♕STUDY HALL OPPORTUNITIES 04/12/2024♕

SAVE THE DATE: AMA WITH SAM EIFLING

Sam Eifling will host an AMA on our General Slack channel next Friday, April 19, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. He will discuss starting a podcast project, pitching it, and the research process.

Eifling has reported for the New Republic, the New York Times, the AP, Slate, Vice, Politico, Sports Illustrated, Deadspin, Thrillist, and the upcoming feature documentary “Bribe, Inc.” He has co-created two limited podcast series: “Trust Us,” about a shady offshore financial firm; and “Hold Fast: The Unadulterated Story of the World’s Most Scandalous Website,” an Audible Original about the rise and fall of Backpage.com. 

His honors include a Sigma Delta Chi for newspaper feature writing; a Fund for Investigative Journalism reporting grant; and a staff Peabody Award as a news producer on “Netflix’s Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj.” A graduate of Northwestern University and the University of British Columbia, he lives in Brooklyn.

 

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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.

NEW: In September, Linda Baird saw in Study Hall that the Google News Initiative was recruiting for its Pre-launch Lab program to support the launch of local independent news sites. Linda was accepted to the 2023 cohort and learned all about the business side of publishing. Through the program, she founded EdInk, a newsletter focused on K-12 education in Columbus, Ohio. She adds that the program was an awesome experience.

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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].

TIME-SENSITIVE PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –Seattle Met editor-in-chief Eric Nusbaum is looking for pitches of narrative features for the Fall issue. The feature must have a Seattle hook. The publication covers the arts, dining, fashion, travel, and the great outdoors. The rate for print features ranges from $0.50-$1 per word. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] within the “next couple weeks.”

–Light & Seed, a publication of the National Forest Foundation, is looking for pitches for its upcoming Winter/Spring 2025 issue. Specifically, they are looking for pitches for The Response, “a department that uses the pillars of solutions journalism to investigate how people are responding to an issue of national importance.” The rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. Send pitches to editor Erin Vivid Riley at [email protected] by April 22.

NEW: –Going‘s content marketing director, Katie Hammel, is looking for new writers to produce points, credit card, and loyalty program content. The rates vary based on the topic but start at $400. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and fill out their webform to be added to the roster for future assignments.

NEW: -Patrick Lenton’s nonsense newsletter is looking for pitches of feature articles on queer representation across the media from LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists. The articles will be part of the newsletter’s LGBTQIA+ Media Watch Project. Note: He is primarily looking for Australian and New Zealand writers for this. The rates start at $258.77 (or $400 AUD). See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches with a headline that starts with “PITCH: LGBTQIA+ Media Watch” to [email protected]. 

–Business Insider‘s Lifestyle/Entertainment editor, Stephanie Pitera Statile, is looking for pitches on cruises. “Did you go on your first cruise and have a bad experience? Did you have the greatest trip of your life? Are you a seasoned cruiser who can give our readers some amazing tips? DM me!” The rates typically start at $220. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to Stephanie via Twitter DM at @stephpitera by this Monday, April 15. 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS (ABOVE FAIR RATES)

NEW: –The Appeal‘s senior reporter, Meg O’Connor, is always looking for pitches of 800-word reported pieces or personal essays about the criminal legal system (cops, prisons, parole, alternatives to incarceration, etc). They are “also interested in immigration-focused stories that intersect with any of our coverage areas.” The rate is $1 per commissioned word. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. Send pitches to [email protected] with ‘Freelance Pitch’ at the start of your subject line for online articles. For newsletter columns, please email [email protected]. 

NEW: –Shelfy is always looking for pitches of op-eds, analyses, features, and other content on culture, “spanning trends, subcultures, and niche interests across music, fashion, film, technology, literature, and more.” According to their entry in our pitch form, the rates start at $0.50 per word. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and submit pitches through their webform.

NEW: -Mashable’s associate features editor, Anna Rose Iovine, is always looking for pitches “about tech and its intersection with relationships (romantic and otherwise), dating, s3x, etc.” The rate is typically $400 for 1,200-1,500 words. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Public Parking is always looking for pitches of longform interviews, essays, creative nonfiction, and more on “the arts, culture, and beyond.”The rates are about $292.63 (or $400 CAD) for creative nonfiction, opinion essays, critical analysis, thinkpieces, and responses. For longform conversations, the rate is about $365.79 (or $500 CAD). Payment is made after the final draft is published. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to pitch.

NEW: -Matt Brown’s newsletter, Extra Points, is always looking for pitches of reported stories, personal essays and interviews in the “off-the-field stories in college sports” umbrella. The rates start at $350 for a 900-1,300-word newsletter, “plus bonuses for driving new subscriptions, but open to negotiating depending on the scope of the pitch. I’ve paid more before!” See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

NEW: –Thrillist editorial director Joe Erbentraut is always looking for pitches of destination guides, reported features, travel budget guides, and more. He is “looking for what you have to say about travel, experience, and local culture.” The rates start at $350 for shorter pieces. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected].  

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

–Hard Copy Media is looking for pitches of essays and op-eds tailored to “busy women who are interested in lifestyle, culture, style, and career development.” The rates are about $184.37 USD (or $250 CAD) for a 500-750 word blog article and about $368.75 USD (or $500 CAD) for a long-form 1000+ word piece. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by this Monday, April 15.

NEW: –CapX deputy editor Joseph Dinnage is always looking for pitches of commentary on politics, economics, technology, and ideas that make the case for popular capitalism. According to DMs with Joseph, the rate is about $156.40 (or £125). See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Briarpatch Magazine‘s interim editor, Sophie Jin, is looking for pitches for their upcoming unthemed September/October 2024 issue. They are looking for investigative journalism, interviews, feature articles, narrative reporting, project profiles, and other formats that are “rooted in anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, feminist struggle. Pitches must be focused on Canada.” The rates start at $110.45 USD (or $150 CAD) for 1,500 words or less. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by May 1.

NEW: –Electric Literature is accepting submissions of personal narrative essays. “While there are no restrictions on form or subject matter, submissions should center narrative and consider what it means to essay; in other words, write to interrogate, investigate, adventure, and introspect.” The rate is $100 for accepted essays. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. The submission window is open until April 15 or until the submission cap of 750 is reached.

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FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS 

NEW: –NPR is hiring a producer on a six-month contract for its Throughline radio show team. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in podcasting or broadcasting, including experience producing on Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, or similar professional digital audio workstations. The assignment is from May 27 through December 31, 2024; a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA covers the position. The rate ranges from $50.48-$‎52.97 per hour. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

NEW: -Globe Community Project is hiring a London-based communications officer to work eight hours per week, starting ASAP. They are looking for a proactive professional to support their mission to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets. The rate is $27.59 (or £22.16) per hour. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply by April 29.

-The California Migration Museum is hiring either a part-time or full-time social media strategist to create and manage its social content. Candidates should have a passion for history, culture, and migration studies. They must be “based in the San Francisco Bay Area or California and be comfortable traveling to Los Angeles and the Bay Area for relevant programs, meetings, and events.” The full-time salary range is $65,000-$70,000, but there is only a minimum of 20 hours per week. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply by this Monday, April 15. 

-HumanitiesDC’s public programs coordinator, Maglyn Bertrand, is hiring three part-time journalist trainers based in Washington, DC, for its Community Journalism Program. “A freelancer, contractor, or full-time journalist with a flexible schedule is preferred,” and “the ideal candidate is a journalist with D.C. reporting experience and editing chops, who is comfortable teaching and mentoring others.” The rate is $2,800 and will require about 56 hours total over a 14-week period (about 3-4 hours per week). See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply by this Monday, April 15. 

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FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOBS

NEW YORK CITY

NEW: –WIRED is hiring an NYC-based associate director of social media to join its audience development, social, and analytics team. This role will oversee a team of social media managers in the US and UK, and requires working with teams across multiple time zones. The salary range is $107,000-$125,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

NEW: –The New York Times is hiring for multiple NYC-based positions at its Well desk, including a nutrition and sleep reporter and a news reporter. Candidates for both positions should have at least five years of experience as a health reporter. The salary ranges for both jobs are $111,049.64-$125,000, and the NewsGuild of NY represents both positions. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

NEW: -Time Out New York is hiring a food and drink editor to cover “the full scope of New York’s hospitality industry — including bars, restaurants, cafés, chefs, pop-ups and events, as well as the latest trends and news.” Candidates should have journalism experience, “ideally in food media OR hands-on hospitality experience.” The salary range is $70,000-$80,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

NEW: –E! News is hiring an NYC-based weekend writer/editor to work Saturday through Wednesday. This person will be responsible for writing and publishing content daily while editing junior writers and conducting interviews for E! Online. Candidates should have at least four years of “experience in writing sharp copy on a deadline, ideally in entertainment news.” The salary range is $70,000-$80,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

–The New York Times is hiring an associate producer based in NYC to join its flagship conversation show, Matter of Opinion. Candidates should have at least two years of experience working in a media environment, and proficiency in working with tape, either in audio or video. The salary range is $66,300-$75,000, and the position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply by this Monday, April 15.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: –S&P Global is hiring a reporter to help drive its coverage of economies, markets, and credit. Candidates should have at least two years of journalism experience and preferably have some “knowledge of bond and stock markets and key economic indicators in major economies.” The salary range is $56,392-$113,135, but “base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.” See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info.

NEW: –NBC News Digital is hiring a sports reporter to work Thursday to Monday. Candidates should have at least five years of professional work experience and be skilled in live blogging and rapid breaking news coverage. The salary range is $80,000-$150,000, and the position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA. The reporter can be remote or based in NYC or LA. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. 

NEW: –Heatmap News is hiring a senior reporter to lead its coverage of the intersection of renewable energy projects and politics. Candidates should be “well-sourced, deft at navigating data, and able to traverse government websites and polls to extract insights.” The salary range is $80,000-$110,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to apply.

OTHER FULL-TIME JOBS 

CALIFORNIA

-The AAPI Civic Engagement Fund (AAPI Fund) is hiring a Los Angeles-based grants manager to support its grants management and grantee capacity-building needs as it continues its growth trajectory. Candidates should have some knowledge of philanthropic or nonprofit management and operations, including legal and financial compliance. “Fluency in an Asian or Pacific Islander language is an asset.” The salary range is $76,000-$84,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to apply. “Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. Preference for applications received by April 19.”

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

NEW: -Data & Society Research Institute is hiring an NYC-based researcher to lead a project on Labor, Race, and Technology as a member of the Labor Futures Initiative. Candidates should have a “well-established research track record as demonstrated by research publications (academic, industrial, government, think tank, or equivalent research-centric setting) and public writing and speaking experience.” The role is initially for an 18-24 month appointment, with a longer timeline depending on funding. The salary range is $74,000-$84,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply by April 30.

NEW: -Mixte is hiring a content design strategist to “drive the visual aspects for our clients to ensure their messages are communicated impactfully. Candidates should have at least five years of experience as a creative designer or content designer. The position is remote, but candidates must⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ be based in (or planning a move to) these states: Oregon, California, Hawaii, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, or New York. The salary is $70,000. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to apply. 

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AND AWARDS

NEW: -BOMB is accepting submissions for its 2024 Poetry Contest, which will be judged by National Book Award finalist Monica Youn. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize and publication in BOMB’s quarterly magazine. The winner and finalists will be announced in July 2024. There is a $30 submission fee. See our Opportunity Finder page for more info and submit by this Monday, April 15.

NEW: –Grist is accepting submissions for its Imagine 2200 climate fiction short story contest. The contest invites writers from all over the globe “to imagine a future in which solutions to the climate crisis flourish and help bring about radical improvements to our world.” Submissions can be 2,500-5,000 words. The winning writer will be awarded $3,000. The second- and third-place winners receive $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. An additional nine finalists will each receive $300. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and submit by June 24, 11:59 pm PST.

-Shared Bylines is accepting applications for the David Brown Scholarship for visually impaired journalists. The scholarship offers a $3,000 grant (be used however the recipient sees fit) or mentorship with two mentors — applicants can apply for ​​a scholarship, mentorship, or both. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, including how to apply. The application deadline is April 30.

-High Desert Museum is accepting submissions for its 2024 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The prize provides financial and other support to writers whose work reflects a similar connection to the desert, recognizing the vital role deserts play worldwide in the ecosystem and the human narrative. In 2024, the Prize will recognize the winner with a $3,000 cash award and a reading and reception at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, on September 26, 2024. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply by May 1.

-The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant for Writing on Sculpture. The program offers one $20,000 grant per year. “The writing grant is specifically for a writer who generates fresh writing and thinking on the history, aesthetics, purposes, imagination, or situation of sculpture. Supported categories of writing include essays and books.” See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply by May 31.

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

NEW: -Mandy Hofmockel updated her calendar of paid internships and fellowships with upcoming deadlines. The resource includes details on pay, location, application deadlines, and links to more info. Bookmark it if you’re looking to apply for upcoming internships and fellowships. 

NEW: –The Sierra Club is accepting applications for its editorial fellowship for early-career journalists. Fellows get an overview in all aspects of acquiring content for and producing a national environmental and news magazine, including writing and reporting stories both for print and online. The rate is $20 per hour, and the fellowship requires working part-time for up to six months. The program can be remote or based in Oakland, CA. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info. According to correspondence with their story editor, Julia Sklar, they will begin reviewing applications the week of April 15, and continue on a rolling basis from there.

-The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for its Fellowships for Digital Publication grant program. The awards are granted to individual scholars to support interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. The maximum award amount is $5,000 per month, and the fellowship period is six to twelve months. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and apply by this Wednesday, April 17.

-The International Women’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for women and nonbinary journalists. The Fellow will complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and journalism internships at The Boston Globe and The New York Times. They receive a fixed monthly stipend to cover their living costs; the IWMF also arranges and covers the cost of housing in Cambridge and New York City. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info and apply by April 21.

-The Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI) is accepting applications for the 2024 MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship. The Fellowship awards a stipend of $10,000. It is designed to enable Fellows to work on the project over a four-month period while still maintaining their regular employment and/or other contracts. Fellows will also be awarded up to $5,000 for project-related expenses and will have significant discretion with how to use these funds. See our Opportunity Finder listing for more info, and send applications by April 28.