Writer, Environmental Awareness & Sustainability

Posted Jul 18

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360º, AfroTech, Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Home & Texture, and Blavity House Party. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: 

Blavity Inc. is seeking a temporary contract writer to write compelling articles relating to environmental issues including sustainability, climate, the environmental impact of fast fashion, and more. The Writer, Environmental Awareness & Sustainability  is responsible for producing multiple articles on a weekly basis for these predetermined content beats in addition to pitching and brainstorming their own article ideas. The person in this role will create content that incorporates Blavity, Inc.’s unique voice and brand proposition, ensuring articles resonate with Black and multicultural Millennial and Gen Z audiences.

This (1099) Contractor role will report directly to the Managing Editor, Blavity. 

Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.

Responsibilities:

  • Write 2-3 stories per week around predetermined topics pertaining to environmental awareness and sustainability 
  • Curate questions for interview sources 
  • Diligently flag and file stories 
  • Pitch long-form content and brainstorm additional story ideas on a weekly basis 

Qualifications: 

  1. Education:  B.A. or B.S. preferred
  2. Required Experience: 
  3. 2+ years of experience writing and reporting for a digital news publication
  4. Preferred Experience:
  5. 1+ years covering environmental, sustainability and climate issues for a digital news publication 
  6. Technologies: Fluent in WordPress, Google Suite, Asana, and/or comparable project management suite
  7. Additional Qualifications:
  8. Ability to work collaboratively with a positive and can-do approach
  9. A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new directives are identified 
  10. Comfortable performing research to ensure our information is accurate and as useful to readers as possible
  11. High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
  12. A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture

Details: 

  • This is a fully remote contract role for a 2 month period from mid-July to mid-September 2024. 
  • Candidates must be available to work at least 50% in alignment with the Eastern Time Zone. 
  • The per piece rate  for this role is $300-$350 for a series of 10-15 pieces.  

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online at BlavityInc.com/Careers.

Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  

Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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The Writer, Environmental Awareness & Sustainability is responsible for producing 2-3 articles a week related to the environment, climate change, sustainability, and related content areas.