Mirror Indy is looking for a part-time freelance writer, based in central Indiana, to write our fast-growing newsletter, In the Mirror. In the Mirror is published Monday through Friday.
The ideal candidate will have a journalism background, demonstrated writing and basic copy-editing skills, a compelling writing voice and a strong familiarity with Indianapolis.
What you’ll do:
- Write each section of the newsletter (including subject lines) using a consistent, approachable “In the Mirror” voice.
- Copy-edit the contributions of other reporters and editors.
- Meet daily production deadlines. Work flexible hours as needed, depending on special projects or daily news.
- Work with Mirror Indy editors and the Free Press Indiana audience development director to grow and engage our newsletter audience and use analytics to recommend or test different approaches.
- Produce the daily newsletter when the web producer is off or on vacation.
The writer will spend 1-2 hours daily, Monday through Friday, creating the newsletter, and will be paid $30-$35 an hour. They will also produce the newsletter when the web producer is on vacation.
Interested? If you don’t already subscribe to In the Mirror, please do so here. To apply, please submit a one-page cover letter that showcases your unique writing voice, your resume and links to three writing samples (or a link to your portfolio) to hello@mirrorindy.org. Don’t forget to include an attention-getting subject line!
Finalists will do an interview with Mirror Indy editors and also be asked to complete a paid writing assignment.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, May 30.
