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Our employee community is passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious, and we are always searching for new additions to continue scaling, contributing to our culture, and advancing our strategic direction.

Job Summary\nResponsibilities

Craft well‑researched, engaging, and informative stories that highlight achievements, innovations, and challenges within the Black tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Monitor the tech landscape and social media platforms to identify emerging trends, breaking news, and noteworthy events for our audience.

Develop thought‑provoking questions to interview professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders within the Black tech community.

Pitch and develop original content ideas showcasing unique perspectives, deep dives into tech topics, or compelling feature pieces.

File stories and maintain well‑organized records of sources, references, and research materials to facilitate editorial collaboration.

Qualifications

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:

Background in news writing, editing, or journalism.

Technologies:

Fluent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Asana, and/or comparable project management suites.

Additional Qualifications:

Independent, entrepreneurial self‑starter comfortable with high responsibility.

Comfortable with ambiguity and transforming unorganized/complex data into structured, insight‑oriented solutions.

High-energy, company‑first, positive attitude; 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.

Details

This is a contracted remote, U.S.-based role.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be available to work in alignment with the Eastern Time Zone.

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