Freelance Writer/Reporter (Hybrid)

Editor's note: Not sure what "full-time freelance" means but apply if it's a good fit.

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Title: Writer/Reporter [Full-time Freelance]

Location: NYC

Range: $85,000 - $95,000

9 Month Assignment

ABOUT PUSHKIN INDUSTRIES

Pushkin Industries is an award-winning audio network and production company, committed to producing good, smart, fun audio in any format. Founded in 2018, Pushkin makes narrative and investigative series, as well as conversational shows. We have launched many new podcasts into Apple’s Top 10, including Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Solvable, Cautionary Tales, Deep Cover, The Last Archive, and Revisionist History, which is hosted by Pushkin co-founder Malcolm Gladwell. Pushkin also produces audiobooks such as Gladwell’s The Bomber Mafia and Talking to Strangers, Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver, Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, and So Many Steves by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik. We make highly-produced client work as well, for companies like IBM, GSK, and TED. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Pushkin is looking for an enterprising reporter and talented writer to work on a variety of projects, across a wide range of topic areas. This position requires broad intellectual curiosity, deep research and reporting chops, excellent writing skills, proven storytelling prowess, and an appetite for working collaboratively. The writer/reporter will work closely with Malcolm Gladwell, showrunners, marketing team members, and production staff on projects that range widely in scope and ambition. Assignments may include original research, reporting, interviews, and writing for podcasts, audiobooks, custom content, and advertisements. This role will report to the Director of Content and will be based in New York, NY.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researching, sourcing archival materials
• Original reporting including finding and interviewing sources, field reporting
• Pulling quotes and clips, and drafting story outlines
• Writing podcast scripts, advertisements, and audiobook copy
• Developing original ideas for podcasts, custom work, ads, and audiobooks
• Fact checking as needed
• Working with clients to identify, develop, and meet their storytelling goals
• Managing project calendars, coordinating with operations, production and other departments to ensure timely delivery of assignments
• Work with the marketing team to gather any materials needed for marketing/promotion
• Contributing in audio and video storytelling, as needed

SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5-8 years of journalism experience, with a focus on writing
• Demonstrated ability to take a project from initial concept to final delivery
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Highest standards for journalistic integrity and ethics
• Self-motivation and an enterprising spirit
• Ability to juggle multiple projects on deadline and work across geographically-dispersed teams
• Experience reporting on artificial intelligence is a bonus, as is experience working in either video or audio production.

WHY JOIN US?

• Innovative Environment: Work with a talented team in a creative and forward-thinking company.
• Editorial Principles: We produce podcasts, audiobooks and other projects that inform, entertain and inspire listeners. Our work is built on principles of trust: respect and fairness, accuracy, accountability and honesty.
• Flexibility: We offer hybrid work from our NY office (3 days in office per week).

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