17 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Journalists

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters.

Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $188,000 a year.

Several of these are remote jobs.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list

Guardian US is Hiring a Senior Reporter, Climate Justice

Guardian US is a website that covers American and international news. They’re seeking a Senior Reporter, Climate Justice. The selected candidate will report on climate justice in the US for a national and global audience. The candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience of reporting. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in New York, NY or Washington, DC. The annual salary range is $123,000 to $135,000. For details, read this job description.

The Los Angeles Times is Hiring for the Position of Los Angeles Dodgers Reporter

The Los Angeles Times is looking for a baseball writer to cover the Los Angeles Dodgers. The successful candidate will “report and write stories across the beat, with an ability to turn around game stories, breaking news, explanatory stories, news features, analysis and, when appropriate, investigations.” The candidate should have at least 10 years’ journalism experience. The job is full-time and based in El Segundo, CA. The salary range is between $96,558 and $119,293. For more details, click here.

ELLE DECOR is Hiring a News Writer

ELLE DECOR is looking for a sharp, design-obsessed News Writer. The selected candidate will be responsible for pitching, reporting, and writing timely design and culture news stories for their magazine, website, newsletters, and social platforms. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY (hybrid). The base salary range is $67,000 to $70,000. To learn more, read this job description.

The Baltimore Banner is Looking for an Express Reporter

The Baltimore Banner is “a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area.” They’re seeking an Express Reporter to “cover breaking and trending news around the Baltimore region.” The reporter should have at least 2 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Baltimore, MD. The salary range is $60,000 to $80,000. For details, refer to this page.

Phenom is Hiring a Managing Editor/Editorial Manager

Phenom is “an applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer.” They’re seeking a Managing Editor/Editorial Manager to join their Marketing team and elevate the quality, consistency, and impact of content across the organization. They’re looking for someone with 5+ years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Ambler, PA (hybrid). The expected salary range is $90,000 to $100,000. For details, refer to this job description.

The New Republic is Seeking a Staff Writer

The New Republic (TNR) is a journal of opinion that is dedicated to solving today's most critical issues. They’re looking for a Staff Writer to help them launch an exciting new project. The applicant should have at least 2 to 3 years of experience reporting on politics in Washington. This is a full-time role located in Washington, D.C., with a salary of $90,000. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Zoe Report is Hiring for the Position of Senior Fashion Editor

The Zoe Report is a digital fashion, beauty, and lifestyle publication. They’re looking for a Senior Fashion Editor to “shape and lead fashion coverage as well as ideate and implement brand distinguishing initiatives, seasonal tent poles, weekly lineups, and annual packages and issues.” The editor should have at least 4 years’ relevant experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY (hybrid). The salary range is between $80,000 and $100,000. To learn more, click here.

InStyle is Hiring a News Editor

InStyle is a website that covers fashion, celebrity style, and beauty tips. They’re looking for a News Editor to “help drive timely coverage across celebrity, fashion, beauty, and pop culture for InStyle.com.” The applicant should have excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. The pay range is between $67,000 and $80,000. For more information, refer to this job description.

The New York Times is Seeking a Live Reporter

The New York Times is a newspaper and digital media company that helps people understand the world through deeply reported independent journalism. They’re hiring for the position of Live Reporter. This is “a general assignment position that requires a reporter with broad experience covering national and international news, and the ability to write with authority on a wide variety of topics in an array of story formats.” The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. The annual base pay range is $113,270.67 to $140,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Freedom of the Press Foundation is Hiring a Research Reporter

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is “a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, defending, and empowering public-interest journalism.” They’re looking for a Research Reporter for their U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, the canonical news database documenting press freedom violations in the U.S. The reporter should have 5+ years of experience. This position is full-time and preferably based at their Brooklyn, N.Y., headquarters; however, strong U.S.-based remote applicants will also be considered. The salary range is $80,000 to $90,000. To learn more, read this job description.

Politico is Hiring an Executive Assistant, Newsroom

Politico is a news and information company that covers politics and policy in the US and the rest of the world. They’re hiring for the position of Executive Assistant, Newsroom. The selected applicant will “expertly manage calendar scheduling, travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reports for newsroom leaders.” The applicant should have 4+ years of experience. The role is full-time and located in Arlington, VA. To learn more, read this job description.

Quartz is Looking for a Staff Reporter

Quartz, a global digital-only business news publication, is seeking a Staff Reporter to join their newsroom covering U.S. business news. The successful candidate will be “responsible for moving beyond the daily churn to produce original, deeply reported stories that illuminate U.S. business, technology, companies, markets, the economy, and more.” The candidate should have 3 to 5 years’ experience. This role is full-time and remote, with a salary range of $65,000 to $80,000. To learn more, click here.

Santa Clara University is Hiring a Managing Editor

Santa Clara University is looking for a Managing Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for the management of Santa Clara Magazine. The applicant should have 8 to 10 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Santa Clara, CA. The compensation range is $115,200.00 to $135,074.81. For more details, read this job description.

Business Insider is Hiring an Associate Editor

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. They’re looking for an Associate Editor to join their Life and Entertainment Freelance team. The selected applicant will be responsible for brainstorming, editing, and packaging stories from their growing network of external writers. This job is based in New York, NY, with a salary of $65,000. To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

The Wall Street Journal is Hiring for the Position of Publishing Editor, Newswires

The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. They’re seeking a Publishing Editor to join their “real-time newswires team, which focuses on business, finance, markets, and economic indicators.” The position is full-time and based in New York, NY. The pay range is $105,000 to $125,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

 

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