Full Time Journalism Position: Join the Democracy Now! Team
Exciting Career Opportunity: Join the Democracy Now! Team
New York, United States | Full-time
Session Dates: 1 year, beginning February 3, 2025
Salary is $64,900
Benefits include health, dental, 401(k), paid time off and more!
Are you passionate about journalism, media, and making a difference in the world? Democracy Now!, a renowned independent news outlet, is looking for a talented individual to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the media industry and contribute to impactful journalism.
Democracy Now! is a non-profit news organization based in NYC, producing a daily TV, radio, and internet newscast carried by over 1,500 stations worldwide. Their website, democracynow.org, attracts millions of visits annually, and they have more than 4 million followers across social media platforms. Committed to delivering high-quality independent news, Democracy Now! offers a dynamic and rewarding workplace.
Democracy Now! fellowships are full-time, one-year positions with benefits including health, retirement and paid time off. The fellowships provide support and mentorship to underrepresented early-career journalists and digital media professionals, including BIPOC, people with disabilities and gender nonconforming people.
Qualifications:
2-3 years of experience with social media and digital journalism.
Familiarity with news writing and AP style.
Avid news consumer on social media and beyond. An interest in U.S. politics, international news and social justice issues is a plus.
Basic image and video editing experience. Design experience is a plus.
Strong proofreading skills, detail-oriented and can meet daily deadlines.
Familiarity with social platforms including Facebook, Twitter (X), YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Experience maintaining social presence and strategy for a news outlet or comparable organization in a collaborative environment.
Content management experience (WordPress, Squarespace, etc.) is a plus.
Commitment to Democracy Now!’s independent media mission
Creative, flexible and comfortable with the pressures of a live news environment.
Responsibilities:
Assist with daily drafting, copyediting and posting stories from our daily news hour and from our archives to Democracy Now!’s social media channels.
Help monitor social media and other sources for breaking news or other materials that could become part of ongoing coverage. This may include pitching story ideas and possible guests.
Identify areas for innovation and improvement, as well as ways to enrich Democracy Now!’s coverage based on your areas of interest and outside experience.
Assist with monthly reporting and analytics, identifying trends and ways to better engage the audience.
Assist with promoting special programming, events and fundraising campaigns, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
How to Apply: Visit the official job listing on Democracy Now's hiring platform to learn more and submit your application today.
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