Journalism jobs at McClatchy, VTDigger, Politico, SFGATE and more

Count down to the new year with top resources from 2024.

Editor’s note: The Monday edition of this newsletter will be taking the holidays off, but I plan to be back in your inboxes on January 6!

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Happy (almost) New Year!

To count down to 2025, I did a content analysis of the top readings and resources subscribers engaged with throughout 2024. Here’s the top five items read by you and curated by me:

No. 5

‘10 ways to support your mental health’: The New York Times published a piece last December with “simple and proven strategies [that] will help you manage stress and find meaning in the new year” ranging from a breathing exercise to an approach to cleaning up.

No. 4

Internships, fellowships and conferences calendar: Just a reminder that I’ve updated this calendar with multiple new roles. Please feel free to share with anyone who could use it!

No. 3

‘Why the reliable office workhorse rarely gets ahead’: Rachel Feintzeig wrote for The Wall Street Journal in August about how “working too hard can hurt your career trajectory, but there are other paths to office stardom.”

+ Also from WSJ: “How to break up with your career”

+ Also from WSJ: “Your résumé might be getting tossed by AI. How to push back.”

+ Also from WSJ: “The trick to bragging in a job interview”

No. 2

How to write a good story in 800 words or less’: Poynter republished a piece by Roy Peter Clark in January featuring 9 tips from the writing coach ranging from “experiment[ing] with the forms of short writing that already exist” to playing with the inverted pyramid.

No. 1

‘What do YOU bring to the outlet?’ Jeong Park, now of The Seattle Times, shared some cover letter advice on X in February, including how to craft a narrative to capture a hiring manager’s attention, link it to the role and illustrate that you understand the outlet’s coverage.

Thanks for reading!

Mandy

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Here's some of the best freelancing advice I've seen this year

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P.S. Here are a few things that fueled this newsletter/me this year:

• Expecting baby No. 2: We’re excited to welcome our second child in early 2025!

• ‘The story of the journalism jobs market’: I spoke with Feven Merid of the Columbia Journalism Review about trends in the job market and how this newsletter got started.

• ‘The case for “slow productivity” at work’: Rachel Feintzeig wrote for The Wall Street Journal in April, saying, “we’re thinking about productivity at work all wrong, Cal Newport says. But how do we tell the boss that?”

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Job postings with the 💰 emoji include salary information.

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New York journalism jobs

• The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Senior Video Editor, Podcast Video; Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video; Video Editor, Podcast Video; and more (Source: The New York Times) 💰

• Committee to Protect Journalists | Chief of Staff (Source: Jodie Ginsberg via LinkedIn) 💰

• Documented | Multiple openings, including Immigration Enforcement Reporter and Spanish Community Correspondent (part-time) (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

• Fast Company | Staff Editor, Work Life (Source: Fast Company via LinkedIn) 💰

Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs

• The Washington Post | Multiple openings, including Business Visual Enterprise Editor; Audio Producer, Opinions; White House Reporter; White House Editor; and more (Source: The Washington Post) 💰

• Bloomberg News | US Healthcare Reporter (Source: Shelly Banjo via LinkedIn) 💰

• National Press Club Press Freedom Center | Operations Manager (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

California journalism jobs

• McClatchy | Multiple openings, including Deputy Politics Editor, The Sacramento Bee; Breaking News Reporter, The Modesto Bee; Accountability/Enterprise Reporter, The Merced Sun-Star; Clovis Accountability/Enterprise Reporter, The Fresno Bee; and Latino Communities Editor, The Fresno Bee (Source: Rhema Thompson Bland and Carlos Virgen via LinkedIn) 💰

• SFGATE | Multiple openings, including Senior California Politics Reporter, Breaking News Editor, News Reporter and more (Source: Grant Marek via LinkedIn) 💰

• Politico | Multiple openings, including California AI and Automation Reporter, Silicon Valley Politics Reporter, California Senior Policy Editor and more (Source: Politico) 💰

• Southern California Public Radio | Engagement Producer, Early Childhood Education (Source: Jon Cohn via LinkedIn) 💰

• NPR, Culver City | Reporter II, Technology (Source: Samantha Melbourneweaver via LinkedIn) 💰

• Los Angeles Times | Deputy Editor of Audience and Platforms (Source: Seth Liss via LinkedIn) 💰

Connecticut journalism jobs

• Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Multiple openings, including Audience Producers, Data Reporter, Food Reporters, Trending Reporter, Social Video Editor / Producer and Meteorologist (Source: Mandy Hofmockel via LinkedIn) Come work with me!

• Connecticut Mirror | Multiple openings, including AI Data Reporter / Product Developer and Community Engagement Reporter (Source: Keila Torres Ocasio via LinkedIn) 💰

Remote-friendly journalism jobs

• Prison Journalism Project | Deputy Director of Learning (part-time) (Source: Prison Journalism Project) 💰

Journalism jobs across the U.S.

• The Texas Tribune | Politics Editor (Source: The Texas Tribune via LinkedIn) 💰

• The Virginian-Pilot, Newport News, Virginia | Digital Producer (Source: Sean Kennedy via LinkedIn)

• VTDigger, Montpelier, Vermont | Business and General Assignment Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

• Injustice Watch, Chicago | Senior Reporter, Immigration (Source: Injustice Watch) 💰

• Nebraska Public Media, Lincoln | Managing Editor (Source: Holly Edgell via LinkedIn)

• University of Missouri, Columbia | RJI Learning Center Project Manager (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

• Alaska Public Media, Anchorage | Anchorage Communities Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

• Investigative Project on Race and Equity, Chicago | Multiple opening, including Investigations Editor (💰) and Investigative Reporter (Source: IRE)

• MinnPost | Senior Staff Writer – State Government (Source: Elizabeth Dunbar via LinkedIn) 💰

• The Concord Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts | Senior Reporter (Source: IRE)

• Atlanta Business Chronicle | Editor-in-Chief (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Internships and fellowships

• Maximum Fun, Los Angeles | Winter 2025-2026 Production Fellowship (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by December 31. 💰

• The Sporting News, Charlotte, North Carolina | Editorial Intern, News & Operations - Spring 2025 (Source: The Sporting News via LinkedIn) Apply by January 6. 💰

• The Trace, New York preferred, remote considered | Editing Fellowship (Source: The Trace via LinkedIn) Apply by January 9. 💰

• The Chronicle of Higher Education | 2025 Journalism Reporter Fellowship (Source: @katebellows via X) Apply by January 15. 💰

• Grist, remote | Climate News Fellow, Climate Solutions Fellow and Indigenous Affairs Fellow (Source: Grist via LinkedIn) Apply by January 21. 💰

• The Indianapolis Star | Pulliam Journalism Fellowship (Source: Cindi Andrews via LinkedIn) Apply by January 31. 💰

• Semafor, New York | Newsroom Fellow (6-12 month contract) (Source: Prashant Rao via LinkedIn) 💰

Bonus opportunities

• Politico is accepting applications for its 2025 Politico Journalism Institute, which is offered in partnership with American University and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and “promote[s] diversity by training the next generation of journalists,” according to the organization’s career site. The training takes place between May 27 and June 6 and applications are due by January 21.

• Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.

How dare you give me a bath. - Maggie

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I’d love to hear from you with any questions, feedback or job openings you might have. Hit me up at mandy.hofmockel@gmail.com.