Title: Freelance Writer
Pay per story: $200–$350
J. The Jewish News of Northern California is seeking a freelance writer to cover Contra Costa County. If you’re a reporter with an interest in and knowledge of the Bay Area Jewish community — and you live in, or are familiar with, Contra Costa County — get in touch. We’re eager to hear from people of all experience levels: This occasional reporting opportunity could work for an experienced reporter or someone with less experience who has energy, talent and enthusiasm for the subject.
Qualifications:
- Professional writing and reporting experience
- Compelling and colorful writing style
- Experience producing stories on deadline that are clear, accurate, fair and insightful
- Some knowledge of Jewish life and news affecting the Jewish community, including Israel, preferred
- Knowledge of Bay Area Jewish communities a plus
ABOUT J. THE JEWISH NEWS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
J. is an award-winning, nonprofit news organization serving the Bay Area’s diverse Jewish community. J. covers the range of what it means to be Jewish today — from politics to the arts, religion and food, lifecycle events, and news of the local, national, and global Jewish communities. J. is recognized for its journalistic excellence and consistently wins awards. Online, J. reaches 200,000 uniques per month, with an enewsletter distribution of 16,000. The biweekly print edition serves nearly 20,000 homes throughout Northern California.
TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resume, and at least five bylined stories representing a range of writing to [email protected].
Applications will be kept confidential.
J. The Jewish News of Northern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in Jewish organizations—to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.