theSkimm

Were hiring a temporary Writer for our Parenting vertical, who will also write content for special projects on our Editorial team. 

About our team & what well build together

Were looking for an experienced Writer for a five-month period to research, interview experts & talent, fact-check, & create new content. This is an individual contributor position & candidates must be comfortable working on multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with rigorous deadlines. 

Our editorial team is a collaborative group of journalists from a variety of media backgrounds, & we understand how to create high-quality journalism in theSkimms distinct voice. In this role, youll work with editors, writers, directors, & fact-checkers to create newsletter & article content across high-growth products.

This is a short-term, contract position to cover an employees parental leave from April to September 2024.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Working with the director & editor alongside the social team to develop a cohesive, cross-platform vision for parenting content
• Writing content for various platforms. This will include pitching, researching, original reporting, expert interviews, & fact-checking
• Building content in our CMS

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3-4 years writing experience
• Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to anticipate & respond quickly to change
• A general interest in all parenting topics, & an ability to stay abreast of & interpret emerging studies & news about kids & parenting
• An interest in writing topics that help millennial women solve problems, 
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time 
• Experience with original reporting, including sourcing & interviewing experts to create authoritative, data-backed content that helps readers navigate complicated topics.
• Experience crafting promotional packaging for content (think: email plugs, social posts, etc.)
• Ability to self-motivate & be a team player across multiple departments
• Ability to write in theSkimm's voice
• Passion for theSkimm & its mission
• Bachelor's Degree

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART

• Experience evaluating and/or reporting content performance
• Experience implementing SEO best practices
• Experience with developing new content types
• Knowledge of parenting news & trends

The expected compensation for this role is $1,250 - $1,350 per week. Well consider a variety of factors when determining the offered base salary including an evaluation of a candidates skills, abilities, experience, location, market demands, & internal parity.

Our story, Skimmd

We are a digital media company, dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions. We make it easier to live smarter.

At our core, we are writers, editors, producers, designers, marketers, engineers, analysts, sellers, creatives, & strategists all working together to achieve this goal.

Every day were breaking down the news, trends, policies, & politics that impact women so that they can navigate their daily lives & futures from managing their paychecks to casting their ballots with confidence.  We provide our dedicated audience of millions with reliable, non-partisan, information, informing & empowering them while fitting into their daily routines. 

Since disrupting the media landscape & defining a new category a decade ago, we have become a trusted source for our audience of millions by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way they consume news & make decisions. Today theSkimm ecosystem includes the Daily Skimm, the Daily Skimm: Weekend, Skimm Money & Skimm Your Life newsletters, 9 to 5ish with theSkimm podcast, theSkimm mobile app, & Skimm Studios which creates innovative in-house video & audio content. Our first book, How to Skimm Your Life debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. Through Skimm Impact, our purpose-driven platform, we are proud to support get-out-the-vote efforts with Skimm Your Ballot, which has spurred more than one million voting-related actions across the last three election cycles, & its #ShowUsYourLeave movement, creating transparency & change for Paid Family Leave in the U.S.

Come join us!

Learn more about us & our other opportunities here.

What about the office?

This is a full-time role with flexibility for remote work. 

Our office is available to use three days a week - Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. We have a hybrid environment & ask that employees within the New York Metro area come together in person a minimum of three days per month. All other days are up to the discretion of the employees during the three days a week that the office will be open.

We are continuing to closely monitor the state of COVID-19 in New York & will adjust this plan accordingly.

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