Role details
- Location: Remote (for U.S. only)
- Rate: $50 per hour
- Hours: 32 hours/week
- Contract duration: Six months, early June through late November
- Expected contract total: $38,400
- Applications due: May 1, 2026, 12 p.m. CT
Scope of work
The 19th is seeking a full-time contract reporter to report, write and produce coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, focusing on the intersections with politics and elections. This six-month contract position is for up to 32 hours a week from June to November.
Deliverables include
- Reporting and writing one to two stories a week on LGBTQ+ issues, with a focus on the impact that politics and policy have on people’s lives. This could include trans participation in sports, people motivated to run or get involved because of LGBTQ+ issues, or how LGBTQ+ issues are being discussed by candidates.
- Working with your editor to create, maintain and prioritize a list of stories on this beat
- Responding to breaking news on your beat
- Fielding at least two rounds of edits on each story from different editors in the newsroom
- Working with production, visuals and audience teams to shepherd stories to publication, including, but not restricted to, writing headlines and other display copy, being available for questions and participating in decisions
- Attending weekly 1:1 and team meetings; likely to attend other meetings as needed
- Collaborating with other reporters on a case-by-case basis, particularly the other reporter covering LGBTQ+ issues, who focuses on health
Skills required
- 3+ years of reporting experience, including experience covering LGBTQ+ issues
- Ability to conceive and execute stories
- Ability to file clean and accurate copy on a tight deadline
- Ability to write concise, clear headlines and deks to accompany stories
- Familiarity with GSuite, WordPress and relevant social media platforms
To apply
Interested candidates should apply here by May 1, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT. Have questions about this position? Contact Terri Rupar at trupar@19thnews.org. (Note: We are not accepting résumés or applications via email; apply here.)