Daily Nutmeg, an influential online publication exploring the good and interesting things in New Haven, is seeking up to two gifted writers to join its small editorial staff.
Title: Staff Writer
Commitment: Part-time and flexible, approximately 8-15 hours/week, with growth potential for the right candidate.
Compensation: Salary plus approved expenses.
Responsibilities: Develop, write and photograph one or two high-quality feature stories per week, working closely with the editor.
The Ideal Candidate:
• is an exceptionally skilled and engaging writer, with a nose for rooting out interesting narratives;
• maintains high journalistic standards;
• hits deadlines;
• communicates efficiently and effectively behind the scenes;
• understands and values Daily Nutmeg’s unique editorial approach;
• balances a prodigious talent for the craft with a desire to keep growing as a writer;
• takes great photos; and
• resides in New Haven, CT, or very close by.
To Apply: Using the subject line “Staff Writer / Daily Nutmeg,” please email the following materials to Dan Mims, Daily Nutmeg’s editor, at hi@dailynutmeg.com:
• a brief in-email statement explaining your interest in the position;
• 2-3 writing samples;
• 3-5 story ideas you think DN should pursue, with a short (< 50 words) pitch for each;
• 3-5 photography samples, if you have them; and
• your resume.
Note: Daily Nutmeg is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other arbitrary characteristic.
