The Daily Signal Media Group seeks an experienced journalist to serve as a news reporter covering Virginia state government and politics. This position will focus on delivering accurate and timely reporting on legislative sessions, policy developments, and political movements that affect citizens' daily lives. This is an independent contractor position and does not include benefits.

Position Overview

As our Virginia correspondent, you will be responsible for producing original news coverage that examines how government actions and policies impact communities. You will work independently to develop sources, identify newsworthy stories, and deliver compelling content that helps readers understand complex political issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on legislative sessions, committee hearings, and executive actions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with legislators, officials, policy experts, and other key sources.
• Write clear, accurate news stories on tight deadlines about state government activities.
• Produce in-depth analysis pieces examining major policy initiatives and their implications.
• Cover breaking political news and developments.
• Identify emerging trends in policy and politics that deserve coverage.
• File public records requests and analyze government documents.
• Maintain an active presence on social media platforms to share stories and engage with readers.
• Collaborate with editors on story development and editorial planning.

Location and Schedule

• Must be based in Virginia or willing to travel to Richmond.
• Position requires regular presence at the Virginia General Assembly during legislative sessions.
• Flexible schedule with availability for evening/weekend coverage as news warrants.

Rate / Salary

$300/article. Competitive contract rate commensurate with experience. Payment structure based on story production and performance. Travel expense reimbursement for approved coverage outside the capital region.

The Daily Signal is a digital-first news publication committed to factual, in-depth reporting on politics and policy.

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Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Brand Strategist to define and execute a high-level brand and social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Strategist to define and execute a high-level social growth strategy. The role focuses on audience development, content strategy, short-form video, and paid social recommendations across Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms. Paid media is included but secondary to building an authentic, engaged community and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop an audience growth strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
• Advise on content pillars, themes, and positioning for a distinctive social brand
• Recommend Reels and short-form video strategies, including content cadence and formats
• Build and manage community engagement initiatives and creator/fan partnerships
• Provide high-level paid media recommendations (Meta Ads, TikTok, YouTube) aligned with brand growth
• Define target audiences and advise on segmentation and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the filmmaker and internal teams to align social strategy with broader brand objectives.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience in audience growth, social media strategy, and paid media for entertainment, media, or creator-led brands
• Expertise with Instagram, TikTok, Meta (Facebook), and short-form video content
• Strong understanding of community building and creator engagement
• Ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant while providing strategic guidance
• US-based or strong knowledge of the US film and entertainment audience preferred

Headquarters: United States
URL: http://luxurypresence.com

Luxury Presence is building the AI growth platform for real estate. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners and other top investors, we're a Series C company on track to hit $100M in annual recurring revenue in the next six months. More than 90,000 real estate professionals, including over 30% of the WSJ Real Trends top 100 agents in the United States, use us to run and grow their business.

The Role

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor on a cross-functional team, building the foundation of our AI-first platform. You’ll take ownership of major features and services, drive meaningful improvements to our architecture, and collaborate closely with product, design, and AI teams to deliver high-impact outcomes for our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to key architectural decisions and support a large scale re-imagining of our Site Generation and Site Builder Experience

• Design and build cloud-native APIs, services, and front-end experiences used across our platform to support building Websites

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered workflows to Site Building experiences

• Write clean, testable, scalable code across the stack

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for building in an AI-augmented environment

• Familiarity with modern AI tools; experience developing AI-driven solutions is a plus (Claude Code is a must)

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack engineering (leaning backend), ideally having supported a product from MVP to scale in rapid iterations

• Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React

• Experience with scalable microservice architecture (AWS preferred)

• Solid command of GraphQL, event-driven systems (Kafka/SQS), and distributed databases

• Track record of delivering high-quality features in rapid prototyping environments and integrating with feedback quickly

• While you will have Product and Design partners, we value strong communicators and collaborators; able to work with limited product and design guidance, and operate independently in chasing well defined outcomes

• Customer-first mindset with the ability to empathize with internal and external stakeholder needs

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Tailwind, Apollo, SingleSPA

• Backend: Node.js, TypeScript (microservices), Python ETLs

• AI: LangChain, LangFuse, OpenRouter, Mastra, Claude Code

• Data: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch

• Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Lambda

• Messaging: Kafka, SQS

$200,000 - $250,000 a yearJoin us in shaping the future of real estate   The real estate industry is in the midst of a seismic shift, and the future belongs to those who break new ground. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the proptech and marketing sectors, Luxury Presence challenges the status quo of what technology can do for real estate agents, leaders, and brokerages.   We're a team of agile and tenacious innovators working collaboratively to drive the industry forward. Together, we build game-changing products that empower modern real estate entrepreneurs to dominate their markets. From award-winning web design to agile SEO solutions to cutting-edge AI tools, we deliver tech that anticipates market shifts and keeps our clients ahead of their competition.   Founded in 2016 by Stanford Business School alum Malte Kramer, Luxury Presence has grown to a global team ranked on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list three years in a row. We're backed by world-class investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, NextEquity Partners, Toba Capital, and Switch Ventures, and have raised $89 million to date.   More than 18,000 real estate businesses rely on our platform, including 30% of the Wall Street Journal RealTrends top agents and teams. Additionally, many of the industry's most powerful brokerages rely on Luxury Presence as a trusted business partner.   Every year since 2020, Luxury Presence has ranked on BuiltIn's Best Place to Work lists. HousingWire named our founder and CEO a 2024 Tech Trendsetter, we've received several Tech100 Awards, and we just scored an Inman Innovation Award for Best AI-Powered Platform.   Luxury Presence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/luxury-presence-staff-software-engineer-ai-website-builder-us-remote

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