Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, journalists, and editors.

We’ve noted salaries when available, as well as whether the job is remote or hybrid.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The Assembly is a digital magazine that publishes interesting, deeply reported, and nuanced stories about the state of North Carolina. They’re hiring for the position of Director of Audience & Newsletters. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing their flagship newsletter and collaborating with others to edit as well as optimize other newsletters. The applicant should have a minimum of 3 years of journalism experience. Starting salary is $60,000. To learn more, refer to this tweet and this page.

The Capital Times is a source for local news, politics, business, education, and cultural coverage for Madison, Wisconsin. They’re looking for a Wisconsin Politics & Government Reporter. The reporter should love to find and tell high-impact, hard news stories that no one else is covering. The reporter should have 3-5 years of experience. The job is full-time. To learn more, refer to this page.

Jacksonville Journal-Courier is a newspaper that provides Jacksonville, Illinois authentic community journalism. They’re looking for a Newspaper Assistant Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for preparing, rewriting, and editing copy to improve readability. The applicant should have a minimum of 2 years of experience. To learn more, refer to this page.

SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. They’re seeking a Local Editor who knows the Bay Area inside out. The applicant should have 3+ years’ writing and editing experience. The applicant should also have experience managing and mentoring writers. The position is full-time and based in San Francisco, CA. Salary range is $80,000 to $85,000. For details, refer to their editor’s tweet and this page.

NowThis is a social media-focused news organization. They’re looking for a Managing Editor to join their growing team. The selected candidate will be responsible for “guiding the constant programming efforts of the team and overseeing the smooth flow of content from conception to publishing on all platforms.” The candidate should have 6+ years of experience. Video editing proficiency will be a plus, but it’s not required. Annual compensation is $135,000-$150,000. The role is full-time and located in New York, NY. Details here.

Deadline: June 19th, 2023

VG247 is a website featuring news, reviews, guides, and opinions on video games. They’re hiring a Guides Writer. The successful applicant will write guides about a range of video games. The applicant will also learn search engine optimization best practices and apply it to their guide content. The job is UK-based but can be fully remote. Salary is £24,000-£25,000. For details, refer to their Twitter thread and this page.

Dotdash Meredith is a New York-based digital media company. They’re hiring for the position of Staff Writer, Politics. The successful candidate will be “responsible for exercising expert news judgment in helping spot, pitch, report and write a minimum of 4-6 SEO-friendly news stories per day.” The job is full-time and based in Des Moines, IA. Salary is between $52,000 and $65,000. To learn more, refer to this page.

American University is hiring a Writer/Editor. The selected applicant will conceive, research, and write stories for their flagship publication, American magazine, as well as its online presence. The applicant should have at least 2 to 4 years of relevant experience. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC. Salary is $65,000 to $70,000. For details, refer to this page.

The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper that covers news from Southern California and the world. They’re looking for an Assistant City Editor. The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, assigning, and editing coverage. The candidate should have at least 7 years’ journalism experience. The job is full-time and located in El Segundo, CA. Salary range is between $101,421 and $128,000. To learn more, refer to this page.

The Washington Times is a daily newspaper covering general interest topics with a special focus on national politics. They’re looking for “an experienced, aggressive reporter based on Capitol Hill with a focus on the U.S. Senate.” The reporter should have 3 to 7 years of experience. The role is full-time. To learn more, refer to this page.

Sierra Magazine is a print and digital magazine of the Sierra Club (an environmental organization). They’re seeking a Story Editor. The selected candidate will work with other editors to conceive, acquire, and edit articles for their print and online edition. The candidate will edit a minimum of 6 feature articles a year. Location: Remote; San Francisco Bay Area / Washington, DC, preferred. Salary: $70,000-$80,000. Details here and here.

The Aspen Times covers news, sports, weather, and entertainment for Aspen and Pitkin Country, CO. They’re hiring a General Assignment Reporter to “cover beats that may include law enforcement and criminal courts, K-12 education, government, Aspen Skiing Co. and breaking news.” The candidate should have 2 to 4 years’ reporting experience. Salary range is $48,000 to $50,000. The role is full-time and located in Aspen, CO. For more information, refer to this page.

Indy Week is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Durham, North Carolina. They’re looking for two Reporting Fellows to cover news and culture in the Triangle. The fellowship is supported by Scalawag and The Assembly. The one-year fellowship will pay $60,000. To learn more, refer to their culture editor’s Twitter thread and this page.

Guardian US is a website that covers American and international news. Their democracy team is seeking a part-time contributing writer to cover voting and elections. The writer should be based in the U.S. southeast. Pay is $3,000 per month for around 2-4 stories per month. If interested, DM their democracy editor on Twitter or email kira.lerner@theguardian.com. To learn more, refer to their democracy editor’s tweet.

American Theatre is “the national magazine for the American professional not-for-profit theatre.” They’re looking for a full-time Managing Editor to help with the relaunch of their print edition and also to help oversee their website and other media efforts. The editor should have 3 to 5 years of experience. Salary range is between $70,000 and $75,000. They will consider remote applicants. To learn more, refer to their tweet and this page.

Deadline: June 23rd, 2023