Brief writer

JNS is more than just another website or news syndication service. It’s the one place you can count on to learn the truth about Israel and the Jewish world. Our hard-hitting news coverage, lively opinion and analysis articles, fascinating features as well as an array of video and audio podcasts provide material that educates, motivates and inspires.  JNS is a venue of honesty and genuine insight, with articles that raise awareness of the most important topics. We are looking for someone passionate and dedicated to our mission and who cares about the future of Jewish journalism. Learn more www.jns.org

Jewish News Syndicate is seeking a full-time brief writer for its U.S. bureau. The writer will write several short briefs a day on topics they find or are assigned. They should be able to fact-check and deliver quality copy in a timely fashion. The writer should also be familiar with finding topics for briefs on various social-media platforms. Applicants should be knowledgable in Middle Eastern and Jewish topics, have strong writing skills, and have at least five years of experience.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to fact check and confirm sources
• Social media navigation
• Knowledge of news writing and gathering (including being familiar with inverted pyramid style)
• Knowlege and familarity with Middle Eastern and Jewish topics
• At least 5 years of experience working in news, writing, and/or a fast paced newsroom environment

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Email [email protected]. Please attach your CV/resume along with multiple links to published writing samples.