Editorial Fellow

Pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music. Over the last 25 years, Pitchfork has defined how music is covered, leading The New York Times to call it “the most prominent brand in online music journalism” and TIME Magazine to recognize it as one of the world’s 50 best websites. In addition to being an ASME-winning publication, Pitchfork has developed a reputation for its live music activations, including the long-running Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival and Pitchfork Music Festival Paris.

Job Description

Location: New York, NY

Pitchfork seeks an Editorial Fellow to join us for six months. This is a full-time, temporary position best suited to someone with some background in journalism and a deep love of music who is interested in learning the ropes of working at a digital publication. You will be given the opportunity to work with our editors on your own writing.

Responsibilities:

Assisting with research and fact-checking

Assisting with web production

Assisting with art and photo research

Contributing to additional editorial projects as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

One year of experience in journalism preferred (professional, student publication, personal blog, or freelance writing) preferred

Research and fact-checking abilities beyond a basic Google/Wikipedia search

Experience learning a new CMS is a plus

Ability to work out of our New York City office

Ability to work both independently and alongside a team

Strong familiarity with Pitchfork

Highly organized

​Hourly rate: $25