Opportunities 05/25/2022

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The Study Hall Opportunities newsletter is a weekly compilation of pitch calls; freelance, part-time, and temporary gigs; events; fellowships, scholarships, awards, and grants; internships; and full-time jobs. It’s written by Chris Erik Thomas, who is watching Young Royals on Netflix for the eighth time. The newsletter is released on Wednesdays. Once in a while, we take a day off for mental health breaks and holidays. 

►Have a job posting, gig, or fellowship you want to be included in the next Opps newsletter? Send them to [email protected] for approval with “Opportunity:” in the subject line. 

►Editors, submit your time-sensitive or evergreen pitch calls to our webform.

►Let us know if you got a job or landed a pitch through the Opps newsletter! Send them to [email protected] with “Opps Success Story:” in the subject line.

►Tell us what resources have helped you in your freelancing so we can share with other Study Hall members. Send them to [email protected] with “Resource:” in the subject line.

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STUDY HALL IS HIRING!

–Study Hall is hiring a newsletter editor to edit and publish our newsletter and editorial content, including the weekly Digest, Opportunities, and Updates newsletters. Candidates should have at least three years of editing experience, strong copy-editing skills, and some experience in the Study Hall community is preferred, but not required. The position can be full- or part-time, and can be remote anywhere within the US. The full-time salary starts at $60,000 per year and requires working 30 hours per week. The deadline to apply is June 5.

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OPPS SUCCESS STORIES

Did you turn a pitch call into paid work or land a job, fellowship, internship, or some other gig you found in the Study Hall Opps newsletter? Let us know and we’ll give you a shoutout. Send the details to [email protected] with “Opps Success Story” in the subject line.

–Ameena Walker was paid $1,000 to write a story of 1,600 words (with original photography) on physical remittances, specifically the practice of shipping 55 gallon drums, packed full of personal belongings, from the US to the Caribbean for The Prepared. She initially skipped the call for pitches in our March 9th newsletter, but submitted her pitch two weeks later and landed the gig. She reports that “payment was quick (within two days of the story being published), and both Spencer and Hillary were an absolute pleasure to work with.”

–Jordyn Haime was paid $800 to write about the snake oil industry of 5G and electromagnetic radiation “protection” products for The Verge. She reports that the “editors were responsive and helped make this piece the absolute best it could be.” 

–Ashley Hopko was paid $300 to write about safety issues in the streets of Adams Morgan, one of DC’s most congested neighborhoods, for Greater Greater Washington. She also signed a contract to become a regular contributor. 

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RESOURCES

Mastering the art of freelancing requires more than just perusing the Study Hall Opps newsletter every week. To help you get the most bang for your buck, we keep track of the many, many resources designed to help media workers. Have a resource you’d like to see included? Send it to [email protected] with “Resource:” in the subject line. 

NEW: -The Resources For Journalists Seeking Therapy guide from the Dart Center’s Journalist Trauma Support Network offers a number of resources, including a directory of therapists specifically trained to work with journalists; funding for mental health services; and self-help webinars, apps, and websites. 

–Accessible Social is a free resource hub that helps make your social media content more accessible to people with temporary or permanent disabilities, including vision and hearing impairments. 

-The Trans Journalists Association’s Style Guide is a tool for reporters, editors, and other media makers to improve coverage of transgender people and the various issues happening within the trans community. 

-The NBCC Book Coverage Publication List by the National Book Critics Circle tracks over 80 publications that publish book coverage (reviews, interviews, essays, etc.). The list includes editor names, contracts, pay rates, and more. 

Want more resources? Check out the Spring 2022 Fellowships and Residencies List; Who’s Behind This Website Checklist; SpotlightDC Investigative Journalism Fund; United States Journalism Emergency Fund; Transcription Tool Safety Guide; Labor Action Tracker; Rate Sharing Database; NPR Diverse Sources Database; Online Violence Response Hub; Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund; Developing An Investigative Pitch Guide; Britany Robinson’s Big List of Writing Deadlines; Study Hall Transcriber Database; Study Hall Fact Checkers Database; Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet; #FreelancerPayGap spreadsheet; Pitch Guide Database; Chelsea’s Guide to Freelancing doc; PACER; Priya Krishna’s resources for food writing; Election SOS Report; and the Extremism Coverage Prep Guide.

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CALLS FOR PITCHES 

Please note that we are not endorsing every publication or company that is listed here. The decision of whether to engage with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. In regards to pitch calls, we try to only share opportunities that have fair rates based on publicly available information. While we currently define “fair rates” as being above $100 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.10 per word for longer pieces, we cannot guarantee that every publication pays this rate. If you have more information on a rate or exploitative business practices from a publication posted, email [email protected].***

TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Toronto Life is looking for pitches of long-form investigations, profiles, memoirs, and other features on entertainment, politics, food, real estate, and life in Toronto and the GTA. They are also interested in growing their pool of freelance writers and fact checkers. The rates range from CAD $3,500-$6,000 (USD $2,727-$4,674) for features of 4,000-6,000 words, and are around CAD $400 (USD $312) for shorter web pieces. Send pitches and inquiries to [email protected]. 

–The Prepared is commissioning a feature on “the Denver International Airport’s baggage handling system, which was originally billed as the most advanced system in the world and then became known as a failure of over-automation and over-optimistic project management.” The rate is $1,000 for a feature of 1,250-2,500 words. Send inquiries through their web form.

–Input is looking for pitches of stories on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creators, innovators, and founders for AAPI Heritage Month. They are also interested in pitches from AAPI writers “who have stories that fit within [their] verticals (tech, culture, gaming, style, reviews, guides, etc.).” The rates generally range from $0.50-$1 per word. Send pitches to [email protected] or [email protected]. The deadline to send pitches is the end of May. 

–Prism is commissioning freelance writers to contribute short-turnaround social justice stories for their news section. They are especially interested in BIPOC writers, as well as writers with experience covering racial justice, abolition, housing, abortion, and LGBTQ+ issues. The rate is $0.40 per word. Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–The Daily Dot is looking for pitches of reported stories on the intersection of internet culture, sports, and race for their Presser project. The rate is around $450 for stories of 800-1,200 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by the end of May. 

–Nurall is commissioning writers to produce destination guides on Madeira, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bangkok, or Dublin that appeal to professional remote workers. The rate is $400 per guide of 2,000 words. Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–Slate is looking for pitches of essays and reported pieces on the intersection of tech, science, policy, and the future for their Future Tense section. The rate starts at $350 for pieces of 800-1,500 words, and increases based on reporting. Send pitches to [email protected] by mid-June.

–Business Insider is looking for pitches of stories on tech, retail, transportation, media, healthcare, real estate, finance companies, leaders, and trends in the business world. The rates start at $300 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Cosmopolitan is looking for pitches of Pride-related personal essays that “highlight unique personal experiences, trends, or pop culture moments that made an impact on you, and stories that celebrate pride and what it means to you.” The rates start at $250 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Southern Living is looking for pitches of stories on Southern food and cooking. They are “specifically interested in regional and local content with an eye toward diversity of geography and backgrounds.” The rates start at $250 for pieces of 500 words. Send pitches to @khollandcooks. 

–Monitor Magazine is looking for pitches of feature articles, investigative journalism, and book reviews on the theme of “how REITs [real estate investment trusts] have reshaped Canada’s rental market” for their upcoming September/October 2022 issue. The rate is CAD $300 (USD $234) for pieces of 750 words, CAD $500 (USD $389) for pieces of 1,450 words, and up to CAD $800 (USD $623) for features. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by June 15.

–Healthy Rich, a personal finance blog for women, is looking for pitches of service journalism pieces on non-financial habits that impact your relationship with money (Habits), as well as stories of financial decisions that would “make a financial planner’s hair stand on end” (Radical Money Moves). The rates are $200 per article of 1,000-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info. Send Habits pitches by this Friday, May 27 and Money Moves pitches by June 8.

–Variable West is looking for pitches of critical and analytical dispatches on West Coast artists showing at the Whitney Biennial from writers based in (or traveling to) NYC. The rate is $200 per dispatch of 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by the end of May or early June.

–Being Patient is looking for pitches of profiles on “inspiring people of color who are working to make a difference in the lives of people with Alzheimers or dementia (through research, advocacy, community organizing, etc).” The rate is $0.20 per word for pieces of 800-1,200 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by tomorrow, May 26. 

–Ladies Who Leverage is looking for pitches of “stories that cater to the female entrepreneur, fusing business with lifestyle,” including tips and strategy pieces. The rate is $150 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] by June 4.  

–gal-dem is commissioning new climate writers and journalists to produce content on the environment. They are especially interested in commissioning BIPOC writers of a marginalized gender. The rates start at £100 (USD $124) for pieces of 800-1,000 words, £120 (USD $150) for multi-interview pieces of 1,200 words, and £150 (USD $186) for longer reads. Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–JRNY Magazine is looking for pitches of features on travel destinations. They are only looking for pitches from BIPOC writers, but “further pitch calls open to everyone will follow shortly.” The rate is £125 (USD $156) per feature of 1,000 words, and is £250 (USD $313) per feature of 2,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by June 6.

–Nobody is looking for pitches of “essays, longform reported features, photo series, interviews (especially ones that feel more like conversations), and experiments of all kinds” related to the theme of “ghost” for their upcoming print issue. The “rates vary from piece to piece, with interviews coming in at around $100” and are “upwards of $300 for longer features.” See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by June 7.

NEW EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Momus is always looking for pitches of reviews, features, profiles, how-to guides, opinion pieces, and other formats on contemporary art. The rates range from $400-$500 for reviews and $500-$650 for features, depending on length. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–5 Media is always looking for pitches of “constructive stories on climate and sustainability.” The rates start at $0.50 per word. Send pitches to @iamrobertbain by tomorrow, May 26. 

–Nexus Media News is always looking for pitches of reported features and profiles on climate change and environmental justice. The rate is $350 for single-subject profiles, as-told-to’s, and Q&As; and is $500 for short features of 1,000-1,200 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Unbias the News is always looking for pitches of personal narratives, opinion pieces, reported articles, and investigative stories on “underreported stories with global relevance.” They are particularly interested in pitches from “journalists who reside in the country they are reporting about.” The rate is €250 (USD $267) for personal narrative and opinion pieces, and is €500 (USD $534) per piece for reported and investigative pieces. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–CH-VOID is always looking for pitches of interviews “with dope artists working in the US and Oz.” The rate is AUD $350 (USD $247) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Insider is always looking for pitches of stories on Disney theme parks from writers who are fans or frequent visitors. They are especially interested in pitches from travel planners, Disney annual passholders, and former cast members. The rates start at $175 per piece. See their pitch form for more info. 

–Nurall is always commissioning writers to produce destination guides that appeal to professional remote workers. They are also interested in pitches of general travel and remote work stories. The rates start at $100 for pieces of 500 words, but is “more often” $200 for pieces of 1,00 words, while guides are $400 for pieces of 2,000 words. Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

***CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL LIST OF 200+ EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES.***

FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

–People is hiring freelance contributors to regularly cover celebrity relationship topics. The rates range from $200-$300 per article, and articles will be assigned out monthly. Send inquiries and clips to [email protected]. 

–5 Media is hiring freelance writers of color to produce “constructive stories on climate and sustainability.” The writers can be based anywhere, but US-based writers are preferred. The rates start at $0.50 per word. Send inquiries, including work samples, to @iamrobertbain by tomorrow, May 26.

–Infosecurity Magazine is hiring for multiple freelance roles, including a US-based news reporter (permanent); a UK-based news reporter (holiday cover); a London-based Infosecurity Europe Event Coverage reporter (June 21-23); and a San Francisco-based RSA Event Coverage reporter (June 7-9). The rate is £0.28 (USD $0.35) per word for freelance assignments.

–Broccoli is hiring a social media manager on a part-time contract to plan, schedule, and post content across their social channels. Candidates should have some marketing and social media management experience, and in-depth knowledge of the app Later. The position begins with a 90-day contract with an option to extend, pays $1,200 per month, and requires working 10 hours per week. The position can be based anywhere within the US. 

–Being Patient is hiring a contributing multimedia editor to work part-time to produce interviews “with brain health experts and patients in the form of videos and podcasts, as well as written profiles, features, and news stories.” Candidates should have some science or health journalism experience. The position is remote, pays $2,000 per month, and requires working about 15-20 hours per week. The deadline to apply is next Friday, June 3. 

–Rest of World is hiring a part-time fact checker on a contract basis to “fact check several stories weekly, on pieces with word counts ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 words.” Candidates should have at least two years of fact checking experience and an understanding of how to use various research tools, such as LexisNexis and Pacer. The rate is $30 per hour, and the position requires working 15-25 hours per week on average. The deadline to apply is June 10.

EVENTS AND COURSES

–Raconteur is offering a free, 12-week online course for budding business journalists, “particularly writers from communities and groups that have typically been marginalized and under-represented in our industry.” Applicants cannot have previously paid, published work or a degree in journalism, and they must be residents of the UK or the Republic of Ireland. The course runs from June 6 to August 29.

-NYU School of Professional Studies is hosting a paid summer program, How to Write Op-Eds and Personal Essays. The program will teach participants how to pitch a story to an editor and will conclude with a complete essay ready for publication. The tuition for the course is $829, and the course will be self-paced and run from June 13 to August 5.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

-The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting applications for their Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund program. The program supports reporting on reproductive rights that affect people across the U.S., including access to abortion and contraceptives, maternal health, health policy, and abortion bans. The grants will vary depending on need, “but the average grant size will be $5,000.” Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

–Narratively is accepting submissions for their Spring 2022 Memoir Prize contest. The contest awards prizes to “revealing and emotional first-person nonfiction narratives from unique and overlooked points of view,” and also helps adapt stories into larger projects. The grand prize is $3,000, while two additional finalists will be awarded $1,000 each. The deadline to submit is June 27.

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

-The Peace Studio is accepting applications for their paid Arts & Journalism Fellowship program in the Bay Area of California. The program provides “support in the planning, developing, and creation of a peacebuilding project,” including a grant of $10,000. Applicants must be able to attend a four-day retreat in the Bay Area from July 27-30, 2022. The deadline to apply is this Monday, May 30.

–The 19th is accepting applications for their paid Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship program. Fellows will spend a year working in editorial, audience, product, or technology roles, and will receive training, mentorship, and other opportunities. Applicants must be either students, former students, or recent graduates from an Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Fellows will be paid $70,000-$75,000, “depending on the fellowship track they are selected for.” The deadline to apply is this Tuesday, May 31. 

-The Solutions Journalism Network is accepting applications for their paid Climate Change Cohort fellowship program. The program provides training to “frame, research, and write rigorous stories about climate change solutions.” Fellows will be expected to produce three or four stories during the program. The fellowship is remote, pays a $3,000 stipend, and will run from July 2022 through July 2023. The deadline to apply is this Tuesday, May 31. 

–Marie Claire is accepting applications for their paid editorial fellowship program. The fellow will write for “all [their] verticals, in addition to supporting [their] senior editorial staff.” The fellowship is based in New York, and fellows will be expected to work Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM for six months. The fellowship is paid, but the rate was not publicly given. Send clips and a resume to [email protected].

–StreetsblogMASS is accepting applications for their paid summer and fall fellowship program. Fellows will cover the election, housing, and transportation issues in Massachusetts. Applicants should have a strong interest in transportation policy, and must live in or near Massachusetts in order to attend public meetings, conduct interviews, or visit project sites. The program can last for either three months with a stipend of $12,500, or six months with a stipend of $25,000, as well as up to $1,000 in “registration fees or travel costs associated with professional development events or training.” No deadline to apply was publicly given. 

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–The Paris Review is hiring for multiple positions, including a digital manager to oversee their daily technical needs and online operations; an engagement editor to run their social media and newsletter programs; and an assistant or associate editor to copy edit and proofread editorial and newsletter content. Candidates for all positions should have at least two years of experience in a literary or arts organization, as well as a love of literature. 

–Insider is hiring an editor of freelancers to assign and edit stories on their Contributors and Freelance team. Candidates should have some experience conceptualizing, assigning, and editing visual stories. The salary range is $70,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience.

–Jezebel is hiring a deputy editor to assign coverage, manage their publishing queue and monthly budget, and edit pieces. Candidates should have some experience managing writers, and “have significant experience writing and editing for a fast-paced digital news outlet with a diverse audience.” The position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E.

–Mashable is hiring a tech editor to shape their coverage of “all things surrounding technology,” including products, gadgets, trends, future tech, space, culture, and current events. Candidates should have at least eight years of writing and editing experience, including at least five years of experience covering technology. 

–TechRadar is hiring a mobile editor to provide “comprehensive coverage of the world of mobile technology, including not just smartphones but tablets, wearables, and more.” Candidates should have some experience covering the mobile industry, writing news and reviews, and a strong knowledge of the mobile technology market. The starting salary is $61,000. The position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E.

–The New Yorker is hiring an editor to oversee their cultural coverage, including commentary and criticism, reporting, interviews, and recommendations. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience as a culture editor, reporter, or writer, and must be able to work some early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. 

–Urban Omnibus, the publication of The Architectural League of New York, is hiring a managing editor to “oversee the editorial pipeline, from receiving and soliciting pitches, to issuing contracts, image research, proofreading, managing the publication’s CMS, and more.” Candidates should have excellent writing and editing skills, and knowledge of architecture and urbanism. The salary range is $55,000-$60,000. They are accepting applications on a rolling basis, but giving priority to those received before next Thursday, June 2.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

–Smithsonian Magazine is hiring an assistant digital editor to cover science and technological innovation news. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, including some experience editing science journalism pieces. The salary range is $51,000-$55,000, commensurate with experience. The deadline to apply is next Thursday, June 2. 

SOUTHEAST

–Poynter is hiring a St. Petersburg, FL-based media reporter to strengthen their coverage of the media news industry, as well as assisting with the production of stories for the International Fact-Checking Network, MediaWise, and newsletters. Candidates should have at least five years of reporting experience. The deadline to apply is next Wednesday, June 1.

CENTRAL

–The Chicago Reader is hiring a senior editor to lead and co-create their new Racial Justice Reporting Hub and Writers Room. Candidates should have some investigative reporting experience.. The salary range is $65,000-$70,000 and the deadline to apply is this Friday, May 27.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

–The Trace is hiring a newsletter writer to produce their daily and weekly newsletters, as well as conceptualize and launch new newsletter products. Candidates should have some familiarity with the media newsletter landscape, and “familiarity with the gun violence beat or the various issues that overlap with it” is preferred, but not required. The salary range is $60,000-$85,000. The deadline to apply is June 12, but they “may begin reviewing applications sooner.” 

–Insider is hiring a visual features business reporter to “tell captivating visual stories about the aviation industry,” including pitching and taking trips across the US and the world, and writing reviews of their experiences. Candidates should have excellent writing skills and experience taking and editing original photos.” The salary range is $70,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience.

–Morning Brew is hiring for multiple positions on their new Healthcare Brew team, including an editor to lead and shape coverage, as well as a reporter to cover the technological, political, societal, and economic change in the healthcare industry. Candidates should have at least eight years of relevant experience for the editor position or three years of relevant experience for the reporter position. Both positions can be remote or based in New York. 

–The Markup is hiring an editor-in-chief to lead their coverage of tech accountability. Candidates should have at least 10 years of editing experience, including investigative work, and experience in coverage of technology is preferred, but not required. The starting salary is  $300,000 (not a typo lmao). The position can be remote or based in New York. 

–Modern Farmer is hiring an Indigenous affairs reporter to cover agriculture and food spaces in the Indigenous community. Candidates should have at least five years of newsroom experience and be “passionate and keenly versed in tribal and Indigenous affairs.” The salary range is $50,000-$55,000. The deadline to apply is next Wednesday, June 1. 

-The News Literacy Project is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior manager of education design to contribute to their blog and newsletter, as well as an education editor to fact check and copy edit news literacy resources and other content. Candidates for both positions should have at least five years of relevant experience. The starting salaries for both positions are “approximately $70,000,” and both positions can be remote or based in Washington, D.C. The deadlines to apply are June 10 for the senior manager and June 13 for the education editor. 

INTERNATIONAL

–The Walrus is hiring an associate editor to commission and edit features for their digital and print publications. Candidates should have at least two years of editorial experience, including experience soliciting pitches and developing a network of freelance contributors, and a familiarity with Canadian demographics and culture. The salary range is CAD $42,000-$48,000 (USD $32,703-$37,375). The position can be remote anywhere in Canada or based in Toronto. The deadline to apply is this Monday, May 30. 

–Rest of World is hiring for multiple positions, including a copy editor ideally based in the UK, Hong Kong, or India, as well as an Africa-based regional editor to lead their coverage of the continent. Candidates for the regional editor position should have at least seven years of journalism experience, including at least three years of editing experience. No salary information was given for either position. The deadline to apply is June 10 for the copy editor position and June 15 for the regional editor position.