Staff Writer

Summary

Join Ballotpedia's Marquee Team as a full-time, 100% remote Staff Writer! You will be responsible for creating and maintaining articles on elections and political stories, ensuring accuracy and neutrality. The ideal candidate is passionate about politics, possesses strong writing and research skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment. Ballotpedia offers a flexible work environment with unlimited vacation and a benefits stipend. The starting salary is $42,500-$44,000, commensurate with experience. Apply online with a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.

Requirements

• A demonstrated passion for Ballotpedia’s mission
• Knowledge of the United States political system
• Experience working in databases and with spreadsheets
• Experience in writing and/or editing
• Superb organizational skills and a focus on detail
• A desire to work collaboratively with Ballotpedia staff from multiple departments
• Comfort seeking and responding to feedback
• A drive for innovation and flexibility, and an ability to identify and solve problems proactively
• Self-awareness and a drive toward constant improvement

Responsibilities

• Produce articles with excellent introductions and ledes that capture important elements of elections and political stories
• Build and manage assigned articles in line with Ballotpedia's writing guidelines and expected quality levels
• Monitor breaking news daily and make timely updates to articles based on judgment about what updates will most satisfy readers
• Respond to news by quickly developing new articles as needed
• Contribute to the publication of Ballotpedia's newsletter products
• Use and generate complex procedure checklist documentation to perform key tasks
• Ensure that your team's managing editor is aware of project progress
• Learn and master Ballotpedia’s taxonomy of bias
• Interact with co-workers, customers, and the media in a professional, helpful, and pleasant manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional or academic writing experience
• Interest in or experience using AI tools to increase productivity

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Unlimited vacation
• Flexible scheduling
• Annual benefits stipend equivalent to $8,000
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (through benefits stipend)
• Retirement accounts (through benefits stipend)