SouthSoundTalk is expanding our writing team and looking for writers who love to create articles about everything from local attractions to profiles on local businesses. We’re looking for writers who seek to tell stories about what it’s like to live, work and play in Pierce County and be a part of the fastest growing media company in Western Washington.
SouthSoundTalk publishes positive stories about people, businesses and organizations doing good things in communities around Pierce County. Our stories are published online and distributed via social media to over 11,000 Facebook followers. Our community social network reaches people who want to know about great things happening around the community.
Job Requirements:
- Experience creating error-free articles on deadline a plus.
- Ability to interview and interface with local business owners.
- Interest in writing business articles as well as community-interest pieces.
- Flexibility to conduct interviews during regular business hours, sometimes in person.
- Capacity to create anywhere from 1 – 5 articles per month.
- Skills to snap quick photographs during interviews to submit with stories.
- Initiative to pitch story ideas on a monthly basis.
- Sincere passion for sharing the positive stories happening in our community.
To apply:
- Submit a resume in Word format to submit@southsouthtalk.com.
- Include 200 words (or less) about why you love your community.
- Please address any questions to submit@southsouthtalk.com.
Resumes and writing samples due January 10, 2020.
