Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong writing skills with a focus on clarity and accuracy., Deep understanding of internet culture, TikTok trends, and popular influencers., Experience in interviewing and finding original angles for stories., Familiarity with SEO and analytics in the digital landscape..

Key responsibilities:

Pitch, report, and write 5-7 digital stories daily, including breaking news and features.

Cover related events and report on breaking news as it happens.

Maintain the PEOPLE voice and audience engagement in all written content.

Collaborate with the Society & Culture team in a fast-paced environment.

Job description

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

PEOPLE is looking for a writer for its Society & Culture team, to work Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. This person will be responsible for pitching, reporting and writing digital stories. They must also be willing to write and report breaking news and cover related events.

Responsibilities & Expectations

Write 5-7 stories a day, including breaking news and longer features
Have a vast knowledge of internet culture, TikTok trends and popular influencers
Ability to time-manage and easily pivot in breaking news situations, turning around clean copy quickly
Have a deep understanding of the PEOPLE voice and audience and an ability to turn a simple social media post into a buzzy news story
Experienced interviewer and has a finger on the pulse for finding an original angle on features

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has solid writing skills and discerning news judgment, while still delivering everything clean, sharp and accurate. This person must also be fluent in the digital landscape, including SEO and analytics.

Pay rate: $30 per hour

Location: Remote

Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST

Assignment is 3 months, with potential to extend

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