Haystack News

Curate and produce news content, manage breaking news, and create engaging social media posts to grow audience. | At least 2 years of experience in broadcast or digital news, comfort with on-camera presentation, and basic video skills. | Employment Type: Hourly Contractor (Part-Time, approximately 20–30 hours/week to start) Location: Remote (U.S.-based; must be available during Eastern Time hours) Schedule: Weekend-focused role with required weekend availability and weekday morning shifts (ET), approximately three shifts per week. About Us: Haystack News is the leading news video streaming app. With millions of dedicated viewers, we’re transforming news consumption by blending innovative technology with high-quality journalism. We partner directly with top television manufacturers and leading broadcasters, including ABC News, CBS, Bloomberg, and local stations nationwide. Join us in reshaping how audiences experience news. About the Role: Haystack News seeks a Weekend Editor who will primarily perform editorial curation, particularly on weekends, highlighting breaking news and significant events. Additionally, you'll help engage and expand our audience by creating compelling content for social media and our platform. Experience or interest in digital content creation, comfort appearing on camera, and basic video production skills are highly desirable. Responsibilities: • Plan and shape the news of the day for millions of users, sifting through stories from hundreds of channels to use your news judgement and experience to highlight the most compelling content for our users. • Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy, keeping Haystack’s platform filled with the latest updates on weekends. • Coordinate with news partners to feature timely and impactful content. • Support editorial planning and special coverage for major news events. • Write and send targeted push notifications to users. • Create engaging content such as polls, quizzes, and social media posts. • Produce compelling social media and on-platform content, occasionally appearing on camera. • Support audience growth through strategic content creation across various digital channels. Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news. • Strong journalism judgment; experience or interest in digital content creation for audience engagement. • Familiarity or comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are highly desirable. • Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; enjoys working in small teams. • Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools and evolving content trends. Why Join Haystack News: • Play an active role in curating and delivering news content that directly impacts millions of people. • Work in an innovative environment at the intersection of news and technology. • Expand your digital content creation and audience engagement skills in a fast-growing media-tech company.

Curate and manage news content, engage audiences through social media, and support editorial coverage of major news events. | Minimum 2+ years in broadcast or digital news, comfort with on-camera presentation, and basic video skills. | Employment Type: Hourly Contractor (Part-Time, approximately 20–30 hours/week to start) Location: Remote (U.S.-based; must be available during Eastern Time hours) Schedule: Weekend-focused role with required weekend availability and weekday morning shifts (ET), approximately three shifts per week. About Us: Haystack News is the leading news video streaming app. With millions of dedicated viewers, we’re transforming news consumption by blending innovative technology with high-quality journalism. We partner directly with top television manufacturers and leading broadcasters, including ABC News, CBS, Bloomberg, and local stations nationwide. Join us in reshaping how audiences experience news. About the Role: Haystack News seeks a Weekend Editor who will primarily perform editorial curation, particularly on weekends, highlighting breaking news and significant events. Additionally, you'll help engage and expand our audience by creating compelling content for social media and our platform. Experience or interest in digital content creation, comfort appearing on camera, and basic video production skills are highly desirable. Responsibilities: • Plan and shape the news of the day for millions of users, sifting through stories from hundreds of channels to use your news judgement and experience to highlight the most compelling content for our users. • Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy, keeping Haystack’s platform filled with the latest updates on weekends. • Coordinate with news partners to feature timely and impactful content. • Support editorial planning and special coverage for major news events. • Write and send targeted push notifications to users. • Create engaging content such as polls, quizzes, and social media posts. • Produce compelling social media and on-platform content, occasionally appearing on camera. • Support audience growth through strategic content creation across various digital channels. Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news. • Strong journalism judgment; experience or interest in digital content creation for audience engagement. • Familiarity or comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are highly desirable. • Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; enjoys working in small teams. • Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools and evolving content trends. Why Join Haystack News: • Play an active role in curating and delivering news content that directly impacts millions of people. • Work in an innovative environment at the intersection of news and technology. • Expand your digital content creation and audience engagement skills in a fast-growing media-tech company.

Manage and produce digital news content, coordinate with partners, and engage audiences through various digital channels. | At least 2 years in broadcast or digital news, strong journalism judgment, and comfort with on-camera presentation and video production. | Job Description: • Plan and shape the news of the day for millions of users, sifting through stories from hundreds of channels to use your news judgement and experience to highlight the most compelling content for our users. • Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy, keeping Haystack’s platform filled with the latest updates on weekends. • Coordinate with news partners to feature timely and impactful content. • Support editorial planning and special coverage for major news events. • Write and send targeted push notifications to users. • Create engaging content such as polls, quizzes, and social media posts. • Produce compelling social media and on-platform content, occasionally appearing on camera. • Support audience growth through strategic content creation across various digital channels. Requirements: • 2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news. • Strong journalism judgment; experience or interest in digital content creation for audience engagement. • Familiarity or comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are highly desirable. • Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; enjoys working in small teams. • Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools and evolving content trends. Benefits: • Play an active role in curating and delivering news content that directly impacts millions of people. • Work in an innovative environment at the intersection of news and technology. • Expand your digital content creation and audience engagement skills in a fast-growing media-tech company.

The Head of Marketing will develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to enhance brand awareness and drive subscriptions. This role involves leading a small team to create campaigns that attract new audiences and strengthen viewer loyalty. | Candidates should have over 8 years of marketing experience, particularly in consumer growth and brand marketing. Strong analytical skills and a proven track record in campaign development are essential, along with a startup or small-team background. | About Us Haystack News is the leading news streaming platform, connecting 40+ million viewers to local, national, and world news. We’re redefining how people consume news—personalized, free, and on-demand—across mobile, web, and connected TVs. We partner with hundreds of broadcasters and are expanding into premium experiences that combine innovation, trust, and convenience. We’re looking for a Head of Marketing to lead Haystack’s next phase of growth—building awareness, deepening engagement, growing our new subscription business, and shaping our story across platforms. About the Role This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role for a creative and analytical marketer who thrives in startup environments. You’ll define and drive Haystack’s marketing strategy across performance, brand, lifecycle, partnerships, and PR. You’ll lead a small but mighty team to develop campaigns that attract new audiences, scale our Premium subscription business, and strengthen loyalty among millions of viewers. This is a player-coach, hands-on role. You’ll own everything from paid acquisition and lifecycle marketing to messaging, creative, and comms. You’ll shape our story, measure what matters, and move fast. Key Responsibilities Marketing Strategy & Leadership: Develop and execute a holistic data-driven marketing strategy that integrates awareness, performance, and retention channels across mobile, CTV, and web. Brand & Consumer Marketing: Build and evolve Haystack’s brand identity as the most trusted and personalized way to watch the news. Oversee storytelling across all touchpoints, from social to product messaging. Performance & Growth Marketing: Lead campaigns to drive installs, engagement, and subscriptions on web and mobile using paid, organic, and partnership channels. Affiliate & Influencer Programs: Launch and scale a creator-driven affiliate program that engages journalists, podcasters, and news influencers. Public Relations & Thought Leadership: Shape Haystack’s industry voice through earned media, events, and thought leadership around FAST, local news innovation, and AI personalization. Data & Insights: Partner with analytics and product teams to define marketing KPIs, optimize creative performance, and measure LTV across campaigns. Team Development: Build and mentor a small, nimble marketing team capable of executing across creative, performance, and comms. Qualifications 8+ years of marketing experience, including leadership in consumer growth, performance, or brand marketing (preferably in streaming, media, or DTC). Proven experience building campaigns from 0→1 reaching millions of users with limited resources and high creativity. Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding CAC and RoAS targets. Strong understanding of both brand storytelling and data-driven marketing. Experience with mobile attribution tools (MMPs) and analytics platforms. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with experience pitching and managing press or agencies. Startup or small-team background highly preferred; thrives in hands-on environments. Why Join Haystack Lead marketing at a top-ranked streaming app transforming how people consume news and information. Build and scale the team and playbook from the ground up. Work with an experienced leadership team that values experimentation, autonomy, and creativity. Be part of a mission-driven company championing trusted journalism and smarter news consumption. Who Should NOT Apply Big-Company Marketers: If you need large teams, big budgets, agencies on speed dial, or six-month approval cycles to get anything done. Brand-Only Storytellers: If you focus solely on storytelling without grounding your strategy in metrics, payback periods, and performance insights. Hands-Off: If your default mode is delegation over doing, and you’re not excited to roll up your sleeves.