The Mary Sue is searching for dedicated freelance writers to bolster our news coverage! We're looking for journalists/bloggers who get our intersectional feminist perspective and have significant knowledge of, and passion for, politics, pop culture, online culture, fandom, weird internet memes, and more! You should especially be plugged into the 24/7 news cycle. Do you have fifteen notifications pop onto your phone from a variety of sources whenever a story breaks? We want to hear from you.
So, what are the job expectations? We require a minimum of 25 posts per month but are really looking for much more (100+ posts/month). Your primary focus will be covering breaking news in all of the areas mentioned above and more, with an emphasis on quickly and informatively keeping our readers up to date on what's going on in the world around them, whether it's a political fiasco or the spontaneous combustion of a social media network.
You'll work with our senior news editor to cover news topics as assigned on a day-to-day basis, as well as pitch your own story ideas. We particularly want to hear from candidates who are comfortable with breaking news, writing incisive takes, working independently, and who have an instinctive barometer for what's newsworthy. The ideal candidate will be able to find the aspects of any story that everyone will be (or should be!) discussing in the daily news cycle and drive the conversation forward with their unique analysis.
Our rates vary right along with the content, ranging from $15 to $60 depending on the length and type of story, with most posts fitting within the $25 range and a few hundred words.
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