Business Insider is hiring a diverse team of feature writers to analyze and illuminate the most important and intriguing issues of our time.
These features should be fresh and creative approaches to the biggest topics of the day, month, and year. The stories will answer giant questions and make bold arguments that change the way our rapidly growing audience of readers sees the world.
They will range widely in length and style, from short essays and timely explainers to compelling profiles and deep-dive explorations. The subjects will be topical; the tone will be smart, curious, and thought-provoking.
Examples of work in other publications that are similar to what we’d expect from these writers:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-will-coronavirus-end/608719/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/new-york-infrastructure-costs.html
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/how-mitch-mcconnell-became-trumps-enabler-in-chief
https://www.insider.com/the-post-covid-19-future-for-bozeman-montana-2020-5
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/01/how-frackers-beat-opec/508760/
Our feature writers will seek to shed fresh light on an array of topics ranging from tech, economics, and politics to race, crime, and culture. Our most successful features will feel like a blend of several topics into one.
Our ideal candidate is someone who:
- Is bursting with big ideas on the day’s most pressing topics and trends
- Can pitch and craft engrossing, must-read articles
- Is able to translate intricate ideas for a broad and diverse audience
- Has a proven track record writing long-form journalism
- Collaborates effectively with others
This position is remote, with the opportunity to be based out of our New York office. Business Insider offers competitive compensation packages complete with benefits.
If this sounds like your dream job, apply here with a single PDF containing your resume/CV and cover letter. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for, apply, we still want to hear from you!
If you’d like some tips on what makes a great resume and cover letter check out our best practices guide here: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-this-is-an-excellent-resume-2013-11.
To apply, go here.
