Editorial Contributor

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary

Job Summary
Editorial Contributor (RapTV / @rap), Low Battery, Remote (Contract).
Help shape the editorial voice of one of the fastest growing hip-hop brands by writing culturally relevant stories for RapTV.com and social channels. (Full job description below)

Years of Experience Required
1–3 years in editorial writing or content creation (12–36 Months)

Salary
Not specified.

Required Experience
• 1–3 years of experience in freelance writing, editorial copywriting, or content creation with relevant published work
• 1–3 years publishing for web and/or social-first brands
• Strong understanding and love of hip-hop culture, from mainstream to up-and-coming
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong tone, grammar, and brand voice
• Strong journalism standards, including fact-checking and ethical coverage
• Deep fluency in Gen Z internet behavior and digital content trends

Preferred Experience
• Writing for sites or accounts with large audiences
• Familiarity with audience-favorite artists such as Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Tyler, the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake

Workplace Requirements
Remote

Education Requirements
Not specified.

Hard Skills
• Editorial copywriting
• Headline writing
• Journalism standards and ethical reporting
• CMS tools (e.g., WordPress, Notion)

Soft Skills
• Clear communicator
• Ability to take feedback and improve
• Strong pitch development and idea generation
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, high-standard culture

Bonus Skills
• Experience adapting editorial content for social media (IG carousels, X threads, TikTok overlays)
• Familiarity with SEO, Google Trends, and headline optimization
• Ability to write in various editorial formats (rankings, news, explainers, hot takes, evergreen)

Full Job Description

RapTV is one of the fastest growing hip-hop brands on the internet, offering an authentic editorial voice that mirrors how young rap fans engage with the culture today.

As an Editorial Contributor, you’ll pitch and write timely stories that speak directly to that audience. Your byline will appear on RapTV.com, and your work will help shape how editorial stories come to life across social.

If you’re passionate about hip-hop, fluent in how stories travel across the internet, and can deliver clean, on-brand writing quickly—read on.

Responsibilities
• Proactively monitor artist news, trending topics, and internet conversations to identify culturally relevant story opportunities
• Submit 10 content pitches per week aligned with RapTV’s voice and editorial priorities
• Write 3 assigned articles per week with clean, on-brand tone
• Use internal editorial guides (voice, sourcing, headlines) to complete assignments independently
• Communicate clearly with the editorial lead about deliverables and deadlines
• Make data-informed decisions—double down on engaging content and evolve from what doesn’t work
• Apply editorial feedback to improve future assignments

Must Have
• 1–3 years experience in editorial or content creation with published work
• Strong grasp of hip-hop culture and Gen Z digital behavior
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with major hip-hop artists and internet trends
• Knowledge of journalism standards and ethical coverage

Benefits
Not specified.

Skills:
\[Editorial Writing] \[Hip-Hop Culture] \[Content Pitching] \[Journalism Standards] \[Social Media Adaptation] \[Headline Writing] \[SEO Optimization]