Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers. This list includes full time and remote jobs, and mainly focuses on jobs with media companies.

Included in this list are famous companies such as The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Amazon. Small publishers are also included. We’ve noted the deadlines, when available.

– Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.

Foreign Policy is a magazine that covers global politics, current affairs, economics, and more. They are looking for a full-time Managing Editor to manage the development and execution of their editorial strategy across their website, print magazine, podcasts, and events. They want someone with 10+ years of experience in print and digital journalism. They are currently working remotely but this job is located in Washington, DC. Details here and here.

Authors Publish is seeking an online instructor to create and teach courses on the topic of creative non-fiction. They pay around $4k per 22 student course. This is a fully remote position. Note, they don’t want courses related to journalism or freelance writing. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Deadline: December 3rd, 2020

Sports Illustrated is hiring a full-time Copy Editor to help them build out their copy desk. The applicant should have a minimum of 3 years of copy editing experience. The applicant should also have an extensive knowledge of sports and sports journalism. The job is based in New York, NY. Remote work is possible. Salary floor is $65,000. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Outside covers adventure, gear, travel, sports, fitness, health, culture, and the environment. They are hiring a Culture Editor who will be responsible for assigning and editing a wide range of stories. They want someone with at least 3 years’ editing experience, preferably at a national publication. They strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates to apply. The job is full-time and based in Santa Fe, NM. Details here and here.

Deadline: December 4th, 2020

The New York Times is looking for a Fashion News Editor to join their Styles desk. The editor will drive and control their news coverage. It’s likely that applicants who have “extensive fashion industry knowledge or fashion journalism experience will be best suited.” Multilingualism will be a plus. The position is full-time and located in New York, NY. For more information, visit this page.

Colorlines is “a daily nonprofit website that analyzes news and culture through a racial justice lens.” They are looking for a Deputy Editorial Director (DEP) to manage the daily editorial workflow. The candidate should have 10+ years of editing and 7+ years of reporting experience. The candidate should also have the “ability to center Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, LGBTQ+ people (and any intersection thereof) in story ideation, and edits.” The position is full-time and remote with a salary of up to $92,000. To learn more, visit this page.

Fisher Investments is an independent investment adviser that serves both individual and institutional investors. They are seeking a Financial Writer to join their portfolio management communications group. The successful applicant will be responsible for creating financial industry and investment-focused articles. The applicant should have 3+ years’ writing experience and 1+ years’ financial writing experience. The role is full-time and located in San Mateo, CA. Details here and here.

Refinery29 is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. They are hiring a Staff Writer who will write about 1 to 3 originally reported stories per day that deliver “sharp, inspiring, informational and humorous takes on the most compelling and emerging ideas, stories, brands, and conversations in Canada.” The writer will also “have and build networks to report on the most pressing issues for young women.” The job is full-time and based in Toronto, ON. Details here and here.

Bloomberg Digital is seeking a Subscriptions Editor to build user engagement both on and off-platform as they continue to grow their paying subscriber base. The editor should have “3+ years of proven experience working in a news room, preferably with a paywall.” The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. For more information, visit this page.

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency. They are looking for a Senior Copywriter to lead concept development and “partner with designers, art directors, and creative directors to bring concepts to life.” The candidate should have “5-8 + years’ experience as a copywriter in an agency environment—including experience with interactive media and direct marketing.” The job is full-time and based in Cupertino, CA. Details here and here.

Eater is a national publication that covers the world of food and drink. They are seeking an Editor to oversee their Philadelphia city website, Eater Philly. The editor should have “experience in journalism, particularly with breaking daily news, developing sources and covering a beat, and editing copy.” This is a part-time (averaging 20 hours weekly), union position. This position is remote. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Washington Post is seeking a Newsletter Editor to join their subscriptions and engagement team. The successful candidate will help oversee and improve their “existing newsletter portfolio, grow the audience for these products, and develop and evaluate proposals to launch new ones.” The ideal will have experience “creating, writing or editing newsletters for a news organization.” The position is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Details here and here.

Deadline: December 14th, 2020

Group Nine Media is “a family of digital media brands – Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo, Seeker, and POPSUGAR.” They are looking for a Staff Writer who will be responsible for marketing a new pet insurance product, Fetch by The Dodo. The successful applicant will write “marketing materials and content in a variety of forms — everything from articles to emails to video scripts to website and social copy.” The applicant should have 2+ years of experience writing brand or marketing copy. The ideal applicant will have a dog or cat of their own. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

The Logic provides in-depth reporting on Canada’s innovation economy. They are looking for:

• A Deputy Managing Editor who will oversee their Daily Briefing newsletter. The selected candidate will “edit, copy edit and fact check stories as necessary” and “play a key role in editorial planning, including managing the editorial calendar and shaping areas of coverage for The Logic’s reporters.” The position is full-time and ideally located in Toronto, ON. Deadline to apply: December 13th, 2020. 
• A Reporter who will “generate unique story ideas and break exclusive news about Canada’s innovation economy” and “cultivate sources and maintain contacts, file access-to-information requests and find news in public documents and disclosures.” The selected candidate will also contribute writing and reporting for their projects e.g. the Daily Briefing newsletter. The job is full-time and ideally located in Toronto, ON. Deadline to apply: December 20th, 2020.

NortonLifeLock is a software company that offers cybersecurity software and services to consumers. They are looking for:

• A full-time Sr. Editor & Writer who will be responsible for writing, editing, and proofing all UI copy for their product line. The applicant should have at least 5 years’ experience “writing and editing copy for consumer-interactive environments (software, apps, web, etc.).” The job is based in Culver City, CA. Details here and here.
• A full-time Sr. Copywriter who will be responsible for “telling stories and creating big ideas for everything from integrated campaigns to one-offs across channels.” The applicant should have 7 to 10 years’ experience at an advertising or in-house agency. Radio experience is a must. The job is based in Tempe, AZ. Details here and here.

Adweek is a source of news and insight for marketers, agencies, and media. They are hiring for the position of Editor, Performance Marketing. The editor will be responsible for enterprising, assigning, and editing daily stories. The editor will also be responsible for writing stories for their website and magazine. They want someone who has 5 to 7 years’ experience “covering the business of marketing as a reporter and/or editor.” The position is full-time and based in New York, NY. Learn more here and here.

Amazon is seeking a Content Editor for #FoundItOnAmazon which is “a new shopping experience built to inspire and delight shoppers with an endless stream of beautiful product images from social media influencers and brands.” The selected candidate will “define what model content for #FoundItOnAmazon should look like, define UX requirements, and develop the quality bar for content from numerous sources (such as influencers, brands and internal teams).” The candidate should have 5+ years’ experience as a content editor. The position is full-time and based in Seattle, WA. Details here and here.

Gannett is “the largest local newspaper company in the United States.” They are looking for an editor who will ensure that their “news, business, features and sports stories are accurate, fair and grammatically correct when they are sent to the web and design desk.” They want someone who has 10 to 15 years of experience in a competitive news market. The job is full-time and located in Redwood Falls, MN. To learn more, refer to this page.