Editorial Fellow wanted (money, politics, labor, etc.) | $200 to $500+ per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE LEVER

The Lever is a reader-supported investigative news outlet dedicated to following the money and holding the powerful accountable. Founded in 2020 by journalist David Sirota and a team of reporters, The Lever has quickly attracted a robust following thanks to its in-depth investigations and uncompromising analyses of matters related to local and national politics, business corruption, the labor movement, climate change, health care, and more. With its fast-growing subscribership, The Lever is building a news organization devoted to holding power accountable.

THE POSITION:

The Lever is looking for a part-time editorial fellow with the drive to become a vital member of our editorial team. The fellow, who will be paid $200 a week, will be responsible for producing one aggregated news story each week (our popular Saturday feature, You Love To See It). The project that is expected to require roughly four to six hours of work a week.

The fellow will receive hands-on support from our editorial team, is welcome to attend our daily editorial meetings, and will be encouraged to pitch and write additional stories for The Lever, for which they will be paid our standard freelance rate of $500/story and up. The fellowship is designed to help cultivate the next generation of independent investigative journalists, with opportunities for internal growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and passion for hard-hitting independent journalism.
• Ability to hit deadlines and craft clear, compelling, accurate copy on complex, highly scrutinized subjects.
• Interest in tracking and responding to an ever-shifting news cycle.
• Familiarity with digital tools including Google Docs, Slack, and Signal.
• Comfort in operating independently, while also working in harmony with a small team of hardworking remote journalists.
• Impeccable organization skills.
• Commitment to The Lever’s subscriber-funded model and approach to accountability journalism.
• The passion, imagination, and ambition needed to help build a transformative news organization.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, references, and three work samples to jobs@levernews.com

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation (LGBTQ+), age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

Questions/applications: jobs@levernews.com

Website: https://www.levernews.com/

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