Freelance Fellow

Summary

Join Business Insider's paid editorial fellowship program and assist freelance editors in brainstorming, editing, and packaging stories for the lifestyle and entertainment sections. This early-career opportunity focuses on editing and preparing stories for publication, not reporting or writing. You'll work with in-house editors, review stories, select photos, and brainstorm new story ideas. The role requires working in NYC or San Francisco offices at least twice a week for six months, starting in June. Fellows are paid $20/hour with overtime, and benefits include PTO, paid holidays, and eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits after 91 days.

Requirements

• Passion for our Life verticals, and for becoming a stronger editor
• Good instincts for what our readers find interesting, especially when it comes to food, travel, personal essays, trends, fashion, and more
• Familiarity with digital and social media
• Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
• Light HTML and/or Photoshop experience
• Proofreading and copyediting skills

Responsibilities

• Assist freelance editors with brainstorming, editing, and packaging stories
• Review and edit stories from our network of freelancers and prepare them for publication
• Become experts in their assigned verticals and help the editors brainstorm new story framings, plus which topics to cover next and how best to do so
• Review and select photos and other elements to accompany stories on our site

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing and packaging stories for publication, from choosing photos to crafting headlines
• Demonstrable fact-checking skills
• Stellar organizational skills

Benefits

• Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment