The Mary Sue is in search of freelance writers to strengthen our political protection! We are on the lookout for reporters/bloggers who get our intersectional feminist standpoint and feature important wisdom of, and fervour for, modern politics, in addition to an pastime in pop-culture. You will have to particularly be plugged into the 24/7 information cycle. Do you will have fifteen notifications pop onto your telephone from a lot of resources every time a tale breaks? We wish to pay attention from you.
So, what are the task expectancies? Your number one center of attention might be protecting breaking information within the political sphere. Despite the fact that writers can have the liberty to dip into extra pop-culture-related protection from time to time this function in particular specializes in information and politics via a feminist lens. Best applicants will understand how to position an emphasis on temporarily and informatively conserving our readers up to the moment on what is going on on this planet round them, whether or not it is crucial Space vote, a Ideally suited Courtroom determination, or the gradual cave in of a social media community.
You can paintings with our senior information editor to hide information subjects on a day by day foundation, in addition to pitch your individual tale concepts. (Hours are extraordinarily versatile however as a way to coordinate with the inside track staff and canopy breaking tales, writers will have to have availability inside of a 9a–6p U.S. Japanese weekday time table.) We specifically wish to pay attention from applicants who’re pleased with breaking information (particularly tales when it comes to the LGBTQ+ group, race, and illustration), writing incisive takes, running independently, and who’ve an instinctive barometer for what is newsworthy. The perfect candidate will be capable of in finding the facets of any tale that everybody might be (or will have to be!) discussing within the day-to-day information cycle and power the dialog ahead with their distinctive research.
What are we on the lookout for in a potential freelance information author?
- Somebody who is proud to be known as a feminist
- A knack for locating distinctive, insightful angles on information tales
- The facility to jot down temporarily and appropriately
- Somebody keen to be told and incorporate comments to construct their writing abilities
- Familiarity with WordPress/running a blog platforms and social media channels. (Most commonly Fb and Twitter, however Tumblr, TikTok, Instagram, and extra are nice, too!)
- A multitasker who can devour a considerable amount of knowledge in a short while
What do we wish along with your resume?
- A temporary quilt letter about your self and why you are a just right have compatibility for this function. (Why are you curious about writing about information and politics at a distinctly feminist outlet? What are your explicit pursuits and passions inside of that box? Let us know who you might be!)
- No less than two hyperlinks to samples of your writing.
- Hyperlinks for your private web site/portfolio/weblog, podcasts/movies, and/or any public social media accounts you wish to percentage.
Pay charge: Levels from $15 to $38 USD relying at the duration and form of tale. Previous candidates with related revel in are inspired to reapply.