Journalism jobs at Report for America, Chalkbeat, Apple News and more
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New York journalism jobs
The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Graphics/Multimedia Editor; Senior Editor, NY Times Licensing; Domestic Correspondent, Energy; and more (Source: The New York Times) 💰
Wirecutter, New York / remote | Multiple openings, including Editorial Director and Associate Staff Writer, Kitchen (Source: The New York Times) 💰
Fortune | Assistant Managing Editor (Source: Holly Epstein Ojalvo via LinkedIn) 💰
NBC News Digital | Sports Editor (Source: Tom Namako via LinkedIn) 💰
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
Politico | Multiple openings, including Congress Reporter, Transportation Reporter; News Editor; Employment and Labor Reporter; E&E News; Health Care Reporter; Energy Technology Reporter, E&E News; Economy and Financial Services Reporter; California Ballot Measures Reporters (💰); and more (Source: @POLITICOCareers via X)
The Washington Post | National Education Editor (Source: The Washington Post)
NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) | Director of Development (Source: NAHJ via LinkedIn)
Education Week, Bethesda, Maryland | Deputy Managing Editor, Digital (Source: Sandra Stevenson via LinkedIn)
Street Sense Media | Street Sense Media Deputy Editor (Source: Street Sense Media) 💰
California journalism jobs
San Francisco Chronicle | Newsroom Meteorologist (Source: Yoohyun Jung via LinkedIn) 💰
El Tímpano, San Francisco | Managing Editor (Source: Amy L. Kovac-Ashley via LinkedIn) 💰
Indiana journalism jobs
Indianapolis Business Journal | Economic Development and State Government Reporter (Source: Lesley Weidenbener via LinkedIn)
Inside INdiana Business, South Bend | South Bend Area Business Reporter (Source: Lesley Weidenbener via LinkedIn)
Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis | SPJ Administrative Specialist (part-time) (Source: @spj_tweets via X)
Nebraska journalism jobs
Nebraska Public Media News, Lincoln | Digital News Content Producer (Source: Daniel Wheaton via LinkedIn) 💰
Columbus Telegram & Fremont Tribune, Fremont | Local News Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Lee Enterprises, Columbus | News Reporter (Source: Lee Enterprises via LinkedIn)
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
Report for America, multiple locations | Multiple opportunities, including at The Associated Press, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fresnoland, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, Borderless Magazine, Bangor Daily News, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, Santa Fe New Mexican, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, Tennessee Lookout, The Texas Tribune and more (Source: Report for America) Apply by January 31.
The Seattle Times | Multiple openings, including Traffic Lab Reporter and Assistant Metro Editor - Mornings (Source: ONA and JournalismJobs.com)
Apple News | Multiple openings including Apple News Puzzles Contractor (may work remote) and Apple News Apple News Politics Contractor (New York preferred) (Source: ONA) 💰
Gulf States Newsroom | Assistant Regional Managing Editor (Gulf States Newsroom/WBHM) (Source: Priska Neely via LinkedIn) 💰
LehighValleyNews.com, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Education Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
The Salt Lake Tribune | Audience Manager, Video (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
WUWF, Pensacola, Florida | All Things Considered Host/Digital Content Producer (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰
McClatchy, Columbus, Georgia | Service Journalism Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Advance Local Media / Alabama Media Group | Data Reporter (Source: IRE)
The Dallas Morning News | Hub Editor (Source: Steve Bruss via LinkedIn)
Nine PBS, St. Louis, Missouri | Director of Content (Source: Aja J. Williams via LinkedIn) 💰
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Investigative Reporter (Source: Todd C. Duncan via LinkedIn)
Chalkbeat | Detroit Reporter (Source: @LoriAHiggins via X) 💰
The Denver Post | Columnist (Source: @denverpost via X) 💰
The Advocate, Baton Rouge | Multiple openings, including Higher Education Reporter, Criminal Justice Reporter and Business Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Internships and fellowships
Science, Washington, D.C., or remote | News Writer Intern (Source: AAAS) Apply by February 9. 💰
Ida B. Wells Society | Summer 2024 Investigative Reporting Internship Program (Source: Ida B. Wells Society) Apply by February 18.
Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder | Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism (Source: IRE) Apply by March 1. 💰
Bonus opportunities
MJ Slaby posted on LinkedIn, “Chalkbeat Indiana is looking for freelancers to work with this summer. If you are an Indiana-based freelancer - or if you know a freelancer I should know - and want to learn more about working together, please reach out!”
Natalie Moore posted on X, “We are always looking for new freelancers @TexasHighways. You can read more about our pitching process via our freelancer guide.”
Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.
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