A Freelancer of Earthsea 🦅
Jobs 👉 KCUR, Shortwave, Quanta👈
Housekeeping
I talked to Study Hall XYZ about science journalism stuff, where to find stories and how to get started!
A few things that aren't covered there:
- Negotiate a kill fee if you're going to be a bigger story (5+ interviews).
- Recognize that scientists aren't on your time-table. Some of them aren't ignoring you, they're just super busy!
- In addition to NASW, if you're trying to network with fellow science journos, check out AGU, National Climate Adaption, AAAS, and SEJ conferences!
Internships & Gigs
KBIA, the NPR-affiliate in Columbia, MO, is hiring for a producer to focus on how underserved communities are on the frontlines of climate change.
KCUR, in KC, is hiring for a climate correspondent for Harvest Public Media. If you're equally at home in a cornfield and a lab, this is the one for you!
The Nature Conservancy is hiring a few interns, including a social media intern!. Remote!
The San Antonio Express-News is looking for someone to cover all the healthcare giants in the area.
Also, Shortwave is hiring! (Temp)
Science News is looking for its next class of interns! (Good applicants will have a strong STEM background.)
Quanta is looking for a news assistant.
Astronomy girls, this one's for you! NOIRLab is hiring a comms person.
Policy wonks: A California newsroom is looking for someone to cover ag policy.
Hu$tle Tips
STAT has an open-call for pitches.
Some king on Twitter has compiled an entire Google doc of helpful pitching sources!!!
Money for your investigative health story! Deadline April 10.
What got me through last week...
I just finished The Left Hand of Darkness and was left in pieces on my bathroom floor!! 5/5 ⭐
