Journalism jobs at Slate, Nieman Lab, FiveThirtyEight, Resolve Philly and more
A $500M investment in local news and a workshop for combating imposter syndrome
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👀 ‘Is half a billion dollars a big-enough Band-Aid to cure what ails local news?’ Sophie Culpepper wrote for Nieman Lab about Press Forward, which “has pledged to invest $500 million in revitalizing local news over the next five years while working to raise more.”
❓ ‘Questioning your worth’: Leslie Rangel, the journalist, mental wellness coach and yoga educator behind The News Yogi, announced she’s hosting a free workshop to help journalists navigate imposter syndrome.
The session is set for Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. ET.
🧠 ‘The Star Tribune asked its interns to envision the future of the company’: Sydney Lewis wrote for the Reynold’s Journalism Institute about a presentation she and her fellow interns crafted that “delivered strategies ranging from expanded revenue models to top-of-funnel engagement to subscriber retention.”
Thanks for reading!
Mandy
Job postings with the 💰 emoji include salary information.
New York journalism jobs
Slate, New York; Washington, D.C.; or remote considered | Senior Audience Development Editor for Podcasts (Source: @caitschneider via X) 💰
FiveThirtyEight, New York City or Washington, D.C. | Visual Journalist (Source: ONA) 💰
MSNBC Digital | Multiple openings, including Associate Platforms Producer and Coordinating Platforms Producer (Source: NBCUniversal) 💰
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
NPR | Multiple openings, including Elections Graphics Reporter (temporary, D.C. or remote); Elections News Apps Developer (temporary, D.C. or remote); Visuals Editor 1, Elections (temporary, D.C.); Visuals Associate Producer, Elections (temporary, NY) and SVP Podcasting Strategy & Franchise Development (D.C., NY or Chicago) (Source: Alyson Hurt via LinkedIn and Shirley Henry via LinkedIn) 💰
Associated Press | News Editor (Washington and Politics, APNews Digital) (Source: Saeed Ahmed via LinkedIn) 💰
C&EN | Life Sciences Reporter (Source: ONA)
California journalism jobs
CalMatters, Sacramento | Digital Democracy Reporter (Source: ONA) 💰
inewsource, San Diego | Documenters Program Manager (Source: @inewsource via X) 💰
LAist | Associate Producer, Social Media (on-call) (Source: Kristine Malicse via LinkedIn) 💰
The Fresno Bee | Economic Mobility Lab Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
The Modesto Bee | Breaking News Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Texas journalism jobs
Texas Tribune | Regional Reporter, East Texas (Source: @NicGarcia via X) 💰
LoneStar.com / Advance Local, Austin, San Antonio or Houston | Texas Policy & Impact Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Pennsylvania journalism jobs
Resolve Philly | Multiple openings, including Documenters Editor & Program Manager and Associate Editor of Collaborations (Source: @aubsn via X) 💰
WITF, Harrisburg | Education Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Massachusetts journalism jobs
GBH, Boston | Digital Producer for NOVA (contract) (Source: GBH)
Boston.com | Night Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Remote-friendly journalism jobs
Nieman Lab, remote from select states | Multiple openings, including Staff Writer, Generative AI and Staff Writer (Source: @SarahScire via X) 💰
USA Today | Deputy Managing Editor, Social Media (Source: @elizabeth_shell via X) 💰
Bustle Digital Group | Writer, Video Games Trends, Inverse (part-time) (Source: @hellojenglen via X) 💰
USA Today | Reporter, Wellness (Source: Leora Arnowitz via LinkedIn) 💰
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
The Post and Courier, Greenville, South Carolina | Entertainment & Trends Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Chicago Public Media | Multiple openings, including Senior Editor, Arts & Culture; Digital Producer, Arts & Culture; and Theater Reporter, Arts & Culture (Source: Tracy Brown via LinkedIn)
GulfLive.com / Advance Local, New Orleans | Multiple openings, including Saints Reporter and Breaking / Trending Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
The Detroit News | Social Media Manager (Source: Kevin J. Hardy via LinkedIn)
Jefferson Public Radio, Ashland, Oregon | Reporter/Producer (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰
Internships and fellowships
Chicago Tribune | Editorial Intern (Summer 2024) (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by September 30.
Politico, Arlington, Virginia | The POLITICO Fellows (Source: Politico) Apply by October 15. 💰
The Denver Post | Summer 2024 Internships (Source: @mattsebastian via X) Apply by October 31. 💰
Bonus opportunities
Erin Quinlan posted on X, “Cosmo pitch call: The features team is now seeking proposals for deeply reported reads to run in spring 2024 and beyond. Figure 2.5K-4K words, $1.50-$2/word. No theme; just my chronic gluttony for ambitious, original journalism. Email in bio. Pitches by 9/12 extra appreciated.”
Megan Bungeroth shared on LinkedIn, “Attention freelance writers! We are currently accepting pitches for digital content for Subaru Drive in 2024. We’re looking for reported feature articles.”
Rachel Courtland posted on X, “New call for pitches from @techreview for our upcoming issue on ✨exploration and hidden worlds✨. We’re looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays. Rates: $1-2/word. Pitch deadline: Sept 18.”
The National Press Foundation is accepting applications for its Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship, which includes free training and “up to $3,000 in reporting grants for participating journalists to cover travel expenses and time in executing a rare diseases project of their choosing.” Apply by September 12.
Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.
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