Breaking News Writer -Music

mxdwn is an online music and entertainment magazine with news, reviews and features about the latest and best in modern entertainment.

This is an unpaid part time internship position!

Do you like writing about music and keeping up with the latest news in the industry? Do you have the ability and availability to produce music news content quickly and accurately when called upon? Look no further, because mxdwn is seeking applicants for positions for breaking news music writers.

The two time slots available for this position will be 9AM PST – 3PM PST and 3PM PST – 9PM PST, with every day of the week accounted for. Each Breaking News Writer will take 4-5 shifts per week, depending on what is available and fits your schedule. The ideal candidate will possess the timeliness and dependability to get instructed breaking news articles published within 15-20 minutes. Essentially, the candidate is “on-call” to produce content during their shift. 

As breaking music news is fluid in its nature, the writer should be able to adapt and improvise when necessary within their articles. While we prefer candidates with strong writing backgrounds, the most important aspect of this role is the ability of the writer to get their stories published quickly and without factual errors.

This position offers candidates the opportunity to improve their writing and reporting skills, as well as the opportunity to work under pressure.

No prior experience required but preferred. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.