Job Description:
• Pitch complete lineups for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s newsletters
• Book and interview talent for the newsletters
• Write complete drafts for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s newsletters, and work with the Senior Editor to incorporate feedback
• Manage newsletter production process, from ideation to final upload
• Pre-write for holiday newsletter editions
Requirements:
• BS/BA degree
• 4+ yrs experience in journalism, with experience specifically covering culture and lifestyle beats
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to find unique approaches and angles to news and entertainment stories
• Strong understanding of theSkimm's sensibility, tone, and audience
• Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Clear communication skills, and an ability to respond quickly to change
• Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
Benefits:
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Family building and caregiving support
• Generous Family Care and Parental leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Access to wellness programs