West Coast Media Jobs - 8/26/20

Back with open roles at The AV Club, BuzzFeed, the USA Today Network & more!

Aug 26, 2020

Hey everyone,

I took off for one week and . . . so much has happened. I hope you’re all doing well and staying as safe as you can.

I wanted to start off with some good news: hiring is happening! This week, I received a few emails from subscribers who have landed great journalism jobs. I love hearing about your wins — and we could all use some good news right now, right?

I know the job search can sometimes feel hopeless and demoralizing — as I’ve told many of you, I’ve been there countless times, including earlier this year. But let this be your encouragement. Media companies are still hiring. Don’t give up. Keep applying. You got this.

Now, onto the jobs . . .

If you’re looking for a job, leave a comment about what you’re looking for on our August Gig Seekers Thread. It’s open to everyone; you don’t need to be a subscriber or based on the West Coast to participate.

If you’re a hiring manager, check out these talented journalists!

From Poynter: How to think of your career goals in 2020; 30+ resources for freelancers
From the New York Times: On Brick House, a news cooperative offering subscriptions to nine small publications for $75 a year; Sterling K. Brown and Andre Braugher’s Lives Keep Intersecting
Events: ONA’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator: Summer Series kicks off on 8/27
What to Watch: I was an entertainment editor in another life, so making TV show recommendations feels like second nature. Aggrestuko’s third season drops on Netflix on 8/27 and while it may just look like a cute Sanrio cartoon, its 15-minute episodes pack some of the sharpest critiques of the workplace, social media, and millennial culture that I’ve ever seen. Also, the new Bill & Ted, a nostalgic fave, will be released on 8/28. I can’t wait!
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.
For levity: The New York Times on Garden Marcus’ wonderful TikTok, which you should definitely follow;

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

GoFundMe, Communications Associate
GoSite, Brand Content Writer

Los Angeles Area

BuzzFeed, Shopping and Products Writer
The AV Club, Staff Writers
The Independent, News Reporter
Capital & Main, California Oil and Gas Reporter (may also be based in Sacramento)
Insider, Copy Editor, News
Spectrum Networks, Multimedia Journalist
The Mighty, Associate Editor
KTTV, Digital Content Creator
NBCUniversal, Associate Digital Video Producer
The Independent, LA Bureau Chief
Complex Networks,(Freelance) Social Media Editor
GoodRx, Lead Copywriter
Chegg, Content Writer (Contract)

San Gabriel Valley Area

San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Reporter

San Bernardino Area

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Crime & Public Safety Reporter

Seattle Area

State of Reform, State Health Policy Reporter
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, Editor

Washington State

The Daily News, Editor
Columbia Basin Herald, Local Editor and Reporter
Yakima Herald-Republic, Digital News Director and Digital News Producer

Remote/Many Locations

Gannett/USA Today Network, a lot of new roles focused on social justice, disparities and inclusion
NBC News Digital, News Editor; Politics Editor; National Politics Reporter; Reporter, BLK; and more
Solutions Journalism Network, Mountain West Region Manager
Factual, Breaking News Editor
Ranker, SEO Director
The Common Good, Digital Media Manager
Every, Freelance Writers
Social News Desk, Client Success Manager

Fellowships/Grants

CUNY-Newmark, Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program (apply by 9/15)
City Bureau, Civic Reporting Fellowship (apply by 9/28)
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Nieman Visiting Fellowships (apply by 9/25)
Mother Jones, The Ben Bagdikian Fellowship Program (apply by 10/1)
SEJ, Fund for Environmental Journalism grants (rolling deadline)

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Until next week! Stay safe.

(Editor’s Note: The original email subject line had the wrong date. The error has been corrected in the online version)