Digital Writer

Louisville’s only alt-weekly is hiring a writer to bring new energy — and increased attention — to its online presence.

We’re looking for a wordsmith who turns in clean copy and can be trusted to independently handle our social media presence. Equally important to us is finding a candidate who knows how to find, and write, stories that will interest online readers. Whether it’s covering the news that Churchill Downs is suspending horse racing, sharing the latest viral video from a local TikTok star or informing readers about the new music festival coming to town, we want someone who knows what should be covered in Louisville, looks for the weird and the wonderful, and is ready to jump on it.

Interested? We’ve got a few bullet points to help you figure out whether we’d be a good match.
The responsibilities you’ll have

-Conceiving and writing original articles to bring in readers and keep them hooked

-Strategizing and producing slideshows on topics of local interest to boost web traffic

-Contributing to restaurant, music, arts and news coverage when a story is worth covering

-Managing social media, using platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Reddit to connect LEO Weekly content with readers

-Crafting headlines for digital audiences

-Working with the editor in chief, achieving pageview growth and increased social media reach