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Writer for AfroTech focusing on well-researched news coverage and storytelling in the Black tech community. Responsible for content creation, interviews, and maintaining journalistic standards.
Responsibilities:
- Craft well-researched, engaging, and informative stories that highlight the achievements, innovations, and challenges within the Black tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Keep a vigilant eye on the tech landscape and social media platforms to identify emerging trends, breaking news, and noteworthy events that deserve our audience's attention
- Develop thought-provoking and insightful questions to conduct interviews with professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders within the Black tech community
- Pitch and develop original content ideas that showcase unique perspectives, deep dives into tech-related topics, or compelling feature pieces
- Diligently flag and file stories and maintain well-organized records of sources, references, and research materials to facilitate collaboration with editors
Requirements:
- Education : B.A. in journalism, communication, or a related field
- Required Experience : 1-2 years of experience writing and reporting for a digital news publication
- Preferred Experience: Previous experience in news writing, editing, or journalism
- Technologies : Fluent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Asana, and/or comparable project management suite
Benefits:
- Independent, entrepreneurial self-starter
- Comfort with ambiguity and a proven love for transforming unorganized/complex data into rigorously structured, insight-oriented solutions
- High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and analytical skills; outgoing and sociable; willing to wear multiple hats
- Naturally detail-oriented, with an obsessive need to document and communicate findings
- Knowledgeable of tech, business, and innovation news, especially related to the Black community
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