Staff Writer - Culture wanted (remote considered) | $54,000+ per year

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SLATE 

Slate is hiring a full-time culture writer. Ideal candidates will be insightful, funny, opinionated, game, and able to write in an array of modes, with a knack for mounting surprising, persuasive arguments and finding unexplored angles on familiar subjects. We’re looking for someone with excellent news sense and good judgment who writes sparkling copy. In any given week, our attentions may be captured by a controversial movie, a groundbreaking TV show, or a critical dust-up, and our culture writer should have a piqued interest in any and all of it. The position is on staff, with benefits, and can be based in Slate’s Brooklyn office, its D.C. office, or remote.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Writing and reporting on the biggest culture stories of the moment
• Generating ideas for quick analysis, essays, reported features, cover stories, and conversation-starting (or conversation-ending) work on movies, television, books, music, or, ideally, all of the above
• Operating as an integral part of Slate’s culture team
• Collaborating with writers and editors across the magazine on larger sitewide initiatives

REQUIREMENTS

• A nimble mind and a provocative pen
• At least five years’ experience working as a journalist, preferably with online experience
• A deep well of story ideas and a sharp understanding of the cultural landscape
• Top-notch communication skills

To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and three clips or writing samples (Word docs preferred) to talent@slate.com. Please include “Staff writer, Culture” in your subject line.

Slate is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will do what we can to meet your needs.

This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between Slate and the Writers Guild of America East.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Looking for: Staff Writer, Culture
• Location: The position is on staff, with benefits, and can be based in Slate’s Brooklyn office, its D.C. office, or remote
• Compensation: Minimum salary is $54,000 (negotiable)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions / applications: talent@slate.com

Website: https://slate.com