I didn’t ghost ya! 👻 I’ve just been on a very scary job hunt of my own for what seems like ages now.💀 If you’re still here, I’m with ya and I’m trucking along the best way I know how (eating pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and binging The Gilded Age.)
🗞️ For those who like to keep things brief…
You know, like the Brevity writing tool? Okay, just me? Anyway, Axios needs a Senior News Editor (💰140-150k), an Associate Breaking News Editor (💰77-86k), and a Part-time Copy Editor. All positions are remote.
🍱For those in the know on L.A.’s dining scene…
R.I.P. Pump! Eater is hiring a West Coast-based editor. The position is remote and part-time (💰30-34 p/h).
LAeats also needs a Food & Bev Editor-at-Large.
🎮For those who’ve got their head in the game(s)…
FanDuel has room for a few new players on their team, including a Freelance Social Producer (💰33-46 p/h), Promo Managing Editor (💰74-101k), and Content Writer (💰18-25 p/h).
The team at The Athletic is hiring Senior Managing Editors to run their video (💰150-180k) and audio (💰185-200k) divisions, cover baseball (💰110-150k), basketball (💰110-150k), and football (💰110-175k). They also need a newsletter writer (💰85-100k). My god, I wish I was as knowledgeable about sports as I am about the reality dating show scene. I know all the Love is Blind lore and for WHAT? Zero dollars, that’s what.
The Sporting News needs a Deputy Editor and The Action Network needs a Weekend Overnight Editor to cover sports betting. All positions are remote.
🥊For those who know the ins and outs of the Bethenny Frankel’s v. Bravo Battle…
DotDashMeredith is looking for a Senior Editor (💰70-100k) and Associate Editor (💰up to 65k) to manage People’s nightside coverage, and TODAY Digital needs an Associate Editor (💰up to 65k). All positions are remote.
🔥For those who are not completely burnt out from the current political landscape…
The Center for American Progress has several open roles on their comms team including a Director of Editorial (💰92k base), Associate Director of Video (💰77k base), and Digital Platform Strategist (💰61k base), All roles are hybrid and based in D.C.
NowThis also needs a hybrid NYC-based Managing Editor (💰135-150k) and Post-Production Supervisor (💰110-115k).
There are two remote openings on NBC’s politics desk. One for a Nightside Editor (💰up to 120k) and the other for a Digital Reporter (💰up to 100k). Both gigs are temp weekend roles that will end in February.
For recent grads, Gannett is hiring remote Voter Access and Election Report Fellows (💰up to 24 p/h) and Ballopedia needs a remote Staff Researcher (💰up to 40k).
🫀For those who took Jump Rope for Heart very seriously in their youth…
The American Heart Association is growing its Dallas-based team with openings for a Production Editor and Digital Content Manager. Both jobs are hybrid/flex.
🗓️ For those who don’t mind staying in on weekends…
Newsweek needs a remote Deputy Weekend Editor (💰75-90k).
🦴For those who think Night at the Museum is Nicholas Cage’s best work…
The Smithsonian is hiring a hybrid D.C.-based Associate Director of Digital Engagement (💰141-212k) and Public Affairs Specialist (💰64-84k).
🚊For those who want to get folks to read the MTA route change notices…
You’re in luck! The city is hiring a hybrid NYC-based (obvi) Content Manager (💰83-110k) to run MTA’s socials and post website updates to engage riders.
👷🏾♀️For those whose dating profiles say you love HGTV and volunteering…
Habitat for Humanity needs a remote Director of Photo and Video (💰 up to 119k). Atlanta-based applicants are preferred but the job is open to anyone based in the U.S.
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