Writer, Culture & Leisure
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Pitch complete lineups for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s newsletters
- Book and interview talent for the newsletters
- Write complete drafts for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s newsletters, and work with the Senior Editor to incorporate feedback
- Manage newsletter production process, from ideation to final upload
- Pre-write for holiday newsletter editions
- Requirements:
- BS/BA degree
- 4+ yrs experience in journalism, with experience specifically covering culture and lifestyle beats
- Experience working in a newsroom
- Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to find unique approaches and angles to news and entertainment stories
- Strong understanding of theSkimm's sensibility, tone, and audience
- Highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Clear communication skills, and an ability to respond quickly to change
- Strong journalistic judgment with a specific eye for fact-checking standards
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Volunteer Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Family building and caregiving support
- Generous Family Care and Parental leave
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Access to wellness programs