Writer, Breaking News, Temporary

Job Description

The New Republic is looking for a smart, creative, and versatile breaking news writer to contribute to our hourly coverage of the events shaping the day.
 
The writer reports to a deputy editor. The breaking news desk works in two shifts: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. E.T. The writers on each shift will change, depending on the week and the desk’s needs.
 
While we prefer you to have at least two years of relevant professional experience for this role, we will consider recent journalism graduates with sharp clips.
 
This is a temporary position that begins on May 29 and ends on October 21. You will be working remotely, so you can be based anywhere in the United States. The pay is $1,200 per week.
 
To apply, please submit your résumé and a cover letter about why you’re right for this position at The New Republic. The cover letter must be tailored to TNR, showing a clear understanding of our sensibility and history. You may also include writing samples in your application. You will be required to take a writing test during the interview process.
 
The New Republic is committed to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, people with criminal records, veterans, and people with disabilities.
 
The application deadline is May 9, but please apply ASAP if you’re interested, as we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
 

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate has wide-ranging interests, a voracious enthusiasm for conversations around the news, and strong pattern recognition for the major issues and stakes that will matter most to TNR readers as we fight and expose extremism during the second Trump presidency. With a broad range of reference across politics and society, the breaking news writer will have a sharp eye for material that will be of interest to our readers, a keen wit, and the ability to write clean, engaging copy quickly. The role is designed to produce five short posts each day, so the candidate must have an affinity for the iterative, informal style of news aggregation.

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