Editorial Research & Writing Fellow (REMOTE) Job at More Perfect Union, Washington DC

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  • More Perfect Union
  • Washington DC

Job Description

More Perfect Union

Position Title: Editorial Research & Writing Fellow

Reports to: Supervising Producer, News Team 

Job type & Compensation: Paid Fellowship, $500/mo home office reimbursement for TFTE

Location: Remote 

More Perfect Union is an advocacy and journalism organization with a mission to build power for the working class. Launched in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s coverage has generated 1 billion views and has played a key role in educating the public about core economic justice, labor, and corporate accountability issues.

The Editorial Research & Writing Fellow will work closely with producers and editors to support More Perfect Union’s news video team. This role will focus on in-depth research, fact-checking, and content development to strengthen our journalism and storytelling. The fellow will monitor a wide array of news outlets, analyze key trends, and synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives. They will contribute to the editorial team by drafting research briefs, sourcing data and expert opinions, and assisting in video production.

This role requires strong research and writing skills, a deep understanding of national politics and economic issues, and a commitment to economic justice and workers' rights. Attention to detail and the ability to identify underreported stories are essential.

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for aspiring journalists and researchers to gain hands-on experience in impact journalism for a nonprofit newsroom.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Conduct in-depth research on economic, labor, and political issues to support editorial projects.
  • Identify important, underreported stories and provide summaries with key statistics, expert perspectives, and historical context.
  • Draft research documents and fact-check scripts.
  • Source and verify data, reports, and academic studies.
  • Support the team in developing story ideas and angles.
  • Assist with quality control checks on video drafts.
  • Operate in a nimble, fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for aspiring journalists and researchers to gain hands-on experience in impact journalism for a nonprofit newsroom.

At More Perfect Union we strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all elements of our work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, post-secondary educational status, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply.

More Perfect Union is offering employees a living wage and benefits package including: health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, monthly home office expense reimbursement, paid federal holidays, PTO and paid sick leave. 

!! Important Notice !!

To protect your privacy and ensure the legitimacy of our hiring process, please only respond to emails from our official domain, @perfectunion.us. We will never ask for personal information or payment during the recruitment process. Be cautious of any emails or job offers that do not come from this domain.

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