NEWS PRODUCER/ SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
Want a job that’s about making the world more accessible to people? Also about reducing stress, increasing knowledge and actually caring about things? Join us. We are looking for a hard-working, creative, kind person who knows how to write ( good grammar matters!)
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, OprahMagazine. News Not Noise brings information, not a panic attack to a growing audience. Check us out on Instagram @JessicaYellin. We’re also on Facebook, Twitter and on TikTok, Youtube and Patreon.
Job Description: News Not Noise is hiring an experienced journalist to write our newsletter and produce news content for social and digital media. This is a full time remote position.
Responsibilities
Write our newsletter which you can find here.
Work closely with Jessica Yellin to curate news and create daily news and culture reels, videos, and stories to post across social media platforms.
Identify underreported stories + those that remind us of the good in life.
Assign and track work by other members of the team.
Produce news interviews including for our weekly podcast.
Identify possible contributors outside the organization.
Use analytics tools to gain insights and help grow the audience.
Essentials
Sharp news writing skills including clear, plain language that doesn’t miss nuance.
Be comfortable working remotely and independently while understanding deadlines.
Excellent news judgment including discerning important stories and identifying sources
Familiarity with social media trends. You know it’s going to be viral before it’s viral.
Speed, accuracy and a determination to get it done.
An eye for the unusual, curiosity and compassion are key.
Humble, collaborative, and fun. Sense of humor is a must!
Familiarity with major topics in politics, world events, tech, science, and culture.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 years experience in journalism, journalism school, or work in politics, organizing or social action.
The News Not Noise Letter is here.
The News Not Noise Podcast is here.
News Not Noise and Jessica Yellin are on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Patreon, YouTube.
HOW TO APPLY:
Email a CV to jobs@newsnotnoise.com