The New Republic gets dragged for hiring an 'Inequality Deputy Editor' who isn't an equal to other editors

Greg P. | 8:42 PM on June 23, 2019

Good news, journos! The New Republic is hiring:

TNR is hiring! We’re looking for passionate writers and editors to join the team in D.C. or New York. Check out our open positions here (cc: @WritersofColor): https://t.co/eWsZQlqnQ2

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) June 23, 2019

One of the jobs is for “Inequality Deputy Editor” but for some reason, the totally liberal TNR is not treating the “Inequality” editor the same as all the other full-time employees:

TNR is hiring a deputy “inequality editor” who works part time and is ineligible for healthcare https://t.co/A2lzAmNRLR

— Blake News (@blakehounshell) June 23, 2019

So, it’s OK for liberal pubs to get around unions and health benefits and such? Good to know:

So, The New Republic is hiring a part-time deputy Inequality Editor who will “raise hell” going into the 2020 election, edit between three and four stories per week, work 29.5 hours of a week, and is ineligible for healthcare. This is a bad idea. https://t.co/J7LsE0P4rZ

— Evette Dionne ? (@freeblackgirl) June 23, 2019

They are hiring a “Justice Writer” under the same work rules, which doesn’t seem to just to us:

This is a part-time role, requiring 29.5 hours per week, and does not include benefits.

And is anyone buying the whole “29.5 hours” schtick?

When the job title is way too apt: @newrepublic is hiring an “inequality deputy editor” who is “well sourced,” will “raise hell,” & edit 3-4 stories/week — and at 29.5 hours/week, the job is ineligible for benefits and will not be in the Guild (h/t @freeblackgirl) pic.twitter.com/2sxLJhhv8l

— Doree Shafrir (@doree) June 23, 2019