What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Council Freelance Beat Writer, government position at The City Journals?
Calling all wordsmiths with a passion for the deep dive on City Council meetings.
You'll be diving into the riveting world of city council local government. You’ll attend City Council meetings and turn the juicy/interesting bits into must-read articles.
Do you live in Bluffdale, Holladay, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, Riverton, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, or West Jordan? We have an opportunity close to you.
Are you:
- Bursting with creative ideas that practically leap off the page?
- A master of grammar, spelling, and all things AP style?
- A self-starter who can rock it solo or jam with the team?
- Keep those deadlines in check and keep the team in the loop?
- Ready to tackle any topic that comes your way?
Join us in delivering informative coverage of City Council affairs and local governance!
This is a part-time contractor position.
We pay our writer’s per words per story written, not on an hourly rate.
300-500-word stories with photo pays $15
500-700 with photos pays $25
900-1100 with photos pays $50
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Editorial Mission Statement
To build Salt Lake County’s largest and most read publication with focus on hyper-local news to the cities and communities that we serve. Our philosophy is a more informed and educated community is a better community. Our goal is to provide thought-provoking content to empower the people and strengthen the community.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $9.00 - $10.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $9 - $10