Opportunities 8/18/2021

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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 spent Study Hall’s two-week summer break with a mild case of COVID :’-( but is doing fine now 😀. The newsletter is released on Wednesdays. Once in a while, we take a day (or two weeks) 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 pitch calls to our brand new Typeform page.

►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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THE MEDIA CLASSIFIEDS

►California Common Cause seeks a California based Program Manager who will lead its Media and Democracy Program. The role will focus on investigating and evaluating policy solutions that have the potential to create a healthy and resilient local and ethnic media sector in California.

►You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies, co-hosted by Sarah Marshall (“You’re Wrong About”) and Alex Steed (just some guy).

►Sharp Magazine is hiring a digital editor. If you are a Toronto-based writer and editor with two to three years of digital publishing experience who understands the men’s premium and luxury lifestyle space, get in touch: [email protected]. 

►Are you a brilliant writer and charming on-air personality? Perhaps a Hearst or Condé refugee, or a luxury-industry veteran looking for a fresh start? Come work for HODINKEE. We’re hiring an editor to work across channels – website, magazine, video, and podcast – telling stories about the world of watches and the culture of time. 

>> Want to promote your job opening / pitch call / new project / ecommerce brand? Consider a classified ad. Study Hall and Today in Tabs are working together to distribute weekly listings to 28,000 hyper-engaged followers of the media industry (editors, writers, executives) through both newsletters. Click through for rates, testimonials and to get in touch.

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OPPS SUCCESS STORIES

Do I comb through the interwebs for opportunities because of a blood pact with the ghost of our founder, Eric Studyhall, that brings me international acclaim for my writing? I’m legally (and spiritually) not allowed to say. What I can say is that this pact has led to real people in the Study Hall community getting real jobs that pay real money, unlike the ghost money I am paid with by Eric. If you turned a pitch call into paid work, please let me know by emailing [email protected] with “Opps Success Story” in the subject line.

–Chloe Lula was paid £300 (USD $412) to write about transgender activists in Tbilisi, Georgia for openDemocracy. She landed the feature after a pitch call was posted in Opps last fall. 

–Renée Reizman is being paid $500 per month to write a Los Angeles-focused weather report newsletter for Currently, a new subscription weather service centered on climate change.

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RESOURCES

Relying solely on, say, the Study Hall Opportunities newsletter to find work is like trying to do the “Y.M.C.A.” dance alone. It’s sad and please put your arms down. Just as that song takes a Village of People to perform, freelancing also takes a village… of resources. There’s no need to feel down, so pick yourself off the ground. It’s fun to read all the R.E.S.O.U.R.C.E.S.

-The Online Violence Research Hub by the Coalition Against Online Violence includes safety guides for journalists and newsrooms; explainers about trauma, the risks of reporting, and how online harassment affects media workers; and resources for journalists who have been harassed or threatened. 

-The NPR Diverse Sources Database links you up with experts from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the media. Search by state or expertise, and never make an excuse to fill your features with all-white experts again.

-The Rate Sharing database by the Freelance Solidarity Project has a searchable list of publications so you know what rates they’re paying for what kind of content. It’s an essential resource for making sure you get the best rate possible (or skip the stinkers who don’t pay well).

Want more resources? Check out the 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; Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet; #FreelancerPayGap spreadsheet; Pitch Guide Database; Chelsea’s Guide to Freelancing doc; Missed Pitches newsletter; 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

–The Audacity is looking for pitches of essays or stories on universal basic income or guaranteed income for an upcoming series with Roxane Gay and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. The rate is $2,000 per essay, and five essays or stories will be selected. See the pitch form for more info, and send pitches by September 1.

–Canopy Atlanta is looking for pitches of stories on under-covered civic issues, including housing, government, and food access, with a Bankhead and Grove Park community angle for their upcoming print issue on Bankhead. The rate starts at $0.50 per word. See their pitch form for more info, or send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Parenting Magazine is looking for pitches on three specific topics. First, the human relationship with alcohol, [including] exploring the science behind addiction as well as the Socio-Econo influences. Second, an explainer on the 2021 summer wildfires, including those in Siberia. Third, what has happened in Afghanistan. The rate for all stories is £0.25 (USD $0.34) per word. Send pitches — including why you should cover the topic — to [email protected]. 

–Bustle is looking for pitches of service stories, hot takes, interviews, and profiles on dating trends, relationships, TV romances, and other topics. The rates start at $300 and increase based on experience and reporting required. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Elite Daily is looking for pitches of essays or reported stories on the theme of “coming of age” for their Más que suficiente series‘ Latinx Heritage Month coverage. They are particularly interested in pitches from immigrant, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ writers. The rates start at $250. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Business Insider is looking for pitches of personal essays on buying a home in the current market. They are particularly interested in pitches on bidding wars, success stories, and regrets. The rate is $200 per essay. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Healthline is looking for pitches on “sustainability and making the environmental movement inclusive” from writers living with a chronic condition. The rates start at $200-$250. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Talenthouse is looking for pitches of stories on the metaverse, including: “Ariana [Grande] in Fortnite; Burberry partnering with Blankos; [and] Roblox handbags selling for more than real life handbags.” The rates range from £140-£230 (USD $193-$317), depending on the scope of work. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Matador Network is looking for pitches of stories pegged to the new show Reservation Dogs. The pitches “should have a strong sense of place (ie how Oklahoma is represented in the show).” The rate is $150. Send pitches to [email protected] by this Friday, August 20. 

–Triathlete Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on swimming, biking, and running. The rates start at $150. Send pitches to @SusanLacke.

–Insider is commissioning Lidl, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Costco shoppers for shopping diaries. Writers must be able to visit the store and take photos (iPhone photos are fine) of the items they buy on their next trip. The rates start at $140. See their pitch form for more info.

–Cysters is looking for pitches of articles on any topic related to mental and reproductive health from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other minoritised writers. The rate is £100 (USD $138) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Adventure Uncovered is looking for pitches of stories on the theme of “slowing down” for their series, Editions. They are interested in pitches that “celebrate narratives of humility and reflection moving slowly against this prevailing current.” The rate is at least £100 (USD $138). See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches by September 9. 

–The Debrief is looking for pitches of reported features, short news stories, listicles, and analysis pieces on “exotic science, emerging technology, futurism, and science.” They are especially interested in pitches from “writers who dream about tomorrow and what may come.” The rate is $100 for pieces of 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Autostraddle is looking for pitches of short pieces from queer writers on “how it feels to be alive right now.” They are particularly interested in pitches from QTBIPOC and queer disabled writers. The rates range from $80-$120 for pieces of 800-1,200 words. Send pitches to [email protected] by the end of August. 

–Autostraddle is also looking for pitches on sex and dating from queer and/or transgender writers, especially QTBIPOC writers. They are particularly interested in pitches on fat sex, T4T sex, asexual dating, queer divorce, kink, and other topics. The rates range from $80-$120. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

EVERGREEN PITCH CALLS, SORTED BY HIGHEST TO LOWEST RATES

–Fortune Magazine is looking for pitches of feature-length stories on sustainability for their Path to Zero section. They are particularly interested in pitches from writers with a “finance background and knowledge of sustainability topics (green bonds, crypto, etc.).” The rate is around $1 per word for features of at least 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Atlanta Magazine is always looking for pitches of reported features on Atlanta’s past, present, and future — though they “occasionally publish stories from elsewhere in Georgia.” They are also interested in pitches on next year’s election and good, character-driven stories. The rate is $1 per word for print pieces. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–ADP ReThink Quarterly, a new business publication focusing on people and pay, is always looking for pitches of stories on “the power of the paycheck” for their upcoming issue. They want pitches that will “leave readers (payroll, finance and HR executives) feeling smarter.” They are especially interested in pitches from journalists in Australia, South Africa, Russia, and anywhere in South America, and specifically not looking for stories about the US or freelance finances. The rate is $0.50 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Commercial Observer is always looking for pitches of analysis, reported features, and profiles on commercial real estate, including housing, cities, and sustainability. They are particularly interested in pitches of stories in South Florida, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. The rate is generally $0.50 per word for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Input is always looking for pitches of reported stories, profiles, and personal essays on the intersection of technology and culture. The rates range from $0.50-$1 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Outside Magazine is always looking for pitches of criticism, reported stories, and essays for their culture section. They are looking for pitches on books and other media related to the outdoors and the environment, food and drink, parenting, internet culture, and equity and access in the outdoors. Rates start at $0.50 per word for online pieces, and increase for features. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Vice is always looking for pitches of original reporting, reported essays, service journalism, explainers, narrative features, longform features, and quick-turnaround blog posts for their Life desk. They are especially interested in pitches on mental and physical health, identity, well-being, sex and sexuality, gender, race, class, work, money, inequality, education, relationships, friendship, family, love, dating, drugs, alcohol, sobriety, partying, community-building, and civic engagement. The rate is typically $0.50 per assigned word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Vice is also always looking for pitches on music, entertainment, food, online cultures and subcultures, trends, and nostalgia. They are specifically not looking for pitches of takes, uninformed or arbitrary opinion pieces, profiles, interviews, anniversary content, and song or album premieres. The rate is $600. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] with “PITCH:” in the subject line. 

–BBC Worklife is always looking for pitches on “how we work, live, and think.” They are particularly interested in pitches on hybrid work and workplaces, identity, and inequality. The rate is $600 for reported pieces of around 1,200 words. See their updated pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Shadowproof is always looking for pitches of original reporting and analysis on policing, incarceration, and abolition and liberation movements. They specifically want pitches from writers who have “previously covered these subjects at length,” and specifically don’t want pitches of op-eds. The rate generally ranges from $600-$1,200 for stories of around 1,500-2,000 words, or around $0.50-$0.75 per word, but “this is negotiable depending on the story.” See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected].

–Canadian Business is always looking for pitches of reported features, profiles, and news pieces on business, tech, design, arts, and innovation. The rate is CAD $0.50 (USD $0.40) per word for short profiles and CAD $1 (USD $0.79) per word for reported features. Send pitches to ​[email protected]. 

–The Toronto Star is always looking for pitches of reported features and first-person narratives on travel. They are especially interested in uplifting, aspirational, and inspirational angles. The rate is CAD $0.50 (USD 0.40) per word. See their pitch guide for more info and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Gawker is always looking for pitches of pieces that are, among other things, “funny, smart, irreverent, fearless, iconoclastic, weird, new, different, specific, [and] somewhat rude at times.” The rates start at $0.33 per word for essays, and $0.50 per word for reported pieces. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected].

–New York Focus is always looking for pitches of investigative reporting on the reentry process from New York jails and prisons, including on the intersection of mass incarceration and mass homelessness. The rates range from $500-$800 per article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Mic is always looking for pitches of essays for a collection of new series‘, including How I’d Fix It, Our Space, Hits Different, Call Me By My Name, Next to Normal, and Decolonize This. The rates start at $400 for essays of 800-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Mic is also always looking for pitches of interviews, profiles, deep dives, reported essays, cultural analysis, and other formats on culture, politics, health, lifestyle, identity, and other topics. The rates start at $400 for short essays and $0.50 per word for reported features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Insider is always looking for pitches of first-person pieces, essays, reported stories, profiles, and other formats on the intersection of technology, business, and society. They are particularly interested in pitches on startups; how AI, VR, and other emerging technologies are impacting businesses and people; and movers and shakers in the tech industry. The rates start at $400 for non-reported essays and “scale up to $1 per word, depending on the level of reporting.” See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] with “Pitch:” in the subject line.

–Slate is always looking for pitches of personal essays, reported stories, and “surprising takes on familiar topics” for their Future Tense section. They want pitches of stories “at the overlap of tech/science/policy/the future, but that can be interpreted broadly,” and specifically don’t want pitches that rely on single-study reports. The rate starts around $350 for pieces of 800-1,500 words, and increases based on reporting. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Drift is always looking for pitches of longform cultural criticism on any topic. The rates range from $300-$500 depending on length, research, and reporting. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–The Million Gardens Movement is always looking for pitches of how-tos, personal essays, and tips and tricks on gardening, including home gardening. They are particularly interested in pitches from BIPOC, queer, and young writers, as “gardening is seen as an old person activity.” The rate is roughly $300 per piece, but increases if high-quality photographs, videos, or graphics are included. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–5280 Magazine is always looking for pitches of front-of-book magazine pieces on Denver and Colorado. They are especially interested in pitches on travel, outdoor recreation, urban development, and business stories, “especially ones that speak to the intersection of those topics.” The rate is around $0.75 per word for pieces of 400-500 words (or $300-$375). See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–SELF Magazine is always looking for pitches of reported features, service journalism, opinion and criticism, and other formats on health, fitness, beauty, lifestyle, food, and love. The rates start at $300 for stories with little to no reporting, $400 for service articles, and $800 for features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Rolling Stone is always looking for pitches of “ambitious reported features on the business of entertainment (including, but not limited to, the industries of music, film, and social media).” They are particularly interested in “underreported angles, original reporting, and deep dives into black-box topics like hidden algorithms or corporate wrongdoing.” The rates start around $250 for newsy 1,000-word pieces, and range higher for in-depth features of 4,000-5,000 words. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Vegetarian Times is always looking for pitches of recipes, roundups, essays, interviews, reported features, and other formats “that position plant-based eating in the larger conversation about environment, economy, and culture.” The rates range from $150-$1,000 per piece, but “most pieces” range from $250-$500. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Rewire is always looking for pitches of reported features, interviews, profiles, vignettes, and photo essays on love, living, work, money, health, and the future. They are particularly interested in pitches from BIPOC writers. The rate is $250 per piece. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–The New York Times is always looking for pitches of essays on puzzles, games, or language for their Wordplay section. The rate is $200 per essay of 800-1,300 words. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Utah Business is always looking for pitches of features on innovative startups in Utah. The rate is $200 per feature of 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Coveteur is always looking for pitches of reported features, narrative-driven pieces, and personal essays on the intersection of beauty and culture. The rates start at $200 per piece, and increase based on “the scope of work and the time involved to produce the piece.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Architectural Digest is always looking for pitches of reported features, profiles, personal essays, and market and commerce roundups on decoration, renovation, conversation, and shopping for their design advice vertical, Clever. The rates start at $200 and “the majority of commissioned stories” are pieces of 700 words, and the rate is $300 for home tours of 600 words, including ”body copy, photo captions, and two lists at the end.” See their (extremely well done) pitch guide for more info.

–SFGate is always looking for pitches of pieces for their Culture vertical. They are particularly interested in pitches on new TV shows in August or September; weird SF history or characters; experiential stunts; unique subcultures; tech-adjacent stuff; and drug stuff. The rates range from $150-$300, but can increase based on the complexity of the piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Mental Hellth is always looking for pitches of “personal stories about your mental health journey; screeds on psychology and psychiatry; deep dives into psychological topics; book reviews; interviews with cool people, and more.” The rates start at $150 per piece for “simple stuff.” Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Well+Good is always looking for pitches of reported features, personal essays, and op-eds on health, mental health, food, lifestyle, travel, beauty, and fitness. The rates range from $150-$500+ for reported features, and range from $200-$400+ for personal essays and opinion pieces. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Art UK is always looking for pitches of stories on artworks in the Art UK database, though they also consider pitches that “don’t directly refer to the database.” They are especially interested in pitches on diverse or underrepresented subjects, including LGBTQ+ history, or portraits of Black subjects. The rate ranges from £100-£150 (USD $139-$208) per story of 800-1,500 words. See their pitch guide for more info.

–Mental Floss is always looking for pitches of lists or features on animals, art, COVID, DIY, entertainment, food, health, history, language, the Olympics, and other topics. They are specifically not looking for pitches of personal essays or timely news stories. The rates start at $125 for short features of 500 words, $150 for lists, and $200 for longer features. See their pitch guide for more info. 

–Black and Pink, an abolitionist and queer cultural magazine, is always looking for pitches from LGBTQIA writers inside and out of prison. The rate is $100 for 500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

FREELANCE, PART-TIME, AND TEMPORARY JOBS

–Elite Daily is hiring a part-time writer to cover celebrities, music, and pop culture for their Entertainment team. Candidates should have at least two years of reporting, writing, or blogging experience, and be able to write three articles per shift. The position pays at least $20 per hour, and requires working 9 AM to 4 PM EST on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. 

–Business Insider is hiring freelance writers to produce evergreen content on personal finance, especially investing. The rate is $350 per article of 1,000-1,500 words. Send a link to your professional website, a brief introduction and experience writing in this field, and relevant writing samples (no more than 6 months old) to [email protected].  

–Inverse is hiring a part-time writer to produce one or two articles per day on “the latest science around nutrition, health, exercise, psychology, and whole-body improvement.” Candidates should have at least a year of journalism experience. The rate is $25 per hour and the position is remote. 

–Type Investigations is hiring a part-time director for its soon-to-be-launched Editors Institute. Candidates should have a successful track record as an investigative editor and some management experience. The salary range is $50,000-$60,000, and the position can be remote or based in New York. 

–Metro.co.uk is hiring a freelance technology reporter to join their Science and Tech desk. Candidates should have at least two years of newspaper, magazine, or news website experience, and be able to work some weekend shifts. The position is remote but you may be required to travel to their London office or industry events. 

–The Citizens is hiring a freelance multi-platform journalist on a three-month contract. Candidates should have at least five years of journalism experience, and knowledge of the current UK political scene. The rate ranges from £170-£240 (USD $234-$330) per day, depending on experience, and can be part- or full-time. 

–ITHAKA is hiring a public engagement editor to join their JSTOR Daily team’s work on the American Prison Newspapers project. Candidates should have at least three years of editorial experience on issues related to justice, and people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system are preferred. The position is grant-funded, remote, and lasts for 18 months.

–Field & Stream is hiring freelance writers to produce short news stories on hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, conservation issues, and public land. Candidates should have “an understanding of and interest in hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation — and issues [or] news pertaining to these activities.” The rates start at $150 for news pieces of 400-600 words, “with the potential for more depending on reporting.” Send inquiries, including three to five clips, to [email protected]. 

-221A is hiring a part-time communications and story producer to produce their communication and digital storytelling content. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience. The rate ranges from CAD $28-$32 (USD $22-$25) per hour, and requires working 30 hours per week. The position can be remote or based in Vancouver. The deadline to apply is September 17.

-The Professional Convention Management Association is hiring a freelance advertorial writer for their bimonthly print magazine, Convene. Candidates should have some branded content or advertorial writing experience, and knowledge of the business event, travel, and hospitality industry is preferred. The rate is $0.75 per word for “well-qualified candidates.” Send resumes, a brief introduction, and writing samples to [email protected]. 

-Upquest, an e-learning company, is hiring a part-time researcher and writer to produce text and video content for their online learning platform. Candidates should have substantial research and writing experience, and experience in human resources, employee relations, employment law, and other similar fields is preferred. The position is remote and the hours are flexible. 

–New York Focus is hiring freelance writers to produce one to three investigative pieces on New York state and city politics per month. Candidates should have some experience reporting in-depth stories and some familiarity with New York politics and policy. The rate is $800 per investigative article. 

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

-Earth Journalism Network is accepting applications for their paid Zoonotic Diseases and One Health in the Asia-Pacific Region grant program. Applicants must be based in Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific Islands, but not Australia or New Zealand. Stories can be produced in any language, but the application must be submitted in English. The average grant amount is $1,500, depending on the needs outlined in budget submissions. The deadline to apply is this Friday, August 20. 

–Press On is accepting applications for their paid Freedomways Reporting Project program. The program will include a six-month virtual training program and will require publishing a narrative-driven, investigative story. The program pays $7,500, plus an additional $1,000 for project-related expenses. Applicants must be based in: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, or Georgia. The deadline to apply is this Friday, August 20. 

–BuzzFeed is accepting applications for their paid fellowship program. Fellows will focus on trends and current events, including lifestyle and internet trends. The fellowship pays $18 per hour, and fellows are expected to work full-time for one year. The program can be remote, but there will also be opportunities to work from their offices in New York or Los Angeles when it is safe to do so. The deadline to apply is August 27.

–The Walrus is accepting applications for their paid Justice Fund Writing Residency for Emerging Black Journalists program. Candidates must have no more than three years of professional journalism experience. Applicants will pitch an idea for publication, and the scope can vary from one or two short essays to a longform article. The program pays CAD $800 (USD $634) per week, and writers are expected to work full-time for six months. The deadline to apply is September 4.

–The Walrus is also accepting applications for their paid editorial fellowship program. Fellows will fact-check editorial content, review unsolicited submissions, compile contributor biographies, and other tasks. The program pays CAD $700 (USD $555) per hour, and fellows are expected to work 35 hours per week for one year. The program is remote, but candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. The deadline to apply is September 12. 

-The McGraw Center For Business Journalism is accepting applications for their paid business journalism fellowship program. The program provides grants of up to $15,000 and editorial support for journalists looking to produce investigative or enterprise stories on issues related to the global economy, finance, and business, including the workplace, climate change, health care, and other topics. Applicants do not need previous business journalism experience. Send any questions about the fellowship to [email protected]. The deadline to apply is September 30.

-Vox Media is accepting applications for their annual fellowship program. The fellowship features nine separate programs across six publications, and aims to bring “emerging voices from underrepresented communities to [their] editorial networks and businesses.” The program is one year, pays at least $56,000, and requires working full-time. No deadline to apply was given, but the fellowship will begin in October. 

–SpotlightDC is accepting applications for its investigative journalism grant. The grant awards up to $10,000 for investigative or explanatory journalism projects focused on health care, crime, transportation, corruption, and other matters of public interest in the Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia regions. Grant applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.

iNTERNSHIPS

–Unbabel is accepting applications for their paid content writing internship program. Interns will pitch and write blog posts; copyedit and proofread content; create event assets; and other tasks. BIPOC & LGBTQ+ candidates are highly encouraged to apply. The internship pays $20 per hour, and interns are expected to work full-time for six months. The program will begin remotely, but candidates must be based in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, or New York. 

JOBS 

NEW YORK

–BuzzFeed is hiring an editor to lead their Books coverage. Candidates should have at least four years of editing experience, social media presence in online book communities like Goodreads, and experience in ”e-commerce or [an] understanding of the books consumer space.”

–The Verge is hiring an editorial director to lead their podcasts, including The Vergecast and Decoder with Nilay Patel. Candidates should have experience as the showrunner or editorial lead for a successful technology podcast or broadcast news program, and a passion for tech news and reporting. 

–Lifehacker is hiring a staff writer to cover “everything from news-pegged explainers to app reviews, travel tips, etiquette, food hacks.” Candidates should have at least two years of writing experience, and be comfortable working in video and podcasts. The position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the WGA-E.

–Consumer Reports is hiring a program manager to lead their Digital Lab. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in “a research role, academia, or a technology-driven organization,” and an interest in privacy, digital rights, digital consumer protector, or other related topics. 

–The Intercept is hiring a research associate to work with their writers, editors, researchers, and legal team to ensure the accuracy of editorial content. Candidates must have fact-checking experience involving complex projects and investigations, and familiarity with databases is preferred, but not required. The position is part of the Writers Guild of America, East.

–Type Investigations is hiring a senior editor to oversee their Ida B. Wells Fellowship program, which will include mentoring reporters from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Candidates should have experience reporting or editing feature-length work, reporting or editing investigative journalism, and mentoring reporters of color. The starting salary is $80,000, and the position can be remote or based in New York.

–PCMag is hiring a managing editor to lead their features coverage, collaborate with their Audience Development team, and mentor and coach writers. Candidates should have at least seven years of editing and team leadership experience. The position can be remote or based in New York, but remote candidates must be able to work from 9AM to 5PM EST. 

–Mother Jones is hiring an assistant news and engagement writer to cover breaking news, social and racial justice, climate change, politics, and corruption. Candidates should have at least two years of newsroom experience. The starting salary is $55,000, and can be remote or based in San Francisco, New York, or Washington, DC. The position is part of an AFL-CIO bargaining unit. The deadline to apply is August 29.

–New York Focus is hiring a managing editor to direct their editorial coverage. Candidates should have some experience assigning, editing, and publishing content, and be excited about investigative journalism that promotes accountability in New York State and City. The position is remote, but candidates who live near or in New York state are preferred. The starting salary is $55,000 with benefits. 

CALIFORNIA

–Insider is hiring a San Francisco-based editor for their Enterprise tech team. Candidates should have some experience with enterprise tech companies as a reporter or editor. The starting salary is $65,000, but increases based on experience. 

–The San Francisco Chronicle is hiring an associate restaurant critic to cover the Bay Area’s food and drink culture. Candidates should have at least three years of journalism experience, with food and drink experience strongly preferred. The starting salary is at least $75,000.

–Godfrey Dadich is hiring for multiple, San Francisco-based positions, including a copywriter and senior social media manager. Candidates for the copywriter positions should have experience “either in an ad agency [or an] in-house studio environment,” and candidates for the social media management position should have at least five years of relevant experience. 

NORTHEAST

-Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism is hiring a digital and audience engagement editor to manage and maintain the websites and CMS for Nieman Reports, Nieman Storyboard, and the Nieman Foundation. Candidates should have some social media and journalism experience. The position will begin remotely and be based in Cambridge, MA when their office reopens. 

-Local reporter positions are available in Buffalo or Rochester, NY for a New York state youth justice reporter at The Imprint. 

NORTHWEST

–The Olympian is hiring for multiple, Olympia, WA-based positions, including a state government reporter and a city reporter. Candidates for both positions should have strong writing and reporting skills, and must have both a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance. The salary for the state government reporter is at least $50,000, and is at least $45,000 for the city reporter position. Both positions are part of the Washington State Newsguild. Send inquiries about both positions to Olympian reporter and SH member Brandon Block at [email protected]. 

-Local editor positions are available in Lander, WY for a state desk editor at WyoFile.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

–The Verge is hiring for multiple positions, including a social media manager, weekend news editor, and a senior reporter to cover security, surveillance, and the politics of technology. All positions are part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East. 

–HuffPost is hiring for multiple positions, including an editor to relaunch their Opinion section; reporter to cover racial justice and equality for their National desk; and a reporter to cover “issues at the intersection of pop culture, entertainment and identity.” Both reporter positions are part of the WGA-E bargaining unit. 

–Type Investigations is hiring a senior editor to oversee their Ida B. Wells Fellowship program, which will include mentoring reporters from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Candidates should have experience reporting or editing feature-length work, reporting or editing investigative journalism, and mentoring reporters of color. The starting salary is $80,000, and the position can be remote or based in New York.

–PCMag is hiring a managing editor to lead their features coverage, collaborate with their Audience Development team, and mentor and coach writers. Candidates should have at least seven years of editing and team leadership experience. The position can be remote or based in New York, but remote candidates must be able to work from 9AM to 5PM EST. 

–Mother Jones is hiring an assistant news and engagement writer to cover breaking news, social and racial justice, climate change, politics, and corruption. Candidates should have at least two years of newsroom experience. The starting salary is $55,000, and can be remote or based in San Francisco, New York, or Washington, DC. The position is part of an AFL-CIO bargaining unit. The deadline to apply is August 29.

–BuzzFeed News is hiring a social media strategist for their News Curation team. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, and some experience editing an app, homepage, or social media account for a news organization is preferred. The position requires working an evening shift from 1 PM to 9 PM EST, but there are no location requirements. 

–Built In is hiring a staff reporter to cover data science and analytics, including how machine learning is organizing the Library of Congress collection, emotional AI, and other topics. Candidates should have experience reporting multi-source feature stories of 1,500-3,000 words, and an interest in startups and emerging technology. 

-Auricle Productions is hiring a managing editor to hire, coach, and supervise production team members for their podcast, Threshold. Candidates should have at least five years of audio production experience, and journalism experience is preferred. The deadline to apply is September 15.