Insider is hiring a
West Coast News Fellow

Summary

Join our West Coast/Weekends team to write impactful business, tech, and innovation stories and cover breaking news.

Requirements

• A keen eye for important and timely business, tech, and innovation developments and how they impact the economy, employees at those companies, and consumers
• The ability to break down complex topics and explain them clearly and in a conversational tone
• A broad knowledge base spanning the business, tech, and innovation spheres
• A curiosity to dive into any big breaking news
• A go-getter attitude and excitement to call sources, whether it’s for an attempted assassination or a major IPO
• A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
• Familiarity with digital and social media
• The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
• Proofreading and copyediting skills

Responsibilities

• Pitch and publish a mix of quick hits and analysis every week
• Identify trends with the biggest business, retail, and tech companies and analyze how they affect Silicon Valley, the world markets, and Americans’ lives
• Interview sources ranging from experts on the companies we follow to experts on politics and other major events
• Keep an eye on global breaking news, with an emphasis on business, tech, and innovation news that Business Insider would send out a push alert to our readers or would share on our homepage

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