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Business Insider seeks a full-time Senior Features Correspondent to focus on long-form, narrative-driven articles. They will report to the Deputy Features Editor. Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic, and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider's three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day. The Role & Team: This person should feel motivated to produce some of the most-talked-about articles of the year. They can be profiles, reported essays, or investigations about anything from business to sports to tech to true crime - as long as they're compelling, nuanced, timely, and well-reported. These articles will vary in length from 3,000 to 10,000-plus words. This writer should have considerable experience and must have written long-form journalism in the past. Someone who is comfortable cold calling 30 people is a must; someone with a cache of trusted sources is a plus. This is a position for a seasoned journalist who wants the time and the opportunity to create truly amazing stories. Below is a sampling of stories our desk has published: * https://www.businessinsider.com/merve-emre-book-literary-critic-new-yorker-wesleyan-2023-8 * https://www.businessinsider.com/pronatalism-elon-musk-simone-malcolm-collins-underpopulation-breeding-tech-2022-11 * https://www.businessinsider.com/dan-schneider-nickelodeon-empire-massages-hostile-workplace-allegations-inappropriate-costumes-2022-8 * https://www.businessinsider.com/george-mickum-gillian-hearst-hermes-birkin-society-scam-2023-7 In your application, please include links to five articles you've written that showcase this type of writing, as well as five story ideas you'd want to pursue in this role. Key Responsibilities: * Produce 8-12 articles a year - a combination of long-form investigations and fast features * Generate original, actionable ideas that drive conversation and excite our readers * Maintain a strong network of sources * Collaborate with various BI teams including art, legal, copyedit, and fact-check The ideal candidate has: * Experience with long-form feature writing * Strong organization and communication skills * The ability to self-motivate and meet deadlines * A collaborate spirit Salary & Benefits: * Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies) * Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans * Matched and vested 401k plan * Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reach out, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) * Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community. Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community. About Business Insider: Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that's fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful. As a company, we strive to be inspiring and effective, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our company motto is "get better every day," which means we value all people. Diversity reflects the different life experiences, identities, and perspectives that make each of us unique. For more information on our DEI mission click here. Business Insider supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.

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