Craft feature articles about people making a difference.
We’re looking for a writer to craft feature articles on people making a difference in their communities against the odds.
While you’ll cover diverse topics and people, you’ll subtly tie them together with themes of progress, savvy, and craft. You’ll write short-form features that educate and inspire, showing that progress is not only possible but common.
Amid the noise of the attention economy and constructed divisions, your words will draw readers’ focus to the remarkable work happening all around them, leaving them inspired to contribute to something larger than themselves.
What you’ll write
Features on topics like how (globally) populations and economies are surging ahead, yet medical training crawls at the same pace it did a century ago.
Profiles of unexpected progress like the sleepy Maine island that’s at the forefront of low-carbon rocket launches that unlock internet access around the world.
Guides that turn complex strategies into consumable recipes that any team can execute with confidence.
What we expect
Editorial precision: rigorous fact-checking, tight language, and careful word choice so every sentence has a purpose.
Narrative structure: your stories unfold with a clear arc that draws the reader forward.
Strong hooks: openings that pique interest by posing a compelling question, introducing a vivid scene, or revealing a surprising fact.
Concise contextualization: framing with historical and systemic depth that people bring up in conversations with others.
Action-oriented: each piece leads readers toward clear next steps, building agency by bridging insight and action.
Non-ideological: clear, objective, and evidence-based, offering rational perspective over belief or agenda.
Your qualifications
Portfolio of written work: show us pieces that combine journalistic rigor with creative craft.
Flexible collaboration: Quickly adapt to different topics, content formats, and voices.
Alignment with our expectations: share new or existing work that reflects what we’re looking for.
Brand awareness: weaves a client’s purpose into content that people want to read and share.
Reliability and speed: deliver draft content in four to five days.
English: prove that you can have a command of the world’s lingua franca.
What we offer
Pay for craft: $300 per article
Creative license: freedom to shape stories your way while honoring the voice our readers expect.
Openness to creative takes: we encourage bold concepts, including visual or interactive components that elevate the work.
Modern operations: predictable timelines, a clear editorial process, and no unnecessary bureaucracy.
Portfolio permission: you will have permission to include finished pieces in your portfolio.
How to Apply
Share your interest using the form below or here.
You’ll be asked to share your website or Linkedin, work examples, a newsletter you subscribe to, and a few background questions.
You’ll hear back from us in two business days or less.