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Freelance Writer (Part-Time)

5 days, 8 hours ago
United States
Part-time
Mid Level
Content Writer
Technical Writing and Documentation
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PowerLines

PowerLines

PowerLines is dedicated to modernizing the utility regulatory system to safeguard consumer interests while fostering economic growth, focusing on enhancing the roles of people, policy, and process within state public utilities commissions.

Utilities
Founded 1995
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Description

  • Draft engaging content on utility regulation, electricity rates, grid modernization, utility spending, rate cases, transmission, data centers, and related topics for policymakers, media, and consumers.
  • Support the drafting and editing of PowerLines’ reports and major publications.
  • Review and synthesize PUC filings, commission orders, reports, testimony, and policy documents.
  • Write blog posts, fact sheets, policy briefs, newsletters, reporter resources, op-eds, and other public-facing materials.
  • Help develop resources for reporters covering utility regulation and energy affordability.
  • Collaborate with policy, research, and communications staff to incorporate feedback and refine materials.
  • Adapt tone and format for different audiences, including policymakers, journalists, advocates, and general readers.
  • Meet agreed-upon deadlines for short- and medium-form assignments while maintaining quality and consistent communication.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience writing about utility regulation, energy policy, electricity markets, consumer protection, public finance, infrastructure, policy, or related topics.
  • Familiarity with state public utility commissions and the role they play in approving utility rates, investments, and planning decisions.
  • Ability to read and interpret regulatory filings, commission orders, reports, testimony, and other policy documents.
  • Ability to explain complicated policy or regulatory concepts in clear, accessible language.
  • Strong research, fact-checking, and source-synthesis skills.
  • Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Comfort working independently on deadline and adapting to evolving priorities and shifting deadlines.
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work well with policy experts, researchers, communicators, and non-specialist audiences.
  • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify what matters in complex regulatory developments.
  • Preferred experience as a journalist covering energy, utilities, state government, regulation or business.
  • Preferred experience writing for policy, advocacy, nonprofit, or research organizations.
  • Familiarity with rate cases, integrated resource planning, transmission planning, utility business models, FERC, RTOs/ISOs, or consumer advocate offices.
  • Experience writing both short-form and long-form content.
  • Available for part-time contract work with variable weekly or monthly assignments; evening and weekend work may occasionally be required around critical deadlines.
  • Submit a resume or CV, two to three relevant writing samples, and a brief cover letter including relevant experience, approach, interest in PowerLines’ mission, and availability/preferred compensation structure.

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