News Not Noise is a Webby winning, female-founded, first-mover media company, headed by Peabody and Emmy award winning journalist Jessica Yellin. The company is dedicated to making news accessible to a busy, digital audience that includes many big-name celebrities and influential voices in politics, media, and business. The growing brand has been featured in InStyle, Glamour, Vogue, ReCode, Oprah Magazine. News Not Noise brings information, not a panic attack to a growing audience. Check us out on Instagram @JessicaYellin. We’re also on Twitter and on TikTok, Youtube and Patreon @NewsNotNoise.
News Not Noise is hiring an experienced news writer to produce news content including a short newsletter that publishes at the end of day on weekdays (6pm PT/9pm ET). This is a full time remote position.
Job Description
- Research and write a newsletter that distills the top news in a style that is smart and easy-to-understand.
- Create daily news and culture reels, videos, and stories to post on social media platforms.
- Report and develop explainers, breakdowns, look-aheads, or value-added pieces.
- Identify stories that spark curiosity and compassion, reminding us of the good in life.
- Track work by other members of the team to contribute to the newsletter and social media.
- Identify possible contributors outside the organization.
- Update newsletter email list, format daily newsletter including selecting photos/images, embedding social media assets and post.
- Work with tools to gain audience insights, boost engagement, and grow subscriptions and followers.
- Create assets for posting on social media channels.
- Attend bi-weekly editorial meetings ready to contribute and pitch ideas.
- Must work well in a team environment and be open to sharing editorial ideas.
- Be comfortable working remotely and independently while understanding deadlines.
- Familiarity with newsletter publishing software is a plus.
