Are you looking for a full-time job? A new freelance gig? Well, the Monthly Gig Seekers Thread is here to help.
Sent out monthly on the 15th, it works just like those Twitter threads that are designed to promote writers for hire: reply with a short pitch about who you are and what kind of work you’re looking for, whether its full-time, part-time, or freelance.
But this is a Substack thread, so that means unlike Twitter, there’s no character limit. Share a link to your portfolio. Talk more about your career goals. Link to a few pieces of work you’re proud of. Up to you.
There’s no deadline to reply. If you’re not a subscriber and you view this newsletter via Substack (a lot of people do that!), you’re also welcome to participate. You also don’t have to be based on the West Coast to partake.
The thread will be promoted via the newsletter and our social media all month…until the next thread arrives.
Hey there! I write about sports (I am currently furloughed from a full-time motorsports gig) but have covered the NHL, Minor League Baseball and just about every other sort of team sport while at a daily newspaper.
Hello, I'm Allyson! I'm a multimedia journalist from the greater Los Angeles area, and a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY, class of 2018).
I have 4+ years of experience in print, digital and ethnic media. My bylines include NBC News, the Los Angeles Times Community News, the National Catholic Reporter, KCETLink, and America Magazine. As both a full-time and freelance reporter, I have covered general assignment beats including race, religion, immigration, education, transportation, lifestyle, culture and entertainment. I specialize in long-form projects and written features. I am also skilled in copy-editing, research, photojournalism and event coverage.
A few of my favorite pieces throughout the years include:
I'm looking for full-time and freelance writing/reporting opportunities in the West Coast. I'm really interested in telling stories that highlight diverse faiths and immigrant communities. I hope to utilize my skills as a multimedia journalist in a creative, upbeat and collaborative team environment.
My resume, clips of published work, and excellent references are available on request. The best way to reach me is email: allysonraescobar@gmail.com. Thanks!
Greetings, I am a lifestyle and automotive writer with more 40 years of experience. I write a weekly print-only new car review and industry news column for the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times. I am seeking to expand my automotive writing via my column and in other areas of the automotive industry. I publish the website www.theweeklydriver.com and co-host its weekly podcast.
Kia Ora and cheers, Mallory! My name is PJ Heller and I’m an experienced freelance photojournalist who can provide editors with eye-catching imagery. My background also includes extensive work as a writer and editor with the wire services, daily and weekly newspapers and for more than a decade on a freelance basis. Photography/writing credits include major metropolitan newspapers, the wire services, trade, consumer and business magazines, websites and Fortune 100 companies. I am a contributing photographer to the Zuma Press photo agency.
My photography work includes news, features, sports, red carpet/celebrity, travel, corporate and more. You can view some of my photography on my website at www.photoreporters.com.
I am based part of the year in the U.S., (Southern California) and part of the year in New Zealand. I am free to travel to cover assignments worldwide (although the coronavirus pandemic may limit travel plans).
Please feel free to contact me through my website or via email at pj@photoreporters.com.
Hello! My name is Alexandria Jacobson, and I am freelance reporter currently based in Chicago with aspirations to move with my family to the West Coast. I'm seeking full-time reporting opportunities as well as freelancing assignments. My background is in multimedia journalism (video and web primarily). I am most interested in investigative reporting and social justice journalism, but my reporting experiences also include politics, crime, healthcare, business and more. I used to teach and direct a multimedia journalism program for underserved high schoolers in Chicago.
Hello, I'm Melissa Hartman. I'm a print journalist from the East Bay Area who is back home seeking full-time employment in California. I graduated from San Jose State University in 2017 with a Bachelor's in journalism and have written breaking news for a wire service and local, long-form pieces for a weekly community service in the three years since.
I have experience writing, editing, designing pages with Adobe InDesign, editing photos with Adobe Photoshop and editing video with iMovie and Adobe Premiere Pro. I've covered beats like city and county government, crime, business, affordable housing and other density projects, the healthcare system in the area and more. I'm open to writing about those topics again or trying out a new one.
Hi everyone and thank you, Mallory! I'm Elisabeth Kramer, a wedding planner who used to be a journalist. My last job before I went full-time with my wedding business was as the managing editor of a parenting magazine in Seattle with a monthly reach of 1.7 million.
I'm posting on this thread because I'm looking for freelance, part-time, ad-hoc, really whatever writing, editing, and/or copy editing gigs might be out there. In an ideal world, I'd get to keep writing about weddings, marriage, and love but, well, I'm open to ideas.
I am Niba, a multimedia content creator and science communicator based in San Francisco. I can elevate your brand through message amplification and strategic communication.
Skills: photography, social media, engagement, and even short form videos! I am happy to write for topics within my speciality.
Hi there, my name is Oliver. I’m a recent graduate of Smith College (B.A. Study of Women and Gender, 2020) and I’m currently searching for full or part-time writing jobs (ideally starting August/September, but given the current desperate situation, I’m pretty flexible). I’m currently working as an Editorial and Social Media intern at Ms. Magazine, and my work has appeared in Autostraddle and the New York Times’ newsletter “The Edit.”
My writing has covered the complicated nature of family and relationships, as well as LGBT, feminist, and mixed race issues — overall, I love to write about how systems of power shape every aspect of our daily lives (ask me about the time I interviewed 10 older single women, or how a pond can be a metaphor for an administration’s refusal to change).
I have experience in copyediting, fact checking, basic audio editing/radio production, and search engine optimization, and I am currently based in the Bay Area in California.
Hi! My name is Emily Blackwood, and I'm a freelance writer in San Diego looking to land some more gigs.
While I was proudly carrying the title of Digital Editor for San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyles Magazine, this pandemic thrust me into self-employment, and I've been freelancing in the health and wellness space since March.
I've worked as a news editor for a few community newspapers and led the Pop Culture News team over at YourTango for a bit. So I've covered everything from small-town cat shows to Jay-Z cheating on Beyoncé to everything in between.
While I'm open to most work, I typically write about relationships, self-help, wellness, travel, human interest, and lifestyle topics. I love following my curiosity and seeing where it leads me (currently, it's to a clown school that's apparently operating in my neighborhood coffee shop) and telling meaningful, impactful stories.
I've been a military wife and mom for 10 years since graduating as a journalist and with my MBA, working for a while in tech as a marketing writer and also as a freelance reporter. Since having to move a lot, I've taken jobs in freelance, digital marketing, public affairs and journalism. My family has settled in San Diego and I would love to have full-time local or remote work, or more consistent freelance work. I'm a solution for any organization or publication who hires me – ask anyone I've ever worked with.
I was hired as the La Jolla Village News editor but COVID hit and my position was put on hold (after I gave my other position notice), so I've returned to freelancing and hitting the job scene hard. I'll never cease keeping my career afloat and moving forward, because I know I offer great things to a workplace and community.
Appreciate anyone taking the time to read and especially anyone considering reaching out.
Hi all! Thanks so much for setting this up, Mallory. I'm Julia, and I'm a freelance writer and radio producer based in Berkeley, CA. My reporting interests include the uses and policing of public space, underground communities and solidarity economies, and other topics related to human movement, urban space, and civil rights. I currently work part-time at an NPR affiliate here in the Bay Area, KALW public radio.
Hi there! I'm Jennimai Nguyen, and I am a recent Northwestern grad who is looking for her first full time position. I've interned at New York Magazine's The Cut, where I wrote about art, film, beauty and celebrities. I would love to continue writing about culture and beauty for an online or print publication. My favorite piece from The Cut can be found here: https://www.thecut.com/2020/01/new-york-city-ballet-art-series-lauren-redniss.html
I am also deeply interested in investigative reporting; in my time at Northwestern, I worked on a piece delving into environmental crisis in indigenous Panama islands, as well a piece where I reported on my college town's hospital obstetrics units closing. Find these pieces at my portfolio website at jennimai.weebly.com. I also have experience in marketing content and social media management.
All this to say, my interests vary widely and I am excited to take on my first post college job, located anywhere, even amidst all of this uncertainty!
Thank you Mallory for doing this, it's greatly appreciated!
What's up, everyone? I'm Jon Arnold, and I usually write about soccer, Latin America and ... other stuff.
The best place to get a taste for what I'm passionate about is probably the Substack I maintain on soccer in North America, Central America & the Caribbean (people who know what Concacaf means are my target audience). I published a piece yesterday on a Jamaican poet-coach who worked in Iran and currently is in the UAE - https://getconcacafed.substack.com/p/-the-poet-laureate-of-concacaf-on
Hello wonderful people! My name is Jamee Lind and I am a digital producer with over eight years of experience. I have had the pleasure of producing digital marketing strategies and content for several incredible brands including MTV, the Discovery Channel, and Henkel.
My career at a glance = creating Instagram stories, editing and producing short digital pieces, designing graphics in order to make your product, story, or idea into a digestable digital piece.
As a passionate digital storyteller, I have spent my career chasing and creating a variety of social content. Currently, I am pitching, editing, and perfecting hair product content for the Schwarzkopf Professional USA department of Henkel. When I am not glued to Premiere Pro or Photoshop, I am reviewing our digital successes and failures as a digital strategist. Prior to this, I managed the Discovery Channel’s 172+ million combined online followers. During my two years at the Discovery Channel, I gathered and analyzed social analytics, and more than doubled the Discovery Instagram from five million to eleven million followers, as well as developed and manage a talent network of over 200 wildlife photographers. I have also worked with a legal startup as videographer and content creator, a breaking news reporter for the Arizona Republic, and a multimedia sports reporter during the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
I am looking for freelance work in Los Angeles (or virtually)-- please connect with me using the links below:
Hey there! I write about sports (I am currently furloughed from a full-time motorsports gig) but have covered the NHL, Minor League Baseball and just about every other sort of team sport while at a daily newspaper.
I'm looking for a new full-time gig, though I'm open to new opportunities both inside and outside of sports. Here's a link to my portfolio (https://www.jakesundstrom.com/) and a recent piece I'm pretty proud of (https://medium.com/@jakesundstrom/nascar-isnt-for-everyone-not-yet-46cdcb3bde69).
My ideal spot is somewhere I can write about the intersection of sports and politics, or at the very least current events. I also enjoy writing longer-form feature pieces that allow me to get to know someone before publishing (which I've been able to do in my current position (https://www.nhra.com/news/2019/funny-car-racer-jack-beckman-remains-difficult-define-we-give-it-our-best-shot).
Thanks for doing this, Mallory! Appreciate you a lot.
Hello, I'm Allyson! I'm a multimedia journalist from the greater Los Angeles area, and a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY, class of 2018).
I have 4+ years of experience in print, digital and ethnic media. My bylines include NBC News, the Los Angeles Times Community News, the National Catholic Reporter, KCETLink, and America Magazine. As both a full-time and freelance reporter, I have covered general assignment beats including race, religion, immigration, education, transportation, lifestyle, culture and entertainment. I specialize in long-form projects and written features. I am also skilled in copy-editing, research, photojournalism and event coverage.
A few of my favorite pieces throughout the years include:
- How a shuttle in a diverse area known as “Little Saigon” helps out the elderly and boosts tourism: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/tn-wknd-et-0205-little-saigon-shuttle-20170204-story.html
- A social video package I shot/edited, about a Filipina artist who preserves cultural tradition through textiles and weaving: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-this-artist-is-preserving-filipino-textiles-through-weaving-1325173315517?v=railb&
- These well-known group of volunteer “vigilantes” have been protecting New York city streets from local crime, racism, etc., for decades: https://thetablet.org/guardian-angels-anti-semitism/
- How one boba shop in the San Gabriel Valley is doing everything to stand out: https://www.kcet.org/shows/the-migrant-kitchen/labobatory-raising-the-boba-bar
- My take on the groundbreaking Netflix show, ‘Never Have I Ever:” https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2020/05/15/never-have-i-ever-depicts-authentic-asian-american-experience-tv-finally?fbclid=IwAR2ecErVnClAKVmRtXWtym_jZAYzjHlZ0SFilMT5SuAX2JZW1v-0L1sSPO0
I'm looking for full-time and freelance writing/reporting opportunities in the West Coast. I'm really interested in telling stories that highlight diverse faiths and immigrant communities. I hope to utilize my skills as a multimedia journalist in a creative, upbeat and collaborative team environment.
My resume, clips of published work, and excellent references are available on request. The best way to reach me is email: allysonraescobar@gmail.com. Thanks!
Twitter: @heyallysonrae
Website/Portfolio: www.allyson-rae.com
https://muckrack.com/allysonrae
And a huge thank you, Mallory!
Greetings, I am a lifestyle and automotive writer with more 40 years of experience. I write a weekly print-only new car review and industry news column for the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times. I am seeking to expand my automotive writing via my column and in other areas of the automotive industry. I publish the website www.theweeklydriver.com and co-host its weekly podcast.
2020 ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH
https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/07/2020-rolls-royce-wraith-pricey-worthy-ghost-of-xmas-now/
2020 BMW M8 GRAN COUPE
https://theweeklydriver.com/2020/07/2020-bmw-m8-gran-coupe-lots-of-car-lots-of-money/
James Raia
james@jamesraia.com
Kia Ora and cheers, Mallory! My name is PJ Heller and I’m an experienced freelance photojournalist who can provide editors with eye-catching imagery. My background also includes extensive work as a writer and editor with the wire services, daily and weekly newspapers and for more than a decade on a freelance basis. Photography/writing credits include major metropolitan newspapers, the wire services, trade, consumer and business magazines, websites and Fortune 100 companies. I am a contributing photographer to the Zuma Press photo agency.
My photography work includes news, features, sports, red carpet/celebrity, travel, corporate and more. You can view some of my photography on my website at www.photoreporters.com.
I am based part of the year in the U.S., (Southern California) and part of the year in New Zealand. I am free to travel to cover assignments worldwide (although the coronavirus pandemic may limit travel plans).
Please feel free to contact me through my website or via email at pj@photoreporters.com.
Hello! My name is Alexandria Jacobson, and I am freelance reporter currently based in Chicago with aspirations to move with my family to the West Coast. I'm seeking full-time reporting opportunities as well as freelancing assignments. My background is in multimedia journalism (video and web primarily). I am most interested in investigative reporting and social justice journalism, but my reporting experiences also include politics, crime, healthcare, business and more. I used to teach and direct a multimedia journalism program for underserved high schoolers in Chicago.
I most recently worked with Law at the Margins and StreetWise magazine on an in-depth piece about food insecurity in Chicago: https://lawatthemargins.com/righttoahome-chicago-121219/. I am also proud of the reporting I did for the Chicago Sun-Times about consumer scams: https://chicago.suntimes.com/be-on-guard.
Portfolio website: https://alexandriamjacobson.weebly.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriamjacobson/
I hope to connect - thank you so much!
Alexandria
Hello, I'm Melissa Hartman. I'm a print journalist from the East Bay Area who is back home seeking full-time employment in California. I graduated from San Jose State University in 2017 with a Bachelor's in journalism and have written breaking news for a wire service and local, long-form pieces for a weekly community service in the three years since.
I have experience writing, editing, designing pages with Adobe InDesign, editing photos with Adobe Photoshop and editing video with iMovie and Adobe Premiere Pro. I've covered beats like city and county government, crime, business, affordable housing and other density projects, the healthcare system in the area and more. I'm open to writing about those topics again or trying out a new one.
Recommendations and work samples can be found at melissahartmansite.wordpress.com.
Thanks for your time!
Twitter: @_melissahartman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hartman-28809b74/
Email: melhartman14@gmail.com
Thank you Mallory, you rock!
Hi everyone and thank you, Mallory! I'm Elisabeth Kramer, a wedding planner who used to be a journalist. My last job before I went full-time with my wedding business was as the managing editor of a parenting magazine in Seattle with a monthly reach of 1.7 million.
I'm posting on this thread because I'm looking for freelance, part-time, ad-hoc, really whatever writing, editing, and/or copy editing gigs might be out there. In an ideal world, I'd get to keep writing about weddings, marriage, and love but, well, I'm open to ideas.
The best place to read my writing as a wedding planner fighting the Wedding Industrial Complex: https://www.elisabethkramer.com/writing
The best place to see my journalism credentials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethkramer
The best way to contact me: elisabeth@elisabethkramer.com
Thanks for listening! Reading through this thread is very cool and inspiring.
Hey there!
I am Niba, a multimedia content creator and science communicator based in San Francisco. I can elevate your brand through message amplification and strategic communication.
Skills: photography, social media, engagement, and even short form videos! I am happy to write for topics within my speciality.
Topic Specializations: science, technology, health, beauty, skincare, fashion
Education: UC Davis Genetics BS, Diversity Studies Minor, Toxicology Minor. Duke Genetics MS (2020)
Open to: Full-time, Part-time, or Contract work
More about me at www.notesbyniba.com and www.linkedin.com/in/niba/
Thanks for doing this, Mallory!
Hi there, my name is Oliver. I’m a recent graduate of Smith College (B.A. Study of Women and Gender, 2020) and I’m currently searching for full or part-time writing jobs (ideally starting August/September, but given the current desperate situation, I’m pretty flexible). I’m currently working as an Editorial and Social Media intern at Ms. Magazine, and my work has appeared in Autostraddle and the New York Times’ newsletter “The Edit.”
My writing has covered the complicated nature of family and relationships, as well as LGBT, feminist, and mixed race issues — overall, I love to write about how systems of power shape every aspect of our daily lives (ask me about the time I interviewed 10 older single women, or how a pond can be a metaphor for an administration’s refusal to change).
I have experience in copyediting, fact checking, basic audio editing/radio production, and search engine optimization, and I am currently based in the Bay Area in California.
Here’s a link to my portfolio (https://oliverhaug.contently.com/), and to one of my recent pieces for Ms. (https://msmagazine.com/2020/07/06/why-women-make-a-difference-in-social-movements/).
Thanks for doing this, Mallory! Hope you’re all doing well out there, or at least hanging in there.
Hi! My name is Emily Blackwood, and I'm a freelance writer in San Diego looking to land some more gigs.
While I was proudly carrying the title of Digital Editor for San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyles Magazine, this pandemic thrust me into self-employment, and I've been freelancing in the health and wellness space since March.
I've worked as a news editor for a few community newspapers and led the Pop Culture News team over at YourTango for a bit. So I've covered everything from small-town cat shows to Jay-Z cheating on Beyoncé to everything in between.
While I'm open to most work, I typically write about relationships, self-help, wellness, travel, human interest, and lifestyle topics. I love following my curiosity and seeing where it leads me (currently, it's to a clown school that's apparently operating in my neighborhood coffee shop) and telling meaningful, impactful stories.
Here's a link to an article I'm most proud of: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/singing-in-car-psychological-benefits_n_5bd9e096e4b019a7ab599c2d
And here's a link to my website: www.emily-blackwood.com
Thanks for doing this, Mallory! I love your newsletter and all of the helpful content you put out.
Thanks for this and all you do, Mallory.
I'm Aly Lawson – a pretty darn tech-savvy reporter and marketer across industries and sectors in different locations – and my work can be found at alylawson.com or with @alylawson on Muck Rack, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. This is my favorite story I've done: https://www.alylawson.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-school-bus-driver/. And my latest work can be found here: https://coronadotimes.com/news/author/alylawson/.
I've been a military wife and mom for 10 years since graduating as a journalist and with my MBA, working for a while in tech as a marketing writer and also as a freelance reporter. Since having to move a lot, I've taken jobs in freelance, digital marketing, public affairs and journalism. My family has settled in San Diego and I would love to have full-time local or remote work, or more consistent freelance work. I'm a solution for any organization or publication who hires me – ask anyone I've ever worked with.
I was hired as the La Jolla Village News editor but COVID hit and my position was put on hold (after I gave my other position notice), so I've returned to freelancing and hitting the job scene hard. I'll never cease keeping my career afloat and moving forward, because I know I offer great things to a workplace and community.
Appreciate anyone taking the time to read and especially anyone considering reaching out.
Take good care.
Hi all! Thanks so much for setting this up, Mallory. I'm Julia, and I'm a freelance writer and radio producer based in Berkeley, CA. My reporting interests include the uses and policing of public space, underground communities and solidarity economies, and other topics related to human movement, urban space, and civil rights. I currently work part-time at an NPR affiliate here in the Bay Area, KALW public radio.
I'm looking for freelance and part-time work up to 30 hours per week. Here's a recent piece I'm especially proud of! https://www.kalw.org/post/lake-merritt-residents-worry-about-crowds-and-public-shaming
Hi there! I'm Jennimai Nguyen, and I am a recent Northwestern grad who is looking for her first full time position. I've interned at New York Magazine's The Cut, where I wrote about art, film, beauty and celebrities. I would love to continue writing about culture and beauty for an online or print publication. My favorite piece from The Cut can be found here: https://www.thecut.com/2020/01/new-york-city-ballet-art-series-lauren-redniss.html
I am also deeply interested in investigative reporting; in my time at Northwestern, I worked on a piece delving into environmental crisis in indigenous Panama islands, as well a piece where I reported on my college town's hospital obstetrics units closing. Find these pieces at my portfolio website at jennimai.weebly.com. I also have experience in marketing content and social media management.
All this to say, my interests vary widely and I am excited to take on my first post college job, located anywhere, even amidst all of this uncertainty!
Thank you Mallory for doing this, it's greatly appreciated!
What's up, everyone? I'm Jon Arnold, and I usually write about soccer, Latin America and ... other stuff.
The best place to get a taste for what I'm passionate about is probably the Substack I maintain on soccer in North America, Central America & the Caribbean (people who know what Concacaf means are my target audience). I published a piece yesterday on a Jamaican poet-coach who worked in Iran and currently is in the UAE - https://getconcacafed.substack.com/p/-the-poet-laureate-of-concacaf-on
I'm also currently covering two suburban communities for the Dallas Morning News where I've discovered I enjoy writing about education & politics (https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2020/06/09/mesquite-twins-overcome-challenges-with-immigration-status-busy-schedules-to-become-valedictorian-and-salutatorian/).
I also edit podcasts (Audition), create quick web videos (Premiere Pro or Final Cut) and do occasional Spanish to English translation work.
Happy to chat about freelance projects or full-time opportunities!
Hello wonderful people! My name is Jamee Lind and I am a digital producer with over eight years of experience. I have had the pleasure of producing digital marketing strategies and content for several incredible brands including MTV, the Discovery Channel, and Henkel.
My career at a glance = creating Instagram stories, editing and producing short digital pieces, designing graphics in order to make your product, story, or idea into a digestable digital piece.
As a passionate digital storyteller, I have spent my career chasing and creating a variety of social content. Currently, I am pitching, editing, and perfecting hair product content for the Schwarzkopf Professional USA department of Henkel. When I am not glued to Premiere Pro or Photoshop, I am reviewing our digital successes and failures as a digital strategist. Prior to this, I managed the Discovery Channel’s 172+ million combined online followers. During my two years at the Discovery Channel, I gathered and analyzed social analytics, and more than doubled the Discovery Instagram from five million to eleven million followers, as well as developed and manage a talent network of over 200 wildlife photographers. I have also worked with a legal startup as videographer and content creator, a breaking news reporter for the Arizona Republic, and a multimedia sports reporter during the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
I am looking for freelance work in Los Angeles (or virtually)-- please connect with me using the links below:
Digital Portfolio: https://fivefoottwomedia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameelind/