Editorial Writer

The Post and Courier is looking for a thoughtful and engaging editorial writer to join South Carolina’s largest newspaper and help drive the conversation on topics important to residents across the Palmetto State. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker on a variety of subjects. Strong writing and reporting skills and intellectual curiosity are essential. The writer will be part of the editorial staff, which establishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper’s policy on local, state and national issues. The editorial department has a center-right philosophy. Candidates should be skilled in using digital platforms. Knowledge of South Carolina is desirable. The Post and Courier is a locally owned newspaper and digital news organization that is investing in its newsroom and expanding statewide. The paper is based in historic Charleston, the state’s largest city and one of the nation’s most popular tourist and cultural destinations. The city and the state are news-rich environments, with debates over how to address critical issues including education, climate change and growth.