We’re Hiring!

We are looking for an experienced and passionate part-time producer / news writer for our daily news podcast to work about four hours every Sun-Thurs afternoon/evening. Keep reading for more info!

Producer / news writer

Remote position; part-time ~20 hours a week

You’re a great fit if:

  • You have 4-7+ years experience in broadcast journalism, covering a wide-variety of topics, such as tech, business, politics, sports, and entertainment

  • You double-check your work, have a keen eye for detail, never make assumptions, care deeply about accuracy, and turn in clean copy that is ready-for-air

  • You have a proven track record and portfolio of explaining current events or other topics in a clear, concise and casual way

  • You’re seasoned at (and enjoy!) researching and citing a wide-variety of sources to put together an even better final product

  • You’ve demonstrated the ability to choose and order news stories so they fit the flow and timing of an overall show

  • You’re proud of your journalistic neutrality and display it consistently in your work and online presence. You understand the difference between informing and influencing (and only do the former)

  • Your work is upheld by journalistic ethics

  • You enjoy being part of a small remote team and love the mix of working independently and collaborating

  • You don’t just welcome feedback, you appreciate it!

  • You’re a problem-solver who suggests solutions alongside pointing out problems

  • You are respectful, resourceful, positive and humble

What you’ll be doing:

  • Choose and write news stories about tech, business, finance, politics, sports, health, entertainment and more in The NewsWorthy brand voice (clear, conversational, unbiased)

  • Research and reference a range of sources to provide the best stories. Highlight the most vital and interesting information while leaving out unnecessary details

  • Ensure news stories fit within the overall episode and runtime

  • Monitor breaking news and update scripts accordingly

  • Fill-in for our Executive Producer, as needed

  • Represent The NewsWorthy brand with professionalism, respect, and neutrality in all public-facing spaces (online and in-person)   

About The NewsWorthy 

The NewsWorthy® is a popular daily news podcast all about making it faster, easier and more enjoyable to stay up-to-date with the day’s news! 

Pew research found two-thirds of Americans feel news burnout, so we’re on a mission to help people stay informed — without feeling depressed or overwhelmed. We do it with our signature ‘fast, fair, fun’ approach to news: 

FAST: Get caught-up in around 10 minutes and get on with your day!

FAIR: Our team provides unbiased, fact-based reporting. We help listeners understand what's happening and share perspectives from a variety of sources — all without shouting pundits, echo chambers, or misinformation.

FUN: With our friendly, casual and conversational tone, we provide a wide variety of stories so the news isn’t only the doom-and-gloom stuff. We keep listeners up-to-date on everything from politics to tech to entertainment and more…

We also provide short interview segments on our weekend 'Special Edition Saturday' segments that offer more in-depth insights about a news-related topic.

Since founder and award-winning broadcast journalist Erica Mandy quit her decade-long career in television news to launch The NewsWorthy in 2017, the show has continued to flourish. Its rapidly growing audience size and millions of downloads led to an investment from PodFund and has garnered attention within the exciting, still-evolving podcast industry.

The NewsWorthy has been listed as a top 25 daily news podcast on Apple Podcasts, named a 'Best Podcast' by Harper's Bazaar, recommended as the best ‘hands-free’ news by Fast Company, listed on Podcast Magazine’s Hot 50 podcast charts, featured in WWD, People Magazine, and more. 

While we’ve seen success so far, we’re excited about continuing to grow The NewsWorthy and our rockstar team. We want to take our company to the next level with YOUR help!

How to Apply

This role is a work-from-home 1099 position. If you think you might be the person we're looking for, then we can’t wait to hear from you!

Must be available to work afternoons or evenings Sun-Thurs. (about 4 hours a day)

Please fill out the application form below:

News Writer / Producer  

Due to the number of applications we receive, we aren’t able to provide status updates about where we are in the process.