Dear Writers,

Want to work as a writer for Apple or Amazon? Or how about work as an editor for The New Yorker, The New York Times, or The Washington Post?

Those are just some of the companies hiring writers right now.

Check it out.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Instacart is a grocery delivery service. They are seeking a Creative Brand Writer who will create digital campaign concepts to promote their products, retail partners, and other features that customers care about. The applicant should have brand/marketing copywriting experience for digital ads and video. The job is full-time and based in San Francisco, CA (they have a hybrid working model). Learn more here and here.

Amazon’s internal IT support team is looking for a Copywriter to “create content for a global audience of Amazon employees.” The selected applicant will “support concept and write email content supporting IT products and services.” The selected applicant will also “work closely with content team and program managers to develop creative strategy, positioning, and content for IT Services.” The applicant should have 3+ years’ copywriting experience. The role is full-time and based in Seattle, WA. To learn more, refer to this page.

Mercer is an asset management firm. They are looking for a Content Writer who will “work closely with analysts and product owners to identify meaningful data stories to develop into engaging, informative, and actionable assets including: infographics, quizzes, articles, videos, etc.” The applicant should have prior writing experience, preferably with “survey research, statistics, or data journalism.” Knowledge of Human Resources industry will be a plus. The position is full-time and remote. Learn more here and here.

Yahoo is a media and tech company. They are looking for:

• A Writer for Yahoo Finance. The selected candidate will report and write pieces related to personal finance with a focus on real estate, housing, and mortgage. The selected candidate will also serve as “real estate and housing on-air expert for Yahoo Finance Live as well as other outside media outlets.” The candidate should have 2 to 3 years’ experience as a reporter/writer. The job is full-time and located in Washington, DC. Details here.

• A Writer for their Commerce Content team. The applicant should be “an expert in one of six lifestyle categories: style & beauty, parenting, fitness & wellness, home & living, tech and/or personal finance.” The successful applicant will produce several commerce stories a week and also identify daily deals and shopping trends within their category. The applicant should have at least 1 to 3 years’ experience writing and editing lifestyle content. The job is full-time and based in Toronto, ON. Details here.

The New Yorker is a weekly print magazine and website that features political and cultural commentary, poetry, fiction, satire, and cartoons. They are looking for an Assistant Puzzles & Games Editor. The selected applicant will review, edit, and test-solve crossword puzzles and games. Experience editing crosswords is welcome but not required. The role is full-time and will be based in New York, NY. For details, refer to this page.

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper that covers politics, news, business, entertainment, and more. They are looking for a Staff Writer to join their Climate and Environment team. The successful applicant will cover the efforts of the federal government to deal with climate change. The applicant should have strong writing skills. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Details here and here.

Deadline: September 10th, 2021

Axios is a digital media company that delivers trustworthy news and analysis. They are looking for a Technology Editor to help oversee their technology vertical. The selected candidate will “work with the Technology Managing Editor to guide Axios’ coverage of the collision of technology, business and politics in a rapidly changing landscape — and how it’s reshaping the economy and how we live and work.” The job is based in Arlington, VA or New York, NY. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.

ProMarket is “the digital publication of the George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.” They are looking for a Managing Editor to manage their future growth. The selected candidate will have “editorial responsibility for content published and for maintaining the publication’s ideological neutrality.” The candidate should have 5-7 years of related experience. The role is full-time and based in Chicago, IL. Details here, here, and here.

Apple is seeking a Senior Writer, Interactive for Marcom (Apple’s Global Marketing Communications group). The selected applicant will write headlines and body copy for everything from iPhone to services like Apple Arcade. The applicant should have at least 10 years’ experience. The job is full-time and based in Cupertino, CA. Learn more here and here.

Meredith Corporation is a media company. They are looking for 2 Health & Wellness Writers to join their commerce content team. The selected candidates will “write commerce content focused on general wellness including lifestyle, fitness, beauty, style (i.e. activewear, leggings, comfortable shoes) and kitchen/food.” The candidates should have at least 1 year of writing experience for an online publisher. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

The New York Times is looking for:

• A Staff Writer, Games to support their growing games subscription business. The selected candidate will “identify and report engaging stories about language and culture, the puzzle community and our games, including the legendary New York Times Crossword, the Spelling Bee, and other games.” The candidate should have 5+ years’ reporting or communications experience in a consumer-facing field e.g. entertainment, media, or games. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Learn more here and here.

• A Climate Newsletter Writer and Reporter to anchor their “Climate Fwd: newsletter and cover climate news.” The candidate should have “a track record of ambitious and rigorous reporting that has shaped the conversation on climate and advanced readers’ understanding of it.” The candidate should be willing to travel for reporting. The job is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here and here.

The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper that covers news from Southern California and the world. They are hiring for the following full-time positions:

• Night Editor, Metro. They are looking for “a newshound who can develop and assign stories from across California both to the night reporter and others on staff.” The applicant should have at least 8 years’ journalism experience. The selected applicant will work from 3 to 11 p.m. They are currently working remotely but when they return to the newsroom, this job will be based in El Segundo, CA. Details here and here.

• Assistant Op-Ed Editor. The selected candidate will “solicit, commission, assign and edit essays by new and diverse voices, including those of novelists, memoirists, poets, playwrights and artists.” The candidate should have at least 3 years’ experience in a newsroom. Candidates who have “experience editing first-person essays, book reviews, magazine features and long-form narrative are encouraged to apply.” They are currently working remotely but when they return to the newsroom, this job will be located in El Segundo, CA. Details here and here.

Chewy is an online retailer of pet food, toys, supplements, and more. They are seeking a Content Editor and Writer to join their in-house BeChewy content site. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing, assigning, writing, and editing content for their blog, specifically for their lifestyle and health and wellness verticals. The applicant should have at least 5 years’ editing experience. The applicant should also have experience managing and mentoring writers. The job is full-time and can be based in Dania Beach, FL or Boston, MA. Details here and here.

The New York Post is a daily newspaper. They are looking for:

• A Features Editor/Writer who will help assign, edit, and produce lifestyle and entertainment stories for both print and web. The candidate should have 3+ years of experience editing features. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

• A Commerce Writer/Reporter who will “work closely with the Features Editor and VP of Commerce to make informed content decisions based on strategic initiatives and data analysis.” The selected candidate will “create daily content about trends, best products to shop, sales, etc.” The candidate should have at least 2-3 years’ lifestyle and news writing experience. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here and here.

• A Features Reporter who will report and write feature articles across platforms. The applicant should have at least 3 years’ experience as a lifestyle/entertainment reporter/writer. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here and here.

Smithsonian Magazine is a journal that covers history, science, nature, culture, the arts, travel, and technology. They are hiring an Assistant Digital Editor, Humanities. The successful applicant will write, edit, and produce articles on “the topics of history, archaeology, travel, arts, and culture.” The position is full-time and located in Washington, DC. Salary is $45,000 to $51,000. For more information, refer to their associate digital editor’s Twitter thread and this page.

Deadline: September 15th, 2021

Meredith Corporation is a media company. They are looking for a Writer/Reporter for People.com. The selected candidate will pitch, write, and report more than 5 babies and parenting related stories per day for their Parents vertical. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Details here.

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest professional association of physicians in the US. They are hiring a Senior Staff Writer who will create timely and compelling content for the Medical News & Perspectives section of JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association). They are looking for someone with 7+ years’ newswriting experience, including 3 years’ health care newswriting experience. The job is full-time and based in Chicago, IL. For details, refer to this page.