Overview

The Staff Writer will write, report and edit live music industry daily news, features, Q&A and executive profiles for Pollstar's platforms. Pollstar's platforms include a website, daily e-blast, weekly and monthly publications, directories and special issues. The Staff Writer will cover and interact with the live music industry, develop contacts, and help with breaking news stories. The Staff Writer will attend Pollstar's industry leading conferences, Pollstar Live! and VenuesNow.

This is a remote role that will work primarily on the New York-based Market stories and industry news.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $23.54 - $29.43.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 19, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Network within the live music industry by connecting with promoters, agents, managers, venues and production personnel, and artists.
• Build contacts within the live music industry.
• Break news stories and keep abreast of all live music industry developments.
• Input news stories into Pollstar's content management system.
• Send out daily news e-blasts. 
• Help create industry lists. 
• Attend bi-weekly editorial meetings. 
• Assist with copy-editing and fact-checking. 

Qualifications

• Possess knowledge of the live music industry, venues, music festivals sports and business.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to meet stringent daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Possess understanding of trade journalism. 
• Strong experience in writing, editing and copy-editing.
• Strong experience of working within an established newsroom.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong visual skills.
• Experience using and analyzing data .
• A team-oriented person.
• Journalism and music backgrounds are essential.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.