Opportunities 8/25/2021

Insider, Stylecaster, The New York Times, 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 feels like a freelance octopus whose tentacles are trying to balance all of their overdue projects. The newsletter is released on Wednesdays. Once in a while, we take a day off for mental health breaks and holidays. 

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

►Editors, submit your 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.

–Decca Muldowney was paid $800 to write about a bike parts company ditching Amazon to support local shops for the Making It Work series at The Verge. 

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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 next Wednesday, September 1.

–Input is looking for pitches of from sex workers on how the OnlyFans policy change banning sexually explicit material is affecting them, but it must have a technology and culture hook. The rates range from $0.50-$1 per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–National Geographic is looking for stories on travel through the lens of history, culture, science, animals, or the environment. The rate wasn’t publicly given, but is $0.50 per word according to SH members. See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected]. 

-Lydia Mansel is commissioning tech writers of color to produce some “thought leadership” content for an unnamed digital product studio. The rate is around $500 per article. Send inquiries to @lydiamansel.

–The Prepared is looking for pitches of reported features, analysis, and opinion pieces on engineering, manufacturing, and infrastructure. They are particularly interested in “perspectives that both appreciate and critique the way the built environment works.” The rates start at $500 for pieces of around 1,500 words, and “scale with more deeply reported [or] longer pieces.” See their pitch guide for more info, and send pitches to [email protected] by September 6.

–Sunday Mirror and Sunday People is looking for pitches of features, including “strong real life (third person) investigations and topical [or] seasonal stuff” with an exclusively UK focus. The rates range from £300-£1,000 (USD $412-$1,373) depending on the piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Parenting Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on UK-focused news, international news, science, travel, fashion, society, home, gardens, health, and beauty for Black History Month UK. They are also looking for pitches of columns from Black parents on fatherhood, nutrition, BDSM, and other topics. The rate is £0.25 (USD $0.34) per word. 

–Mpora is looking for pitches of “chats with activists, new angles on the climate emergency, a look at sustainability,” and other topics related to environmentalism. The rate is £0.20 (USD $0.27) per word. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Underpinned Magazine is looking for pitches of stories on creativity, critical essays, and profiles and interviews of exciting creatives. The rate is £250 (USD $343) for pieces of 1,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Input is also looking for pitches of reviews of “cool and interesting products,” including mechanical keyboards, weird laptops, toys, gear, and more. The rates range from $300-$500 for review of 1,200-1,500 words, including a few original photos. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–i-D is looking for pitches from sex workers on how the OnlyFans policy change banning sexually explicit material is affecting them. The rate is £200 (USD $275) per piece. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Okayplayer is looking for pitches of opinion pieces and reported features from Black sex works on how the OnlyFans policy change banning sexually explicit material is affecting them. The rates range from $250-$350 for opinion pieces, and start at $450 for reported features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Great British Food Magazine is looking for pitches of foodie features with excellent quality photos, intriguing foodie travel features (UK only), and interviews and features with celebrity chefs. The rate ranges from £150-£200 (USD $206-$274). 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. 

–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]. 

–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]. 

–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 this Tuesday, August 31. 

–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

–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]. 

–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 rate is $800 per investigative article. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Fortune Magazine is always looking for pitches of feature-length stories on sustainability. They are particularly interested in business writers with experience covering sustainability, climate change, and ESG and impact investing. The rate is around $1 per word for features of at least 1,000 words. 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].

–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. 

–Strikewave is always looking for pitches of stories on labor and worker struggles. The rates start at $400 for stories of 1,500 words. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–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]. 

–DAME Magazine is always looking for pitches of features on “human-centric, solutions-based stories” of people addressing problems in their community. They are particularly interested in pitches on climate solutions, disability rights, economy, poverty, infrastructure, and off-beat, weird, and quirky narratives. They are also looking for pitches of media criticism. The rates range from $300-$500 per feature. See their pitch form for more info, and sign up for their freelancer database to be considered for future assignments.

–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. 

–The Companion is always looking for pitches of analysis, long-form interviews, oral histories, and personal essays on Stargate SG-1, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Dune. “The geekier the better.” The rates are £200 (USD $274) for 2,000 words, and £300 (USD $410) for 3,000. Send pitches to [email protected] with “Pitch:” in the subject line.

–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. 

–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.

–Rabble is always looking for pitches from sex workers on how the OnlyFans policy change banning sexually explicit material is affecting them. The rate is CAD $0.25 per word up to CAN $200 (USD $159). Send pitches to [email protected].

–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.

–The Trouble is always looking for pitches of pieces that have “concrete suggestions or novel arguments for how the climate left can advance its goals.” The rates range from $150-$300, depending on the length and quality of the piece. See their pitch form 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.

–Insider is always looking for pitches of stories on your favorite things to do at Disney parks for their Disney Diaries series. The rates start at $140 per piece, and while stories must include photos, clear iPhone photos work fine. See their pitch form 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. 

–Remezcla is always looking for pitches of hot takes and opinion pieces on how Latinx communities are represented in media from Latinx writers. The rates start at $100 for features. Send pitches to [email protected]. 

–Hey Alma is always looking for pitches of essays revisiting “Jewish pop culture of the past for no reason, other than the fact that we can’t stop thinking about it”  for their series Late Take. The rate is $100 per piece. Send pitches to [email protected] with “Late Take” in the subject line. 

–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

–Input is hiring a freelance writer to produce one or two reported features of around 1,200 words per week on tech and culture, including the internet, social media, and sex work. Candidates must be “very online, have smart ideas, excellent reporting skills, [and] be able to turn around clean, stylish copy quickly.” The rate would work out to about $0.50 per word, and they are preferably looking for writers based in the US. 

–Tooning Out the News is hiring a freelance researcher to provide writers with daily summaries of top stories, conduct deep dives on specific topics, and “identify hypocrisy, illogical arguments, and magical thinking” by newsmakers of all political party affiliations. Candidates should have at least two years of television production, journalism, or academic research experience. The position can be remote but candidates based in New York are preferred. 

–The Org is hiring freelance writers to produce pieces on “high-growth startups, tech twitter discourse, and the way they connect to broader cultural trends and the future of work” for the Insights tab of their Future of Work project. They are looking to produce one article on a weekly or biweekly basis. The rate is $500 for pieces of 1,000 words, but they are “happy to adjust that depending on the writer’s experience.” Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–Stylecaster is hiring a part-time writer to contribute to their lifestyle and fashion verticals. Candidates should be passionate about lifestyle, shopping, and celebrity fashion news, and be able to produce four or five assigned stories per day. The position can be remote or based in New York. 

–Policygenius is hiring a freelance reporter to produce explanatory and service journalism stories on business and economic news for their Easy Money blog and newsletter. Candidates must be able to turn around second-day stories, including a mix of assigned and original pieces. The rate is $300 per piece, and “the right person could get [three] or more assignments [per] month.” Send inquiries to [email protected]. 

–VehicleHistory.com is hiring freelance automotive writers to produce content on a part-time basis. Candidates should have some automotive expertise and excellent writing skills. The position is remote, and the rate ranges from $20-$27 per hour. 

-Madeo, a creative agency, is hiring a freelance writer to produce written content, including longform editorial pieces, for a high-profile client website project. Candidates should have experience leading copywriting on at least three past website projects. The position requires working at least 20 hours per week from the beginning of September through December. 

–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. 

-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.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

–Eater Texas is accepting applications for their paid fellowship program. Fellows will contribute to their daily coverage of the restaurant scenes and food culture across Texas. The fellowship can be based anywhere in the state, and applicants from outside of major cities are preferred. The fellowship is a one-year, full-time, salaried position. No deadline to apply was given, but their next class of fellows will begin in October. 

–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 this Friday, August 27.

-Beyond the Ivory Tower is accepting applications for their paid two-day writing workshop in Boston, MA. The workshop will cover how to frame scholarly work for wider audiences, how to structure these pieces, and how to pitch editors at magazines and newspapers. Applicants must have a PhD by the time of the workshop. All attendees will receive a $2,000 honorarium to cover workshop expenses, including travel and lodging, and the workshop will take place on November 12 and 13. The deadline to apply is this Friday, August 27.

–The Intercept is accepting applications for their paid fall fellowship program. Fellows can choose between three tracks: editorial, podcast, or politics. The fellowships are remote, pay $20 per hour, and fellows are expected to work full-time for 12 weeks starting in early October. The deadline to apply is this Monday, August 30 at 5PM EST. 

–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

–Fortune is accepting applications for their paid fall editorial internship program. Interns will pitch, write, and report online features and briefs, and contribute to larger projects including the Fortune 500 and Most Powerful Women series. The internship is remote, pays $25.71 per hour, and interns are expected to work 35 hours per week for 10 to 12 weeks. No deadline was given, but the internship will begin in late September or early October. 

–The Nation’s Fund For Independent Journalism is accepting applications for their paid Winter/Spring 2022 Editorial Internship program. Interns will learn about ethics, source confidentiality, fact-checking, and be encouraged to pitch and write their own articles for the magazine.  The internship is in New York, pays $18 per hour (or $630 per week), and interns are expected to work 35 hours per week for six months. The deadline to apply is October 1. 

 

–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

–The New York Times is hiring for multiple positions, including a host of a new Opinion Audio weekly podcast; editor of The Argument podcast; reporter to cover “misinformation in all its forms”; general assignment reporter for the Express desk; and a producer for their Sway podcast. The misinformation reporter, general assignment reporter, and Sway producer positions are represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

–The Nation is hiring an executive editor to direct and manage their editorial output, including developing an editorial strategy to expand their audience. Candidates should have extensive management experience, a proven track record in digital publishing, and a “deep knowledge of American politics and culture, or global politics, or social movements.” There is no deadline to apply, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and they hope to have someone begin working by early September. 

–The Mary Sue is hiring an assistant editor to cover “fandom, feminism, pop culture, politics, movies, TV, comic books, technology, weird internet memes, and more.” Candidates should have familiarity with WordPress and blogging platforms, and have a strong social media footprint or presence in online fandom and communities. 

–Stylecaster is hiring a commerce writer to craft shoppable stories across all verticals and help manage their e-commerce efforts. Candidates should have at least two years of professional writing experience, including at least one year spent working on e-commerce stories. 

–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 this Sunday, August 29.

WASHINGTON, DC

–The New York Times is hiring an editorial assistant to support Opinion columnist Maureen Dowd. Candidates should have at least one year of journalism experience, with some experience conducting research or fact checking preferred.

-Sightline Media Group is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior staff writer to cover the Navy for Defense News, and a staff editor for both Defense News, C4ISRNET, and Federal Times. Candidates for both positions should have at least one year of news editing experience. The positions can be remote or based in Washington, DC.

CALIFORNIA

–Cityside is hiring for multiple positions, including a head of audience development to grow the audience of Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside, and a food editor to lead coverage of the East Bay food scene for their Nosh vertical, which appears on both Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. The deadline to apply to both positions is September 20.

NORTHEAST

–The Philadelphia Inquirer is hiring a Harrisburg, PA-based investigative reporter to build a beat around labor issues, the environment, or other under-covered aspects of Pennsylvania state government on its Spotlight PA team. Candidates should have some experience reporting on local, regional, or state agencies. 

SOUTHEAST

–Capital B, a new nonprofit Black news organization, is hiring for multiple, Atlanta, GA-based positions, including an editor, state and local politics reporter, and a community engagement editor. Candidates for all positions should have a deep interest in Black media and serving Black news consumers. The starting salaries are $90,000 for the editor, $68,000 for the reporter, and $70,000 for the community engagement editor. 

CENTRAL

–The Oxford American is hiring a digital editor to oversee their digital production calendar and manage their site, including soliciting and curating stories. Candidates should have at least three years of digital editing experience and a demonstrated ability to implement SEO best practices. The position can be remote or based in Conway, AR. 

–The Kansas City Star is hiring for multiple Kansas City, MO-based positions, including a service journalism editor, service journalism reporter, and newsletter writer. Candidates for all positions should have at least one year of relevant experience, including experience with audience tools like Google Trends. 

–The Wichita Eagle is hiring a reporter to join their service journalism team. Candidates should have at least one year of local news experience, and experience with SEO and headline writing is strongly preferred. 

NORTHWEST

-Local editor positions are available in Helena, MT for a digital production editor at Montana Free Press. 

SOUTHWEST

–The Nevada Independent is hiring a Las Vegas-based chief revenue officer to oversee their donor database and create fundraising and communications strategies. Candidates should have extensive fundraising experience and love analyzing and working with data to craft strategies.

REMOTE-FRIENDLY

–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 this Sunday, August 29.

–BuzzFeed News is hiring a deputy editor for its Tech and Business desk. Candidates should have a record of high-impact work on breaking news, enterprise coverage, investigative reporting, or feature writing. 

–Capital B, a new nonprofit Black news organization, is hiring for multiple positions, including a national editor, criminal justice reporter, and an engagement editor. Candidates for all positions should have a deep interest in Black media and serving Black news consumers. The starting salaries are $125,000 for the national editor, $75,000 for the reporter, and $80,000 for the engagement editor. The position can be remote or based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York. 

–The Uproot Project, a “network of and for environmental journalists of color,” is hiring a director to guide and manage their strategic and operational mission, including developing a long-term strategy. Candidates should have at least five years of professional management experience. The salary range is $100,000-$125,000, depending on experience. 

-Sightline Media Group is hiring for multiple positions, including a senior staff writer to cover the Navy for Defense News, and a staff editor for both Defense News, C4ISRNET, and Federal Times. Candidates for both positions should have at least one year of news editing experience. The positions can be remote or based in Washington, DC.

–The Oxford American is hiring a digital editor to oversee their digital production calendar and manage their site, including soliciting and curating stories. Candidates should have at least three years of digital editing experience and a demonstrated ability to implement SEO best practices. The position can be remote or based in Conway, AR. 

-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.