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Writer
Location
Washington
Posted
4 hours ago
Salary
$200 / week
English
Job Description
• Write a weekly City Cast Seattle newsletter with a clear point of view and a strong, engaging voice.
• Research and report on your beat, developing sources and staying ahead of trends.
• Write thoughtful, upbeat copy featuring good news, local tips, or special recommendations that leave readers feeling informed and inspired.
• Collaborate closely with the City Cast Seattle team and work with the Executive Producer through the editing process to sharpen structure, clarity, and impact.
• Take photos and source photos to craft a more visually interesting newsletter
• Meet consistent deadlines and maintain high editorial standards.
• Bonus: Discuss your reporting and recommendations on the City Cast Seattle podcast when appropriate.
Job Requirements
- A strong, confident writing voice and a love of service journalism that helps readers make smart, local choices.
- Strong relationships in Seattle communities relevant to your proposed topic area, or a proven ability to learn it quickly and thoroughly.
- Deep familiarity with Seattle—its neighborhoods, culture, people, and what makes the city tick.
- You’re comfortable getting to know new people in town.
- Experience with newsletter platforms and basic digital publishing tools.
- The ability to connect ideas across segments and build a newsletter that feels intentional, cohesive, and fresh week after week.
- Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating with a remote team.
- Proven track record of building an engaged audience—whether through a newsletter, blog, social media presence, column, or other platform
- Bonus: Comfort speaking about your work on a podcast or interest in growing as an on-mic contributor.
Benefits
- Compensation
- Expected range is $200/weekly newsletter (Any other contributions are negotiable on a per-project basis).
