Politics, Public Health, and Economics Writer

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360º, AfroTech, Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Home & Texture, and Blavity House Party. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: 

Blavity, Inc. is seeking a Politics, Public Health, and Economics writer to produce compelling, timely, and thoughtful articles focused on politics, public health, and related topics that impact Black and multicultural Millennial and Gen Z audiences. This writer will be responsible for delivering multiple articles each week centered around predetermined content beats, including political policy and legislation affecting marginalized communities, government accountability and civic engagement, public health disparities and health equity, mental health and wellness in Black communities, reproductive rights and access to care, and public responses to pandemics and climate-related health issues. In addition to assigned topics, the writer is expected to pitch original ideas and stay attuned to emerging trends and evolving policy conversations.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience writing about politics and public health for digital publications. Experience covering the intersections of race, equity, and public policy is especially valued.

This 1099 contract role will report directly to the Managing Editor, Blavity. Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.

Responsibilities:

• Write up to 5 stories per week (up to 1250 words per piece), including news pieces, longform features, interviews, and reported pieces
• Curate questions for interview sources 
• Diligently flag and file stories
• Pitch longform content and brainstorm additional story ideas on a weekly basis 

Qualifications: 

• Education:  Preferred BA/BS or equivalent industry experience
• Required Experience: 
  • 2-3 years of experience writing and reporting for a digital news publication
• Preferred Experience:
  • 1-2 years covering environmental, sustainability, and climate issues at a digital news publication. 
  • Experience using Reddit for content distribution and engagement 
• Technologies: Experience using WordPress, Google Suite, Asana, and/or comparable project management suite
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a positive and can-do approach
  • A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new directives are identified 
  • Comfortable performing research to ensure our information is accurate and as useful to readers as possible
  • High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
  • Motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
  • A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture

Details: 

• This is a fully remote, 1099-contract role for a 3-month period 
• Candidates must be available to work at least 50% in alignment with the Eastern Time Zone. 
• The position has an hourly rate of $30/hour for a maximum of 29 hours per week. 

Salary : $30