Journalism jobs at Axios, Nieman Foundation, Newsday, IndyStar and more
Advice on improving search and expanding a freelance business
Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.
‘18 news SEO tips, tricks and extensions’: The WTF is SEO? newsletter “asked some of our favorite SEOs working in news for their tips, tricks and go-to extensions/tools.” They shared advice on Google Trends, Search Console, SEO extensions and more.
+ Also from WTF is SEO: ‘Join our Google Discover panel [together with Marfeel]’ on September 25
‘How to break up with your career’: Tessa West, a professor of psychology and author, wrote for The Wall Street Journal about how “the study of relationships can teach us a lot about the right way to fall out of love with your job — and find a new, more fulfilling one.”
+ Also from WSJ: ‘The jobs where you can still land a signing bonus’
‘How to best work with your freelance team’: Wudan Yan of The Writers’ Co-Op is hosting a webinar on hiring and working with a team as a freelancer, including determining when to bring on help, onboarding and managing people, according to the session description.
The session is set for October 15 at 3 p.m. ET and costs $35.
Thanks for reading!
Mandy
Job postings with the 💰 emoji include salary information.
New York journalism jobs
Newsday, Melville | Multiple openings, including Deputy Editor, Business Reporter, Assistant Managing Editor - Business and more (Source: Newsday Media Group via LinkedIn) 💰
NBC News Digital | Interactive Visual Designer (Source: Tom Namako via LinkedIn) 💰
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
The Washington Post | General Assignment Reporter (Source: Keith McMillan via LinkedIn) 💰
Bloomberg Industry Group | Evening Newsletter Editor (Source: Catalina Camia via LinkedIn)
Axios | Multiple openings, including Associate Director, Audience (Politics) and Senior Associate, Audience (Business) (D.C. or NY) (Source: Neal Rothschild via LinkedIn) 💰
California journalism jobs
Southern California Public Radio | Multiple openings, Sr. Editor, Watchdog; Correspondent, Transportation; Correspondent, Accountability; Reporter II, Health and Housing; and more (Source: Ashley Alvarado via LinkedIn) 💰
Bay Area News Group | Deputy Opinion Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Illinois journalism jobs
City Bureau, Chicago | Chicago Director, Documenters Program (Source: Morgan M. via LinkedIn) 💰
Block Club Chicago | News Editor (Source: Stephanie L. via LinkedIn) 💰
Texas journalism jobs
San Antonio Express-News | Multiple openings, including Federal Courts/Immigration Reporter and Deputy Business Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Dallas Observer | Staff Writer (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Maryland journalism jobs
Gannett, Hagerstown | Local Managing Editor (CCJ) - Content (Source: Leon Tucker via LinkedIn)
Technical.ly, Baltimore | Events Reporter (part-time, contract) (Source: Sameer Rao via LinkedIn) 💰
Remote-friendly journalism jobs
The Pulitzer Center | Senior Editor, Information and Artificial Intelligence (Source: Lisa Gibbs via LinkedIn) 💰
ProPublica | Multiple openings, Engagement Reporter and Research Reporter (Source: ProPublica via LinkedIn) 💰
USA Today Network | Audience Engagement Editor, Local (Source: Ayrika Whitney via LinkedIn) 💰
Sports Illustrated | Newsletter Editor (Source: Melissa M. Geisler via LinkedIn) 💰
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Cambridge or remote | Editor of Nieman Storyboard (part-time) (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
SmartNews | News Editor (part-time, contract) (Source: Christi Warren via LinkedIn) 💰
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
Google, multiple locations possible | Head of Strategy and Operations, News, Global Partnerships (Source: Raju Narisetti via LinkedIn) 💰
IndyStar, Indianapolis | Deputy Opinion Editor/Engagement (Source: James Briggs via LinkedIn) 💰
The Connecticut Mirror | Statewide Policy Editor (Source: IRE) 💰
The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Multiple openings, including LSU Men’s Basketball Beat Writer and Energy and Development Reporter (Source: Patrick Magee via LinkedIn and JournalismJobs.com)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Video Producer (Source: Renee Smith via LinkedIn) 💰
Axios, Pittsburgh | Social Host, Axios Pittsburgh (Source: Ryan Y. Kellett via LinkedIn) 💰
Bridge Michigan, Ypsilanti | Regional Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Internships and fellowships
The Texas Tribune, Austin or Washington, D.C. | Texas Tribune Student Fellowship (Source: ONA) Apply by October 13 for spring and summer. 💰
Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Chip Malafronte Investigative Journalism Fellowship (Source: Anjanette Delgado via LinkedIn) Apply by October 18. Come work with me!
The Wall Street Journal, New York | WSJ Finance Reporting Fellowships part of a partnership with NAHJ (Source: Dow Jones via LinkedIn) Apply by October 23. 💰
Dow Jones News Fund | Dow Jones News Fund Summer Internship Program (Source: ONA) Apply by November 14. 💰
Cascade PBS, Seattle | Emerging Journalist Fellow - Audience Engagement (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Bonus opportunities
Elaine Díaz Rodríguez shared on LinkedIn that LION has open applications for two Sustainability 360 coaches. “Coaches will be paid a flat fee of $21,000 for the project, which consists of roughly 105 hours of coaching and administrative work,” according to the description.
Tanya Pai posted on LinkedIn, “I’m hiring a copy editor for my team at Yahoo News! It’s a full-time six-month contract role. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, able to manage multiple projects and balance changing priorities to meet deadlines, and willing to be flexible with scheduling.”
Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.
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All hail, Queen Maggie! And thanks for the latest list, Mandy.