Senior Writer

FastCompany; United States; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with annual employer match

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Fitness and professional development

Other perks

Job summary

Fast Company is seeking a Senior Writer to lead marketing and advertising coverage within the Design editorial team. Based in the Bay Area or NYC with a 3-day hybrid schedule, you will shape original coverage, break news, and work closely with leadership and the design team to elevate Fast Company’s Brands That Matter recognition.

The ideal candidate has deep advertising industry knowledge, strong reporting skills, and a network of sources in the design and agency world.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of daily journalism in design/advertising/media
• Established sources and ability to uncover new information
• Strong relationships with design/advertising sector leaders

Responsibilities

• Source and write deeply reported features with exclusive information about innovation, advertising, and marketing.
• Add smart, quick-turn analysis to breaking news based on your reporting and sources.
• Appear on Fast Company podcasts and video discussing latest stories and trends in the field.
• Collaborate with editors to share leads, shape coverage, and drive subscriptions to Fast Company’s Premium membership.
• Occasionally contribute to Fast Company’s print magazine, franchises, and recognition programs.
• Represent Fast Company at live events, media appearances, and on podcasts or video.

Skills

Advertising industry

Daily journalism

Source-building

Story ideas

Writing skills

Media relations

Job description

My team is hiring again! We're looking for someone to step into the role of Fast Company's lead marketing and advertising writer. This person would work directly with me and the design team to shape our advertising and marketing coverage.

I’d love to work with someone who has an knack for smart cultural commentary, can pick up on trends before they’re big, and can hold their own with marketing leaders at the world's most interesting companies.

About the Role

Fast Company is hiring a Senior Writer to join our Design editorial team. We’re looking for an experienced journalist with deep knowledge of the marketing and advertising industry and a relentless drive to break news.

The ideal candidate is a skilled storyteller with strong relationships in the advertising and agency world, including corporate marketing executives. They should have a keen sense of how creativity fuels innovation, how marketing shapes culture, and the editorial judgment to separate hype from substance.

Fast Company doesn’t aim to cover every marketing and advertising headline. Instead, we focus on original, distinctive coverage that reflects our mission: exploring how innovation is reshaping the business of reaching customers, culture, and society.

We’re especially interested in someone who can surface and deliver stories that rise above the noise—by spotting high-potential topics early, offering fresh framing, and finding ways to add unique value while still working at internet speed. This is an opportunity to help shape the voice of our Design section, and to work closely on Fast Company’s long-running Brands That Matter recognition program.

The role will be based in the Bay Area or follow a 3-day hybrid schedule (Tuesday-Thursday onsite) in the New York City office.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America East Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary range: $89,000 - $120,000 + bonus eligible. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with annual employer match
• paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• fitness and professional development reimbursement
• and other perks

What You’ll Be Doing

• Source and write deeply reported, ambitious features with exclusive information about the intersection of innovation, advertising, and marketing.
• Add smart, quick turn analysis to breaking news based on your reporting and sources.
• Appear on Fast Company podcasts and video discussing the latest stories and trends in the field.
• Collaborate with editors and colleagues to share leads, shape coverage, and identify high-impact stories that drive subscriptions to Fast Company’s Premium membership.
• Occasionally contribute to Fast Company’s print magazine, franchises, and recognition programs.
• Represent Fast Company at live events, in media appearances, and on podcasts or video.

What We’re Looking For

• An enterprising reporter with a genuine fascination for advertising.
• 6+ years of experience in daily journalism, preferably covering the design, advertising, or media for a news publication.
• The ability to generate original story ideas based on primary reporting and active source-building.
• A strong list of existing sources and track record of uncovering new information.
• Established relationships within the design or advertising sector, particularly with founders, agency executives, CMOs, and other key industry figures.
• Superior writing and reporting skills, and an ability to conceive and package imaginative, innovative stories and find fresh angles that differentiate Fast Company from other sources of advertising and design coverage.
• Excellent news judgment and the ability to distill complex topics into accessible, engaging narratives.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Us

Mansueto Ventures’ mission is to empower and inspire innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders through compelling journalism, diverse conversations, and creative initiatives that celebrate excellence in business.

Our company’s greatest asset is our employees. Our workplace strives for excellence, respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency in all we do. We value feedback from all corners of the organization, and we collaborate with colleagues to craft company policies and benefits.

At Mansueto Ventures, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range

$89,000.00 Annually to $120,000.00 Annually