Journalism jobs at the AP, Grist, MLK50, Hearst CT and more

NYC employers must share salary ranges come April and freelancers share rates

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

💻 ‘More than 50 local newsrooms launched during the pandemic’: Kristen Hare of Poynter wrote about a bright spot with the establishment of dozens and dozens of local newsrooms in the past couple years across 27 states and Puerto Rico.

👀 ‘NYC companies will have to share job salaries upfront’: Insider reports that the New York City council passed a bill in mid-December that will start “requiring employers to post salary ranges in job listings.” It goes into effect in April.

🙌 A look at some freelancers sharing rates: Chelsea Cirruzzo, now of Axios, tweeted out her rates from publications like The Lily, DCist, Nieman Reports and Teen Vogue during the first half of the year when she was freelancing. A few others even quote tweeted her post with some of their own experiences.

📝 ‘How to get on an editor’s “regulars” roster’: Tim Herrera recently republished one of his most popular newsletter editions from 2020, which includes a Q&A with journalist Anna Goldfarb.

“We cover strategies on everything from sharpening pitches and finding work to building stronger relationships with editors,” Herrera wrote.

📅 January deadlines for internships and fellowships: I updated my calendar with due dates for internships and fellowships. It’s not exhaustive, but it has a lot of due dates for NPR, the American Press Institute, Report for America and more.

Thanks for reading!

Mandy

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

• 📺 Season 6 of ‘Queer Eye’ hits Netflix: This season is giving me the energy I need to kick off 2022 right.

• ♥️ ‘Stop being so mean to yourself’: I really like this reminder from NPR’s Life Kit that helps you with “five tips to help you break the cycle” of negative self-talk.

• 🐶 ‘These idiots just invented bunk beds’: These dogs just unleashed all the “Step Brothers” jokes.

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New York journalism jobs

• The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Science Reporter; Print Hub Project Editor; Strategy & Operations Deputy, Sports; Assistant Editor; Strategy & Operations Deputy, Live & Express; Researcher, The Daily; Audio Producer; International Audience Deputy; Senior Staff Editor, Flexible Editing Desk; Graphics Developer, Publishing & Storytelling Tools; Graphics/Multimedia Editor; and more (Source: The New York Times)

• WNYC | Sr. Product Manager (Source: Sam Guzik via LinkedIn)

• Columbia Journalism Review | Senior Digital Editor (Source: @weischoice via Twitter)

• Scientific American | Senior Multimedia Editor (Source: @laurahelmuth via Twitter)

Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs

• Center for Public Integrity, Washington, D.C. or remote | Reporter (Source: @mattderienzo via Twitter)

• USA Today | Multiple openings, including Associate Photo Editor and Associate Video and Photo Journalist (Source: @apscott via Twitter)

California journalism jobs

• San Francisco Chronicle | Multiple openings, including Graphics Reporter and Temporary Data Reporter (Source: @daniellemparks and @yoohyun_jung via Twitter)

• Lookout Santa Cruz | Managing Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Texas journalism jobs

• The Texas Tribune | Politics Reporter (Source: @sewellchan via Twitter)

• Fort Worth Report | Multiple openings, including Accountability Reporter, Business Reporter and Education Reporter (Source: @chriscobler via Twitter)

• KUT, Austin | Multiple openings, including Texas Standard Managing Editor and Assistant Digital Editor (Source: KUT)

• Tyler Morning Telegraph | Public Safety Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Victoria Advocate | Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Maryland journalism jobs

• Baltimore Sun Media | Community News Crime and Courts Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Bethesda Beat | Politics Reporter (Source: @Daniel_Schere via Twitter)

Remote-friendly journalism jobs

• Global Investigative Journalism Network, flexible location | Manager, Regional Editors (Source: @JudithMatloff via Twitter)

• Grist | Deputy Director, Audience (Source: @jrstahl via Twitter)

• Wirecutter, New York or remote | Web Producer (Source: ONA)

• News Leaders Association | Project co-director, NewsTrain (contract) (Source: News Leaders Association)

• Insider, remote, London, New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco | Correspondent, Newsletters (Source: @nichcarlson via Twitter)

Journalism jobs across the U.S.

• Associated Press, multiple locations | Multiple openings, including News Editor, Climate Accountability; News Editor, Climate and Environment; Newsperson, Data Journalist, Climate and Environment; Investigative Data Reporter, Oceans and Fisheries; Output Producer; Video Output Editor; Photo Assistants; Temporary Videojournalist, Religion and Faith; Temporary Newsperson, Religion and Faith; Temporary News Director, Education Network; Temporary Newsperson, Education; Temporary Newsperson, Data Journalist, Education; Global Sports Editor; Manager, Audience Engagement; Senior Designer; and more (Source: @JoshCornfield via Twitter)

• MLK50, Memphis | Government Accountability Reporter (Source: @wendi_c_thomas via Twitter)

• Hearst Connecticut Media Group | Multiple openings, including New Haven Register Managing Editor, Audience Producer, Graphics Reporter, Photographer / Videographer, Local Reporters and Copy Editor / Page Designer (Source: @mandyhofmockel via Twitter)

• The Post and Courier, South Carolina | Multiple openings, including Reporter (Columbia) and Hilton Head Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• The Denver Post | Reporter - State Legislature and State Government (Source: MediaJobBoard.com)

• The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York | Multiple openings, including Education Reporter, General Assignment Reporter and Enterprise Reporter (Source: ONA)

• 6AM City, Kansas City, Missouri | City Editor, KCtoday (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• WITN, Greenville, North Carolina | Multiple openings, including News Producer and Multimedia Journalist (Source: Gray Television)

• Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, Tennessee | Education Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | News Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Portland Mercury, Portland, Oregon | Arts & Culture Editor (Source: @aaja_pdx via Twitter)

• WRIC, Richmond, Virginia | Digital Producer (Source: @verogarabelli via Twitter)

• KUOW, Seattle | Online Editor / Producer (Source: @alex_veeneman via Twitter)

• Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky | Planning and Narratives Editor (Source: @rana_cash via Twitter)

• Searchlight New Mexico, Santa Fe | Executive Director (Source: IRE)

Internships and fellowships

• Maine Public Broadcasting, Lewiston | Maine Public Broadcasting Dowe Internship (Source: JournalismJobs.com) Apply by January 9.

• NPR, Midwest locations | Multiple openings, including Midwest Newsroom Fellow - Reporter and Midwest Newsroom Fellow - Engagement Specialist (Source: NPR) Apply by January 15.

• American Press Institute, Washington, D.C., or remote | 2022 Inclusion and Audience Growth Intern (Source: American Press Institute) Apply by January 31.

• Pennsylvania Capitol Reporters, Harrisburg | 2022 Summer Internships (Source: Pennsylvania Capitol Reporters) Apply by January 31.

• Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho | Intern Reporter (Source: @rana_cash via Twitter) Apply by February 1.

• Hearst Newspapers and The San Francisco Chronicle | 2022 Hearst Journalism Fellowship Program, Developer Track (Source: Tim O’Rourke via LinkedIn) Apply by February 18.

Bonus opportunities

• Alex Sujong Laughlin tweeted, “I would love for writers to PITCH ME guest columns in @Poynter’s The Cohort, the newsletter about gender and media I write/edit. I’m especially interested in hearing from trans journalists on ways gender intersects with their work and reporting.” She also added, “I can offer $750 and it’s my experience that Poynter pays very quickly.”

• Taylor Blatchford tweeted “I’m looking for pitches from student journalists for The Lead newsletter in 2022! This is a paid opportunity. Your work will be published on @Poynter’s site and emailed to an engaged audience of more than 3,000.”

• Dan Gilgoff of AARP tweeted in late December, “I’m hiring a contributing writer to do state-specific journalism on how to vote, how to get vaccinated — the building blocks of health and democracy. Reach out if you’re interested.”

Happy New Year! - Maggie

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