Staff Writer, Business Desk

Zero to Agent specializes in building AI workflows tailored for businesses, collaborating closely with business owners and their teams to develop practical, everyday systems. We are seeking a full-time Staff Writer to join our Business Desk remotely from Pakistan. The role involves researching and crafting original English-language articles, features, and explainers focused on business, technology, and AI applications for business professionals. Candidates must be passionate about writing and committed to producing entirely human-written content; AI tools may only be used for brainstorming and research, not for drafting or editing.

Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough research using credible sources, documents, and data to write original articles, features, and explainers.
- Stay updated on developments in business and technology, identify relevant story ideas, and develop clear editorial angles.
- Interview sources and transform conversations, transcripts, and notes into well-structured, accurate copy with proper attribution.
- Verify facts, names, dates, numbers, and claims; edit and proofread content for accuracy, grammar, clarity, and consistency with editorial guidelines.
- Collaborate with the editorial team on revisions and meet publishing deadlines. Adapt content for various digital formats including newsletters and LinkedIn posts.

Required Qualifications
- Professional experience in reporting, writing, or editing for newspapers, digital publications, or similar editorial teams. Applicants must provide three verifiable published pieces in English and clarify their role in each. Both staff and freelance experience are acceptable.
- Excellent command of written English, including grammar, headline creation, introductions, and article structure.
- Strong research skills with the ability to clearly explain complex or unfamiliar business and technology topics.
- Sound editorial judgment and the ability to guide coverage of complex issues.
- Ability to work independently from briefs, manage assignments efficiently, meet deadlines, and respond constructively to editorial feedback.
- Commitment to producing fully human-written work at all stages of the writing process. Use of generative AI for ideation, drafting, paraphrasing, revisions, or polishing is strictly prohibited. Editing AI-generated text is not accepted. Use of traditional research tools, dictionaries, and non-generative spelling checks is allowed. Any transcription or accessibility tools must be approved beforehand and comply with these requirements.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience covering business, economics, technology, startups, or current affairs for an edited publication is a plus.
- Three to five years of journalism, short-story writing, or editorial experience is advantageous.
- This is a full-time salaried position with compensation commensurate with experience and quality of published work.
- Access to reporting resources, editorial feedback, and learning support relevant to assignments.
- Remote work based in Pakistan with regular collaboration with an editorial team on research, writing, and publishing.

Zero to Agent encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Shortlisted candidates will discuss three published pieces and complete a paid writing exercise (PKR 15,000), capped at two hours, using supplied sources. The exercise and subsequent discussions assess research ability, accuracy, clarity of English, editorial judgment, and revision skills. Terms regarding payment, permitted tools, and ownership will be clearly communicated before participation.