Week of 6/1/2025
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I’m sending out a short newsletter each week with freelance opportunities, job offerings and industry news.
Media classifieds🕵️♀️
The NYT is hiring a NYC-based deputy editor for the Climate Desk ($150-175k)
NBC is hiring a senior tech reporter based in NYC ($150-200k)
Nature is hiring a senior news editor for the European news bureau, based in London or Berlin (no salary listed)
The NYT is hiring a senior video journalist in NYC ($125-152k)
STAT is hiring a news editor in Boston ($75k minimum)
Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN) is hiring for multiple positions based in DC: physical science reporter ($75-85k), policy and regulation reporter ($75-85k) and a newsletter editor ($109-120k)
The NYT is hiring a DC-based data reporter to cover US politics ($113-140k)
Axios is hiring a health care deals reporter ($90-102k) and a senior energy reporter ($110-170k), both remote
Sentient is hiring a remote science editor and newsletter lead ($80-90k)
VTDigger is hiring a healthcare reporter for a hybrid position in Montpelier, Vermont ($45-55k)
Freelance pitch calls 💵
The Transmitter seeks pitches for profiles and features about basic research and “the moment of scientific discovery” in neuroscience (send pitches to brady@thetransmitter.org; rates start at $1/word)
Jacob Aron at New Scientist wants pitches for 300-700 word news stories about new discoveries (email jacob.aron@newscientist.com; rate is listed as 51 pence/word but you should ask for at least $1/word)
Shannon Palus at Slate is looking for science and health feature pitches (email shannon.palus@slate.com; rates start at $1500 for around 2,500 words)
Emily Atkin at Heated seeks pitches from climate journalists (email emilyatkin@heated.world; no rate listed)
Opportunities & resources 💪
The Water Desk at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is offering grants to “support significant reporting efforts that lead to the publication of content connected to the Colorado River Basin” ($5-10k)
INJR and the Uproot Project seeks applications for an expense-paid workshop in Chicago for journalists of color interested in covering the environment
For young journalists, the Online News Association is accepting applications for the MJ Bear Fellowship Program, which provides mentoring and skills development around a project (especially one focused on AI, climate and resilience), as well as travel funds to attend the group’s conference in New Orleans
Industry news 🗞
Poynter warns that the Trump administration’s attack on student visas will impact the ability of international students to enroll at top U.S. journalism schools
Stay in touch 💻
Did I miss anything? If you have questions, concerns, or want to share an opportunity with Tip Sheet subscribers, you can always reach me at rachelnuwer@gmail.com.
As always, the Freelance 101 doc is available here.