Staff Writer
Freethink’s stories have one big theme in common: change. We go beyond surface-level news to explore the innovations driving real change, from AI and robotics to energy and biotech breakthroughs. Through in-depth features and insightful interviews, our coverage not only inspires, it empowers readers to understand the forces shaping our world.
Freethink is steadfastly committed to bringing our audience to the frontiers of our rapidly-changing world. And we want you to join us.
About the Role
Freethink is seeking a full-time staff writer to join its editorial team. This person will be responsible for writing articles and newsletters that:
- Feature ideas, products, or innovations that could transform entire industries or fields
- Include interviews with people having an impact in tech, business, and applied science
- Provide high-level explanations of big challenges or major trends within Freethink’s beats, with expert insights on potential solutions and future trends
Core Responsibilities:
- Pitch original stories on a weekly basis
- Write articles on assignment from Freethink’s Managing Editor
- Research, pitch, and interview industry experts and influential voices
- Draft, revise, and upload at least one article per week (800-2000 words)
- Draft and revise one newsletter per week
- Collaborate with art department on visuals to support articles
- Collaborate with social media team on content for article promotion
What You’ll Need:
- A passion for journalism and storytelling
- 2+ years of experience writing for a digital publication
- An ability to write strong, engaging, and impactful content that requires minimal editing
- A drive to find fresh and engaging angles that offer new insights to our readers
- A talent for juggling multiple projects
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Openness to feedback and challenge
- Knowledge and experience in our core topic areas: tech, science, and business
- Experience using any of the following is a plus: Google Workspace, WordPress, ClickUp, Slack, Figma
- Ability to participate in podcasts, videos, and other editorial products is a plus
- Ability to occasionally edit others’ work is a plus
What You’ll Get:
- Work from home flexibility - we’ve been remote first since inception
- Collaborative culture in a startup environment
- Fulfillment in working with a team to develop meaningful, thought-provoking, engaging, content
- Competitive salary and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Commuter Benefits, Mobile Phone Stipend, PTO and more!
Top Skills
What We Do
We’re a media company that publishes stories about our changing world, for people who want to have a hand in changing it.
Each day, we release new videos and articles featuring passionate innovators who are solving humanity’s biggest challenges by thinking differently. From aerospace engineers in the Mojave Desert to entrepreneurs in South America’s biggest slum, our videos give you an intimate look at not only what they’re doing but also why they’re doing it, the obstacles they face, and what motivates them to keep driving forward.
We’re betting that after you watch these stories, you’ll come away with insights and inspiration you can use to make a difference in your own way.