Careers at Medium
Help us build the best place to read and write on the internet.
Why work at Medium
At Medium, we believe in the power of words — and we’re on a mission to bring the world’s expertise to life through memorable storytelling. Our platform rewards great writing and puts power back in the hands of readers. Medium’s subscription model means we rely on our members, not ads. We’re looking for teammates who are inspired by our mission, who are deeply thoughtful and empathetic, and who are passionate about the future of online publishing. Sound like you? Keep reading!
Benefits
We work hard, but we also know you have a family, friends, hobbies, and a life outside of work. That’s why we offer a great benefits package, not just a competitive salary.
Unlimited PTO
We’re huge advocates of you taking time off to spend with your family, travel, relax, and re-energize, so take the vacation time that you need.
Healthcare
Medium offers a range of plans from Anthem BCBS, Kaiser, Aetna and MetLife. We cover 100% of the premiums for you, and 70% for your dependents, spouse, and domestic partner.
Retirement
While we encourage everyone to live mindfully in the moment, we also encourage our employees to plan for the future. You'll have the opportunity to participate in our 401(K) plan through Vanguard with no waiting period.
Wellness Stipend
Exercise has been proven to help you stay healthy and relieve stress. Medium will reimburse you up to $135/month towards your fitness class or gym membership.
Education
Medium will reimburse you up to $1,000 per calendar year to help cover the cost of anything that supports your career development.
Home Workstation Bonus
$500 bonus (post-tax) for items you need to outfit your home workstation.
Medium Membership
We offer you a discounted Medium membership of $1/year (regularly $5/month).
NorthStar
Northstar is a personal finance service that guides you with human financial advisors, and automates your budgeting, cash flow, and decision-making.
Co-working Stipend
Each Median can expense up to $200/month for the use of a co-working space, as well as lunch, coffee, or beverages. Though we’re a remote first company, we encourage facetime when it makes sense for you!
Parental Leave
Medium will provide 14 weeks of paid parental leave to employees following the birth of a child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.
Wi-Fi Reimbursement
$90/month towards internet costs. Each Median receives the stipend in their first paycheck of every month.
Outschool for Parents
Outschool is an innovative online learning platform offering a wide variety of engaging classes for kids aged 3-18. Parents are allowed $200/month for Outschool classes and tutoring services for their children.
Operating principles
Our operating principles serve as guidelines for how we work, make decisions, and collaborate. They connect to our mission and vision for Medium.
Humans first
Humans are the core of everything we do.
Deepen understanding
Medium exists to help readers and writers deepen understanding of the world.
Orient for impact
We only give our attention to things that we believe will have clear potential for impact.
Ladder together
We move forward in rapid, incremental, impactful steps that connect to each other.
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