Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, and journalists. Many of these are remote opportunities, though they are mostly open to people in the U.S.

Companies in this list include Insider, Axios, IGN, Bloomberg, and Popular Mechanics. Salaries go all the way up to $220,00 for a features editor position, though $50,000 to $80,000 is much more common.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Edutopia is a source for information on what works in pre-K to 12 education. They are looking for an Assistant Editor with at least 1 to 2 years’ journalistic writing experience. The position is full-time and remote (anywhere in the US). Salary is $50,000 to $67,000. For details, refer to this tweet and this page.

Deadline: January 1st, 2023

Berkeleyside is a nonprofit digital news platform in Berkeley, CA. They are seeking a Senior Public Safety Reporter to report and write about 3 stories per week. They are looking for someone with 5+ years’ reporting experience. Salary is $75,000 to $85,000. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Deadline: January 4th, 2023

Insider Inc. is a global media company. They are looking for:

– A full-time Business Features Editor. The successful applicant will lead a team focused on impactful and entertaining reporting on the biggest and most interesting companies of the world. The job can be hybrid or remote. Salary range is $150,000-$220,000. Details here.

– A full-time Personal Finance Editor to oversee much of Personal Finance Insider’s freelance coverage. The candidate should have writing and editing experience. Some experience managing freelancers will be a plus. The job is remote. Salary range is $65,000-$70,000. Learn more here.

Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization that reports on education in poor communities across America. They are hiring a Philadelphia Bureau Chief. The selected candidate will guide their coverage decisions in Philadelphia. The candidate should have 7+ years of journalism experience. Data journalism experience and fluency in an additional language (especially Spanish) will be a plus. The role is full-time and located in Philadelphia, PA (hybrid). Salary range is $75,000 to $85,000. To learn more, refer to their story editor’s tweet and this page.

Axios is a media organization delivering trustworthy news and analysis. They are seeking a Texas Editor to guide their coverage in “Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.” The applicant should have experience of editing in a fast-paced news environment. The job is remote. Base salary range is $70,000-$95,000. To learn more, refer to their reporter’s tweet and this page.

Pittsburgh City Paper is an alternative newspaper that covers news, restaurants, culture, arts, and entertainment in Pittsburgh. They are hiring an Editor-in-Chief. The successful applicant will plan long-term goals for their print and online products. The applicant will also advocate for their editorial staff. The applicant should have at least 5 years’ experience in editorial leadership. Salary range is $55,000-$70,000. The job is full-time. To learn more, refer to their news editor’s tweet and this page.

The Houston Chronicle is one of the largest newspapers in the US. They are looking for an outgoing Op-Ed Editor with at least 5 years of experience. The candidate should be comfortable on camera. Fluency in Spanish will be a plus. The role is full-time and located in Houston, TX (hybrid). Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit this page.

THE CITY is an independent newsroom covering New York. They are looking for:

– 3 Investigative Reporters to conceive and carry out in-depth, long-term investigations to unearth new stories. The reporters should have at least 3 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in New York, NY. Salary range is $100,000 to $133,000. Learn more here.

– A Newsletter Writer to produce and evolve their portfolio of newsletters including their flagship, THE CITY Scoop. The writer should have at least 3 years of experience. The job is full-time and located in New York, NY. Salary range is $65,000 to $83,000. Details here.

To find out more about their other open positions, refer to this tweet and this page.

IGN is an internet media company that covers video games, TV, movies, tech, and comics. They are looking for a News Editor to help them manage news coverage during US West Coast hours. Gaming is a key focus but expertise in entertainment, technology, and science is a big plus. The job is eligible for remote work. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, refer to their news director’s Twitter thread and this page.

Indiegraf is “a network of small and startup community news outlets pooling technology, capital, audience and revenue resources to accelerate their growth.” They are hiring for the position of Audience Strategist – US Region. The successful candidate will “strategize, execute and analyze digital marketing campaigns and tactics to grow the audience and revenue of community news outlets across the United States.” The candidate should have 3 to 5 years of experience. This is a full-time, fully remote job based in Canada or the US. Compensation: $55,000 to $70,000. For details, refer to this tweet and this page.

Bloomberg News is seeking:

– A California Editor to help them expand their coverage of the state. The candidate should have at least 4 years’ daily journalism experience and excellent judgment and line-editing skills. Salary range is $120,000-$160,000. The job is full-time and based in San Francisco, CA (hybrid). Details here and here.

– A Sacramento Reporter to “produce coverage that is forward-looking and highly influential throughout California and nationally, and across Bloomberg News’s global platforms.” The applicant should have excellent news judgment and source-development skills. Salary range is $90,000-$120,000. The role is full-time and based in San Francisco, CA (hybrid). Learn more here and here.

Popular Mechanics is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They are looking for an Associate News Editor. The selected applicant will play an important role in helping them grow their audience in 2023. The applicant should have at least 1 year of editing, writing, or content creation experience. The job is full-time and located in Easton, PA. Base salary is $50,000 to $54,000. For details, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Noema is “a magazine exploring the transformations sweeping our world.” They are hiring a Senior Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for commissioning “primarily essays and longform essays — but also interviews, reportage, and videos — on policy/governance, climate change, philosophy, economics, technology, geopolitics, and culture.” The applicant should have 5 or more years’ experience as an editor and fluency in digital media. Experience in print media and fluency in foreign languages will be a plus. Salary range is $110,000-$160,000 per year. Their office is in the Bradbury building in downtown Los Angeles but they will also consider remote candidates. For details, refer to this tweet and this page.

The Texas Tribune is a newsroom that informs and engages Texans on state politics and policy. ProPublica is a newsroom that focuses on producing investigative journalism in the public interest. They are looking for a Data Reporter to join their shared investigative team. The selected candidate will be instrumental in their coverage of important accountability stories in Texas. The candidate should have 3+ years of experience. The job is full-time and the candidate can be based anywhere in Texas. Minimum salary is $80,000. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Deadline: December 18th, 2022