Stacker: Editor - Freelance

Writer is needed in United Kingdom.

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Client: Stacker

Location: Remote

Contract: Contractor

Requirements

First and foremost, here are the basic requirements we have for Stacker editors:

• Expert command over AP style. We closely adhere to AP style for numbers, addresses, titles, etc., in addition to some exceptions in our style guide.
• The ability to create clear, concise copy. Writers only have ~200-300 words to write an introduction, and a few sentences per subhead or slide to get their ideas across. Every sentence should drive the story and be free of frills, flourishes, and filler.
• Expertise in the subject matter. It’s essential that we provide an authoritative voice on the subjects we cover. We expect writers to deliver well-researched information and for editors to fact-check all copy. Whether publishing a feature, in-depth analysis, or listicle, coverage should be insightful, well-researched, and contextualized.
• Experience properly sourcing information and interpreting data and statistics.

Story Types

We publish three main types of stories. All require a ~200-word introduction and writing two to six sentences for each subhead (“slide”) contextualizing the information.

• INTRO-ONLY - These stories require an introduction only (generally a longer one).
• INTRO + COLOR - Intro + color (“color” = copy) pieces have a data source. The writer pens a 200-word introduction, as well as two to six sentences for each subhead (“slide”) contextualizing the information.
• MANUAL RESEARCH - Manual research pieces do not have a singular data source. The writer provides the intro, subheads, and copy.
• STACKER STUDIO - With Stacker Studio stories, companies underwrite Stacker pieces that we share through our classic distribution channels. The only obvious element that stands out about a Studio piece vs. a native Stacker piece is that in the introduction, we attribute the work to the brand.

Workflow

For all assignments, we’ll provide you with the headline, story type, slide count, and pay. You can accept or decline each assignment depending on your schedule and interest each month.

We use the Worksuite platform, allowing freelancers to create profiles, update their availability, and accept or decline assignments.

Our team of data reporters and editors has internal brainstorms throughout the month. Those approved stories are largely conceived in-house. We work with freelancers to pair them with pieces in their wheelhouse.

Once stories are assigned, we send out prompts via Smartsheet emails for each assignment with all pertinent info, data sources (if applicable), and a link to a Google doc that is already formatted and ready for the writer to work in. Prompts get sent roughly a week before the story is due.

Note: We often “refresh” content. This means that a story you’ve authored could be repurposed and republished in the future. In an ideal world, we have the original author update the story, but with the nature of freelancing, that’s not always possible.

PAY FOR EDITORS

Below are starting rates for editors. Pay is subject to increase depending on the story type, the piece’s complexity, the writer’s expertise, and sentence count requirements.

• Intro: $10.
• 1-14 slides (or, 5-6 sentences per slide): $8. per slide
• 11-19 slides (or, 3-4 sentences per slide): $5. per slide
• 20-50 slides (or, 2-3 sentences per slide): $3.50. per slide

We pay all contractors by the first few days of each month for the entire month prior in one lump sum via direct deposit in Gusto.