West Coast Media Jobs: With open roles at Reuters, San Jose Mercury News, Spectrum & 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.
Check out talented journalists like…
James Raia: “As a 40+year reporter, I contribute sports, automotive, business and lifestyle articles to several publications. For the past seven years I have written a weekly automotive column (new car reviews and industry trends) for Bay Area News Group (San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times.) I have edited/published the website since 2004...I am seeking additional outlets for my weekly new car review column. It's a general-interest review, 600-words, plus exterior and interior independent images, as needed. I am also a veteran new products reviewer, primarily with mainstream consumer goods.” (more info)
The Gig Seekers thread is sent out quarterly on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
Sorry for the lack of content on this front! It’s been a busy winter/spring teaching, closing a union contract, and dealing with some other work stuff. But I promise this feature will be back soon!
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From Nieman Lab: Editors of metro dailies talk about their biggest opportunities and challenges now
The Parenting Journalists Conference: The event takes place online on Friday, May 20, featuring four panels and a networking hour. Speakers include editors from New York Magazine, Insider, and more. Register on the website.
From Twitter Communities: If you’re interested in joining my little West Coast Journalists Community, you can do that here.
Freelance Resources: Rachel Charlene Lewis’ great Freelancing Guide/Editorial Contacts spreadsheet; Mandy Hofmockel’s calendar of paid internships and fellowships deadlines.
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 State University, SDSU Magazine Editor (Administrator I)
San Diego Union Tribune, Federal Courts Reporter
Los Angeles/Southern California Area
Reuters, Entertainment and Sports Law Reporter (Level 1 Journalist); U.S. Entertainment Correspondent (Level 1 Journalist)
NBCUniversal, Producer, Digital Video (Contract)
Spectrum, Freelance Assignment Editor; Multimedia Journalist/Meteorologist; Photojournalist
LA Times, Editor, L.A. Times Latino Initiatives
PBS SoCal/KCET, Director, Engagement & Impact
Institute for Nonprofit News, Director of Member Network Engagement
LA Business First, LA Inno Reporter
Southern California News Group, Reporter; Copy Editor; Photojournalist - Inland Empire; Engagement Editor; Digital Features Editor
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Reporter
Long Beach Press-Telegram, News Assistant
Torrance Daily Breeze, Reporter
Central Valley/Coast Area
KVPR - Valley Public Radio, Reporter, Diverse Communities
The Tribune, Housing Reporter
The Mariposa Gazette, Sports/Outdoors/Education Reporter
San Francisco/Northern California Area
Apple, Senior Content Producer
EdSource, Editor
Napa Valley Register, Education Reporter
Knowable Magazine, Digital Production and Editorial Coordinator
San Jose Mercury News, Breaking News Editor; Sr. Local News Editor; San Jose Reporter; Housing Reporter
Vallejo Times Herald, Reporter
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Reporter
Contra Costa Times, Editorial Assistant
Oregon State
KOHD/KBNZ, On-Air TV Reporter
KATU/KUNP, Digital Content Producer; News Assignment Editor
TDS Broadcasting LLC, Associate Producer/Editor
Port of Portland, Digital Content Producer – Videography/Photography
Washington State
KIRO, Reporter
KOMO/KUNS, News Producer; Newscast Producer
McClatchy, Visual Journalist/Writer
KEPR Action News, Sports Anchor
KXRX-FM/97, Radio Host/ Digital Content Writer
Lotus Seattle Corp, Morning Show Producer
Remote/Many Locations
Forbes, Breaking News Politics Reporter
ProPublica, Climate Reporter, West Coast
“This reporter should reside on the West Coast…We will begin reviewing applications on May 23, but we will continue to consider candidates as long as the posting remains live on our site.”
Southern California News Group, Reporter - Crime and Public Safety
This American Life, Editor
“We’d prefer our new editors to work out of the This American Life office in New York City, but doing the job remotely is possible.”
DK Nation, Staff Writer
Mashed, Food and Grocery News Writer
Kast Media, Associate Producer / Video Editor
S&P Global, Webinar & Podcast Producer
The Real Deal, News Editor
Center for Public Integrity, Investigative Reporter; Data Journalist - Local Collaborations
“Public Integrity is based in Washington, D.C., and is committed to a remote-friendly and hybrid work environment. We are open to applicants from around the country.”
Internship/Fellowships
19th News, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship (apply by May 31, 2022)
PBS SoCal/KCET, Administration/Operations Intern
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