Authentic Storyteller

We are looking for a strategic, curious, creative and self-motivated writer who loves telling true stories. The candidate will be someone who not only knows where to find engaging stories, but is excited to seek out new ones and can see them anywhere. While the candidate must be competent in writing, he or she must also be eager to work with editors who will coach and empower them.

The authentic storyteller will need to balance thinking journalistically and writing creatively. The candidate will be someone who has excellent soft skills, confidence in interviewing, is sensitive to hearing and respectfully telling personal stories, and able to find and aggregate content.

The candidate should be a self-starter who feels confident about interviewing, storytelling, learning, and able to accept guidance and be teachable. The authentic storyteller will be expected to take ownership of assigned tasks, which requires the candidate to be self-disciplined and take initiative to identify and pursue stories.

This can be a remote-work position.

Responsibilities

Connecting with a variety of people
Conducting interviews on a regular basis
Creating multiple stories and content types from one interview
Aggregating content from multiple sources
Writing
Self-editing content
Adhering to due dates

Required Experience

Writing in a variety of content types
Self-editing (producing clean copy)
Reflective listening
Strategic thinking
Taking Initiative
Finding and pursuing stories independently, much like a journalist
Able to aggregate with excellence, taking care to assign attribution

Required Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills — must be able to produce 10-15, high quality stories per week
Ability to plan and conduct interviews that will generate multiple stories
Able to independently seek out potential content for REV and pitch story ideas
Proficient in AP or Chicago Style
Ability to work in a team
Must be teachable
Must be able to work with editors and receive constructive feedback
Must be technologically savvy, familiar with Google drive tools
Writing experience (available portfolio)

Bonus

Creative and fun
Comfortable interacting with all types of people
Good with face-to-face, phone and email communication
Self-motivated and disciplined
Able to work independently
Able to keep track of many stories and communications
Able to focus on the task at hand or a handful of them
A problem-solver

Apply now!