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We will pay you to write on X, LinkedIn, TikTok, newsletters, and YouTube. Also Instagram. Also shorter scripts. Also longer scripts. If you are looking to hone your experience and dig in across a wide range of platforms, this is it.\nWe're hiring a Junior Writer at Contrarian Thinking, the home of one of the largest business-owner audiences on the internet. Millions of people follow because we tell the truth about money, ownership, and buying + scaling businesses.\nOur platforms are where the message spreads. We need someone who can write a tight X post that gets engagement, turn a newsletter idea into social clips, draft a YouTube script that holds attention, and understand why certain angles resonate across different formats. You'll write on platforms most writers never touch in their first roles & you'll see real performance data immediately. You'll learn what converts, what lands, and what falls flat across every major platform.\nThe Opportunity\nWe reach 13M viewers and readers every week and we're on a fast track for growth. You'll join our content team as a junior writer, embedded under our Senior Editorial Producer, collaborating across platforms and learning the craft of business content from writers and editors who set the standard. This is a high-growth role where you'll ship work regularly, see real performance data, and iterate your way toward mastery.\nWhat You'll Actually Do\nWrite newsletter drafts across different formats. You'll create first drafts and assist with revisions for our newsletters. You'll start with shorter newsletters (500-1,200 words) and graduate to longer formats as you develop your skills. You'll learn how to structure ideas, create hooks that work, and pace content for engagement.\nCraft short-form content for social platforms. You'll write scripts and captions for X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. You'll see what resonates with our audience in real time and learn why certain angles perform better than others.\nContribute to YouTube script development. You'll draft initial scripts for long-form YouTube content, working closely with our Senior Editorial Producer who will guide you through structure, pacing, and our editorial standards.\nResearch and pitch ideas. You'll identify business trends, interview subjects, or angles that could become content. You'll pitch them to the team and get feedback on your instincts.\nLearn the editorial process. Every piece you write will get feedback and revision. You'll see how our team sharpens hooks, tightens logic, and refines ideas. This is your apprenticeship in business writing.\nMeasure what works. You'll review open rates, read rates, forward data, and engagement metrics across platforms. You'll start connecting the dots between what you write and how readers respond.\nA typical month might include:\nDrafting 2-3 newsletters under editorial guidance\nWriting 8-10 short-form social scripts\nContributing to 1-2 YouTube script first drafts\nPitching 3-5 content ideas and getting feedback\nSitting in editorial reviews and learning how experienced writers approach problems\nWhat We Need at the Core\nStrong writing fundamentals. You write clearly, with good grammar and rhythm. You can explain complex ideas simply. Your writing has a voice-it sounds like a human, not an algorithm.\nGenuine interest in business content. You follow business news, understand entrepreneurship, and can explain why a trend matters to business owners. You don't need deep expertise, but you need curiosity.\nAbility to take feedback. You're eager to improve. You see editorial notes as helpful, not personal. You iterate without ego.\nSpeed and reliability. You meet deadlines. You can draft quickly and you ship work that's ready for revision.\nComfort with AI tools. You use AI for research, brainstorming, and first-draft generation. You understand how to prompt effectively and when to rely on your own thinking.\nWillingness to learn. You're early in your writing career and excited to develop under experienced editors. You ask questions and absorb feedback.\nNice to have, but not required:\nPublished newsletter writing experience\nA portfolio of 1,500+ word pieces\nFamiliarity with analytics and performance data\nPrior editorial or content team experience\nYou'll Measure Success By\nWhether your drafts require fewer rounds of revision over time\nOpen rates and engagement on your social content\nFeedback from your Senior Editorial Producer: \"This writer is coachable and improving fast\"\nYour ability to ship work consistently and on deadline\nWhether you're pitching ideas the team actually wants to develop\nAs You Grow\nThis role will expand as you develop:\nOwnership over full newsletter editions (from pitch to publish)\nMore complex long-form YouTube scripts\nShort-form ad copy\nOpportunities to lead editorial brainstorms\nPotential path toward Senior Writer roles\nWho We Are\nContrarian Thinking helps people buy businesses, build cash flow, and think independently.\n800K+ weekly newsletter readers\n2.05M YouTube subscribers, 3M Instagram followers\n12M+ followers across all platforms\nTop-50 business podcast\nActive community and investment fund\nCreative environment where excellence is built-not just expected\nThe Senior Editorial Producer You'll Work Under\nYour direct manager will sharpen your drafts, challenge your thinking, and help you develop a distinctive voice in business writing. 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