Qualifications

LifeWire, an online content startup from The New York Times Company, is seeking a freelance writer to create informative and practical articles on a range of topics including relationships, small business information, education, housewares, baby products and consumer electronics. If you're a fast, accurate and compelling writer who can consistently meet tight deadlines, you're halfway there. If you have experience writing about any of the subjects mentioned above, strong research and reporting skills (online and off) and want to help build a new business, contact us.

Responsibilities

  • Write up to four articles per week, 100 to 1,000 words in length.
  • Conduct Internet research.
  • Identify and interview experts and review supporting materials when necessary.
  • Ensure accuracy of content created.
  • Use Web-based publishing tool to upload content to our database.
  • Receive assignments from LifeWire editors and suggest articles and projects for their consideration.

Requirements

  • At least two years experience as a freelance or full time journalist. If you've been paid to blog daily for at least two years, we'd like to speak with you as well.
  • Ability to write quickly, accurately and with a distinctive voice.
  • Basic editing skills.
  • Obsession with hitting deadlines and getting the facts right.
  • Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information online and off.
  • Experience writing about health, home and garden, consumer technology, autos, travel, personal finance or food strongly preferred.
  • BA in Journalism, communications, or English preferred.
  • Knack for handling multiple assignments and learning new topics quickly.
  • Strong computer skills including experience using online publishing tools and instant messenger.
  • Experience creating photo, audio and video content preferred.

To apply, please visit our Freelancer registration system. When you sign in after you create your account you will be asked to submit your areas of expertise, resume, background experience, and sample writings.

The New York Times Company's digital operations, which include the No. 1 newspaper site NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com, is a top 10 Web property with more than 35 million unique visitors a month. LifeWire is not affiliated with The New York Times newspaper.

The New York Times Company is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.