13 Full Time Jobs for Writers

Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional full time jobs for writers, including jobs with The New York Times, Nike, ESPN, and Adweek.

Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The New York Times is looking for a Books Editor. The selected applicant will lead and shape coverage for The New York Times Book Review. The applicant should have knowledge of the books industry and at least 5 years of experience as an editorial leader. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

Adweek is a source of news and insight for marketers, agencies, and media. They are seeking a Retail Reporter to “cover the business of commerce, including big box stores, small businesses, DTC brands and ecommerce platforms.” The reporter’s coverage will “focus on marketing, strategy, and technology through data-driven reporting.” The reporter should have at least 3 years of experience. The job is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Nike Virtual Studios is hiring a Senior Copywriter. The selected candidate will be responsible for crafting creative brand stories as well as product narratives that drive their web3, Metaverse, and NFT experiences. The selected candidate will also be responsible for developing the tone of voice for their virtual products, experiences, and marketplaces. The candidate should have 5+ years of experience. The position is full-time and based in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY. For more information, visit this page.

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a daily newspaper for Philadelphia. They are looking for a full-time Food and Lifestyle Reporter to help build their catalog of food and activity guides. The applicant should know the city well and have at least 2 years’ journalism experience. Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid). For more information, visit this page.

Slack is a business communication platform. They are seeking a Copywriter who will be responsible for writing branded communications e.g. ads, emails, events collateral, etc. They want someone with at least 4 years of copywriting experience. The role is full-time and located in San Francisco, CA. For more information, refer to this page.

Streetsblog NYC is a transportation news site. They are seeking a Reporter who will cover crashes and analyze why they happen. The selected candidate will also cover community board meetings as well as City Council hearings. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience as a reporter. The job is full-time and remote. Salary: $60,000 to $65,000 per year. For more information, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Accenture is a professional services company that specializes in digital, cloud and security. They are hiring a Senior Copywriter who will “support projects from concept to delivery with a team and/or individually” and “write headlines, long copy, brand messaging, site copy, banners, e-mails, social, pre-roll, video scripts, and marketing collateral.” The copywriter should have at least 3 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Denver, CO. For more information, visit this page.

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper. They are seeking:

  • A Congress Editor to oversee their “team of Capitol Hill reporters, helping to guide an ambitious line of coverage aimed at breaking news, holding lawmakers to account and mapping one of the biggest political stories in America.” The job is full-time and based in Baltimore, MD. Deadline: March 24th, 2022. Details here.

  • Two Newsletter Editors to help oversee and improve their “existing newsletter portfolio, grow the audience for these products, and develop and evaluate proposals to launch new ones.” The roles are full-time and located in Frederick, MD. Deadline: March 28th, 2022. Learn more here.

ESPN is hiring a full-time Associate Editor, Combat Sports. The successful applicant will work on their combat (MMA and boxing) content team and assign and edit accurate, timely, and engaging content. The applicant should have at least 1 year of editorial and content creation experience. Location: Los Angeles or Bristol, CT. Details here.

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 looking for a Careers Editor. The selected candidate will use their “editing and writing skills to guide readers in every stage of their career, including job searching, interviewing, evaluating company benefits and succeeding in a position.” The candidate should have 3 years’ writing/editing experience at a media company. The job is full-time and remote. For details, refer to this page.

The Weather Company, an IBM Business, is looking for a Social Media Editor. The selected candidate will ideate and post social media content and lead social campaigns around their editorial coverage. The candidate should have 3+ years’ experience as a social editor and basic photo and video editing skills. The role is full-time and based in Brookhaven, MS. To learn more, refer to this page.

MinnPost is a news organization in Minneapolis. They are looking for an Editor who will lead their editorial vision/strategy and a team of reporters and editors. The candidate should have 5+ years’ experience leading newsroom teams. Location: Minneapolis, MN. Starting minimum salary: $100,000/year. Priority deadline: April 1st, 2022. For details, refer to this Tweet and this page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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