West Coast Media Jobs: With open roles at KPTV, Spectrum News, CNN & more
If you’re looking for a job, leave a comment about what you’re looking for on our Winter Gig Seekers Thread. It’s open to everyone; you don’t need to be a subscriber or based on the West Coast to participate.
Check out lots of talented folks, like…
Alexandria Jacobson, a reporter currently based in Chicago with national reporting experience looking for a full-time role. (more info)
Leah Worthington, a Bay Area (for now)-based journalist with broad editorial experience, particularly in-depth, narrative-driven storytelling, primarily seeking part-time or freelance writing and reporting opportunities. (more info)
Alessandra Bergamin, a freelance journalist based in Los Angeles currently looking for part-time/contract web-producing roles or freelance fact-checking work. (more info)
The Gig Seekers thread is sent out quarterly on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
From the Wall Street Journal: The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking
From NBCU Academy: How Journalists Can Practice Self-Care When Reporting on Community Trauma
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From Freelancing with Tim: 60+ pitching guides for Vox, NatGeo, Wired, BBC, WaPo, Wirecutter, Slate, and more
From Twitter Communities: If you’re interested in joining my little West Coast Journalists Community, you can do that here.
San Diego Area
FOX 5, Producer, Associate (NE)
Los Angeles/OC/Inland Empire Area
Spectrum News SoCal, Freelance Master Control Operator
Fuente Latina, Multimedia Producer
Skybound Entertainment, Social Media Coordinator
Laguna Niguel City Lifestyle, Magazine Editor - Contract
Beverly Press and Park Labrea News, Reporter/Editor
The Korea Daily, Copy Editor
Central Valley/Coast
McClatchy, Central Valley Executive Editor
KBAK/KBFX, Morning News Anchor
Audacy Sacramento, On-Air Personality
San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California
Bloomberg, AI Reporter
The Bay Area News Group, Features Reporter
KRON4, Multimedia Journalist
Bisnow, San Francisco Freelance Reporter
The Vacaville Reporter, General Assignment Reporter
Embarcadero Media, Reporter
The Trinity Journal, Public Safety Reporter
The East Bay Times, Features Reporter
CoStar News, Staff Writer - San Francisco Bay
Oregon State
KPTV, OTT desk (streaming) reporter/producer; News Reporter;
KVAL, Roseburg MMJ
KATU/KUNP, Newscast Director
KTVL, Morning Meteorologist; Newscast Producer; Multimedia Journalist (MMJ);
The Tribune, Reporters
Washington State
Fox 13, Photographer; MMJ/Reporter
The Infatuation, Staff Writer, Seattle
Remote/Many Locations
CNN, SEO Analyst, CNN Digital Commerce
“This job is available in 5 locations New York, NY; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA.”
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Senior Writer
“This is a remote position and can sit in CA, TX, FL, WA, NY, NJ or DC.”
Patch, Local Editor: California (Remote, Work from Home)
“Patch is seeking reporters in the following regions: the East Bay area outside the San Francisco metropolitan region and coastal Los Angeles County. When applying for this position, please mention the region you are interested in covering.”
Fellowships/Internships
Yahoo, Sports Editorial Intern
Freelance Pitch Calls
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