Political Columnist

About the role

The Detroit News/detroitnews.com seeks a thoughtful, provocative columnist with a conservative mindset to opine on political matters of most significance to all Michiganians.

Responsibilities

• Report and write must-read opinion columns on Michigan politics and public policy from Lansing or wherever there is an important story or issue to elevate for public debate.
• Develop sources and willing to take sides and offer opinions in a highly fractured political environment.
• Collaborate with existing staff of The Detroit News to break big stories that turn heads and generate engaged readership.
• Participate in multimedia opinion content, whether they be individual videos, interviews, explainers or podcasts.
• Uphold The Detroit News' editorial and ethical standards, ensuring all content is accurate and respectful.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in opinion journalism, editing or commentary, with a strong understanding of public policy and Michigan political history.
• Strong command of grammar and style.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across the news and opinion teams.
• Excellent editorial judgment and a commitment to civil discourse.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with fluency in digital publishing tools and taking the story to where readers are.
• Comfort with social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
• Familiarity with video production workflows and a willingness to appear on camera.
• Ability to analyze audience data and adapt content strategies accordingly.

Skills

Passion for engaging readers, fostering meaningful debate and being an ambassador for Detroit News journalism.

Benefits

Annualized base salary for this role will range between $75,000.00 and $110,000.00. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.