Are you looking for a full-time job? A new freelance gig? Well, the Quarterly Gig Seekers Thread is here.
Sent out quarterly on the 15th of January, April, July, and October, it works just like those Twitter threads that are designed to promote media folks for hire: reply with a short pitch about who you are and what kind of work you’re looking for, whether it’s 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.
Participation isn’t limited to subscribers or West Coast-based journalists. All are welcome. If you already posted in last month’s thread, feel free to post an update on what you’ve been up to or if you’re looking to cover new topics/beats.
The thread will be promoted via the newsletter and our social media all season…until the next thread arrives.
Hi! I'm Matthew Royer, I'm a student journalist who's currently the News Editor for the LA Press Club's College Newspaper of the Year, The Valley Star.
I have experience with reporting, copyediting, page design, graphic design, social media, and online web-work. I'm seeking journalism internships and freelance work either remote or in the Greater-Los Angeles Area.
Hello! I'm Emily Blackwood, former digital editor and current freelance reporter looking for gigs covering all things personal development, lifestyle, home, and business. I'm skilled at coming up with new angles for niches that feel overplayed and maxed out. I also love writing and curating newsletters. My current claim to fame is having an article go so viral that Whoopi Goldberg used it as a conversation starter on The View. My work has appeared in SELF, HuffPost, and Her Agenda to name a few. You can check out more of what I'm about here: www.emily-blackwood.com.
Hi! My name is Juliet Schulman-Hall and I am a Senior at Smith College graduating in May 2022. I am an editorial fellow for Ms. Magazine and have written for PBS's Next Avenue, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, as well as my school newspaper. My beats include America's health care system, disability, global politics and climate change, and criminal justice reform and abolition. I am currently looking for jobs, fellowships, and summer internships post-grad.
Hi, all! I am Renee Elefante, and I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in journalism at Chapman University. I am expected to graduate in May 2024. I have written for my school newspaper, The Panther, and during the past couple years, I have written primarily news and politics stories. I am interested in any internships or fellowships offered for students in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. I have attached links to my portfolio and LinkedIn account, and I have also included my email.
Hello. I am Seth Sandronsky, a freelance journalist based in Sacramento, Calif. In a previous lifetime, I played D2 football and powerlifted competitively. Currently, I cover business, culture, economics, film, labor, sports and politics. Here's a link to my work. https://sethsandronsky.contently.com/ Feel free to reach out. Bye.
Hi everyone! I'm Nicholas, a journalist and editor covering the panic beat. I'm focused on the fault lines of current and looming disaster, from homelessness to climate. That reporting veers into the drone wars, resource hoarding, natural disasters and international conflicts over nuclear states. To stay sane, I'm also an arts and culture reporter heavily versed in the trends and artists of the West Coast.
I'm looking for any kind of work: reporting, editing, research, copy writing, anything. Due to some unforeseen car/health bills and the pandemic interrupting work at the bar I work at, I'm trying to make ends meet. Ready and game for nearly anything.
I've recently written for Paste Magazine and The Daily Beast, done some research for Exile Content Studio, and have bylines in the last year at Los Angeles Magazine, Shelterforce and other outlets. Also working on getting certified as a personal trainer after two years of designing programs for friends.
Hello, I am Richard Bednarski. I am a freelance multimedia journalist in the Reno, Nevada area looking for stories focused on the environment, inflation, climate change, agriculture and weather. My bread and butter is photography and writing however I also report and edit with audio and video. My twitter & Instagram @photo_bednarski and my portfolio is www.richardbednarski.com.
Hi, I am Kingkini Sengupta, currently pursuing Master's in Media Innovation at University of Nevada, Reno. I intend to graduate in December 2022. I have six years of work experience prior to this. Am a former TV news producer from India who has worked in two leading Indian news channels producing daily news shows, editing news packages and news documentaries. Currently, I am Reporter for Our Town Reno, a digital platform that gives voice to the people of the community in Reno, Nevada. I am earnestly seeking for a summer paid internship in the West Coast. Attaching some of my recent written pieces below that includes reporting and photography done by me. You can find me on Twitter as @KingkiniS and can reach out to me on ksengupta@nevada.unr.edu or kingkinisengupta@gmail.com
Hello everyone. I'm Lucas, a photojournalist and writer based in the Bay Area, currently seeking freelance work. I am equally comfortable working with a writer or providing my own reporting. Areas of specialty include: music, culture, politics, human interest.
Hi all! My name is Melissa and I'm a journalist and digital media strategist based in California's Coachella Valley.
I'm currently finishing up a masters degree and offering freelance packages for social copy, blog writing and paid ad strategies. And I love writing articles about life in the desert for local/national publications!
Hi! I'm Matthew Royer, I'm a student journalist who's currently the News Editor for the LA Press Club's College Newspaper of the Year, The Valley Star.
Here is my portfolio via Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/matthew-royer/portfolio and my Twitter is @thematthewroyer
I have experience with reporting, copyediting, page design, graphic design, social media, and online web-work. I'm seeking journalism internships and freelance work either remote or in the Greater-Los Angeles Area.
Hello! I'm Emily Blackwood, former digital editor and current freelance reporter looking for gigs covering all things personal development, lifestyle, home, and business. I'm skilled at coming up with new angles for niches that feel overplayed and maxed out. I also love writing and curating newsletters. My current claim to fame is having an article go so viral that Whoopi Goldberg used it as a conversation starter on The View. My work has appeared in SELF, HuffPost, and Her Agenda to name a few. You can check out more of what I'm about here: www.emily-blackwood.com.
Hi! My name is Juliet Schulman-Hall and I am a Senior at Smith College graduating in May 2022. I am an editorial fellow for Ms. Magazine and have written for PBS's Next Avenue, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, as well as my school newspaper. My beats include America's health care system, disability, global politics and climate change, and criminal justice reform and abolition. I am currently looking for jobs, fellowships, and summer internships post-grad.
Twitter: @JSchulmanHall
Email: jschulmanhall@gmail.com
Muckrack: https://muckrack.com/juliet-schulman-hall
Hi, all! I am Renee Elefante, and I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in journalism at Chapman University. I am expected to graduate in May 2024. I have written for my school newspaper, The Panther, and during the past couple years, I have written primarily news and politics stories. I am interested in any internships or fellowships offered for students in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. I have attached links to my portfolio and LinkedIn account, and I have also included my email.
Portfolio: https://www.reneeelefante.com?key=4dce3322adfd8a236363c6134be691b0da8c6f249510de4dbd662f92
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-elefante-468a681b3/
Email: reneeanddiamond@gmail.com –OR– elefante@chapman.edu
Hello. I am Seth Sandronsky, a freelance journalist based in Sacramento, Calif. In a previous lifetime, I played D2 football and powerlifted competitively. Currently, I cover business, culture, economics, film, labor, sports and politics. Here's a link to my work. https://sethsandronsky.contently.com/ Feel free to reach out. Bye.
Hi everyone! I'm Nicholas, a journalist and editor covering the panic beat. I'm focused on the fault lines of current and looming disaster, from homelessness to climate. That reporting veers into the drone wars, resource hoarding, natural disasters and international conflicts over nuclear states. To stay sane, I'm also an arts and culture reporter heavily versed in the trends and artists of the West Coast.
I'm looking for any kind of work: reporting, editing, research, copy writing, anything. Due to some unforeseen car/health bills and the pandemic interrupting work at the bar I work at, I'm trying to make ends meet. Ready and game for nearly anything.
I've recently written for Paste Magazine and The Daily Beast, done some research for Exile Content Studio, and have bylines in the last year at Los Angeles Magazine, Shelterforce and other outlets. Also working on getting certified as a personal trainer after two years of designing programs for friends.
My clips are here: https://muckrack.com/nicholas-slayton/articles
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-slayton-95922727/
Email: nslayton5@gmail.com
Twitter: @NSlayton
Hello, I am Richard Bednarski. I am a freelance multimedia journalist in the Reno, Nevada area looking for stories focused on the environment, inflation, climate change, agriculture and weather. My bread and butter is photography and writing however I also report and edit with audio and video. My twitter & Instagram @photo_bednarski and my portfolio is www.richardbednarski.com.
Hi, I am Kingkini Sengupta, currently pursuing Master's in Media Innovation at University of Nevada, Reno. I intend to graduate in December 2022. I have six years of work experience prior to this. Am a former TV news producer from India who has worked in two leading Indian news channels producing daily news shows, editing news packages and news documentaries. Currently, I am Reporter for Our Town Reno, a digital platform that gives voice to the people of the community in Reno, Nevada. I am earnestly seeking for a summer paid internship in the West Coast. Attaching some of my recent written pieces below that includes reporting and photography done by me. You can find me on Twitter as @KingkiniS and can reach out to me on ksengupta@nevada.unr.edu or kingkinisengupta@gmail.com
My most recent work -
Article 1. http://www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-1/2021/9/14/robert-waiting-for-death-burritos-and-cigarettes-on-the-streets-of-reno
2. http://www.ourtownreno.com/keeping-reno-rad/2021/10/11/ryeanna-iverly-on-a-difficult-journey-with-dreams-to-help-others-around-the-world
Podcast - https://ourtownreno.simplecast.com/episodes/losing-hope-on-the-streets
3. http://www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-1/2021/11/3/adam-a-free-barber-with-a-prayer-for-unhoused-brothers-and-sisters
4. http://www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-1/2021/12/9/from-unhoused-to-hemorrhaging-finances-students-fight-back-on-housing
5. http://www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-1/2022/1/3/graduate-students-in-reno-lead-statewide-push-to-get-housing-help
Hello everyone. I'm Lucas, a photojournalist and writer based in the Bay Area, currently seeking freelance work. I am equally comfortable working with a writer or providing my own reporting. Areas of specialty include: music, culture, politics, human interest.
Twitter: @lucasnthornton
website: lucasthornton.net
Hi all! My name is Melissa and I'm a journalist and digital media strategist based in California's Coachella Valley.
I'm currently finishing up a masters degree and offering freelance packages for social copy, blog writing and paid ad strategies. And I love writing articles about life in the desert for local/national publications!
Here's my site w/clips & contact information! https://melissamdaniels.com/