Journalism jobs at The Texas Tribune, Education Week, City Bureau, AP and more
A training on resume best practices, plus burnout in journalism
Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.
👀 ‘My $112,873.06 freelance year’: Writer Jen A. Miller described in her newsletter, Notes from a Hired Pen, how her income broke down by revenue stream last year, including highlights, lowlights and what she wants to try in 2024.
+ Also from Miller: Subscribe to her newsletter and check out her ebooks ($10 each) about freelance writing best practices
📝 ‘Resumes that pop (without so much pain!)’: Career and Leadership Coach Phoebe Gavin is hosting a workshop on Thursday where she’ll review ways to help you more easily and quickly update your resume to catch a hiring manager’s attention.
Tickets start at $49.
🧠 ‘Journalists, we need to rethink how we fight burnout’: Kristen Hare wrote for Poynter about what burnout is, how journalists can experience it and strategies for dealing with it.
Thanks for reading!
Mandy
P.S. Here are a few things that fueled this newsletter/me this week:
💸 ‘Money-saving tips’: The NPR Life Kit newsletter came through again with multiple reminders on “how to cut costs, pay down debt and save more money in 2024.”
🩸 Donating blood: I was able to donate blood yesterday. Woo!
🐶 Meet Benny: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile that big on a dog that small.
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New York journalism jobs
The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Editor, The Daily and Associate Audio Engineer (Source: The New York Times) 💰
Morning Brew | Associate Producer, Morning Brew Daily (Source: Emily Milliron via LinkedIn) 💰
Freedom of the Press Foundation, “New York City preferred, open to remote” | Social Media Editor (Source: Freedom of the Press Foundation via LinkedIn) 💰
ProPublica, New York or open to remote | News Apps Developer (Source: IRE) 💰
Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs
The Washington Post | Supreme Court Reporter (Source: The Washington Post)
Education Week, Bethesda, Maryland | Deputy Managing Editor, Digital (Source: Beth Frerking via LinkedIn)
National Geographic | Senior Digital Editor (Source: Ryleigh Nucilli via LinkedIn)
California journalism jobs
Fortune, SF, LA or “elsewhere on the West Coast” | Business News Editor, West Coast (Source: Holly Epstein Ojalvo via LinkedIn) 💰
Berkeleyside, Berkeley | News Editor (Temporary 4 Month Contract) (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Bay Area News Group | Breaking News Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Texas journalism jobs
The Texas Tribune, Austin | Multiple openings, including Audience Producer and Development Director (Source: Matt Adams and Kerri Qunell via LinkedIn) 💰
Houston Chronicle | Newsletter Strategist (Source: Alex Ptachick via LinkedIn)
San Antonio Express-News | Regional Reporter (Source: Megan Hughes via LinkedIn)
Texas Monthly, Austin | Multiple openings, including Digital Copy Editor/Web Producer and Senior Editor (Culture) (Source: ONA)
Pennsylvania journalism jobs
The Lenfest Institute | Head of National Programs (Source: Allie Vanyur via LinkedIn) 💰
WITF, Harrisburg | Multiple openings, including Education Reporter and Democracy Beat Multimedia Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
States Newsroom, Harrisburg | Reporter, Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Illinois journalism jobs
City Bureau, Chicago | Director of Operations (Source: City Bureau via LinkedIn) 💰
WTTW News, Chicago | Newsletter Producer (Source: WTTW)
North Carolina journalism jobs
States Newsroom, Raleigh | Reporter, NC Newsline (Source: JournalismJobs.com) 💰
Associated Press, Raleigh | Newsperson (State Government Reporter, North Carolina) (temporary) (Source: Associated Press)
Remote-friendly journalism jobs
Deep South Today | Reader Revenue and Membership Strategist (Source: Lauchlin Fields via LinkedIn) 💰
Journalism jobs across the U.S.
Associated Press, Minneapolis | Newsperson (General Assignment Reporter, Minneapolis) (temporary) (Source: Amy Forliti via LinkedIn)
The Fremont Tribune and Columbus Telegram, Nebraska | Local News Editor (Source: @rngeorgenews via X)
PBS Wisconsin, Madison | Community Engagement Manager (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Wichita Beacon | Wichita Editor/Senior Reporter (Source: Stephanie Campbell via LinkedIn) 💰
Spokane Public Radio | Reporter/Morning Edition Host (Source: publicmediajobs.org) 💰
Concord Monitor, Concord, New Hampshire | Education / General Assignment Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)
Internships and fellowships
St. Louis Public Radio | Internships (Source: @JonathanAhl via X) Apply by February 4. 💰
Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder | Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism (Source: ONA) Apply by March 1. 💰
Bonus opportunities
OpenNews is accepting applications for Scholarships+, which “can help you pay for events and programs that develop your work as a journalist with data and code.” Apply by January 22 for stipends of $250 or $500.
Grant Marek posted on X, “HELLO. We’re looking for pitches at @SFGate and its been 6mos since I updated how exactly to pitch us. Here's a quick 🧵 with what we're looking for plus some successful pitches from previous freelancers.” In the thread, Marek shared examples of stories, contact information and that rates range from “$150-$400+.”
Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared dozens of opportunities for journalists, copywriters and more on Friday.
I know it’s cold outside. Don’t worry. I’ll keep the couch warm for you. - 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.