Content Writer

Summary

Join Undivided, a mission-driven company supporting families raising children with disabilities, as a freelance content writer. You will create long and short-form articles based on research and interviews, ensuring the content is relatable and maintains brand integrity. The ideal candidate possesses strong interviewing, critical thinking, and journalistic writing skills, with experience breaking down complex topics into accessible language. This remote position, based in the Los Angeles area, offers an hourly rate between $25-$35, depending on experience. You will work collaboratively while maintaining efficient time management and adhering to deadlines. A mission-driven mindset and willingness to learn about disability culture are essential.

Requirements

• Ability to break down complex topics (educational, medical, legal, financial, public benefits, etc.) into relatable language for families
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar and spelling, and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Professional experience in journalistic writing, fact-checking, and research
• Research, identify, and establish connections with expert sources and organizations for articles, research reports, social media, and other types of collaboration/partnership
• High level of comfort and ability to interview sources and synthesize into an article
• Ability and willingness to conduct recorded interviews
• Strong critical thinking skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Efficient time-management capabilities
• Ability to adapt and adhere to the tone and voice of Undivided
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and manage deadlines
• Ability to work remotely yet collaboratively. Must be an excellent communicator
• Experience with or willingness to use tech platforms such as Slack, Google Suite, Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, etc
• Willingness to learn from and honor cultural differences, including disability culture
• Mission-driven mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in English, writing, journalism, communications, or related field
• At least two years of professional, journalistic writing experience
• Writing samples that include interviews are required

Responsibilities

• Write long-form researched articles, news items, member guides, resource lists, interviews, and other content for families raising children with disabilities
• Research, identify, and establish connections with expert sources and organizations for interviews for use of articles/social media channels via Zoom and be comfortable recording the interviews for possible video clips
• Oversee transcription of interviews, as well as selection of clips to share with the broader community
• Source images and other media
• Maintain the brand integrity and overall tone of Undivided and our style guide

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with professional editing
• Experience working in special education and/or a disability-specific field and/or deep personal knowledge of disability
• Ability to work/correspond during Pacific Time zone business hours

Benefits

• Hourly rate between $25-$35/hour, dependent on experience
• Location: Los Angeles area (remote)