Website The Green Letter (by Practical Effects)
About The Green Letter
The Green Letter is a business-focused newsletter published by Practical Effects covering the cannabis industry and community. Primary coverage consists of feature interviews with business owners, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs in cannabis. The Green Letter is ad-funded and supported by Practical Effects. Publication and distribution is by private email list.
Political Focus & Format
Regulation, both at the national and state level, is crucially important for the nascent cannabis industry. The Green Letter aims to be a leading source for cannabis industry news, including political developments and regulatory changes at every level of government. To achieve this, we have created a new Political Columnist role, focused on briefing our readers on the political landscape and analyzing how regulatory changes may impact the industry.
The Columnist Role
The Political Columnist will be responsible for producing one article per month covering relevant political news and developments in cannabis. Articles must be at least 500 words in length.
An article may take the form of several short briefs, each summarizing a relevant item of news (e.g., state-level packaging and advertising regulations, FDA notices, or statements from the DEA about rescheduling), or take shape as a longer-form analysis of a single important political issue (e.g., a political candidate’s position on cannabis or the rollout of dispensary licensing in a new state market).
Content is subject to approval, review, and editing by the editorial staff of The Green Letter. While the columnist will be largely autonomous, collaboration and communication are crucial to success in this role, and assignments may be given when important news items cross the desk.
The submission deadline is the 25th of each month, and articles will be published on the final day of the month.
Willingness to travel occasionally for political events (e.g., town halls) is desired. In the event of any travel, all logistics and expenses will be arranged and covered by The Green Letter.
Compensation
This is a contract position. Columnists will be compensated $100 per article, plus approved expenses.
How to Apply
Email publisher@practical.nyc and include the following:
Why you are passionate about covering cannabis political news
Background information, link to your portfolio, or existing written work you are proud of
To apply for this job email your details to publisher@practical.nyc
