♕ STUDY HALL OPPORTUNITIES 09/21/2023 ♕

 

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APPLY FOR OUR MICRO-GRANT!

We are accepting applications for another round of our micro-grant program. After awarding Saurav Sarkar $2,000 during our first round of the grant to expand his South Labor Watch program, we are back for more! For this round, we are awarding a total of $4,000 to three individuals or teams who want to create a project — with one grant for $2,000 and two for $1,000. Whether that’s a newsletter, blog, social media account, or even just a one-off experiment, we’re here to help. Alongside the grant, we’ll also offer mentoring, advice, and some social promotion. The deadline to apply is next Friday, September 29. 

If you’re interested in volunteering as a community judge, please reach out to Daniel ([email protected]). 

Learn more here and apply today!

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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.

–Nomi Kaltmann was paid $400 to write about roving rabbis in outback Australia who prepare people for Jewish New Year for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. She connected with their features and global editor, Gabe Friedman, in February via Study Hall and has now written three stories for the publication in six months.

–Eryn Johnson was paid $300 to write about how new age spiritual practices made their OCD and anxiety worse for Well + Good. They report that a freelance editor was assigned to their piece and “she was AMAZING to work with. She really made the piece shine with super insightful questions and feedback.” Eryn was also paid £300 ($370 USD) to write a queer travel piece for a forthcoming LGBTQ+ travel book by Rough Guides. 

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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. We currently split pitch calls into three sections: Time-Sensitive (Above Fair Rates), Evergreen (Above Fair Rates), and Time-Sensitive + Evergreen (Below Fair Rates) — and sort each section by highest- to lowest-rates. We currently define “fair rates” as above $200 USD for around 700-800 words and above $0.20 per word for longer pieces, however, 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].

***CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL LIST OF 330+ EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES.***

TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –AFAR is looking for pitches of feature-style stories, round ups, and/or service pieces “from Indigenous and Native writers for an online package about Indigenous travel.” The rate is $0.50 per word. Send pitches to [email protected] by TOMORROW, September 22. 

–Scalawag is looking for pitches of regional stories of haints and hauntings, critical and personal essays, and other content on the theme of “personal, historical, and spatial hauntings connected to and within the Black South.” The rates range from $500-$1,200. See their pitch form for more info and send pitches either through the form or to [email protected] by next Thursday, September 28. 

NEW: -The New York Times is looking for pitches of guest essays for its Opinion section. The rate is reportedly $500 per essay according to @NarrativeGigs on X, but could not be verified. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches through their pitch form.

NEW: –Going is commissioning a writer “who can write from personal exp. about ways to keep track of your rewards, credit cards, and benefits (e.g. knowing when to use which card, making sure a benefit doesn’t go unused).” The rate is around $500. Send inquiries (with clips) to [email protected]. 

–The Latinx Project is looking for pitches of essays on the theme of “Re-Collections: Unmounting Colonial Histories,” including reclaimed narratives, re-interpreting museum collections, and other topics. The rate is $500 per essay. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] by November 12.

NEW: –Insider is looking for pitches of articles from American parents living in Japan (or Japanese parents living in the US) on “the cultural differences in postpartum, raising kids, etc.” The rates start at $250 per article. Send pitches to [email protected] by mid-October.

–Food for the Worm is looking for pitches of “interesting essay ideas regarding US horror films that come from books.” The rate is $250. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected] with the subject line “BOOKWORM: [movie name]” by this Wednesday, September 27. 

NEW: –Translash Media is looking for pitches of “non-fiction writing about arts as resistance from a Black trans femme lens” for an upcoming zine, Black Trans Artistic Legacies. The rates range from $250-$350 per piece. See their pitch form for more info and send pitches by September 30. 

NEW: –East Bay Nosh is looking for pitches of profiles, trend stories, investigations, guides, and other pieces on food for both the Oaklandside and Berkeleyside newsrooms. The rates start at $250 for normal-length articles, but they also pay $100 for “briefs that take less than half a day of reporting and writing.” See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –i-D is looking for pitches of lists, rankings, features, criticism, and more on all things culture. The rates start at £200 ($248 USD) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Insider is looking for pitches of stories on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and “crazy holiday stories.” The rates weren’t given but have previously ranged from $200-$300 per story in May 2023. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –Audubon is always looking for pitches of “mean pieces about the issues and ideas our conservation-minded and bird-loving readers need to be aware of.” The rate is $1 per word for 600-800 words. “Let [them] know if your idea has strong potential for infographics or other data viz.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Bay Nature Magazine is always looking for pitches of explainers, profiles, and “longer scene-rich magazine pieces” on “BIL and IRA’s impacts on nature in the SF Bay Area.” “Diverse perspectives welcome.” The rates range from $0.50-$1 per word for 800-4,000 words. Send pitches through their pitch form.

NEW: –Paper Magazine is always looking for pitches of “interviews, profiles, and takes in the realms of fashion, music, nightlife, art, and internet culture. The weirder (and queerer) the better!” The rates start at $350. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

TIME-SENSITIVE + EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (BELOW FAIR RATES)

NEW: –Insider is looking for pitches of grocery diaries from “current or former Aldi and Trader Joe’s employees who have worked at their stores for 5+ years” and want to share some of their favorite things to buy there. The rates start at $185 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: -APL Media is looking for pitches of “food, drink, and travel stories (both UK and overseas), with a festive angle.” They will also be “running gift guides for a number of supplements in national newspapers. These are yet to be refined, but most likely spanning home, food, beauty/wellbeing, kids and pets.” The rate is £150 ($184 USD) for 600 words. Send pitches to [email protected] in the next two weeks. 

NEW: –Darklight is always looking for pitches of essays, profiles, op-eds, and more on photography and visual culture. They are specifically not looking for reviews. The rates start at £125 ($155 USD) “but are agreed with the writer according to the brief.” See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected].

NEW: –Women Writers Are Dope is always looking for pitches of stories from underrepresented “women writers about writing for a living.” The rate is $100 for 300 words. Send pitches to [email protected].

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FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

NEW: –Popverse is hiring UK-based freelance contributors to write pop culture news and features. The rate is £140 ($172 USD) per day and writers must be able to work weekdays. Send inquiries to @chrisarrant on X or [email protected]. 

NEW: –Big Technology is hiring a freelance columnist to write a monthly column on Amazon. “Amazon sourcing (or unique insights) is a must.” The exact rate wasn’t given but will be above $0.50 per word. Send inquiries to [email protected] with “a short pitch on what you’d like to cover.” No application deadline info was given for this role. 

–High Country News is hiring a grant writer on a part-time, freelance contract to “support a growing foundations program.” Candidates should have some grant writing experience. The rate ranges from $50-$60 per hour and requires working 10 hours per week. The deadline to apply is TOMORROW, September 22.

NEW: –Rest of World is hiring a New York City-based fact-checker on a part-time contract to oversee its fact-checking program, including developing “a syllabus to train in-house editors, reporters, and regular contributing reporters on the fundamentals of getting facts right in stories.” Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience. The rate is $5,500 per month and requires working 25 hours per week on average. The deadline to apply is next TOMORROW, September 22. 

–The Latinx Project is hiring a deputy editor/researcher to oversee the editorial process for its digital publication Intervenxions. Candidates should have some editing experience and knowledge of Latinx interdisciplinary studies. The rate ranges from $35-$40 and requires working 10-12 hours per week. The deadline to apply is October 16.

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FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: –Sportico is hiring a reporter to cover women’s sports “with a focus on business impact and growth opportunities within the industry.” Candidates should have at least five years of sports or business reporting experience, and some “experience with newsletters, video editing or podcasting [is] preferred.” The salary range is $80,000-$90,000. No application deadline info was given for this role. 

-The Committee to Protect Journalists is hiring a news editor to “edit news stories, statements, letters, safety advisories, and other daily content.” Candidates should have at least three years of editing experience and “the ability to recognize sensitive or potentially libelous issues and raise them for discussion.” The salary range is $72,000-$76,000 and the position is represented by the WGA-East. The deadline to apply is this Monday, September 25.

–Harper’s Magazine is hiring an assistant editor to assist with “fact-checking, proofreading, and using InDesign to input copy changes and adjust layouts.” Candidates with some InDesign experience are strongly preferred. The salary starts at $43,264. Send inquiries about the position to managing editor Stephanie McFeeters at [email protected]. According to Stephanie, the deadline to apply is next Friday, September 29.

NORTHEAST

NEW: -Boston University is hiring an editor-in-chief for the publication for its Center for Antiracist Research, The Emancipator. Candidates should have at least a decade of relevant experience, including “strong past experience in editorial management and leadership.” The salary range is $114,000-$228,000, according to its Salary Grade 52 specifications. No application deadline info was given for this role. 

WASHINGTON, DC

–The Washington Post is hiring a producer and community manager to host, shoot, and edit daily TikToks. Candidates should have some “experience pitching stories, writing and fact-checking scripts, and hosting, shooting, and editing themselves using Adobe Suite products.” No salary info was given for this role. “Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by [TOMORROW, September 22] will be prioritized.”

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –Planetizen is hiring an editorial manager to develop the content strategy for its websites, products, and publications, including its Planetizen Courses platform. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, including a background in city planning, urban planning, and other kinds of planning. The salary range is $75,000-$90,000 and requires being “available 9AM to 6PM in any US time zone.” The position can be remote or based in Los Angeles. No application deadline info was given for this role. 

NEW: –Marketplace is hiring a Producer I or Producer II to join its Podcasts team to help book, edit, and research for its suite of podcasts. Candidates for the Producer I role should have at least five years of journalism, writing, reporting, and producing experience (or six years for the Producer II role). The salary range is $38.46-$46.15 per hour for Producer I and $42.31-$50.77 for Producer II. The position can be remote or based in Los Angeles. Both positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. The deadline to apply for both positions is October 27.

NEW: –Paper Magazine is hiring for multiple positions ahead of its relaunch, including a social media editor to coordinate and produce content across all social platforms, a music editor to oversee its Music vertical, a fashion editor to oversee its Fashion vertical, and an editorial producer to produce all fashion shoots for the editorial department. The salary range for all positions is $50,000-$60,000. All positions can be remote but applicants based in New York are preferred. No application deadline info was given for these roles. 

–The Hechinger Report is hiring an executive editor to lead its newsroom’s coverage of education. Candidates should have at least five years of leadership experience. The salary is $150,000. The position can be remote but “preference will be given to candidates in the New York City area” and they are “exploring a preference for Virginia and D.C.” The deadline to apply is October 22. 

-The Associated Press is hiring a reporter to join its Race & Ethnicity team to cover the intersection of race, justice, and inequity.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience as an editor, reporter, or social media producer. The salary range is $46,047-$80,714. The position is covered by the News Media Guild. The deadline to apply is this Wednesday, September 27. 

INTERNATIONAL

NEW: –Lighthouse Reports is hiring a data reporter to “carry out data-driven investigations and enhance ongoing investigations.” Candidates should have some “experience working on data projects in a newsroom or experience doing statistical or data-scientific analysis.” No exact salary range was given but the role pays a “competitive European non profit journalism salary.” The position is remote within Europe and includes a travel and training budget. No application deadline info was given for this role.

 

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FULL-TIME NON-JOURNALISM JOBS 

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: -Lex, a queer networking app, is hiring a growth marketing manager to manage its social media specialist, write in-app copy, and other tasks. Candidates should have at least three years of SEO and marketing strategy experience and two years of management experience. The salary range is $74,000-$126,000. No application deadline info was given for this role. 

NEW: -The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation is hiring a content writer to produce content for its website, email marketing communications, promotional materials, and other institutional materials. Candidates should have at least four years of experience writing and copy editing. The salary is $70,000. No application deadline info was given for this role.

NEW: -Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is hiring a communications specialist to “lead the creation of project storytelling, narratives, press kits, and related content.” Candidates should have at least three years of experience in “public relations, marketing, communications, or related journalism.” The salary range is $70,000-$85,000. No application deadline info was given for this role.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –Rest of World is hiring a senior development officer to “build and manage a portfolio of institutional and individual philanthropic donors, both in the US and abroad.” Candidates should have at least five years of experience “in a fundraising role; experience with nonprofit media is a plus.” The salary range is $120,000-$140,000. The deadline to apply is October 16. 

NEW: –Going is hiring a senior content marketing manager to oversee its Points & Miles section, including “creating and publishing high-quality content related to points, miles, credit cards, and business/first-class travel.” Candidates should have a strong editorial perspective and “deep experience in the points and miles, credit cards, and business class travel spaces.” The salary is $115,000. No application deadline info was given for this role.

NEW: -Caring Across Generations is hiring an associate director of communications to manage its media and communications efforts, including “drafting and supporting the drafting of op-eds, press releases, and statements.” Candidates should have at least eight years of journalism, communications, or public relations experience. The salary is $100,000. “Remote within the United States, with travel for organizational events and retreats.” “Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until it is filled, but preference will be given to those who apply by [next Friday], September 29.”

NEW: -New_ Public is hiring a head of communications to develop and execute its communications strategy, including overseeing messaging, storytelling, and content creation. Candidates should have at least a decade of experience in social media strategy, marketing, event curation, and other relevant areas. The salary range is $130,000-$150,000. The position can be remote within the US or Canada. No application deadline info was given for this role.

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EVENTS

-The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is hosting a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “how to use ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your newsrooms.” The four-week event will teach students about the types of AI that can be leveraged across news operations — and what tech developments the next few years may bring. The course will be held from this Monday, September 25 through October 22. 

-The Institute for Independent Journalists is hosting a series of free webinars throughout fall and winter for independent journalists, especially those within the BIPOC community. The topics include: Health and Science Journalism (next Friday, September 29), Sustaining Your Long-Form Journalism Career (October 27), Business and Personal Finance Editors Panel (November 17), and more. See their page for a full list of events.

 

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GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

NEW: -The Neal Pierce Foundation is accepting applications for its Journalism Travel Grant. The grant provides up to $1,500 to “enable journalists to travel to cities within the US to produce one or more stories for a publication.” The grant is for both freelance and staff writers. The deadline to apply is October 16. 

-Black Public Media is accepting applications for its 2023 Open Call. The program is focused on climate stories that “present the voice of the Black community as it relates to our changing environment.” The awards include one $30,000 award to a stand-alone or limited series short project, plus five $40,000 awards and one $150,000 award for broadcast-length or feature projects. The deadline to apply is this Monday, September 25.

-Little, Brown Spark, in partnership with the Psychotherapy Networker, is accepting submissions for its New Voices Award. Applicants can submit a “non-fiction book proposal on any topic within any branch of psychology.” The program is specifically for “previously unpublished (with the exception of articles, academic papers, or self-published books) and unagented writers from underrepresented backgrounds.” The award provides a $50,000 advance, a ticket to the Psychotherapy Networker’s 2024 Symposium in Washington, DC, and a $500 travel stipend. The deadline to apply is October 15. 

-California Humanities is accepting applications for its California Documentary Project (CDP) grant. The program provides support for “film, audio, or digital media projects that document California subjects and issues.” Funding is available in two categories: research and development grants of up to $15,000 and production grants of up to $50,000. The deadline to apply is November 1.

-The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for its Deep Dives: Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant. The program is aimed at “freelance and staff journalists who wish to report on vital ocean and fisheries issues and are in need of support for their reporting projects.” The funding covers airfare, hotels, meals, records requests, data analysis/visualization, and other costs. There is no deadline to apply; they “accept grant proposals on a rolling basis.” 

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FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

NEW: -Wisconsin Watch and WPR are accepting applications for their two-year Mike Simonson Investigative Reporting Fellowship in Madison, WI. The fellow will be “embedded in the newsroom at Wisconsin Watch and will work closely with editors at Wisconsin Public Radio to produce in-depth stories for radio, print, and the web.” The fellowship pays $48,000 per year. The deadline to apply is next Thursday, September 28. 

NEW: –This American Life is accepting applications for its six-month production fellowship in New York City. The fellow will “observe and participate in all aspects of the radio show’s weekly production.” Applicants must have “experience with Pro Tools or similar digital editing software.” The fellowship pays about $6,250 per month before taxes, and the program offers “benefits like health insurance and a relocation reimbursement.” The deadline to apply is October 1.

NEW: -Penguin Random House is accepting applications for its ten-week Summer 2024 internship. The program is split into multiple tracks, including audio production, publicity (adult), editorial (children’s), editorial (adult), marketing (adult and children’s), and editorial production. The internship is fully remote, pays $20 per hour, and interns are expected to work 28 hours per week. The deadline to apply is October 20. 

NEW: –The Seattle Times is accepting applications for its ten-week Summer 2024 internship. The program is split into the following tracks: news producer, metro reporter, business reporter, features, copy editing, graphics, and photojournalism. The internship pays $18.69 per hour and interns will work full-time. There will be an info session on October 6 at 1PM PST. The deadline to apply is November 3. 

-The Cullman Center of the New York Public Library is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Fellowship in New York City. The program awards 15 fellowships to scholars and writers, including journalists, whose work will “benefit directly from access to the research collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.” The fellowship includes a stipend of up to $75,000, the use of an office with a computer, and full access to the Library’s physical and electronic resources. The program runs through May. The deadline to apply is next Friday, September 29. 

-NPR is accepting applications for its Next Generation Radio training program in various cities throughout 2023. The five-day program is designed to give participants “the opportunity to learn how to report and produce a non-narrated audio piece and a companion multimedia story.” The program partners include NAJA Next Gen Radio: Indigenous and Oregon Public Broadcasting. There is no fee for the program, and stipends are available to selected reporters. The remaining deadlines to apply are October 1 for the Oregon-based newsroom and October 15 for the Albuquerque, NM-based newsroom.

-The Wilson Center is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Fellowship. Fellows will “conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers in Washington and Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence.” “Applicants must have a doctorate or JD.” The program offers a furnished office and stipend of $90,000 for the nine-month fellowship. The deadline to apply is October 1. 

-Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) is accepting applications for its Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship. The one-year program provides assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR and IRE conferences, and more. The fellowship provides travel stipends, covers conference registrations, and other fees. The deadline to apply is October 5. 

–Human Rights Watch is accepting applications for its one-year Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship. Fellows will “monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site/in-office investigations, draft reports,” and other tasks. The salary is $70,000 and the fellow can be based in New York or Washington, DC. The deadline to apply is October 9.

–POLITICO is accepting applications for its one-year fellowship program in Arlington, VA. The program “features monthly training sessions, mentoring and editorial rotations for career exploration.” Fellows receive a salary of $60,000 “and [will] be invited to a full-time reporting role at POLITICO upon successful completion of the program.” The deadline to apply is October 15.

-Hearst is accepting applications for its Hearst Journalism Fellowship. The program “consists of two 12-month rotations at [their] top metro papers and websites” as staff reporters. “Fellows will receive training, mentoring, and real-world experience,” plus a “competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and moving expenses.” The deadline to apply is January 7.