Freelance Cultural Editor

 

Gauge seeks a freelance cultural editor to provide 10-15 hours/week of editorial support for our platform, recently featured in the Washington Post. Each morning, the cultural editor will identify interesting cultural headlines and happenings that should shape the work of leading brands and organizations, then draft brief surveys on those topics for our 12,000+ thought-leaders and cultural opinion-makers. Depending on interests and experience, the cultural editor may eventually focus on or own specific key verticals (Gen Z, tech, beauty, AAPI community, etc.). 

About Gauge

Gauge bridges the gap between brands, organizations, and institutions, and the diverse cultural leaders they typically hear from too late. Led and founded by Joshua Dubois – once “pastor in chief” to former President Obama – the platform is now advancing game-changing initiatives and more inclusive decision making at some of the country’s leading brands: Snapchat, P&G, Sephora, and others. Check out our recent coverage in the the Washington Post, and on Cheddar, ABC 7, and Bloomberg. 

We offer competitive salary and a dynamic, supportive team based with ample opportunity to grow. You'll be on the ground floor of a Black-owned tech company with tons of opportunity, already serving clients including Snapchat, Sephora, P&G The CW network, and more.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

  • Excellent writing skills, with a particular ability to write clearly and plainly about complex topics
  • Detail orientation, including proofreading and consistent production of error-free work
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Voracious cultural appetite
  • Understanding of complex issues around race and identity
  • A creative, entrepreneurial spark 
  • Ability to operate independently, proactively raising questions, issues or concerns
  • Commitment to kindness, innovation, impact and inclusion 

Responsibilities

  • Excellent writing skills, with a particular ability to write clearly and plainly about complex topics
  • Detail orientation, including proofreading and consistent production of error-free work
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Voracious cultural appetite
  • Understanding of complex issues around race and identity
  • A creative, entrepreneurial spark 
  • Ability to operate independently, proactively raising questions, issues or concerns
  • Commitment to kindness, innovation, impact and inclusion 

Application

To apply, please submit a resume, writing sample, and piece of cultural news you find interesting from today’s headlines to [email protected].  

Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.