Events Team Staff Writer

📋 Description

• Produce accurate, timely, accessible journalism on elections, political events, and related
• Write clear introductions and ledes that communicate key elements quickly.
• Manage assigned articles with editorial standards and guidelines.
• Monitor breaking political news and update coverage as needed.
• Research using media outlets, government sources, databases, and outreach.
• Apply rigorous fact-checking and proofreading to ensure accuracy.

🎯 Requirements

• Passion for accurate, unbiased political information.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. political system at federal, state, and local levels.
• Professional or academic writing/editing/journalism or related experience.
• Ability to write complex topics clearly, neutrally, and concisely.
• Strong research skills across multiple information sources.
• Experience with databases and spreadsheets.

🎁 Benefits

• Starting salary of $42,500–$44,000, commensurate with experience.
• Annual benefits stipend equivalent to $8,000, paid once eligible.
• Stipend may be used toward health, vision, dental insurance, retirement, and other benefits.
• Flexible, fully remote work arrangement with customizable scheduling.
• Unlimited vacation and work-life balance support.
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven, editorial work on political information access.