Journalism jobs at Salon, AP, The 19th, The Seattle Times and more

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Editor’s note: Job postings with the 💰 emoji include salary information.

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New York journalism jobs

• The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Social Staff Editor; Staff Editor, Digital; and more (Source: The New York Times) 💰

• CNN | Sr. Broadcast Producer, 9pm Show (Source: Eric Rubin via LinkedIn) 💰

• New York University | Managing Editor at NYU’s First Amendment Watch (Source: @nyu_journalism via Twitter) 💰

• 1010 WINS | News Anchor (Source: @1010WINS via Twitter) 💰

• The Forward | Audience Manager (Source: ONA) 💰

Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs

• The National Press Club Journalism Institute | Multiple openings, including Director of Training and Development Manager (Source: @NPCInstitute via Twitter) 💰

• Politico | Multiple openings, including Health Care Reporter - Accountability; Health Care Reporter - Morning Pulse; Audio Producer, Playbook; and more (Source: Politico)

• American Chemical Society | Executive Editor, C&EN BrandLab (Source: ONA) 💰

• Sojourners Magazine | Assistant Editor (Source: ONA) 💰

• Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education Reporter (Admissions and Enrollment) (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

California journalism jobs

• Los Angeles Times | Multiple openings, including Arts and Entertainment Reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune; Product Manager, Newsroom Tools (remote eligible); Reporters, Latino Initiatives; and more (Source: Los Angeles Times) 💰

• CalMatters | Multiple openings, including Assistant Editor, College Journalism Network; Assistant Visuals Editor; Investigative Editor; Investigative Reporter; California K-12 Education Reporter; Politics and Campaign Reporter; and Senior Investigative Reporter (Source: @anaclaraotoni via Twitter) 💰

Pennsylvania journalism jobs

• The Philadelphia Inquirer | Product Manager, Reader Experience (Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

• LNP | LancasterOnline, Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Multiple openings, including Statehouse Reporter and Reporter, General Assignment with Health Focus (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Remote-friendly journalism jobs

• The 19th | Chief Technology Officer (Source: Amanda Zamora via LinkedIn) 💰

• Salon | Staff Writer, Culture (Source: @Hanhonymous via Twitter)

• The E.W. Scripps Company | National Graphics Editor (Source: Hanna Rabb via LinkedIn)

Journalism jobs across the U.S.

• The Seattle Times | Multiple openings, including Arts & Culture Reporter and Graphics and Design Editor (Source: ONA) 💰

• The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina | Executive Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• The Associated Press, any U.S. city with an AP office | Multiple openings, including Public Health Reporter and Data Journalist, Public Health (Source: AP) 💰

• Mountain State Spotlight, Charleston, West Virginia | Multiple openings, including Economic Justice Reporter and State Government Watchdog Reporter (Source: IRE) 💰

• Forbes, Jersey City, New Jersey | General Assignment Reporter, U30 (Source: Kristin Stoller via Twitter) 💰

• The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio | Food and Culture Reporter (Source: @MikeNormanCLE via Twitter)

• The Connecticut Mirror, Hartford | Director of Membership (Source: @ONA via Twitter) 💰

• South Side Weekly NFP, Chicago | Executive Director (Source: South Side Weekly)

• Houston Public Media | Reporter (Source: @ASchneider_HPM via Twitter) 💰

• WBHM, Birmingham, Alabama | Announcer Producer (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰

• Rhode Island PBS | Producer - Social Media and Digital (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Investigate Midwest | Multiple openings, including Agribusiness/Meat Industry Reporter (Oklahoma) and Meat Industry Reporter (Illinois) (Source: @madimcvan via Twitter)

• Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska | Education Reporter (Source: @JournalStarNews via Twitter)

• Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee | Trending Politics Reporter (Source: Joel Christopher via LinkedIn)

• The Park Record, Park City, Utah | Digital Engagement Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Internships and fellowships

• The New York Times | 2023–25 New York Times Editing Residency (Source: Theodore Kim via LinkedIn) Apply by May 26. 💰

• Allbritton Journalism Institute, Washington, D.C. | Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowships (Source: Tim Grieve via LinkedIn) Apply by May 31. 💰

• The 19th, remote | Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship (Source: The 19th) 💰

• Washingtonian Magazine, Washington, D.C. | Editorial Fellowship (Fall) (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by June 12. 💰

Bonus opportunities

• Paige Blankenbuehler tweeted, “@HighCountryNews is looking for story pitches for our special issue on climate. The issue will highlight stories of agency + collective action in the fight to decarbonize the West and the efforts to adapt to a changing climate in equitable ways.” Blankenbuehler added, “Rates depend on story length/complexity, but will generally be a project fee based on $1/word for reportage and $0.50/word for reflection.”

• Vicki Turk of Rest of World tweeted, “I’ve connected with quite a lot of new writers on here recently, so here’s my semi-regular CALL FOR PITCHES! Do you have a longform story idea about technology in Africa, Asia, Latin America or beyond? Pitch me.”

• The SPJ News is accepting applications for student journalists to “cover presentations and events at the SPJ national convention, #SPJ23 in Las Vegas,” according to SPJ’s website. Students receive complimentary conference registration and hotel stay. Apply by June 30.

• The Data Institute — a “free, intensive workshop [that] teaches journalists how to use data, design and code” — is accepting applications through May 24, according to its website.

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

Do you want to share some of those snacks? - 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.