McClatchy
Opinion Writer
The Miami Herald’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion section is looking for its next, great local columnist. We want someone who writes about Miami and South Florida, tells its stories, holds its leaders to account, and makes readers think about the community, city and region where they live.

This is a full-time position, and this writer will be a member of the Herald’s editorial board.

We’re looking for a sharp thinker and writer who has an engaging voice and the ability to articulate a position with fact and logic. Excellent reporting skills are imperative. We want provocative but thoughtful opinions and stories that will resonate with readers.

Candidates should have at least five years’ journalism experience and be willing to live in South Florida. A background in opinion writing is a plus but not a requirement.

What You'll Bring

— Write 2-3 opinion pieces a week, which may include editorials. These can include short, sharp, rapid-response pieces turned around quickly as news breaks.

— Have strong editing skills and news judgment.

— Participate in daily Editorial Board meetings.

Who are we?

The Editorial Board is a team of editorial writers and columnists steeped in state and local issues — or able to get up to speed quickly — but with an eye on how national policy affects both. Board members are respectful of each other’s views even when they differ, which is expected and encouraged. We thrive on deep-dive conversations, but also move quickly when the news demands it.

The Editorial Board is committed to reaching readers on all platforms. We use social media to reach new audiences and connect with our readers. This year, for example, we produced "Woke Wars," an eight-part podcast in which board members discussed Florida’s evolving political landscape.The previous year, we created a series of Facebook Live events called "Speaking of Miami,” talking to elected leaders and those who have to live with their policy decisions. When a topic demands it, we'll write an editorial series to address it.

What We'll Bring

Miami is a dizzying news town where people are seduced by the glitz of South Beach. The word “luxury” is slapped onto everything from tiny condo units to taxicab-yellow Maseratis to mediocre hamburgers grilled, supposedly, by celebrity chefs. Tech companies have been relocating to Miami, bringing billionaires who want to reshape the city.

But that’s just one reality.

This is also a dynamic community in which residents want to protect their neighborhoods from rampant development and where families want a fair shake and a living wage; Miami is beset by intense income inequality. This is where people live for parks and boating on Biscayne Bay and kayaking in the Everglades, and where residents are both welcoming and wary of the newest to arrive. Our politics are both local and far-reaching, whether that means City Hall, Tallahassee, Washington, Havana, Bogota or Port-au-Prince. We love our sports teams, unless they are losers. Then we abandon them and go to the beach.

Miami is where the crosscurrents of world events create fresh news — and opportunities to write — every day.

Whether we are speaking up for the taxpayer, the business owner, the vulnerable, the voter or environmental and social-justice advocates, the Miami Herald Editorial Board believes deeply in the power of opinion journalism to hold people accountable.

As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options include healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends.

Our overall benefits package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals.

To apply, include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six samples of your best editorial work.

About McClatchy

Our impact is growing every day. 30 growing markets. Over 65 million monthly readers. 57 Pulitzer Prizes. A strong portfolio of dynamic partnerships and smart investments. Our award-winning journalism, digital reach, and commitment to innovative growth have never been stronger.

As a member of the McClatchy family, you are part of a flexible, empowering, and exciting culture dedicated to creating a work/life balance and consistent opportunities for growth—a place where you have a voice and the ability to impact our future. It’s an exciting time to be here. Our company is experiencing the most transformative period in its history. We’re growing rapidly in the digital space and delivering award-winning journalism in innovative ways
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