Job Description

Duration: Through the end of 2025 with possibility of extension

Location: Remote

Hours: Approximately 40 hours a week

Job Description:

Report and write narrative features that align with core priorities, including topics such as caregiving, scams, Social Security, and social isolation. Produce attention-grabbing trend stories and engaging human-interest pieces featuring strong characters.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with print and digital editors to ensure seamless delivery of content across company's print and digital platforms, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Partner with editors to develop innovative storytelling approaches, including visual-first strategies. Work closely with photo, video, and design teams to enhance content presentation.
• Learn and utilize Content Production System and relevant software to prepare stories for production efficiently and accurately.
• Provide fully annotated content to streamline the fact-checking process, minimizing additional research efforts. Upload transcripts of interviews to ensure transparency and accuracy.
• Identify relevant and reputable statistics from primary sources for use in visual content, including charts, maps, tables, and other graphics to enhance storytelling.
• Work with Search Engine Optimization team to shape content scope and structure, ensuring stories are optimized for discoverability through organic search.

MUST HAVES:

• 7 plus years of writing experience with a national publications
• 7 plus years of features writing experience
• Portfolio containing features writing samples

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