[Hiring] Trending News Writer @Advance Media

Role Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve. Do you have a nose for what the internet is talking about right now? Can you write tightly, with lightning speed and an engaging voice, on just about any topic?

Advance Local is searching for an energetic, self-starting, digital-savvy Trending News Writer to join our National Trending Team and help us build on our already expansive reach by covering the biggest and hottest stories of the day.

• Write quick-hitting stories on trending topics, including retail, food, sports, pop culture, celebrities, politics, personal finance, and breaking news.
• Find buzzy angles that make people stop scrolling and engage with the story.
• Serve an audience of curious readers, moving comfortably between lighthearted viral content and harder news without losing accuracy or voice.
• Write multiple stories per day and understand the importance of SEO.
• Self-publish content on deadline.
• Work mainly a standard weekday schedule, with flexibility for occasional nights or weekends based on breaking news.

This is a full-time, staff editorial position on our National Trending Team, which creates content that appears on websites such as AL.com, Cleveland.com, MassLive.com, MLive.com, NJ.com, OregonLive.com, PennLive.com, SILive.com, and Syracuse.com.

The base salary range is $50,000-$60,000 per year. This is a remote position.

Qualifications

• A degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in content creation, ideally in trending writing.
• Strong writing skills with a command of grammar and AP style.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices with an understanding of Google Trends and Discover.
• Clean copy, plus a willingness to write with voice.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar topics.
• An ability to work independently while prioritizing tasks appropriately.
• The poise and organization to handle multiple tasks at once at a fast-moving pace.
• A passion for digesting data and understanding audience metrics.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Experience verifying viral claims and social media content before publishing.
• Familiarity with sourcing content ideas from X, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms.
• A commitment to fairness, diversity, professionalism, and ethics.

Requirements

• Ability to write multiple stories per day.
• Understanding of SEO and its importance.
• Flexibility for occasional night or weekend work based on breaking news.

Benefits

• Remote position.
• Base salary range of $50,000-$60,000 per year.

Company Description

To apply, please submit your resume and any additional information or clips showing prior work in trending writing.