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Hello and welcome to another edition of Inside The Newsroom, journalism’s job board.
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📰 Journalism Jobs
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🆕 Condé Nast – Senior Manager, Social Strategy 📍 New York, NY 🎯 Lead social media strategy and audience growth for Condé Nast’s portfolio of iconic brands, developing innovative campaigns that drive engagement across platforms. 💰 Competitive salary | Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Apply here
🆕 MediaNews Group – Content Strategist 📍 Remote, U.S. 🎯 Develop and execute content strategies that drive audience engagement and revenue growth across MediaNews Group’s digital properties, working with editorial teams to optimize performance. 💰 Competitive salary 🔜 Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Apply here
🆕 The California Post – On-Camera Correspondent 📍 Los Angeles, CA 🎯 Create compelling video journalism for The California Post’s digital platforms, covering breaking news, features, and investigative stories with a focus on California communities. 💰 Competitive salary 🔜 Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Apply here
🆕 BBC – Assistant Editor, Scotland News 📍 Glasgow, UK 🎯 Lead planning and editorial strategy for BBC Scotland’s newsroom, managing story assignments, coordinating coverage across platforms, and shaping the daily news agenda for Scottish audiences. 💰 £52,300 - £67,100 | Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Apply here
🆕 Reach – Video Editor 📍 London, UK 🎯 Transform raw footage into engaging multi-platform video content for The Express, optimizing for Meta, TikTok, and on-site channels while supporting breaking news and feature storytelling. 💰 Competitive salary | Deadline: Rolling 🔗 Apply here
✍️ Freelance Call Outs & Pitches
Our Freelance Database has 200+ evergreen pitch calls from editors around the world. Paid subscribers can search by topic, rate, or region — and access our full archive of pitching advice.
🆕 The New Yorker – Culture & Arts Features 📍 Remote | 🌲 Evergreen 🎯 Pitch long-form cultural criticism, arts profiles, and deep-dive features on music, film, literature, and visual arts. Strong narrative writing and original reporting essential. 💰 $2.50-$3.00/word 🔗 Submit here
🆕 National Geographic – Science & Environment Stories 📍 Remote | 🌲 Evergreen 🎯 Pitch stories on climate change, wildlife conservation, scientific discoveries, and environmental justice. High-quality photography and multimedia elements preferred. 💰 $1.00-$2.00/word 🔗 Submit here
🆕 The New York Times Magazine – Long-Form Features 📍 Remote | 🌲 Evergreen 🎯 Submit ambitious narrative features on politics, culture, technology, and society. Stories should be deeply reported with strong characters and compelling storylines. 💰 $2.00-$3.00/word 🔗 Submit here
🆕 The Atlantic – Ideas & Analysis 📍 Remote | 🌲 Evergreen 🎯 Pitch thought-provoking essays, reported features, and analysis pieces on politics, culture, technology, and society. Strong argumentation and fresh perspectives required. 💰 $1.50-$2.50/word 🔗 Submit here
🆕 The Guardian Long Read – Investigative & Narrative Features 📍 Remote | 🌲 Evergreen 🎯 Pitch in-depth investigative stories, narrative features, and long-form journalism on social justice, politics, environment, and global affairs. International perspectives welcome. 💰 £0.30-£0.50/word 🔗 Submit here
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🎓 Fellowships & Grants
🆕 The Atlantic – Editorial Fellow 📍 Washington, D.C. 🎯 Join The Atlantic’s editorial team for a year-long fellowship, working on print and digital content while developing skills in editing, fact-checking, and story development. 💰 $60,000 🗓️ Deadline: January 16, 2026 🔗 Apply here
🆕 Journalismfund Europe – Environmental Investigative Journalism Grant 📍 Europe 🎯 Secure funding for cross-border environmental investigations, supporting collaborative reporting on climate change, pollution, and environmental justice across European countries. 💰 €400,000 (total fund) 🗓️ Deadline: January 22, 2026 🔗 Apply here
🆕 The Canadian Journalism Foundation – CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship 📍 Canada 🎯 Support Black journalists in Canada with a fellowship focused on business journalism, providing mentorship, training, and opportunities to cover economic stories for The Globe and Mail. 💰 Fellowship program 🗓️ Deadline: January 23, 2026 🔗 Apply here
🧠 Events & Trainings
🆕 The National Press Club – Following the Money in the 2026 Midterms 📍 Online 🎯 Learn essential resources and techniques for tracking campaign finance, political spending, and money in politics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Designed for local journalists covering elections. 🗓️ January 16, 2026 🔗 Register here
🆕 International News Media Association – How to Use AI to Gather First-Party Data 📍 Online 🎯 Discover practical strategies for leveraging AI tools to collect, analyze, and utilize first-party audience data, helping newsrooms better understand and serve their readers. 🗓️ January 21, 2026 🔗 Register here
🆕 Online News Association – Legal Rights and Risks for Journalists Covering Immigration Enforcement 📍 Online 🎯 Understand your legal protections and potential risks when reporting on immigration enforcement, border issues, and immigrant communities. Essential training for journalists covering these beats. 🗓️ January 22, 2026 🔗 Register here
🏆 Awards
🆕 Investigative Reporters and Editors – IRE Awards 📍 Worldwide 🎯 Submit your best investigative journalism for recognition in categories including print, broadcast, digital, and student work. Celebrate excellence in accountability reporting. 🗓️ Deadline: January 21, 2026 🔗 Submit here
🆕 Pulitzer Center – 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism 📍 Worldwide 🎯 Enter the most prestigious awards in American journalism, recognizing excellence in reporting, photography, commentary, and public service across 15 categories. 🗓️ Deadline: January 26, 2026 🔗 Submit here
