Staff Writer
Areya
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brooklyn • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $3,000 per month
About the role
- Pitch daily story ideas that expand on timely music and culture topics
- Write 2-3 original pieces per week
- Conduct interviews and develop well-reported features
- Contribute to larger editorial packages and tentpole moments
- Optimize stories for SEO and digital performance
- Write clean, structured drafts that require minimal structural editing
- Collaborate closely with the Managing Editor on story development and execution
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional writing experience in music, culture, or digital media
- Strong knowledge of hip-hop history and today’s music landscape
- Clear, confident writing voice with strong self-editing skills
- Ability to move efficiently while maintaining quality
- Comfortable receiving feedback and working within an established editorial voice
- Portfolio of published work required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
writingSEO optimizationstory developmentinterviewingfeature reportingdraft structuringeditorial package contribution
Soft Skills
clear writing voiceself-editingefficiencyfeedback receptivenesscollaboration