West Coast Media Jobs - 6/24/20
Summer advice for students and recent grads, plus open roles at the LA Times, EdSource & more!
Hey everyone,
I’ve enjoyed getting to know many of you through the Calendly calls. Everyone has such varied experiences and goals! I did notice I was getting one main question from college students and recent grads: What should I be doing this summer, since so many journalism internships have been canceled?
Admittedly, this is outside of my realm of knowledge, so I reached out to a few journalism school career counselors who can advise way better than me. Check out their sage advice for this summer below!
Betsy Rate
Director of Career Services, U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, @BerkeleyJJobs
Everyone appreciates how tough the market is right now, so don't despair! No one is going to think less of you if you haven't secured a situation for the summer. But, remember, you can still spend your time productively. Take a class to deepen your knowledge of a beat or region you'd like to cover. Use the digital tools at your disposal to report and document this urgent time in history - you don't have to be affiliated with a newsroom to create work that matters! Finally, there's a lot of good will out there, lots of journalists who want to help the next generation get its footing, so take some time to reach out to mediamakers you admire and build out your network. When the market improves, your new connections might be in a position to help you get your big break.
Christine Mahoney
Internship/Career Coordinator, University of Colorado Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information, @CMCIInternships
Students journalists should keep doing what they do best – be curious, ask questions, research, fact-check. We know many internships were canceled, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be innovative and create their own opportunities. If their student news outlets are “dark” for the summer and there’s no chance to publish content, they should create their own podcasts, blogs, YouTube channels, websites – any platform is fine – just keep producing content to show future employers. Prospective journalism employers will want to see that the summer was not wasted, but instead was used to further establish a “voice” and hone the craft. Also, connect with other journalists and professional journalism organizations to build a network, conduct informational interviews and further prepare for a job search. Take advantage of every single free opportunity offered by schools’ career services offices: resume reviews, portfolio reviews, strengths/skills assessments. By doing these things, when the opportunities start to present themselves again, student journalists will be ready!
From the International Journalists Network: 10 internship alternatives for the COVID-19 era
From Poynter: Estimates of COVID-19’s impact on journalism fail to count freelancers, whose livelihoods have vanished overnight
From the LA Times Guild: Letter to Patrick Soon-Shiong from the L.A. Times Guild's Black Caucus
From the New York Times: A Reckoning Over Objectivity, Led by Black Journalists
From Study Hall: List of publications that are/are not accepting freelance pitches. This is an essential link for freelancing right now.
Grants to aid freelancers during COVID-19: ICYMI, I’ve got a Twitter thread compiling them — I’m still adding to the thread as I find more.
Have questions? You can still set up a call with me through Calendly here.
For levity: @DaniConnorWild’s video of a baby red squirrel is too cute.
Reminder: Due to the lack of journalism jobs out there, I’ve been included some copywriting, social media marketing, and internal comms jobs to give you the best chance at landing a role.
San Diego Area
Technology Services Industry Association, Senior SEO Content Writer
Tabor Communications, Managing Editor
NexStar Media Group, Digital News Producer
Los Angeles Area
LA Times, Deputy Editor, Data and Graphics
LA Clippers, Social Media Producer
Clique Brands, Senior Copy Editor
Paladin, Communications Specialist
Pixi, Social Media Coordinator
dot.LA, Editor in Chief
Santa Monica Daily Press is hiring several positions, including Editorial Assistant, a full-time reporter, and a freelance reporter.
The Daily Hodl, Part-Time Writer Covering Cryptocurrency
ByteDance, Assistant Content Editor
Visalia
The Visalia Times-Delta, Reporter
San Francisco Bay Area
BabyCenter, Deputy Editor
Prezi, Associate Content Editor
Toptal, Design Blog Editor
San Francisco Chronicle/SF Gate, Investigative Editor
San Jose Spotlight, City Hall Reporter
DoorDash, Content Strategist
Seattle Area
The Seattle Times, Metro Editor
Remote/Many Locations
EdSource is hiring for multiple positions, including Investigative Editor and Immigration Education Reporter
Accelerate Change is hiring for several roles, including Digital Editor (Temporary) and Video Producer/Editor (Part-time)
7 For All Mankind, Editorial Content Strategist and Copywriter
Muonic Press, Assistant with Writing Skills
YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services, Contract Resume Editor
The Spruce Eats, Freelance Food Photographers
GroCycles, Content Manager
Kirkus Media, Freelance Book Reviewer
ETNT Heath, Freelance Health and Wellness Writer
Casa de Esperanza, Communications and Marketing Coordinator
The List, Women's Lifestyle Feature/News writer
Mashed, Food and Grocery Writer
Nicki Swift, Celeb Gossip News Writer
Fellowships/Grants
Bitch Media, Fellowships for Writers (applications due 6/30/20)
Education Writers Association, Reporting Fellowship (applications due 7/13/20)
Capita and AIR Serenbe, Journalism Fellowships (applications due 7/15/20)
Google News Initiative, Fellowship (applications due 8/1/20)
SEJ, Fund for Environmental Journalism grants (rolling deadline)
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Until next week! Stay safe.