Dear Writers,

Here’s out latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, including social media, journalism, copywriting, and editing jobs.

Companies in this list include The Wall Stree Journal, The NHL, The New Yorker, and Popculture.com

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The Wall Street Journal is a daily business and financial newspaper. They are hiring a Newsletter Writer for The 10-Point, their flagship newsletter for Journal members. The selected applicant will be in charge of writing their newsletter’s soon-to-launch Saturday and Sunday editions. The applicant should have at least 2 years’ journalism experience. This is a hybrid job with some time spent every week in their New York City office. For more information, refer to their head of newsletters’ Tweet and this page.

The Texas Tribune is a newsroom that informs and engages Texans on state politics and policy. They are seeking a General Assignment Reporter for their breaking news desk. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing well-reported stories under tight deadlines. The applicant should have 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. Spanish-language skills will be a plus. The job is full-time and based in Austin, TX but they will consider applicants based elsewhere in Texas. Salary will be at least $55,000. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s Tweet and this page.

Deadline: August 1st, 2022

The National Hockey League (NHL) is looking for a Copy Editor. The successful candidate will edit multiple forms of content for NHL.com including game recaps, previews, features, and columns. The candidate should have at least 3 to 5 years of editing experience and an extensive knowledge of hockey. The candidate should be able to work nights and weekends. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. For details, refer to this page.

The University of Pennsylvania is hiring a Science News Officer. The selected applicant will “handle science writing and science media relations for the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry and Math in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.” The applicant should have 3-4 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Philadelphia, PA (hybrid eligible). Salary is $51,824.00 – $78,096.00. To learn more, refer to their senior science news officer’s Tweet and this page.

The Denver Post is a newspaper and website that is a source for breaking news and information about Colorado. They are seeking a Food Reporter to join their entertainment team. The reporter will be responsible for identifying and executing industry news quickly and accurately. The reporter will also be responsible for handling their food-based social media accounts and newsletter. They are looking for someone with at least 2 years’ reporting and writing experience at a major media outlet, ideally covering food and restaurants. The position is full-time and based in Denver, CO. Salary is $19.03-$33.28 per hour. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

The Washington Post is hiring for the position of Instagram Editor, Climate. The selected applicant will develop and oversee their new climate account. The applicant should have 2-3 years of experience managing social accounts (including Instagram) of a news organization. Climate journalism experience will be a plus. The role is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Details here and here.

PopCulture.com is an entertainment media site. They are looking for a full-time Staff Writer, Pop Culture. The successful applicant will be “primarily responsible for writing daily news desk articles that include but are not limited to scripted and reality TV news, celebrities, and general trending news.” The applicant should have 2+ years’ professional experience. This is a nights and weekends job that is based in New York, NY. To learn more, visit this page.

The Atlantic is a magazine that covers news, politics, science, technology, culture, education, health, and more. They are looking for:

• A Senior Editor, Technology to help expand their coverage of technology. The editor should have 5+ years of relevant experience. The position is full-time. They have offices in Washington, DC and New York City and they are open to remote applicants. To learn more, refer to this page.

• A Staff Writer, Technology. The selected applicant will “cover misinformation, disinformation, emerging technology, and the far-reaching influence that technology has on what we know, what we believe, and how we live.” The applicant should have 3+ years’ experience reporting on technology or related fields. The role is full-time. They have offices in Washington, DC and New York City and they are open to remote applicants. For details, refer to this page.

The New Yorker is a weekly print magazine and website that features political and cultural commentary, poetry, fiction, satire, and cartoons. They are hiring a Culture Editor to help lead their cultural coverage across their website and print magazine. They are looking for someone with at least 10 years of experience. The job is based in New York, NY. For more information, refer to this Tweet and this page.

KPMG is one of the Big Four accounting firms. They are looking for a Creative Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for creating “compelling, human-centric stories that engage audiences and drive awareness, understanding and drive behavior change.” The applicant should have at least 7 years of relevant experience. Location: “Bentonville, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Dallas, TX; McLean, VA.” To learn more, visit this page.

U.S. News & World Report is a media company that provides accurate and useful information that helps consumers, policy officials, and business leaders make better and more informed decisions. They are seeking a 360 Reviews Senior Editor to manage a team of editors for their Home Services content. Topics in this segment include “home security systems, home warranties, cell phone plans, and local service providers.” They are looking for someone with at least 7 years’ editing experience and at least 3 years’ management experience. The role is full-time and remote. Details here.

Associated Press is a not-for-profit news cooperative. They are seeking a Washington Investigative Editor. The editor will “work with reporters in Washington and colleagues across the AP to do deep reporting about how politics, policy and money in Washington affect the nation and the world.” They are looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience. The job is located in Washington, DC. To learn more, refer to their global investigations editor’s Tweet and this page.

Deadline: August 1st, 2022

Chicago Reader is a biweekly alternative newspaper. They are looking for:

• A full-time Editor in chief who will be responsible for strategic planning; maintaining high journalism standards; production and controls; management of staff; and more. The job is remote, but the applicant should live in the Chicago area and attend in-person meetings. Salary range is $75,000-$85,000.
• A full-time Culture Editor who will be responsible for overseeing their cultural coverage; working with existing as well as new freelance writers; reporting stories; and more. The editor should have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Their workforce is remote, but they would prefer someone who is based in Chicago. Salary range is $45,000-$50,000.

To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Deadline: August 15th, 2022