Careers

The editorial team at Miami New Times is looking for freelance writers to contribute to our legacy of no-holds-barred journalism. Applicants should be based in or near the Miami metro area and have impeccable integrity and a working knowledge of online journalism.

Specifically, we’re on the hunt for freelance writers to cover the following:

The Miami Hip-Hop

New Times is looking for music contributors interested in hip-hop, rap, and R&B who have an innate curiosity to dig into the scene and tell the stories of many acts that call South Florida home.

Ideal candidates will be interested in covering Miami and South Florida’s hip-hop scene and have connections to musicians, producers, and publicists. Candidates should be organized self-starters with an eagerness to seek out the stories where they are — as opposed to mulling them over from the shelter of their keyboard — and a hunger to grow as writers.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to tell New Times music stories, send your résumé, a handful of fleshed-out story ideas, and two or three writing samples (if you have them) to our senior music editor at florencia.franceschetti@miaminewtimes.com. Please type FREELANCE PITCH in the subject line.

The Miami Music and Nightlife  

For decades, the New Times music and nightlife section has tapped into what makes the city a special place to create music — and a fascinating scene to explore after dark. Our coverage has been the go-to for locals and visitors alike who are looking to learn what’s happening.

New Times is looking for contributors who have an innate curiosity to dig into the scene and tell the stories of the many musicians, DJs, producers, bands, and night owls who call South Florida home. Among the myriad coverage areas, we’re particularly interested in writers familiar with local hip-hop, hardcore/post-hardcore, jazz, and LGBTQ+ artists and nightlife scenes.

Ideal candidates are organized self-starters with connections in the scene, an eagerness to seek out the stories where they are — as opposed to mulling them over from the shelter of their keyboard — and a hunger to grow as writers.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, send your résumé, a handful of fleshed-out story ideas, and two or three writing samples (if you have them) to our senior music editor at florencia.franceschetti@miaminewtimes.com. Please type FREELANCE PITCH in the subject line.

Local Arts and Culture

The New Times arts and culture section goes far, far beyond local visual arts, theater, dance, film, and comedy. We’re also a destination for readers who are eager to explore topics like travel and wellness, sports, entertainment, sex and dating, and this town’s special brand of “only-in-Miami” madness. Writers with an interest in contributing to this vertical should be prepared to take readers out and about town, offering insight into the unique South Florida secrets that those in the know might take for granted. Which is to say: familiarity with the region and a willingness to go one-on-one with its movers and shakers and cultural riches is essential.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to tell New Times arts and culture stories, send your résumé, a handful of fleshed-out story ideas, and two or three writing samples (if you have them) to our culture editor at celia.almeida@miaminewtimes.com. Be sure to type FREELANCE PITCH in the subject line.

And please, no phone calls!

Miami New Times is looking for a Multimedia Reporter to tell important, hard-hitting, timely and engaging stories in a variety of ways, including traditional writing, vertical video, and podcasting. You’ll join a small but scrappy newsroom where we value ambitious reporting, well-crafted prose, an engaging voice and savvy use of social media.

Key responsibilities

• Your stories will range from breaking news and trending topics that require rapid writing to enterprise, investigative or feature stories that may take a week or more to report. You’ll also produce helpful guides to local and regional events and issues.
• Collaborate with the newsroom to share these stories in various formats, including traditional articles online and in our weekly print issue, videos, photo essays, podcasts and social media.
• Use social media to find trending topics to cover, discover sources and promote your work.
• Attend public meetings, town halls, political rallies and other events outside the office to find sources, stories and people affected by the decisions made by elected officials and government agencies. The position sometimes requires evening and weekend work.
• Collaborate with other parts of the newsroom, our social media and product teams, and occasionally with reporters and editors in our newsrooms in Denver, Phoenix and Dallas.
• Build broad and diverse relationships so that sources, story ideas, research and reporting reflect the diverse communities of the Miami metro area.
• Be committed to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Participate in our annual Best of Miami issue and other projects during the year.

What you bring

• A track record of crafting breaking stories on deadline with crisp writing and the ability to tell stories about people affected by what you’re covering.
• Demonstrable writing skills with the ability to report complex issues with simplified, accessible language.
• Video storytelling experience. 
• Knowledge of and interest in a wide range of topics, such as politics, public health, criminal justice, cannabis, government, labor and the environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A highly organized, resourceful and proactive self-starter.
• Experience with open records requests.

Benefits

• Compensation range of $52,000-$56,000.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, 14 days of paid time off, 5 paid sick days per year.
• This is a union position with a hybrid work policy based in our Miami office.

Miami New Times believes our journalism will best serve our communities with a culturally diverse staff and freelancers who offer a range of voices. We are committed to creating and sustaining an environment of inclusion, diversity, empowerment and equality. We are at our best when all our team members are respected and included, regardless of their race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or national origin. Women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender-nonconforming candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Email a cover letter, resume and links for up to three stories to mia-staff-writer@voicemediagroup.com.