West Coast Media Jobs: With open roles at The Olympian, Shareable, KQED & more!
If you’re looking for a job, leave a comment about what you’re looking for on our Spring 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:
Katherine Abando, a Los Angeles-based journalist who's published in Dot.la, Rom-Com Fest, and the Body. Coverage interests include tech/startups, internet culture, and AAPI identity. Currently, freelancing in the editorial and marketing side while looking for a full-time job.
Jake Sundstrom, a Southern California-based journalist writing primarily about sports, politics and how those two things intersect. Looking for full-time roles and freelance opportunities.
The Gig Seekers thread is now sent out quarterly on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
Some Housekeeping: This newsletter is going on vacation on June 9th and 16th! It’ll be back on June 23rd.
Gifting opp: I’d like to gift 1-year subscriptions to Daniel Levitt’s newsletter, Inside the Newsroom, which features a global job board to 2 subscribers. Fill out your name and email on this form (that’s it!) and I’ll draw the recipients at random on June 23rd.
From Poynter: There’s no such thing as a former journalist
From the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA): Guidance for newsrooms on how to cover issues related to Israel and Palestine more accurately and critically.
💉 West Coast Vaccine Twitter Bots: I posted the list on Twitter here.
Freelance Resources: The Commission Hunter’s rolling pitch opportunities spreadsheet (updated often!); Bitch Media Senior Editor Rachel Charlene Lewis’ great Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet.
Things of Note is now open to submissions! Submit your own links, pop culture recs, and stuff of note for future consideration.
San Diego Area
San Diego Housing Commission, Communications Writer
Los Angeles Area
Variety, Features Editor
ScreenRant, Movies & Entertainment: List Editor
GoodRx, Associate Editor
dot.LA, Senior Finance Reporter
Donut Media, Podcast Producer
Wondery, Senior Story Editor and Staff Producer/Writer
Southern California Public Radio, Editor, Education
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Associate Producer
The Huntington, Senior Editor
Shutterstock, Newsroom Reporter
The A.V. Club, Editor-in-Chief
Netflix, Manager, Editorial and Publishing, Queue
Live Nation, Social Media & Communications Strategist
Central Valley Area
Sacramento Bee, Business Reporter, Engagement Reporter, Senior Editor/Print to Digital, Service Journalism Editor, and Narrative Writer
Davis Enterprise, Assistant Editor
The Sun-Gazette, General Assignment Reporter
The Bakersfield Californian, News Reporter
San Francisco Bay Area
Insider, Tech Reporter, Airbnb, WeWork and the Sharing Economy; Tech Reporter, Social Media;
San Francisco Examiner, Senior Technology Reporter, Senior Political Reporter, Reporter, Senior Story Editor, Voices Director, and Audience Engagement Editor
San Francisco Chronicle, Content Strategist, Copy Desk Editor, and Deputy Editorial Page Editor
KQED, Senior Editor, Weekends
Open Philanthropy, Communications Officer
Bisnow, San Francisco Reporter and West Coast Editor
Oregon State
The Corvallis Gazette-Times, Local News Reporter
Country Media - The News Guard, Writer/Editor
The Bulletin, Education Reporter
KOHD/KBNZ, Reporter
Washington State
The Olympian, WA State Government Reporter
Yakima Herald-Republic, Local Government and Politics Reporter and Page Designer
Amazon, Content Producer
The Spokesman-Review, Copy Editor/Designer, Sports
The Seattle Times, Sports Reporter, and Graphics Reporter
Colorado State
Colorado Public Radio, Team Editor/ Health, Education and Justice
Remote/Many Locations
Shareable, Editorial and Communications Manager
Apartment Therapy Media, Senior Food Editor
Newsweek, Staff Writer, Weekends
Grist, Digital Producer, Audience
ALM, Business Reporter, Business of Law Reporter, and Litigation Writer/Editor
The Street, Editor/Writer
The Century Foundation, Remote Contract Podcast Editor
Internships/Fellowships/Grants
YouTube/Google, Creator Program for Independent Journalists
Insider, Editorial Fellow, Internet and Digital Culture (apply by 6/10/21)
Google News Initiative, US Fellowship Program (apply by 6/21/21) (more info)
McGraw Center for Business Journalism (CUNY-Newmark), Summer 2021 Fellowships (7/16/21)
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Until next time. Stay safe.