Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WeVote is a nonpartisan nonprofit technology startup building open-source voting technologies to strengthen American democracy. The Newsletter Writer / Content Developer will write newsletters and blog content, research and interview sources, pitch stories, and collaborate with editors and team members on voter-focused reporting.
Responsibilities
- Write for one or both of our newsletters: one is internal for WeVote volunteers, and the other is an external newsletter reaching voters nationwide
- Cover a wide range of topics, creating news articles for the WeVote Blog. Recent stories we've published have been about voting laws, election security, voting access, Generation Z trends, and the U.S. Supreme Court taking up a legal challenge to a mail-in voting deadline in Illinois
- Help voters make informed decisions through straightforward, informational reporting
- Pitch story ideas and work on editor assignments
- Research and interview sources for volunteer profiles, event coverage, and election-related news
- Collaborate with editors and team members (includes weekly Tuesday meetings, ~1 hour)
- Receive bylines and clips for your portfolio
Skills
- Newsletter Writer / Content Developer (2-3+ hours per week)
- Current journalism students or recent graduates seeking portfolio-building opportunities
- Freelance journalists interested in civic engagement and voting rights coverage
- Strong writing and editing skills with journalism clips to share
- Experience with WordPress
- Bonus: background covering politics, civic issues, or nonprofit work
Benefits
- This is a remote role (within the US)
- Use their existing skills and learn new skills
- Receive bylines and clips for your portfolio
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