If you’ve spent your undergrad years blogging, reporting for the campus newspaper, or penning fun short stories, why not make a career out of your writing skills?
The good news is, there are plenty of gigs out there for collegiettes just like you—from traditional journalism roles to blogging and social media positions. And this week, we’ve made your search a bit easier by handpicking five entry-level writing jobs you can apply for now!
1. Junior Staff Writer: ZocDoc
New York, New York
Are you a brilliant writer with tons of ambition? Healthcare start-up ZocDoc is seeking a staff writer to join its awesome team. In this role, you’ll compose and edit beautiful copy for ZocDoc’s salespeople, doctors, advertisers, executives, and more—and even pilot your own projects! At a quickly growing company, the sky’s the limit to what you can take on.
You Should Have: Killer writing skills (obvs) and the ability to take on multiple writing voices. As ZocDoc puts it, “Be hilarious when you’re witty, surgical when you’re analytical, tearjerking when you’re tender, and everything in between.”
2. Editorial Fellowship: The Huffington Post
Washington, D.C.
Are you a journalist obsessed with D.C.? Are you an online news junkie? Are you the person who has seen the soon-to-be-viral video before everyone else? The Huffington Post is seeking an editorial fellow (a paid, six-month gig with potential to go full-time) to join its local D.C. team. You’ll write content and headlines, monitor breaking news, and pitch content for social media.
You Should Have: An insider’s knowledge of D.C., an insatiable hunger for news, and proficiency in social media.
3. Associate Content Designer: Pocket Gems
San Francisco, CA
If you love video games, we’ve just found your perfect gig: mobile gaming company Pocket Gems is looking for an engaging writer to design fun, addictive content and quests for its games, old and new. You’ll create narrative storylines and characters that resound with users and drive meaning within its games.
You Should Have: Experience playing games of all kinds, a passion for social and mobile games, and, above all, a love of telling stories.
4. Proposal Content Specialist: Dell
Washington, D.C.
A huge company like Dell is a great place to start your career, and the company is currently looking for a Proposal Content Specialist to prepare its section responses for federal government solicitations. You’ll determine response strategies, write proposal sections, support the design of proposal figures, and establish marketing materials, to name a few tasks.
You Should Have: A degree in English, marketing, or communications; experience with SharePoint; and some proposal writing experience.
5. PR & Communications Analyst: SeatGeek
New York, New York
Concert and sports ticket aggregator SeatGeek is looking for an outstanding writer to join its team. In this role, you’ll be a data journalist who actively works to communicate unique and interesting facts about the world of sports and entertainment. You’ll also create content on demand for fans and events.
You Should Have: An exceptional knowledge of data analysis methods and tools—and the ability to turn it into fascinating content. Also, you should be hugely passionate about sports and entertainment!
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