Writer – social news, politics, and entertainment

Elite Daily is a seeking remote, part-time writer to cover social news, politics, and entertainment for our News vertical. Day-to-day responsibilities include sweeping for stories, pitching unique angles on trending content, and writing articles for the vertical. Coverage will include a variety of topics such as food, tech, politics, general news, celebrity news, and viral news.

The ideal candidate will be up to date with the latest fast food releases (e.g. McDonald’s, Starbucks, etc.), Instagram and Snapchat updates, political news (e.g. immigration reform, abortion rights, etc.), and celebrity news (e.g. the royals, Kardashians, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin, etc.). Candidates must have availability to work remotely Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday from 9-4 p.m. EST.

Applicants should be experienced news writers with strong news judgment and an understanding of the Elite Daily voice. The ideal candidate is creative, well organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities
Sweep the internet and pitch stories for relevant news that would appeal to the Elite Daily audience
Work directly with editors to brainstorm and ideate unique angles on current trending topics
Effectively package posts for search and social with enticing, clickable headlines and teasers
Write 3-4 news stories per shift about topics like food, tech, politics, and viral news

Requirements
2+ years of experience in writing, reporting, or blogging
Strong voice, unique ideas, and the ability to not completely force your views on readers
Familiarity with SEO best practices
Twitter addiction regrettably preferred

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