Journalism jobs at Solutions Journalism Network, Capital B, MLK50 and more
Advice for networking on LinkedIn and crafting cover letters
Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.
❓ ‘What do YOU bring to the outlet?’ Jeong Park, formerly of Los Angeles Times, The Sacramento Bee and more, recently shared some cover letter advice on X, including how to craft a narrative to capture a hiring manager’s attention, link it to the role and illustrate that you understand the outlet’s coverage.
📝 ‘Your résumé might be getting tossed by AI. How to push back.’ The Wall Street Journal published a story explaining that “more job seekers are deciding who scans their résumés. Some worry if a machine doesn’t read it that no human will either.”
+ Also from WSJ: “Performance reviews will bite this year. Be ready.”
📧 ‘What to say when you’re reaching out to someone on LinkedIn’: Harvard Business Review recently published a piece on how to effectively network on LinkedIn from common missteps to examples of how to craft effective messages in different scenarios.
Thanks for reading!
Mandy
New York journalism jobs
The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Deputy Editor, International; Editor, Global News (New York, Night) (Senior Staff Editor); International Weekend Editor (Senior Staff Editor); Art Director, Opinion Design; Graphics Multimedia Editor, Back-End, Weather Data Team; and more (Source: The New York Times) 💰
Bloomberg News | NY Media Reporter (Source: @Lucas_Shaw via X) 💰
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
Politico | Education Reporter (Source: Delece Smith-Barrow via LinkedIn)
Bloomberg Government | Agriculture Reporter (Source: Angela Greiling Keane via LinkedIn)
The Hill | Reporter, Newsletter (Source: @jessebyrnes via X) 💰
Washingtonian Magazine | Staff Writer (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Massachusetts journalism jobs
MassLive.com, Boston | Managing Editor-Producer (Source: Jim Pignatiello via LinkedIn)
The Republican, Springfield | Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Remote-friendly journalism jobs
Solutions Journalism Network | VP of Development (Source: David Bornstein via LinkedIn) 💰
Capital B | Audience Engagement Producer (Source: Capital B via LinkedIn) 💰
Vox.com | Community Manager (Source: Nisha Chittal via LinkedIn) 💰
Yahoo | Partner Manager (Source: Eric Bushard via LinkedIn) 💰
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
Associated Press | Multiple openings, including Project Coordinator (💰); Manager, Impact & Engagement (💰); Program Manager, Philanthropic Development (💰); Newsperson (Elections Explanatory Reporter) (D.C.); and more (Source: AP and Nancy Nussbaum via LinkedIn)
Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Trending Reporter (Source: Mandy Hofmockel via LinkedIn) Come work with me!
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, Memphis | Multiple openings, including Managing Editor, Public Safety and Justice Reporter and Development Manager (Source: @wendi_c_thomas via X) 💰
Bay Area News Group | Multiple openings, including Transportation Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor and more (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Houston Chronicle | Senior Data Visualization Reporter (Source: IRE)
The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio | Senior Director of Digital Content (Source: Rebecca Reis-Mauntler via LinkedIn)
States Newsroom, Concord, New Hampshire | Reporter, New Hampshire Bulletin (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
States Newsroom, Oklahoma City | Reporter, Oklahoma Voice (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Sahan Journal, Minnesota | Digital Producer (Source: Sahan Journal via LinkedIn) Apply by today. 💰
Baltimore Sun | Deputy Opinion Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
VTDigger | Northwest Vermont Reporter (Source: VTDigger via LinkedIn) 💰
KCUR | Mutiple openings, including Political Reporter, Kansas News Service; Environmental and Agriculture Reporter, Harvest Public Media; and Editor, Harvest Public Media (Source: @GabrielJR via X)
Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska | Entertainment and Enterprise Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca, New York | Director, Park Center for Independent Media (Source: ONA) 💰
KBIA News at the Missouri School of Journalism | Producer (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰
Internships and fellowships
Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia | Intern (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
GBH, Boston | GBH News Digital Team Internship - Summer 2024 (Source: GBH News via LinkedIn) 💰
Bonus opportunities
Tim Herrera posted on X, “Journalism students and early-career journalists! I’m hiring an assistant to help me organize and grow Freelancing With Tim.”
The McGraw Center for Business Journalism is accepting applications for a fellowship, which offers “grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve into critical economic, financial or business issues across a wide array of subjects,” according to the center’s website. Apply by March 31.
Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.
I’ll be snuggled up til Spring. - Maggie
Send me your feedback and your job openings!
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.