Are you a journalist with a flair for creative writing and an interest in international politics? Do you think it's more important than ever to help the public understand the dizzying political changes in the world? Then you could be a great candidate for GZERO Media’s senior writing position.
GZERO is a digital media company that provides insights on global affairs that are engaging and relevant to a broad audience, without ideological baggage or insider jargon.
In this capacity, you'll write and edit articles about international politics for gzeromedia.com, our flagship newsletter GZERO Daily, and other newsletters in our suite.
The ideal candidate for this position has digital journalism and newsletter-writing experience and can provide strong analytical insights on current geopolitical news and trends.
As senior writer, you will work with a team of writers in a dynamic, news-driven environment. You will write and edit daily and must be comfortable with the demands of a fast-paced newsroom. This includes writing to tight deadlines, and some weekend and morning/evening hours as needed. You must have strong news judgment and clear convictions about which stories to cover each day – and how to approach them with our unique perspective and voice.
Ultimately, we're looking for a colleague who shares our commitment to being the first to provide insight on important geopolitical stories. We aim to be fearless in our approach while offering a friendly, approachable voice that is full of flavor.
This position can be based in New York, N.Y., or Washington, D.C.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years reporting/writing experience
- 3+ digital media experience (comfortable with newsletters, CMS, HTML)
- Credibility covering and analyzing international politics
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Branded reporting/writing experience
- A sense of humor and a positive team spirit
**Please upload a writing sample or portfolio link into the Cover letter portion of the application**
This position can be based in New York or Washington, D.C.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $48,500 – $95,000.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
At Eurasia Group, we strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.
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About GZERO Media
GZERO Media, a subsidiary of Eurasia Group, is a company dedicated to providing the public with intelligent and engaging coverage of global affairs. It was created in 2017 as a subsidiary of Eurasia Group, the world's leading political risk analysis firm. Our coverage takes many forms in digital media and broadcast television.
About Eurasia Group
Eurasia Group is the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm. By providing information and insight on how political developments move markets, we help clients anticipate and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they invest or do business. Our expertise includes developed and developing countries in every region of the world, specific economic sectors, and the business and investment playing fields of the future. With our best-in-class advisory and consulting offerings and GZERO Media company, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides the marketplace with a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, San Francisco, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as on-the-ground experts and resources in more than a hundred countries. "Politics First” grounds our work: Politics is the lens through which we view the world, and we are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.