Staff Writer

About Impact

Impact is the digital destination for the next generation of changemakers. Our mission is to inspire and empower through accessible information, stories, and resources. Our audience of millions of young people care deeply – they believe in righting the wrongs from their past generations by initiating self-learning, taking action for social causes, supporting historically marginalized communities, and shifting our culture for the better.

As one of the highest engaged platforms on IG (compared to traditional media platforms like NYtimes, WashingtonPost, CNN, NowThis, etc), Impact Digital’s two main platforms, Impact & Environment, reach over millions of people each month. Our brand partners include value-driven companies like Hinge, E.L.F. Beauty, Bombas, and Billie and non-profit organizations such as Planned Parenthood and Human Rights Campaign.

Our Impact

The Impact team has fundraised $1.7M+ for social causes and organizations like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Ukrainian Refugees, and COVID-19 relief. With many of our content pieces, we aim to provide our readers with action items, directing hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to important causes such as Abortion Access, climate justice, and many more.

Awards & Nominations: Shorty Impact Awards Winner, Shorty Impact Awards Audience Honor, Forbes30U30, Webby Awards Nominee, Webby Awards Honoree, W3 Silver Award, Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design Honoree

Job Description

Impact is looking for a Staff Writer! This position is ideal for anyone who deeply cares about the intersection of social issues and culture, with a particular focus on Gen Z. You will be working closely with the revenue team and your editors to ideate and write branded content for our value-driven partners – this will constitute approximately 50% of your role.

You will:

• Write multiple content pieces a day - around 10 - 15 content pieces per week, comprising a mix of pitches and assignments.
• Play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of content by fact-checking your own work and the work of fellow writers
• Ideate and execute marketing concepts and branded content for value driven brands across a wide range of industries
• Stay up-to-date on the latest news pertaining to social issues and pop culture trends, social issues, news, and discourse that's relevant to Gen Z
• Collaborate closely with the Editor to report on current events, breaking news, underreported stories, and more.
• Generate content that elaborates on major news stories and current events to inform our audience about the underlying social issues.
• Keep abreast of pop culture trends, including celebrity news, popular movies & shows, viral trends, and other topics of interest to Gen Z.
• Have a deep comprehension of social issues and their intersection with cultural dynamics, going beyond surface-level celebrity coverage to analyze broader societal implications.

Compensation: 50K - 59K *Job offers will be extended based on the provided salary range, taking into account the individual's experience.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has…

• 1-3+ years of experience in professional writing or journalism
• Concise writing skills for social media with a clear voice and adherence to deadlines
• Knowledge of journalistic standards and best reporting practices
• The ability to write social media copy that resonates with our Gen Z audience
• An impeccable understanding of grammar & storytelling
• A deep interest in social issues and advancing social change through media
• Experience with researching nuanced topics & finding reputable sources
• A strong commitment to thoroughly fact-checking to ensure the accuracy of information

Why work at Impact Digital Group?

• We’re incredibly committed to diversity - As a platform that cares about advancing social progress, we understand that it’s vital to center those who have these lived experiences. Our team is 95% POC, 85% Women + Nonbinary, and 60% LGBTQIA, shattering the average for media companies.
• We care deeply but still have fun - We choose to operate and act with optimism and joy. We remain hopeful and treat each other with care and kindness. It’s the only way we can sustain the work we do.
• We’re committed to growing personally - Our work is based on the premise that people, systems, and ideas can grow. Within our team, we all aim to grow, whether that be our skills, perspectives, mindsets, or relationships.