*Deep, spiritual sigh* Hello, friends. It’s been a minute. How have you been? (Probably not great since you’ve been patiently waiting for this newsletter…and honestly, same!)
After taking some time off to travel (Aruba, Colombia, and Guatemala, if you’re wondering) and focus on the gig that pays me, I became quite overwhelmed with the state of our world, our industry, and my own job search). As I scour the web for jobs to feature in this newsletter, I’ve also been searching for jobs for myself (literally any job).
Like you, I’ve been led on, ghosted, low-balled, and edit-tested to no end. I even went through *five* interviews just to be told the salary I was quoted was “unfortunately out of the budget” and the company was pivoting to recruit an entry-level hire (so they could pay a recent grad a fraction of what they originally offered me). Not to mention news coming out of Vice and WAMU this week. Yeah, this is some 🐂💩.
And still, we rise apply.
So, if you’re reading this and feeling discouraged or even hopeless in your job search, I see you and pray that your better days are coming sooner rather than later.
In the words of Jay-Z, let’s “get that dirt off your shoulder” because the carousel never stops turning. (Okay, that last part was from Grey’s Anatomy but you get the gist.)
Without further ado, here are the jobs of the hour.
🕵️♀️ For those who binged the viral “Who TF Did I Marry” storytime and started storyboarding a mini-series…
Sinclair is hiring an Editorial Director for True Crime (💰165-185k base). This is a hybrid role based in LA or NYC. The company is also seeking hybrid Digital Content Producers and Social Producers based in Austin, DC, LA, Maryland, Portland, OR, Seattle, and Salt Lake City.
CBS News Confirmed needs a data-loving NYC-based Producer (💰110-140k) to work a hybrid schedule. Video verification and fact-checking experience are a must.
The Miami Herald is also hiring a hybrid (Miami-based, obvi) Investigations Editor to lead their I-team. Once you get past the housing crisis, climate crisis, and French Canadians, it’s really not that bad down here, I swear!
🌴Speaking of Florida…
The Poynter Institute is looking for a hybrid Audience Engagement Editor based in St. Pete (💰45-53k).
🤳For those who believe TikTokers deserve to interview legit celebrities…
Matador Network is hiring a remote Creator Manager to “be the connective tissue between [their] creator membership, brand studio, and social media team[s]”. The salary isn’t listed, but it’s a contract role which leads me to believe there is room for negotiation.
🪖For those who are *veteran* newsroom leaders…
Consider applying to be The War Horse’s next remote Managing Editor (💰127k). The ideal candidate will “help grow The War Horse into the ‘teaching hospital’ of military newsrooms and ensure veterans and military families are better represented and understood in the media.” Military reporting experience is preferred, but lack of is not a deal breaker.
🦞For those who want to “bring in the dancing lobsters” (IYKYK)…
The Maine Trust for Local News is hiring several remote roles including a GA Reporter, Sports Reporter, and Audience Engagement Lead. Non-Mainers need not apply.
📼For those who feel at home in the control room (It’s not cold, it’s cozy!)…
CBS needs a remote Virtual Production Manager (💰155-180k). Extensive experience leading remote productions is required.
🌍For Arabic speakers…
The Global Investigative Journalism Network is seeking a remote Arabic Associate Editor to manage Arabic content, article translations, and engage the Arab community through social media and newsletters. You must have full fluency in Arabic (written and spoken). Applications close March 4th. حظ سعيد ⏰
🍝For those who live by the motto “phone eats first”….
Selina Hotel Group is hiring a remote Social Media Specialist for their food and beverage division.
📧For my fellow newsletter people…
Gannett is hiring a remote Newsletter Editor based in the Lower 48 (💰120k cap). The team at Inside Climate News is also expanding. They’re looking for a remote Newsletter Writer (💰55-70k).
🚗For those who prefer Lyft over Uber…
Lyft is hiring a hybrid Comms Manager based in NYC (💰117-130k).
🦈For those who’ve watched all 15 seasons of Shark Tank….
Quartz needs a hybrid Breaking News Editor based in NYC to “drive the newsroom's hourly and daily operations, making quick editorial decisions and ensuring stories are moved with both speed and care.” Seems like this is a senior role but since it’s under a union contract the negotiated salary range is 💰64-71k. Not ready to lead a team of writers? Check out the Staff Reporter opening (💰63-65k).
🐶If your explore page is full of pet profiles…
The Dodo is hiring a temporary remote Writer (70-74k). This position is expected to last five months.
🧩 February Resource of the Month: A free AI journalism fellowship
🤖 Applications are open for the CUNY and Microsoft AI journalism lab. The program is “an effort to involve journalists in finding ways to navigate and harness generative AI in ethical ways that reinforce trust from communities and increase impact, even as the technology is in its infancy.” Instruction is hybrid and will last three months. You can register for next week’s info session here.
Thank you for coming back and posting these!