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Features Writer
| Company | Yahoo |
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| Location | United States |
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| Salary | $72750 – $151250 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- A strong journalism foundation — with experience in reporting, interviewing, and editorial judgment
- 3-6 years of professional experience in digital storytelling across formats or platforms
- Proven ability to develop original angles and produce accurate, audience-driven content
- Excellent writing skills — clear, accessible, and engaging
- Experience producing cross-platform editorial work (e.g., video, social, visual, or interactive packages)
- A collaborative spirit and comfort working with cross-functional teams
- A point of view on how to bring multi-dimensional, innovative projects to life
Responsibilities
- Ideate and pitch ‘big swings’ that elevate the Yahoo News brand and challenge conventional storytelling
- Report and write original, engaging stories across a wide range of topics — from pop culture and lifestyle to current events and consumer trends
- Identify unique story angles and coverage white spaces that resonate with Yahoo’s broad and diverse audience
- Develop repeatable, recognizable IP that can extend across platforms — including site, newsletters, social media, and video
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams — visuals, video, social, curation, and more — to bring ambitious, high-impact projects to life
- Concept multimedia-rich experiences using compelling visuals, data, video, or experimental storytelling techniques
- Constantly look for ways to innovate, take creative risks, and push the boundaries of what digital journalism can be
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
