J. The Jewish News of Northern CA 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. Please send a brief letter of interest, a resume, and 2-3 writing samples to chanan@jweekly.com.
J. The Jewish News of Northern California is the 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.
Online, J. reaches 200,000 unique visitors per month, with a weekly newsletter distribution of 13,000. The biweekly print edition serves nearly 20,000 homes throughout Northern California. The organization’s budget of $2.5M comes from a diverse mix of ad/sponsorship revenue, foundation grants, individual donors, and subscriptions.
Seniority Level
- Entry level
Employment Type
- Part-time
Job Function
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Writing/Editing
- Industries
- Newspaper Publishing