Journalism jobs at New York Magazine, SF Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Votebeat and more
Freelancing tips and investing in audience relationships
Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.
📝 ‘6 freelancing tips from those who made the leap’: Jacqueline Marino, professor of journalism at Kent State, wrote for Poynter about advice “from former journalism students who have chosen to freelance, along with advice from professors and freelancing experts who are filling the information gap.”
+ Also from Marino via Poynter: “These journalism grads chose freelance over full-time work. Here’s why.”
🙌 Julia B. Chan on investing in audience relationships: The incoming editor in chief of The 19th spoke with Melissa Harris-Perry on The Takeaway about her new role.
“This brand new journalism organization is taking on policy and political journalism in a way that not only wants to speak to a national audience, but also wants to drill down into building communities with folks who have been historically underserved by media as a whole,” Chan said.
👀 A look at January’s Freelancing with Tim events: Tim Hererra is hosting a series of panels and workshops catering to freelancers with various levels of expertise:
Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. ET: Pitch perfect: Everything to know about pitching stories
Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. ET: Contracts, rates, platforms, and more: The business of freelancing
Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. ET: An introduction to the basics of being a freelancer
Thanks for reading!
Mandy
P.S. Here are a few things that fueled this newsletter/me this week:
🎶 ‘We don’t talk about Bruno’: I got to watch “Encanto” this weekend! Stephanie Beatriz is awesome, and I can’t get the songs out of my head.
🧙♀️ A way to turn in your phone’s flashlight: Journalist and photographer Krystal Horne tweeted this gem: “Saw this on Facebook: I was today years old when I realized that if I say ‘Lumos’ to my phone, the flashlight turns on. If I say ‘Nox’ the flashlight turns off.”
😍 Meet Lapsha the Borzoi: She’s gorgeous, and I’m obsessed with her long snoot.
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New York journalism jobs
The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Producer, Opinion Audio; Business and Technology Editor, Opinion; Senior Staff Editor; Media Reporter; Economics Reporter; Markets Reporter; Senior Staff Editor; Director of Audience; Editorial Assistant; Print Hub Project Editor; and more (Source: The New York Times and @cgreensit via Twitter)
The Wall Street Journal | Multiple openings, including Gear & Gadgets Editor and Newsletter Producer (Source: The Wall Street Journal and @Leigh_KC via Twitter)
New York Magazine | Senior Social Media Editor, Special Projects (Source: @phoebegavin via Twitter)
Documented | Multiple openings, including Chinese Community Correspondent and Caribbean Community Correspondent (Source: @Documentedny via Twitter)
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
Inside Higher Ed | Audience Development and Social Media Manager (Source: @DavidHo via Twitter)
NPR | Weekend All Things Considered, Producer I (Source: NPR)
U.S. News & World Report | Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Washingtonian | Assistant Editor/Writer (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
American Press Institute, preference for Washington, D.C., area candidates | Marketing Manager (Source: American Press Institute)
California journalism jobs
San Francisco Chronicle | Multiple openings, including Graphics Reporter, Online News Producer (East Coast Hours, remote-friendly) and Associate Audience Editor (Source: @TimothyORourke and @jessmarmor via Twitter)
SFGate | Travel Editor (Source: @Grant_Marek via Twitter)
Los Angeles Times | Audience Engagement Editor, Entertainment and Arts (Source: Los Angeles Times)
CalMatters | Multiple openings, including Environment Reporter and News Editors (Source: @RA_Becks via Twitter)
The Sacramento Bee | Multiple openings, including Editor for Innovation and Local Accountability Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
KQED, San Francisco | Multiple openings, including Host/Correspondent, The California Report AM and Investigative Data Journalist, Climate (temporary) (Source: KQED and @fvaraorta via Twitter)
Texas journalism jobs
The Texas Tribune | Multiple openings, including Video Journalist, Politics Reporter and Service and Engagement Reporter (Source: @sewellchan and @regmack_ via Twitter)
Fort Worth Report | Accountability Reporter (Source: @haley_samsel via Twitter)
Dallas Morning News | Multiple openings, including Editorial Editor, Managing Editor, Breaking News Reporter, Washington Correspondent, Residential Real Estate Reporter, Digital Producer, Local Government Reporter, High School Sports Reporter, Politics Editor and Digital Archivist (Source: JournalismJobs.com and @ariyondailey via Twitter)
Texas Monthly, Austin | Senior Engagement Editor (Source: ONA)
Seattle journalism jobs
The Seattle Times | Arts Recovery Reporter (part-time, grant-funded role) (Source: @CPLHouse via Twitter)
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, Seattle | Online Editor/Producer (Source: ONA)
Remote-friendly journalism jobs
Hearst Newspapers | Multiple openings, including Newsroom Engineer; Senior Newsroom Engineer; Director of SEO Growth, Subscription Sites; and Director of Newsroom Product (Source: @TimothyORourke via Twitter)
Spotify | Managing Editor, The Journal (Source: @lpolgreen via Twitter)
Morning Brew, New York or remote | Writer, Personal Finance (Source: @DJBentley via Twitter)
The Verge | Copy Editor (Source: @phoebegavin via Twitter)
Center for Public Integrity, Washington, D.C. or remote | Multiple openings, Including Reporter, Membership Editor and Social Media Producer (Source: @pcheung630 via Twitter)
Mashable, New York or remote | Reviews Editor (Source: @millerkern via Twitter)
Latino USA, remote or New York | Audience Engagement Editor (Source: @lopezcruzado via Twitter)
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
Votebeat, multiple locations | Multiple openings, including Texas Reporter, Arizona Reporter, Pennsylvania Reporter, Story Editor and Engagement Editor (Source: @JessicaHuseman via Twitter)
Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Multiple openings, including New Haven Register Managing Editor, Audience Producer, Graphics Reporter, Photographer / Videographer, Local Reporters and Copy Editor / Page Designer (Source: @mandyhofmockel via Twitter) Come work with me!
The Boston Globe | Data Journalist, Great Divide (Source: @melissataboada via Twitter)
Star Tribune, Minneapolis | Metro Reporter – Rochester (Source: @kellystrib via Twitter)
NBC, open to multiple locations including Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Stamford | Audience Development Editor, Regional Sports (Source: NBC)
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix | Data, Housing Insecurity & Homelessness Reporter (Source: @jboehm_NEWS via Twitter)
IndyStar, Indianapolis | Trending News Reporter (Source: @AllisonLCarter via Twitter)
Wisconsin Watch, Madison | Wisconsin Statehouse Investigative Reporter (Source: Wisconsin Watch)
The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana | Multiple openings, including, Politics and Government Reporter and Education Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah | Audience Lead (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
NJ Advance Media | Multiple openings, including Associate Editor, SEO/Commerce and Cannabis Life Reporter (Source: MediaJobBoard.com)
MassLive, Massachusetts | Multiple openings, including Worcester News Reporter and Managing Producer/Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
VTDigger, Montpelier, Vermont | Senior Editor (Source: ONA)
The Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, Florida | Florida Gators Beat Reporter (Source: APSE)
The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York | Digital Content Editor (Source: ONA)
WRAL, Raleigh, North Carolina | Multiple openings, including Digital Product Manager and Senior Multiplatform Producer (Source: @jmgl via Twitter)
National Association of Black Journalists | Executive Editor for NABJ Black News and Views (Source: @NABJ via Twitter)
WITF, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Multimedia Reporter - Democracy Beat (Source: WITF)
WMAR, Baltimore | Executive Producer (Source: @MMillerNewsMan via Twitter)
KyCIR, Louisville, Kentucky | Engagement Reporter (Source: @ByardDuncan via Twitter)
Devex | Multiple openings, including Managing Editor (Washington, D.C.; Barcelona; London; or remote) and Foreign Aid Business Reporter (Washington, D.C.) (Source: @taniakaras via Twitter)
Internships and fellowships
NPR, Washington, D.C. or remote | NPR Editorial Training Team Instructional Video Intern - Summer 2022 (Source: @nprtraining via Twitter) Apply by January 14.
Pulitzer Center | Campus Consortium Reporting Fellow Intern (part-time) (Source: @lib_moe via Twitter) Apply by January 25.
Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles Times Fellowship (Source: @hfuhrmann via Twitter) Apply by February 1.
Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, University of Missouri | 2022 Professional Innovation Fellowship (Source: @KatDuncanPhoto via Twitter) Apply by March 25.
Bonus opportunities
Miller Kern tweeted, “A couple months ago, I started a new role as the assistant reviews editor at @mashable, and now I’m looking for freelancers to write some reviews for me!” She added, “Reviews typically range from around 800-1,500 words and start at $250.”
NYTimes Wordplay tweeted, “The New York Times Crossword submissions are now reopen!” According to the organization’s submission guidelines, payment varies but starts at $500.
Erin Donnelly tweeted, “Yahoo Life is welcoming freelance pitches covering the disability beat, with a particular focus on health/relationships/travel/parenting,” adding that “rates start at $200.”
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