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\nPlease note we will be re-considering candidates who applied to the open Staff Writer role in January 2021. If you already applied in 2021, you do NOT have to re-submit to be considered, though you are welcome to submit a new application if you have updated clips and believe the second application to be meaningfully different from the previous one.\n\n\n\nDefector Media is a 100-percent worker-owned and -operated media company. We are looking to hire additional Staff Writers in 2022.\n\nDefector Staff Writers are responsible for writing about things they are interested in and publishing their work on the site. They possess a firm knowledge of the site’s editorial vision and voice, and are able to ensure that their work fits into that vision.\n\nThey do not have strict coverage beats, but they allow their interest in and passion for specific beats within sports, politics, media, culture, or anything else that our readers might be interested in, to guide their focus. They write what they know, and what they care about.\n\nThey do not have a work quota, but they understand that they need to be contributing to the site regularly. They have publishing schedules that conform to their abilities and areas of expertise--not all bloggers are feature writers and not all feature writers are bloggers--but they should feel comfortable contributing to the site in a variety of ways, whether that be through long stories, short blogs, or anything in between.\n\nThe Staff Writer will be primarily evaluated on their ability to use their expertise and imagination to create original content that can be used by the company. They are comfortable working in a collaborative environment, and are able to discuss and hone their ideas with other writers and editors.\n\nThis job is remote, but we are only set up to hire residents of the United States and Canada. Salary starts at a minimum of $58,500/year, plus additional quarterly profit share.\n\n\nBenefits include:\n\n\n* Medical, dental, and vision insurance\n\n* Unlimited paid time off, with a recommended 20 days per year\n\n* Six months’ paid parental or family leave\n\n* Stipends for phone, home internet, and tech hardware\n\n* Profit sharing for all employees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe application deadline is Monday, Feb. 21, 12:00 p.m. ET.<br/><br/>\nExperience and Skill Requirements:\n\n\n* At least 2 years experience writing for a digital or print publication.\n\n* Extensive knowledge of their coverage areas.\n\n* Superb writing skills, with a significant portfolio of relevant creative and opinion-based pieces.\n\n* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n\n* Proficient with Word, Google Docs, and content management systems.\n\n* Able to exercise frequent independent judgement.\n\n* Enthusiastic about helping shape the non-editorial operations and strategic direction of the business.\n\n\n\n\n\nWorking Condition Expectations:\n\n\n* Work from home location of employee’s choice.\n\n* Occasional travel to an office environment for company meetings, to locations to cover stories, or to represent company at industry events.\n\n\n\n\n\nTO APPLY, PLEASE PREPARE:\n\n\n* Resume\n\n* Cover letter, which should clearly spell out your specific coverage interests, be they in sports, culture, politics, or anything else.\n\n* At least three clips\n\n* An example of a story from the past 4-5 months that Defector did not cover but should have, and a brief explanation of how you would have covered it for us (do NOT write the full post).\n\n\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Travel and Non Tech jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $95,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNew York
# How do you apply?\n\nThis job post has been closed by the poster, which means they probably have enough applicants now. Please do not apply.
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