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If you hear of, or know of opportunities that might arise in your newsroom or elsewhere — short-term or long-term — and would like to share them with colleagues affected by the Star Tribune layoffs, please share them directly, or email Strib reporter Mara Klecker, who is gathering opportunities for affected Guild members. And send them to us for next month’s newsletter!
Adams Multimedia is looking for a reporter to cover Faribault or Owatonna for the Faribault Daily News or the Owatonna People’s Press.
The Aitkin Independent Age is looking for a part-time reporter.
The American Academy of Neurology is hiring a senior managing editor of digital, based in Minneapolis.
The Aitkin Independent needs a part-time reporter.
AMPERS is looking for contract news producers for North Star Stories.
The Caledonia Argus has an opening for an associate editor.
The Duluth News Tribune is looking for a features reporter.
The Hudson Star-Observer is hiring a reporter.
KAAL-TV in Rochester is looking for a multimedia journalist and a newscast producer.
KARE 11 needs a news reporter/MSJ and a photojournalist/editor.
KSFL-TV in Sioux Falls, S.D., is looking for a sports reporter.
KSTP-TV needs a news reporter and an executive producer, a part-time sports intern for fall and winter, .
KTTC in Rochester is hiring a sports anchor/MMJ.
KVLY is looking for a multimedia journalist.
The La Crosse Tribune needs a general assignment reporter to cover general assignment news.
The Land Magazine in Mankato is looking for an agriculture reporter.
Marketplace is looking for a correspondent.
The Mesabi Tribune is looking for a sports editor.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal is hiring a managing editor.
MinnPost is looking for a data journalist and a development director.
Midwest Sports Plus needs a social media and digital content specialist in Fargo (hybrid remote).
MPR News has a bucketload of openings: a visuals editor, a producer, an on-call editor, an on-call meteorologist and two temp positions, including a producer for special projects and a reporter position, which includes working with high school students and reporting for MPR News and NiiJii radio in Mahnomen County. Need to live in a drivable distance, but can be partly remote.
The Renville County Register is seeking a writer/copy editor.
The Star Tribune is growing its audience efforts, hiring an audience editor for sports, an audience growth and analytics director, a deputy editor for audience strategies and newsletters and a subscriber retention coordinator.
The St. Cloud Times is looking for a politics/watchdog/crime reporter.
The Timberjay is looking for the right person to carry on the paper as its current leaders begin a transition to their next adventure. From the posting: “An ownership transfer on very favorable terms is possible for the right individual(s) interested in that option, or could maintain a management role only.” Contact Marshall Helmberger at marshall.timberjay@gmail.com.
Wahpeton Daily News is looking for a sports reporter.
The Waseca County News is seeking a reporter.
WDAY in Fargo is looking for a TV news producer.
Interesting remote jobs
APM/Marketplace recently formed the Public Radio Business Network and they’re looking for a senior editor for station engagement.
The Athletic needs a senior executive video producer (via Journalism jobs and a photo of my dog).
The Association of Health Care Journalists is looking for a journalist-in-residence.
CatchLight needs a part-time local visuals editor.
The Civic News Company is looking for a senior national reporter for its VoteBeat initiative.
EdSource needs a newsletter and audience engagement editor.
FirstAmendmentWatch is looking for a researcher/fact-checker.
Heartland Signal is hiring an editor-in-chief and a state politics reporter.
Investigate Midwest is looking for its next editor-in-chief.
The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education is seeking a director of coalition building.
More Perfect Union is looking for freelance videographers, a freelance producer for sports coverage, vertical video producer and a social media producer.
MuckRock is looking for a community engagement manager.
Open Campus is hiring an engagement reporter focused on rural communities and their workforces.
The Project on Government Oversight is looking for a fact-checker/editor.
The Public Media Company director of data initiatives through a six-month full-time contractor engagement with the possibility of extending or transitioning to a permanent full-time employee role.
The Public Media Bridge Fund is seeking a head of sustainability and strategic partnership.
Science Friday has an opening for an associate producer, audio (via Rebecca Aguilar’s #CallingAllJournalists Initiative).
Shelterforce, a national publication devoted to affordable housing and community development news, is seeking a reporter.
USA Today Network needs a news data automation & AI workflow lead.
Freelance opportunities
Al Jazeera is looking for freelance reporting on business and economics — stories on farming, manufacturing, housing, technology (data centers), among other topics — and how President Trump's domestic and foreign policies may be impacting businesses, and people, on the ground and how that may play out in the November elections. For pitches or to brainstorm ideas, reach out to Megha Bahree, Americas business editor.
URL Media has opportunities for a freelance writer for URWealth and a shortform video producer (contract). URL Media is a network of news & information outlets who serve Black and Brown communities.
Fellowships, grants other opportunities
ProJourn provides pro bono legal assistance to local news organizations, newsroom journalists, editors, newsroom managers, independent journalists, documentary filmmakers and podcast creators. It offers pre-publication review, public records access, contract review and more. Those who enroll also get a one-on-one legal checkup with an attorney. Apply here, and send questions to flavie@projourn.org
The IWMF’s Fund for Indigenous Journalists grants are open to Indigenous journalists and their allies covering stories of the injustice of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People/Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Transgender people. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
The Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine is holding a free, in-person three-day Medicine in the Media workshop on campus at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to help journalists hone their skills in reporting on medical research on Aug. 24-27. Deadline for hotel discount: July 24
The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program supports U.S. journalists covering aging issues. Fellows attend the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, receive mentorship, and produce stories on aging’s social, health, and policy impacts. Deadline: July 24
ProPublica Local Reporting Network editor Tracy Jan says the organization wants to collaborate with a Minnesota newsroom on year-long investigative projects as part of their 50 State Initiative. Proposals shouldn’t ask whether something is going wrong, but rather have a clear hypothesis about what is happening. If your reporting project is chosen, ProPublica will contribute editing and reporting resources, plus funding for salary and health benefits to help support a reporter on the project for a year. Freelance reporters are also eligible. Find FAQs and sample proposals on ProPublica’s “How to Apply” page. If you have questions, want guidance on drafting a project proposal or would like to bat around potential ideas, email Tracy at tracy.jan@propublica.org. Deadline for October cohort: July 27
Twin Cities PBS invites filmmakers, journalists, educators, and storytellers to share nonfiction ideas on the people, places, and issues shaping Minnesota’s future. They will award up to five $10,000 research and development grants supporting documentary, digital, educational, and multiplatform projects focused on agriculture, natural resources, health, and economic development. Deadline: July 31
Editing Forensics: Hands-On Workshop to Strengthen Editing and Writing, a six-hour workshop from The Open Notebook and the Outdoor Writers Association of America, is coming to Madison, Wis., on August 21. Participants will develop practical editing techniques that strengthen both their own writing and their ability to work effectively with others’ work. Deadline: July 31
The National Press Foundation is hosting a four-day Local Business Journalism Fellowship, which includes briefings with economists, small business owners and other top experts to dive into business infrastructure across America on Oct. 5-8 in Chicago. The training is free, and NPF will cover airfare, hotel costs and some meals, with sponsorship from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Deadline: Aug. 10
The SPJ Foundation’s Grant for Press Freedom Initiatives invites applications from journalists, media professionals and organizations working to strengthen press freedom, support newsroom resilience and advance public trust in credible journalism. The 2026 grant cycle will prioritize initiatives that advocate for journalists and journalism, defend press freedom, promote media literacy and help build public trust in credible news. Deadline: Aug. 13
The SPJ Foundation Freelance Fund is offering grants to help freelance members attend the annual SPJ conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 1-4. Deadline: Aug. 15
Leading AI in the Newsroom is Poynter’s new leadership program for journalists leading AI adoption. A two-day, in-person workshop in Los Angeles followed by four live virtual sessions. Designed specifically for journalists leading AI adoption in small and medium-sized newsrooms, the program combines expert instruction, facilitated discussions, case studies and collaborative workshops. Deadline: Aug. 14
The New York Times is accepting applications for its Local Investigations Fellowship, a “one-year investigative reporting fellowship to develop the next generation of great reporters to do this essential type of accountability journalism at the local level. We are looking for fellows who have a few years of professional experience covering a local beat and who are ready to tackle an ambitious investigative project but lack the time, resources and guidance to produce it.” Deadline: Aug. 21
The Jacki and Jeff Karsh Journalism Fellowship aims to equip journalists to report with depth, rigor and clarity on Jewish issues in the United States and around the world. Fellows participate in three intensive retreats in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., engaging with leading journalists, scholars, policymakers and innovators across the arts, media and business. Deadline: Sept. 1
The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program offers writers, scientists and public intellectuals the opportunity to spend an academic year on campus pursuing a project of their choosing. Projects on any topic are welcome, and the institute invites proposals relevant to its current focus area, academic freedom and connecting across differences. Fellows receive a stipend, office or studio space and funding to cover some project-related expenses, plus full-time Harvard appointments as visiting fellows. Deadline: Sept. 10
Poynter’s Reporting on Brain Health and Research Fellowship is a free, year-long program that gives a cohort of 30 journalists access to leading researchers, medical experts and experienced reporters. Plus, fellows who attend all required events, produce quarterly reporting and complete a fellowship project will receive a $3,000 stipend. Deadline: Sept. 22
CatchLight is awarding up to six grants to local newsrooms producing solutions-driven visual journalism on mental health. This initiative offers both financial support and visual editorial guidance to help newsrooms deepen their coverage, enhance storytelling impact, leverage visuals for community engagement and center the lived experiences of local communities, issues and perspectives often underrepresented.
Contests
AAAS Science Journalism Awards honor distinguished reporting on the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Deadline: Aug. 1
The New York Financial Writers’ Association Impact Award honors a distinguished story or body of work by reporters whose work sparked change whether by spurring investigations, changing laws or holding the powerful to account. Deadline: Sept. 20
Looking for something more? Check out our calendar of training opportunities and newsroom events.
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