Journalism jobs at Slate, ProPublica, The Atlantic, StarTribune and more

A tool to help freelancers and advice from a writing coach

Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.

📝 ‘How to write a good story in 800 words or less’: Poynter recently republished a piece by Roy Peter Clark 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.

👀 A tool to help freelancers: Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford created a Google sheet to keep track of your pitches to various organizations, the outcome and more.

+ Sign up for Arford’s freelance opportunities newsletter

🧠 ‘10 ways to support your mental health’: The New York Times published a piece 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.

💸 ‘Where did all the money go?’ Julia Carpenter of The Wall Street Journal wrote as part of a series on improving your personal finances in 2024 that “financial advisers say to fix your overspending, stop blaming inflation.”

Check out other parts of the series from The Wall Street Journal:

• “Trick your brain into being better with money”

• “That rotting bag of spinach in your fridge? It’s costing you”

Thanks for reading!

Mandy

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

• 📆 ‘The formula to get more time off using your vacation days’: This piece from The Wall Street Journal could help you plan how you use your PTO.

• ❤️ ‘The year of helping others’: If you’re still formulating what you want 2024 to look like for you, I highly recommend this thoughtful read by

  Katie Hawkins-Gaar
  in her
  My Sweet Dumb Brain
  newsletter.

• ❄️ ‘The weather outside is frightful’: Baby H got to see and sit in his first snow this weekend. He wasn’t sure what to make of it, but the dogs had a ball running around.

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

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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 Associate Audio Engineer; Graphics/Multimedia Editor - Data and Tooling, Election Analytics; Editorial Assistant; Senior Editor; Senior Search Editor; and more (Source: The New York Times) 💰

• The Daily Beast | Entertainment Reporter (Source: @LegsFrank via X) 💰

• Slate, New York; Washington, D.C.; or remote considered | BizTech Science Senior Editor (Source: @susanematthews via X) 💰

• The 74, New York preferred | Multiple openings, including Editor in Chief and Director of Development & Revenue (Source: ONA)

Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs

• The Atlantic | Assistant Editor (Source: Evan McMurry via LinkedIn) 💰

• States Newsroom | Washington, D.C. Reporter (Source: @JaneNorman via X) 💰

• The Hill, Washington, D.C., preferred but open to candidates in Mountain and Pacific time zones | Editor, Audience Engagement (Source: Sarakshi Rai via LinkedIn) 💰

• Pew Research Center | Associate Digital Producer (Source: ONA) 💰

California journalism jobs

• The Sacramento Bee | Multiple openings, including California Governor Reporter and Opinion Writer (Source: Rhema Thompson Bland via LinkedIn) 💰

• Bay Area News Group | Local News Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

• Press Democrat, Santa Rosa | Features Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

North Carolina journalism jobs

• The Charlotte Observer | Public Safety and Courts Editor (Source: Rhema Thompson Bland via LinkedIn)

• WUNC - FM, Durham | WUNC Race, Class and Communities Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

Pennsylvania journalism jobs

• The Philadelphia Inquirer | Multiple openings, including Newsletter Editor and Sr. Editor, Social Storytelling (Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer via LinkedIn)

• LehighValleyNews.com, Bethlehem | Digital News Content Producer (Source: JournalismsJobs.com) 💰

• Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting | Development & Growth Reporter (Source: Cindi Lash via LinkedIn) 💰

• The Times-Tribune, Scranton | Breaking News Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Connecticut journalism jobs

• Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Multiple openings, including Breaking News Reporter, Audience Producer, Trending Reporter and Connecticut Magazine Managing Editor (Source: Hearst Newspapers) Come work with me!

• NBC Sports, Stamford | Manager, Diversity and Inclusion (Source: Ron Newsome via LinkedIn)

Georgia journalism jobs

• CNN, Atlanta | Senior Editorial Producer (Source: Eric Rubin via LinkedIn)

• McClatchy | Georgia Editor (Source: Rhema Thompson Bland via LinkedIn)

Missouri journalism jobs

• The Kansas City Star | Multiple openings, including Service Journalism Editor; Development, Growth & Business Reporter; and Political & Government Accountability Editor (Source: Savanna Smith and Rhema Thompson Bland via LinkedIn)

• KCUR, Kansas City | Reporter, Solutions in Underserved Communities (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰

Remote-friendly journalism jobs

• ProPublica | Audience Editor, Social Media (Source: Kassandra Navarro via LinkedIn) 💰

• News Revenue Hub | Business Development Specialist (Source: ONA) 💰

Journalism jobs across the U.S.

• StarTribune | Multiple openings, including North Central Minnesota Reporter; Southeast Minnesota Reporter; Southwest Minnesota Reporter; Greater Minnesota Columnist; West Central Minnesota Reporter; Washington, D.C., Bureau Correspondent; and more (Source: Laura McCallum via LinkedIn and StarTribune)

• Chicago Sun-Times | Creative Director (Source: Chicago Sun-Times)

• The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Higher Education Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Oklahoma Watch, Oklahoma City | Investigative Reporter (Source: IRE)

• Bangor Daily News, Belfast, Maine | Belfast Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Flint Beat, Flint, Michigan | Government Accountability Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰

Internships and fellowships

• Newsday, Melville | Social Media Internship (Source: Gabriella Vukelic via LinkedIn) 💰

• E&E News, Arlington, Virginia | Reporting Intern, E&E News - Climatewire (Source: Politico) 💰

• Rest of World, New York | Social Video Intern (Source: Rest of World) Apply by January 19. 💰

• STAT, remote, Boston or Washington, D.C. | Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellowship (Source: STAT) Apply by January 24. 💰

• LAist, Pasadena | Intern (Source: Ashley Alvarado via LinkedIn) Apply by February 25. 💰

• Council on Foreign Relations, New York | 2024-25 Edward R. Murrow Fellowship (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by March 1. 💰

• Washingtonian, Washington, D.C. | Summer Editorial Fellow (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by March 17. 💰

Bonus opportunities

• Rachel Courtland posted on X, “New call for pitches for @techreview. This time the theme is...⚽️🎮PLAY 🏓♟️.”

• Louise Ridley posted on X, “*Call for feature pitches* I commission long, quality features for @BusinessInsider: striking narratives from anywhere in the world. I’m back to work on 4th and there is nothing I’d like more than some fresh ideas to look at.”

• Matt Mitchell posted on X, “PITCH CALL FOR 2024. It’s the new year, and I’m back in search of pitches for @pastemagazine’s music section. Particularly, I’m looking for reported pieces on scenes, trends, and any niche stuff that you’re passionate about.”

• Danya Henninger of Technical.ly posted on LinkedIn, “Seeking photographers! Looking to connect with freelancers great at editorial photography in PITTSBURGH, BALTIMORE, DC and DELAWARE.”

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

I’m sniffing the first snow of the season! - 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.