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Morning Brew, Editor, HR Brew (contract), Remote
Fox, Summer 2025 FOX Entertainment Internship Program, Los Angeles, CA
NBCUniversal, Sr. Director, Programming and Development, Universal City, CA
Filmhub, Copywriter - Film Industry Specialist, Remote
Complex, Social Editor- Sports and Pop Culture (Nights and Weekends) Freelance, Remote - New York
San Diego Area
Nexstar Media Group, Producer;
TEGNA, News Producer
Los Angeles/Orange County/Palm Springs Area
LA Times, Video Journalist (Temporary)
CBS News and Stations, Web Producer
Game Rant, Disneyland Park News/Features Article Contributor
Unwell, Sr. Specialist, Social Media Content Creation & Community Management
The Salvation Army Southern California, Editor
Southern California News Group, News Page Designer
Central Valley/Coast Area
Nexstar Media Group, Anchor III, News
San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California
San Francisco Chronicle, Enterprise Editor
CBS News and Stations, Writer;
KOIT Radio, Part-time On-Air Talent
Patch.com, Local Editor
The Press Democrat, Latino Communities and Immigration Reporter
Marin Independent Journal, Reporter
Palo Alto Daily Post, Reporter
Oregon State
Zolo Broadcasting, News Producer
Nexstar Media Group, News Producer
CMGEO - Oregon, News Editor
KGW-TV, Director of Digital Content
Portland General Electric, Managing Editor for Story and Content
KPTV, Digital Content Producer
KDRV/KDKF, News Photographer/Editor
Washington State
Seattle Times, Photo Production Assistant; Sports Reporter (Temporary)
McClatchy, Tacoma Opinion Editor
TEGNA, Nightside Executive Producer
Remote/Many Locations
USA Today Network, Digital Content Producer, Audience Development, Shopping; Newsletters Coordinator; Development Editor/Content Creator, Finance; AI-Assisted Reporter; Development Editor/Content Creator, Home
Yahoo, Social Video Producer, Yahoo Finance; Audience Development Editor, AOL; Producer, Yahoo Finance Live;
NPR, Senior Producer, Podcast Subscriptions (“Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.”)
NYT Wirecutter, Staff Writer, Style;
Vox Media, Associate Video Editor/Producer; Commerce Writer, The Verge
Dotdash Meredith, Editor, Evergreen
McClatchy, AI Innovation Journalist/Developer
Law & Crime, Video Editor
Forbes, Deals Editor, Vetted; Deals & Coupons Writer, Vetted;
The University of Arizona Global Campus, Social Media Specialist (Remote)
Underdog, Media Manager, Audio
Internships/Fellowships
Allbritton Journalism Institute, 2025-2027 Reporting Fellowship (apply by 2/19/25)
UC Berkeley Journalism, California Local News Fellowship (apply by 2/21/25)
Wall Street Journal, Graphics Internship in New York for Summer 2025 (apply by 2/22/25)
The 19th, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship (apply by 3/31/25)
USC Center for Health Journalism, 2025 National Fellowship (apply by 4/9/25); Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health System (apply by 3/26/25)
Freelance Pitch Calls/Opportunities
Betches Media, College Content Creator (Freelance)
More Perfect Union, Freelance Videographers (REMOTE)
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, Spreading Love Through the Media request for proposals (apply by 3/24/25)