Senior Writer, Race and Equity

Senior Writer, Race and Equity
The Guardian is seeking an experienced feature writer to write on race, American culture, and identity for a national and global audience. The role reports to the Deputy Editor, Race and Equity, and is based in New York, with a hybrid arrangement.

Term: Full‑time, Permanent, News & Media Guild role. Salary: $122,000 – 130,000.

Responsibilities

Generate sharp, original ideas for a range of fast, medium, and slow feature stories, as well as enterprise series and projects.

Write creative, thoughtful pieces that expand the race and equity desk’s coverage of communities and culture.

Attend daily newsroom meetings and bimonthly team meetings, contributing to group discussions and helping the desk identify journalistic priorities.

Collaborate with editors and the audience engagement team to develop outreach strategies for stories, including creating multimedia and social media content.

Key Relationships

Deputy Editor, Race and Equity; senior reporter, race and equity; reporter, race and equity

Qualifications

At least 7–10 years of experience writing and reporting feature stories.

A skilled, elevated writer who consistently delivers clean copy.

Deep understanding of issues pertaining to race, gender, and societal culture, with a track record of in‑depth features on these matters.

Intuitive sense of what makes a story unputdownable.

Curious, idea‑driven thinker, able to extract big‑picture theses out of the news cycle.

A collegial and energetic team player who likes collaboration and brainstorming.

Ability to tap into the zeitgeist and reach wide audiences, especially people of color.

Compensation and Benefits

25 days of vacation leave plus 12 company holidays.

Unlimited sick time.

Free Headspace subscription for you and your family.

401(k) match.

Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental.

Medical and dependent Flexible Spending Accounts.

Generous parental leave with 100 % pay.

Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance.

Life insurance.

Commuter benefits.

Flexible hybrid schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. The Guardian will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We value and respect all differences in all people at the Guardian and aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard, and they can contribute to our future.

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