The Singles Jukebox is seeking writers! We’re looking for anyone who is unafraid to tackle unfamiliar genres, open to analyzing new sounds, and — most importantly — possesses a unique voice. We are not a Pitchfork or a Rolling Stone; we are an international site that thrives on diverse voices and opinions. We are particularly interested in applicants who are under-represented in music writing and strongly encourage women and people of color to apply. However, all are welcome, including those who have previously expressed interest in writing for the website.
If you’d like to be considered, please submit the following as an email to newwriters2014 AT thesinglesjukebox.com (no attachments, please):
1. Two blurbs on songs of your choosing from the following list:
Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj – Touchin, Lovin
Migos – Fight Night
Brett Kissel – 3-2-1
Kira Isabella – Quarterback
Blake Shelton ft. Gwen Sebastian – My Eyes
Skepta ft. JME – That’s Not Me
Kasabian – Eez-eh
Faith Evans ft. Missy Elliott & Sharaya J – I Deserve It
Annalisa – Sento Solo Il Presente
Black M – Sur Ma Route
Jennifer Hudson ft. Timbaland – Walk It Out
Taeyang – Eyes, Nose, Mouth
Zoe Muth – Little Piece of History
Ty Dolla $ign ft. Wiz Khalifa – Or Nah
Sturgill Simpson – Turtles All the Way Down
Enrique Iglesias – Bailando
2. A blurb on your least favorite song of the year so far.
3. A blurb on a song from this year that we haven’t covered.
4. A sample of your writing — this could be anything from a published review to a blog post you’re proud of, anything you think represents the best of your work. If you don’t have anything suitable, please add a blurb for a third song from the list.
All blurbs should be up to 250 words of clean, concise copy and include a score from 0-10 that is well justified by the writing. If you have questions, send an email to newwriters2014 AT thesinglesjukebox.com. All submissions will be considered, and we will respond to all applicants. The deadline for applications is August 1. Once it’s August 2 everywhere in the world, the email address will not accept applications. Good luck! Applications have closed. Feedback will be sent out by August 8.