Trending News Writer — Remote, Fast-Paced & SEO-Savvy

Advance Local; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Advance Local is seeking a remote Trending News Writer to cover the day’s buzzy stories with speed, accuracy and an engaging voice. You’ll write quick-hitting pieces on topics from sports and pop culture to politics and personal finance, while keeping SEO in mind and self-publishing on deadline.

The ideal candidate brings journalism basics, 1+ year in trending content, AP style mastery, and sharp news judgment. Flexibility for nights/weekends may be required based on breaking news.

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in content creation, ideally in trending writing.
• Strong writing skills with AP style and grammar.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices with understanding of Google Trends/Discover.
• Clean copy and ability to write with voice.
• Strong news judgment and ability to learn topics quickly.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience verifying viral claims and sourcing ideas from social media.

Responsibilities

• Write quick-hitting stories on trending topics across various domains.
• Cover the biggest and hottest stories of the day for the National Trending Team.
• Self-publish content on deadline and optimize for SEO.
• Produce multiple stories per day while maintaining accuracy and voice.

Skills

Strong writing skills

AP style

SEO best practices

Google Trends/Discover

Self-publishing on deadline

News judgment

Time management

Organizational skills

Verifying viral claims

Sourcing ideas from social media

Independent work

Ethical journalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications or related field

Tools

Google Trends

Google Discover

Job description

Advance Local is seeking a remote Trending News Writer to cover the day’s buzzy stories with speed, accuracy and an engaging voice. You’ll write quick-hitting pieces on topics from sports and pop culture to politics and personal finance, while keeping SEO in mind and self-publishing on deadline.

The ideal candidate brings journalism basics, 1+ year in trending content, AP style mastery, and sharp news judgment. Flexibility for nights/weekends may be required based on breaking news.