and here.
• A full-time Sustainability Editor with “a deep interest in global and domestic sustainability issues, including climate and water policy, waste and pollution issues, the intersection of financial policy making and environmental concerns, and the tug-of-war between government agencies, environmentalists and corporations on sustainability issues.” The candidate should have 5+ years of relevant journalism experience. The position is based in Arlington, VA. Details here and here.