Opportunities 10/13/2022

Betches, The Lever, The Baffler, and more.

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 has a sore arm from the new firmware update on his COVID vaccine microchip implant. The newsletter used to be released on Wednesdays, but Thursday is more of a vibe lately. Once in a while, we take a day off for mental health breaks and holidays. 

NEW: To help make the Opps better for all of our members, we’re introducing an Opps Feedback Form. Let us know what we can do to improve the newsletter.***

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

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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.

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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 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 Paid Internship and Fellowship Calendar by Mandy Hofmockel (of the excellent Journalism Jobs newsletter) compiles information for student journalists and recent graduates looking to land an internship or fellowship that actually pays. Bookmark it now. 

-The new study, “Fatigue, Traditionalism, and Engagement: Gen Z and Millennials’ Complex Relationship with News” by the American Press Institute, details how news organizations can better serve younger audiences. 

-The Resources For Journalists Seeking Therapy guide from the Dart Center’s Journalist Trauma Support Network offers several 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. 

Want more resources? Check out the Trans Journalists Association’s Style Guide; NBCC Book Coverage Publication 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 listed here. Engaging with a publication or company is entirely up to the reader. Regarding pitch calls, we try to only share opportunities with 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 

–The Parliament is looking for pitches of reported features on EU-focused policy issues centered on “Climate” for January. They are looking for “both creative/whimsical and more serious approaches to each month’s policy theme,” and pitches should be tailored to their readership of “thoughtful EU policy-focused folks across the bloc (and beyond).” The rates range from €0.50-€0.60 ($0.50-$0.60 USD) per word, depending on experience and the amount of reporting. Send pitches to [email protected] by November 1.

–The Local Toronto is looking for pitches of features, essays, photography, and other experimental formats on the theme of “Toronto at 3AM.” They want pitches on “what happens in the middle of the night? Fun, labor, food, weird stuff I can’t imagine.” The rate is $0.75 CAD ($0.55 USD) per word. Send pitches to [email protected] by TOMORROW, October 15.

–Insider is looking for pitches of job diaries from cruise workers, Disney and Six Flags employees, executive assistants of celebrities or high profile CEOs, wait staff at famous restaurants (Carbone, Norma), or fun Halloween jobs. The rate is £270 ($302 USD) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Alliance Magazine is looking for pitches of opinion pieces, interviews, reported features, and other formats on “decolonizing philanthropy.” The rates start at £250 ($280 USD) for 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by mid-November. 

–The Robora Magazine is looking for pitches of “first-person stories, new trends and innovations, and frankly anything not being covered elsewhere in terms of business, freelancing, and women,” including opinion pieces based on new research. The rate is £200 ($225 USD) for 800 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Sidetracked Magazine is looking for pitches of “personal stories [on] adventure, accompanied by top-quality photography.” The rates range from £200-£450 ($225-$507 USD), which “encompasses everything from short, 500-600-word Single Moments to 2,000-word features.” See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches within the next two or three weeks. 

–Positive News is looking for pitches of solutions-focused features on “progress and possibility anywhere in the world” for their upcoming January print issue. The rate is £0.30 ($0.34 USD) per word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to their editor-in-chief, Lucy Purdy, at [email protected] by November 1.

–Betches is looking for pitches of social commentary, hot takes, city guides, and more on travel. “Just make it fun and funny.” The rates start at $200. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Ars Technica is looking for pitches of stories on video games that “would be a good fit for [their] heavily tech-literate audience.” They are especially interested in takes or trend pieces on the industry and culture, gaming tech and development, unseen gaming history, interesting groups of players, and more. The rates range from $200-$300 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected] with “Freelance Pitch” in the subject line by the end of 2022. 

-Tamarind Intelligence is commissioning freelance journalists to cover CBD developments in Australia and the Middle East. The rate is $0.25 per word. Send inquiries — including a CV — to [email protected]. 

-JoAnna Haugen is looking for pitches of travel stories on “place-based experiences, cultural traditions, or daily aspects of life told from the perspective of people identifying as ‘local’” for a new travel publication launching in 2023. She is specifically looking for stories from locals in Gambia, Kenya, Montenegro, Nepal, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Romania, and Vietnam. The rate is £100 ($113 USD) for 500-800 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Clarkesworld Magazine is looking for pitches of articles on non-fiction, including “discussions of the genre publishing business, essays on the writing process and the reading experience, scientific material that might be of use in [science fiction] stories,” and other topics. They are specifically not looking for reviews, interviews, or literary criticism. The rate is $0.10 per word for up to 2,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Paste Magazine is looking for pitches of articles on tech and internet culture. They are “incredibly welcoming to BIPOC and queer voices.” The rate is $100 for 600-800 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Wild Life, a book by Atlas Obscura, is looking for pitches of interviews, short “entries,” and longer “sidebars” on the following themes: mountains, cities, islands, and shallows or the deep sea. The rates are $100 for 500-word interviews, $350 for 300-450-word entries, and $800 for 700-1,000-word sidebars. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches by this Monday, October 17.

-JoAnna Haugen is looking for pitches of travel stories on two topics for an upcoming consumer travel platform launching in 2023. First, “Burning Issues” that address critical tourism issues that are either destination-specific or general. Next, “Game Changers” that focus on people doing notable work related to tourism. The rate is €100 ($97 USD) for 500-900 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Money.com is always looking for pitches of reported features on investing, including “stories about trends impacting everyday investors, insight into how investors are coping with those trends and stories that intertwine investing and culture.” They are also always looking to “connect with writers who have experience covering investing.” The rates start around $650 for 800 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Lever is always looking for pitches of investigative features and, “to a lesser degree,” analytical stories on politics, business, and corruption, including “how money shapes and distorts economic and environmental policy.” The rates start at $500 for 1,000 words. See their pitch guide and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Public is always looking for pitches of reported features, interviews, essays, op-eds, legislative explainers, and multimedia stories on “workers’ rights, racial, economic, climate, and reproductive justice, tribal sovereignty, housing discrimination (and everything in between).” The rate is $350 for 800-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Reviewed is always commissioning freelancers to write listicles, reviews, and sales and deals articles on beauty and e-commerce content. They are also always looking for pitches on beauty content. The rates start at $150. Fill out their freelance form for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Vinyl Factory is always looking for pitches of “features, columns and all things related to vinyl culture, vinyl releases, and more.” The rate is £0.40 ($0.45 USD) per word. Send pitches and 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 

–BBC Worklife is hiring a freelance editor to help launch a new leadership and management section. Candidates must have “at least three years of editing experience with leadership, management or business features (background in narrative and reporting highly preferred over profiles and listicles).” The position begins at two days per week, with the potential to scale up. The rate will be per day, but is “still being confirmed within budget.” The position can be remote but New York-based candidates are encouraged to apply. Send inquiries — including a CV and portfolio — to [email protected] by TOMORROW, October 14.

–Rebellious Magazine is hiring a freelance, Chicago-based reporter to cover sexual health in the Chicago area. The position requires writing two to four articles of about 500-800 words per month. The rate is $1,000 per month. Send inquiries — including “your best clips and at least one pitch” — to [email protected] with the subject line “Attn: SHRJ Reporter.”

-Bloom Works is hiring a bilingual copy editor to copy edit content in Spanish and English on a temporary contract. Candidates should have at least five years of experience creating content “using plain language best practices” in both Spanish and English, as well as two years of experience editing content from other writers. The rate ranges from $80-$120 per hour, commensurate with experience, and the copy editor is expected to work full-time for four months. There is no deadline to apply.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

-Periplus is accepting applications for their free mentorship program for BIPOC writers. The program aims to provide mentorship to people with “limited past access to writing resources and supportive communities.” Applicants are not eligible if they are “currently enrolled in a graduate program in creative writing or journalism” or “have published a book or have one under contract with a major US press.” The program is remote, but applicants must be based within the US and be over the age of 18. The deadline to apply is October 24.

-The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is accepting applications for their Gender Equality Grant. The program aims to “help journalists take to a new level the reporting on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.” The grant is open to both US-based and international journalists. The grant does not have a budget range, but the average size is $5,000. Grant proposals are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. 

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

–Insider is accepting applications for their paid editing fellowship program. The fellow will assist with editing stories for the lifestyle and entertainment sections of their Insider Life vertical. The fellowship pays $20 per hour, and fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week for six months beginning in January 2023. The program can be remote anywhere in the US, but fellows “should expect to work from 9 AM to 5 PM EST.” There is no deadline to apply, but please note that “applications without a cover letter WILL NOT be considered” and they “are beginning to look at applications now” so they would advise applying by mid-October.

–BuzzFeed News is accepting applications for their paid reporting fellowship program.  The program offers four reporting verticals: breaking news (remote), culture (LA or NY, with LA “strongly preferred”), entertainment news (LA), and health (remote or NY). According to the unit chair of their union, Cody Corrall, the fellowship pays $20 per hour with benefits, but is not covered by the union. The program requires fellows to work full-time for nine months. There is no deadline to apply.

–In These Times is accepting applications for their paid winter editorial internship program. Interns will learn to fact-check, research, pitch articles, and other duties, and be paired with an editorial mentor. The program offers a monthly stipend of $1,440 per month and interns are expected to work four days per week for three or four months. The internship can be remote or based in Chicago. The deadline to apply is this Saturday, October 15.

-The Texas Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR and Texas public radio stations, is accepting applications for its paid Legislative Reporting Internship program in Austin, TX. The intern will assist with coverage of the 2022 Texas legislative session, be matched with a mentor, and attend workshops on audio editing, political reporting, and other topics. No radio experience is required. The internship pays $15 per hour, paid every other week, and interns are expected to work 20 hours per week. The deadline to apply is October 31.  

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–The Baffler is hiring an editor-in-chief to “conceive of and execute the editorial program for all print and digital stories, including six yearly print issues and daily web postings.” Candidates should have at least five years of media experience, including at least three years of management experience, and must “share the politics of the magazine.” According to info provided to us by the publication, the salary range is $100,000-$120,000. The deadline to apply is October 28.

–Streetsblog is hiring a deputy editor to lead their team of four reporters and various freelancers. Candidates should have at least a decade of journalism experience, including at least six years of editing experience and some management experience with young reporters. The salary is $100,000. There is no deadline to apply, but the position will be filled by December 31. 

–Documented is hiring a deputy editor to shape and oversee their news coverage, including managing their team of five full-time reporters. Candidates should have at least four years of experience working in either digital or print journalism, including some experience editing stories in a digital newsroom and an ability to work with journalists of diverse backgrounds. The salary range is $80,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience. The position requires coming to their office at least once per week. Send inquiries about the position to Max Siegelbaum at [email protected]. The deadline to apply is October 21. 

NORTHEAST

-The Associated Press is hiring a Philadelphia, PA-based video journalist. Candidates should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the role. The deadline to apply is November 4. 

SOUTHEAST

-The Associated Press is hiring for multiple positions in the region, including a Richmond, VA-based video journalist, Charlotte, NC-based video journalist and a Tampa, FL-based video journalist. Candidates for both positions should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the roles. The deadline to apply for both positions is November 4. 

WASHINGTON, DC

–The Washington Post is hiring a news and features writer to cover the world of books for digital and print, including their recently revived Book World section. Candidates should have a “long-standing personal interest in and knowledge of books and a sense of their own taste.” No salary information was provided, but the position is guild-eligible and the “median salary” for guild-eligible employees is $105,000. There is no deadline to apply, but applications received by October 25 “will be prioritized.” 

-The Associated Press is hiring a video journalist to cover the federal and state government, as well as local news stories. Candidates should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the role. The deadline to apply is November 4. 

TEXAS

-The Associated Press is hiring a Dallas-based video journalist to “conduct interviews, write scripts, and edit footage in different styles.” Candidates should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the role. The deadline to apply is November 4. 

CENTRAL

-The Associated Press is hiring for multiple positions in the region, including a video journalist based either in St. Louis or Kansas City, MO; a Chicago-based video journalist; and a Minneapolis, MN-based video journalist. Candidates for all positions should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the roles. The deadline to apply for all positions is November 4. 

–Injustice Watch is hiring for multiple, Chicago-based positions, including an investigations editor to develop and guide their investigative and public-service projects, and an editorial director to develop and execute an editorial vision for the newsroom. Candidates should have at least two years of experience for the editing position and at least five for the editorial director position. The salary ranges are $80,000-$100,000 for the investigations editor and $100,000-$115,000 for the editorial director — both commensurate with experience. The deadline to apply for both positions is this Monday, October 17. 

NORTHWEST

–The Seattle Times is hiring for multiple positions, including a morning general assignment reporter to work 6AM to 2:30 PM on weekdays, a sports desk editor to copy edit sports stories for digital and print, an assistant metro editor to edit breaking news and event coverage on nights and the weekend, a metro editor to oversee their team of 30 journalists, and a features editor to lead their 15-member Features team. 

SOUTHWEST

-The Roswell Daily Record is hiring an editor to oversee their newsroom staff. Candidates should have at least a decade of editorial or news experience, including management experience. No salary information was given for this role. 

-The Associated Press is hiring a Las Vegas-based video journalist to cover gambling, climate and water issues, politics, inequality, crime, and entertainment. Candidates should have at least three years of video journalism experience, and “professional competency in a language besides English” is preferred. No salary information was given for the role. The deadline to apply is November 4. 

REMOTE FRIENDLY

–The Hechinger Report is hiring an audience engagement editor to build and grow their audience. Candidates should have at least five years of journalism experience, including some experience writing and updating copy for social media postings, as well as experience using analytics and surveys. The salary is $70,000. The position can be remote or based in New York. The deadline to apply is November 7.

INTERNATIONAL

–Rest of World is hiring for multiple positions, including a newsletter editor to lead the editing and production of their flagship and regional newsletters, and an optimization editor to curate their homepage and make sure each article and page is SEO-friendly. Candidates for both positions should have at least five years of relevant experience. The salary ranges for both positions are $75,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience. Send inquiries about either position to [email protected]. The deadline to apply for both positions is October 31. 

–Canadaland is hiring for multiple, Toronto-based positions, including a managing editor to oversee their small team of podcast producers, editors, hosts, and reporters, and an editor-in-chief to lead their newsroom and set their editorial vision. Candidates should have at least three years experience for the managing editor position, and nine years experience for editor-in-chief position. The salary ranges are $90,000-$105,000 CAD ($66,268-$77,313 USD) for the managing editor and $105,000-$120,000 CAD ($77,313-$88,358 USD) for the editor-in-chief. Send inquiries about either position to [email protected]. The deadline to apply for both positions is TOMORROW, October 14.