We're looking for a dedicated group of writers to produce written news content for TheNeedleDrop.com — read below to find out more and apply.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will join the writing team in our writer room (via Discord) to plan content, share stories, and coordinate with our editor and other writers to curate and post news articles and help transcribe The Needle Drop videos.

Articles will mostly be based on breaking music news. This can include new album/single announcements, tour announcements, music beefs, death announcements, and other general news stories in the music industry. These will cross all genre lines and will not be limited to any one avenue of the industry.

After a period of time, writers are encouraged to pitch feature articles which may include concert reviews, interviews, or deep dives on a topic.

Revenue Share:

Our content writers are paid a percentage of revenue generated from their articles as long as they maintain status within the network. Writers are our partners, and this structure allows our site to remain independently sustainable without outside investment influencing our writing.

To maintain writer status within the network, writers must publish at least eight articles per month on the site to qualify for that month's revenue share. Writers are paid for the revenue generated on all past articles they've written during the months they are eligible.

• Earn 25% of programmatic ad revenue for each article written on any of the network's platforms.
• Earn monthly bonuses based on word count contributed to the network, derived from a pool of direct advertising, Facebook, and subscription revenue, 25% of which is split among writers.

We remain completely independent. We have no outside investors or funding. Writers are paid purely by their contributions through shared revenue earnings.

This is not a full-time position. This is a collective of independent contributing writers.

Writer pay varies monthly between writers from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars depending on your level of participation. It is an output-based position with possible collaboration within The Needle Drop sphere. It's a good position for those looking to grow their influence in modern music journalism while being paid fairly for their work.

This is how we remain financially viable and maintain our independence.

Responsibilities:

• Write at least eight articles per month on breaking music news
• Ability to craft clear, compelling, and impactful written content tailored to different music genres and communities
• Ability to write with efficiency and style, within the site’s style guide
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent track record of meeting deadlines
• A passion for the music and entertainment industry
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across multiple platforms within the network

To apply:

• Send your resume and 2 writing samples (only one of which can be a review or feature — news stories are more desired at this point) // Published samples are preferred but not required // please provide links to these stories
• Include a VERY brief (75-100 words or so) blurb expressing your interest in this position and why you’d be a good fit
• Fill out the form below. We will contact you by email if you are a fit.
• Only complete application packages will be considered
• Thank you!

Submissions are currently closed at this time.