West Coast Media Jobs: With open roles at ESPN, CalMatters, The Bulletin of Bend & more!
If you’re looking for a job, leave a comment about what you’re looking for on our March 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:
Jessica MacAulay, a third-year journalism student with a focus in broadcast at the University of Colorado Boulder, seeking an internship in the field of broadcast journalism;
Loretta McGraw, a senior in journalism and mass communications graduating in May 2021 who is seeking either an internship or position in the field of journalism beginning in May/June 2021;
And more!
April’s thread will be sent out tomorrow, April 15th.
From Poynter: This newsletter was featured in The Lead! Honored to be listed among some really great jobs and internship resources; Some Personal News, a new series on layoffs and the people who left news during the pandemic is seeking stories.
From the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund: College students studying journalism or working for student media at community colleges and four-year universities can apply for free registration to attend journalism conventions this summer.
From PhotoShetlter: A great guide to 45 Places to Find Photography Jobs in 2021 (Thank you to Jill Connelly for sending!)
💉 West Coast Vaccine Twitter Bots: I posted last week’s list, along with some additions, 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.
For levity: The union I’m part of, Parcast Union, is currently doing a union pet Twitter campaign! Follow along for cute solidarity dog and cat pics.
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
Crittenden Partners, Reporter
The Coast Newsgroup, Encinitas Beat Reporter
Los Angeles Area
LA Times, Reporter, Utility Journalism, Audience Engagement Editor, Features, Multiplatform Editor, Newsletters, and Editorial Writer, Editorial Page
The Athletic, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Dodgers
ESPN, Senior Editor, NBA
CBS, Social Coordinator
Southern California Public Radio, Reporter II, Unhoused Communities
Capital & Main, Editor-in-Chief
Spectrum, Multimedia Journalist
MasterClass, Writer (Freelance)
Phonexa, Content Writer
Feel Goods, Social Media & Community Manager
Sunset, Senior Editor
OWN, Associate Producer
Life & Style and Closer Weekly, Staff Writer
California Apparel News, Part-Time Assistant Editor
Blavity, Weekend Editor
The Motley Fool, Freelance Brokerage Review Writer
Palm Springs Area
The Desert Sun, News Editor, Politics Reporter, and Breaking News Reporter
Central Valley
CalMatters, Economy Reporter (based in Sacramento)
The Bakersfield Californian, Specialty Publications Editor
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle, Immigration Reporter and Editorial Assistant, Part-Time
San Francisco Business Times, Reporter and Photographer
Embarcadero Media, Enterprise Reporter and Marketing Assisant
Oregon State
The Bulletin of Bend, Investigative Reporter
Medford Mail Tribune, Multimedia Reporter
The Herald and News of Klamath Falls, Lead Reporter
Washington State
The Seattle Times, Investigative Reporter
IAM/Law Business Research, Deputy Editor
NCW Media, Inc, Managing Editor
The Daily News of Longview, General Assignment Reporter, News and Sports Reporter, and Editor
The Spokesman-Review, Racial-Equity Reporter / Journalist
Remote/Many Locations
Variety, E-Commerce Writer
Salon, Culture Writer (more info)
Dirt, Real Estate Writer
Insider, Associate Editor, Science
The Marshall Project, Staff Reporte
Inside.com, Copy Editor
Internships/Fellowships/Grants
NABJ, The Black Press Grant Program (rolling deadline)
Athlete Interactive, Summer Sportswriting & Social Media Internships (apply now; positions will be filled by 5/14/21)
Insider, Editorial News Fellow (June 2021)
Investigative Reporters and Editors, IRE21 Fellowships (apply by 4/19/21)
News Break, Fellowship for Local Journalism (apply by 4/30/21)
Factual, Interns with priority for applicants in the Seattle and New York areas (apply by 5/15/21)
Grist’s Summer Fellowships, News & Politics Fellow and Environmental Justice Fellow (apply by 5/18/21)
McGraw Center for Business Journalism (CUNY-Newmark), Summer 2021 Fellowships (7/16/21)
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Until next time. Stay safe.