Staff Writer

Slate Magazine

. Write and report quickly on the biggest questions on readers’ minds each week .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive writing and reporting experience with a focus on feature writing, cultural analysis, and commentary. Capable of generating innovative story ideas and executing them with sharp analysis and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Writing And Reporting ExperienceFeature-Writing ExperienceOnline Sleuthing SkillsCultural AnalysisIdea Generation

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Hard Skills

WritingReportingFeature WritingStory DevelopmentNews Commentary

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCreativityAnalytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

PoliticsCultureSocial TrendsInternet CultureEducationFoodRelationshipsReligion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write and report quickly on the biggest questions on readers’ minds each week
Generate ideas for quick reporting and longer-term inquiry
Work as an integral part of Slate’s life team
Contribute across politics and culture sections as needed
Write several long-form pieces per year
Publish one to two shorter stories per week commenting on headlines while advancing longer-lead work
Cover topics including social trends, political life, relationships, sex, religion, education, food, and internet culture
Produce explainers, news commentary, experiential and reported features, and blogs

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years in a writing and reporting position required
At least five to seven years’ experience working as a writer, preferably in a reporting role with feature-writing experience
Sharp, funny, provocative mind and confidence executing ideas
Deep well of story ideas and sharp understanding of the cultural landscape
Top-notch online sleuthing and communication skills
Feature-writing experience
Ability to generate and refine ideas, find sources, and connect the dots through original reporting and sharp analysis
Strong remote candidates may be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits program
Three subsidized medical plans through Aetna
Two dental plans through Aetna
Flexible spending accounts
Benefits for eligible employees and their families
Collective bargaining agreement coverage with the Writers Guild of America East