Staff News Writer
Noisy Creek
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Report and write both responsive news stories and feature reporting
- Your writing will appear on both TheStranger.com and our monthly print issues
- Help produce email newsletters and other news roundups
- Participate in the Stranger Election Control Board, our endorsement board for local, state, and national elections—both as a voting member of the board, and as a writer in our endorsement packages
Requirements
- At least 2-3 years of experience as a news reporter
- Local experience a plus, but not required
- A deep interest in Seattle news and politics, from City Hall to the Port to that one dude on Nextdoor
- Experience pursuing accountability journalism
- We’d love for you to be a nimble writer who’s able to respond to the news as it happens, providing key context for our readers
- We love a strong writing voice!
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Employer contributes toward medical, dental, and vision premiums
- Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer-matching contributions
- Paid Time Off: Seven paid holidays, two any-day paid holidays, and vacation starting at two weeks in the first year, increasing up to 4 weeks after 5 years
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to wellness and financial support services
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options to set aside pre-tax funds for medical and dependent care expenses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
news reportingfeature writingemail newsletter productionaccountability journalism
Soft skills
nimble writingstrong writing voice