NEWSLETTER WRITER

THE CITY is seeking a daily Newsletter Writer to join its award-winning newsroom. The Newsletter Writer will be responsible for producing and evolving THE CITY's portfolio of newsletters including its flagship,THE CITY Scoop, to better serve New Yorkers' information needs.

THE ORGANIZATION

Launched in 2019, THE CITY is New York City's preeminent nonprofit, nonpartisan local news organization. Working across all five boroughs, our award-winning journalists bring diverse skills and backgrounds to the task of covering New York's neighborhoods, holding the powerful to account and making sense of the greatest city in the world.

Journalism by THE CITY uncovered the scheme that led to the indictment and resignation of New York's lieutenant governor, helped secure repairs in public housing, prompted solitary confinement reforms following the preventable death of a transgender woman on Rikers Island, and led to legislation addressing grueling working conditions of New York's delivery workers. During the COVID pandemic, THE CITY remedied inequities in vaccine access, prompted tougher oversight of emergency city contracts and led the Department of Education tocurtail child welfare investigations of families whose children lacked the technology to sign into online school.

THE CITY is in a growth phase that will add reporters and editors to our newsroom, strengthen our business capabilities and build our revenue-generating capacities.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Engagement and Audience, the Newsletter Writer should have a keen sense of analytics, a flair for writing subject lines and compelling copy on short lead times, editing and curation skills, and some design chops. If this is you and you have a keen understanding of and curiosity about New York City, its people, culture, history and politics — apply. 

AS NEWSLETTER WRITER YOU WILL…

• Produce, manage and grow THE CITY's portfolio of newsletters, including our flagship daily newsletter THE SCOOP, currently published Monday through Friday.
• Write compelling, accurate summaries and teasers about THE CITY's journalism.
• Synthesize the news of the day with brevity, discernment and flair for busy New Yorkers.
• Provide readers with links to news they can use, whether that's THE CITY's stories, fun happenings around town, or opportunities for civic and social engagement.
• Motivate and inspire colleagues across the newsroom to contribute to THE SCOOP and THE CITY's other newsletter offerings.
• Track and report newsletter performance metrics. 
• Help manage day-to-day newsletter operations.
• Iterate on newsletter experiences from signup to inbox, engagement and promotion as part of a growth strategy, in collaboration with the leadership team and other stakeholders. 
• This position requires evening hours; a typical schedule begins at 1pm and ends at 9pm.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years of writing daily copy on deadline, whether newsletters, general assignment news or social media.
• A voracious appetite for news about New York City and its boroughs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams 
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to move between tasks and priorities on a daily basis
• Must be creative, persuasive, motivated and capable of managing multiple tasks under deadline, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing, and entrepreneurial environment
• Must be familiar with THE CITY's voice and especially with THE CITY's Daily Scoop.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW...

Salary Range: $65,000 - $83,000

Benefits: Generous paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 10 holidays, 2 floating holidays and 8 paid sick days. Medical, Dental and Vision coverage and a 401k Plan

Location: New York City (Obviously)

Job descriptions like this one are wish lists that are rarely completely fulfilled, even by the successful candidate. Don't hesitate to apply even if you don't check every box. You can be right for the job even if you're missing a bullet point or two, and you can have important skills we haven't thought of that would make you a compelling candidate. Even if this doesn't end up being a match, applying puts you on our radar – and it's free!

We are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people of the city we cover. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages, and we especially encourage members of traditionally under-represented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences in the communities we cover.