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If you are a thoughtful, analytical writer with impeccable grammar, a passion for movies, and an ability to hit consistent deadlines we want you. Writers will be responsible tracking, researching, and writing informative, personable news stories that not only give "just the facts," but promote thoughtful discussion among an audience of film lovers. You must be able to communicate not only what's happening, but why it matters to the moviegoer and how it fits into the landscape of the film industry at large. A huge part of this job is framing the conversation surrounding the news you're covering.

We are a growing company with room for talented and driven writers to rise quickly. Please note that the position is ​UNPAID​. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of a passionate team that loves talking about movies, but we are not able to offer compensation outside of some press access. This is not a full time position, but will require a regular time commitment of at least 3-6 hours per week. As mentioned above, content delivery on regular deadlines will be expected. All work is done remotely/from home, although there are opportunities to attend press events for those in Los Angeles and New York.

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If you live and breathe movies and love talking about movies, filmmaking, and storytelling, this is the place for you. Editorial writers are expected to be highly interactive with the critical conversation surrounding industry trends, pieces of movie news, and (especially) new and recent releases. 

We are a young and growing company, meaning there is lots of opportunity for your voice to be heard, but please note that this also means there is little to no budget. We do provide press access where we are able, but this is an UNPAID​ position. 

We Should Talk More If... 

• You love movies and love talking about movies. 

• You’re excited by ideas and want to drive conversation surrounding movies and movie industry news. 

• You have demonstrable writing experience, including experience reviewing movies. Please send us two samples or direct links to samples of your best work. Applications without writing samples ​will not be considered​. 

• You’re awesome at internet research and know how to find reputable information about anything in just a few minutes. 

• You’re familiar with the film industry as a whole and understand running industry trends. 

We’ll Be Extra Excited If... 

• You’ve worked in the film industry or have prior experience covering the movies. 

• You know and/or are connected with a particular subsection of the film industry (​like if you’re the Lion King of all things Disney animation). 

• You’re familiar with things like Wordpress, Google Drive, Slack, and really basic HTML. 

• You’ve got a track record of developing unique feature and opinion content. 

• You can break down a movie and explain complex filmmaking decisions to a lay audience. 

Please tell us about yourself and submit a resume and two recent movie editorials with the subject line "Features Writer" followed by the name of your favorite character from Star Wars so we know that you’ve read and understand all of the above posting and you are not a robot (although C-3PO and R2-D2 are still acceptable answers). 

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This is an unpaid part time internship position!

Do you like writing about music and keeping up with the latest news in the industry? Do you have the ability and availability to produce music news content quickly and accurately when called upon? Look no further, because mxdwn is seeking applicants for positions for breaking news music writers.

The two time slots available for this position will be 9AM PST – 3PM PST and 3PM PST – 9PM PST, with every day of the week accounted for. Each Breaking News Writer will take 4-5 shifts per week, depending on what is available and fits your schedule. The ideal candidate will possess the timeliness and dependability to get instructed breaking news articles published within 15-20 minutes. Essentially, the candidate is “on-call” to produce content during their shift. 

As breaking music news is fluid in its nature, the writer should be able to adapt and improvise when necessary within their articles. While we prefer candidates with strong writing backgrounds, the most important aspect of this role is the ability of the writer to get their stories published quickly and without factual errors.

This position offers candidates the opportunity to improve their writing and reporting skills, as well as the opportunity to work under pressure.

Qualifications

No prior experience required but preferred. 

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mxdwn is seeking contributors to join our Music Newswire team. We are looking for strong writers that have a passion for music. The ideal candidate is capable of presenting news stories in an informative and captivating way, as well as being organized and prompt. The Music Newswire position is an online and remote opportunity which does not require travel. Applicants must be willing to learn and work as part of a team. No previous experience is required and this is a great opportunity to learn about the music industry and grow your journalistic skills. Please note: this internship is UNPAID

In this role you'd take 2 shifts during the week (weekends or weekdays) and basically be available until about midnight PST (so if you're on the East Coast, might not be the best position for you). Really similar to the Breaking News position although your shift will be shorter (say like 5 hour max) and we won't be feeding you stories in the same way that the Breaking News Writer would. For the most part, you're literally just available in case something newsworthy happens at night, which is usually pretty rare. Usually you'll write 3-4 stories per shift, some may be on the shorter side (~250 words) but others (i.e. when someone great has died) may require more lengthy writing, up to 500 words or so (these will be rare stories).

*NOTE: This is an UNPAID internship

Qualifications

A passion for music and solid writing skills

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Are you passionate about the Austin music scene? mxdwn is looking for a Scene Reporter to write about upcoming concerts, festivals and other music-related events in the area. You will be responsible for knowing about venues, local talent, national appeal, the latest on who’s coming to town, and all of the exciting concert events happening in Austin.

As the Austin Scene Reporter, you would be required to post regularly on the mxdwn site to preview shows for your audience about upcoming concerts in the area. You will keep track of concert and tour announcements in order to provide timely stories for the audience in Austin, and will be the go-to source for all important Austin music events.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a part-time, unpaid and remote position.

Qualifications

Live in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area. No applicants outside of the Austin area will be considered

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Are you passionate about the Miami music scene? mxdwn is looking for a Scene Reporter to write about upcoming concerts, festivals and other music-related events in the area. You will be responsible for knowing about venues, local talent, national appeal, the latest on who’s coming to town, and all of the exciting concert events happening in Miami.

As the Miami Scene Reporter, you would be required to post regularly on the mxdwn site to preview shows for your audience about upcoming concerts in the area. You will keep track of concert and tour announcements in order to provide timely stories for the audience in Miami, and will be the go-to source for all important Miami music events.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a part-time, unpaid and remote position.

Qualifications

Live in the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. No applicants outside of the Miami area will be considered.

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Are you passionate about the San Francisco music scene? mxdwn is looking for a Scene Reporter to write about upcoming concerts, festivals and other music-related events in the area. You will be responsible for knowing about venues, local talent, national appeal, the latest on who’s coming to town, and all of the exciting concert events happening in San Francisco.

As the San Francisco Scene Reporter, you would be required to post regularly on the mxdwn site to preview shows for your audience about upcoming concerts in the area. You will keep track of concert and tour announcements in order to provide timely stories for the audience in San Francisco, and will be the go-to source for all important San Francisco music events.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a part-time, UNPAID and remote position.

Qualifications

Live in the San Francisco, California metropolitan area. No applicants outside of the San Francisco area will be considered

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