As a freelance writer, I am always on the look-out for intriguing writing gigs, and the role of op-ed commentary writer is in many ways a dream job -- albeit one I've never actually pursued or practiced full time. Still, a recent posting on LinkedIn for a write job caught my eye:
Senior Writer/Editor, Today, Explained Newsletter at Vox Media, LLCThis job will include both editing and writing: you should see yourself as the host of the newsletter, with the responsibility of helping the audience understand the biggest news stories and conversations affecting our world. This might mean finding an angle to write your own original news analysis, doing a quick Q&A with a Vox journalist, or assigning a short piece to someone else in the newsroom, then editing it for publication. You’ll be responsible for the newsletter as a whole, and for ensuring that it’s consistently engaging with the news and the zeitgeist, and that the reading experience feels creative, fresh, and surprising.
We’re looking for a sharp, nimble editorial thinker — a strong writer and a sharp, creative editor — who can work with us to set a strategy and direction for the newsletter, then carry it out from day to day. Flexibility and creativity with formats is a must. You should be eager to try new approaches to bring clarity and understanding to our audience: curious people outside of the media bubble who want to be informed, not overwhelmed..
In all honesty, this sounds like a great gig, remote freelance writing with benefits. Op-ed commentary is definitely my jam, and it's where I found my voice as a writer. While I struggled for many years mistakenly thinking I was a novelist -- a common aspiration for many high school English teachers -- it was a piece for the Denver Post and a subsequent role as a regular writer in their Colorado Voices program that led me to the writing that had always most appealed to me, the newspaper column.
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