News Writer

CatholicVote

News Writer responsible for compelling stories on legislation, elections, and policy impacting Catholics. Formatting and sending daily newsletter, collaborating with editorial teams.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska, Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong reporting and writing skills with a focus on political and cultural issues relevant to the Catholic community. Proficient in managing deadlines and producing accurate, timely content for newsletters and news stories.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strong Reporting SkillsWriting Experience in JournalismFamiliarity with Email PlatformsBachelor's Degree in Journalism or Political ScienceKnowledge of Church Teaching

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Hard Skills

News WritingResearch SkillsInterviewingNewsletter FormattingHTML Basics

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSelf-StarterAbility to Manage Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

Email Platforms

Industry Keywords

LegislationPublic PolicyPolitical TrendsCatholic CommunityCultural Lens

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write daily news stories on legislation, religion, elections, public policy, and political trends impacting Catholics.
Pitch daily and weekly story ideas with a Catholic and cultural lens.
Format and send The LOOP newsletter each weekday, ensuring all content is accurate, timely, and properly sourced.
Summarize top news stories for The LOOP with clarity and brevity, highlighting relevance for Catholic readers.
Work under the editor-in-chief and to meet daily editorial goals and standards.
Conduct interviews and research as needed to provide original reporting and insight.
Monitor legislative updates, policy trends, and political commentary from trustworthy sources.
Stay attuned to political and cultural shifts that may affect the Church, families, or the common good.
Participate in editorial planning meetings and contribute to shaping CatholicVote’s news coverage.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong reporting and writing skills with experience in journalism, politics, or communications.
Practicing Catholic with working knowledge of Church teaching and the U.S. political landscape.
Familiarity with email platforms, basic HTML, and newsletter formatting preferred.
Ability to manage deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Excellent attention to detail, especially under time pressure.
Self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, political science, theology, or related field preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities