r/journalismjobs

Do you have 5+ years proofreading or copy editing experience, and want to help keep America informed? The Government Publishing Office is hiring proofreaders to help make government documents available to the people.

What to expect:

• Full time positions starting at ~$47/hour, with opportunity for overtime and holiday premium pay.
• Excellent federal benefits, including health insurance, annual/sick leave, retirement benefits, transit benefits, and more.
• Position is part of a Union bargaining unit.
• A workplace named one of America’s best employers by Forbes for multiple years.
• You may be assigned to day shift or night shift, with periodic chances to change shifts.
• In person work only, no remote or telework.
• No AI!

What you’ll be doing:

• Proofreading, keying and correcting a variety of documents, both on paper and digitally.

While this may not technically be a job in journalism, we consider it journalism-adjacent since we play a role in ensuring public access to information. And many of us came from journalism, as it's one of the best places to learn editing skills.

Interested in joining us? Find the application here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/880069900

(Be sure to read the application carefully and double check the details, as Federal hiring is its own unique and specific process.)

Know someone in journalism, publishing or another field that might fit the bill? Have other subreddits or job boards or corners of social media that you think would be interested in the opportunity? We'd appreciate help getting the word out and sharing the job posting.

[Note: Forgive the throwaway account, but I'm posting on behalf of our Union, which doesn't have its own social media presence.]

I completely realize that the New York City market is completely out of Reach, including NEWS, 12 Westchester, Brooklyn and Long Island and I also applied to broadcasting a city jobs like WNYE at the recommendation of my extremely controlling and ableist and narcissistic mother. Though I’ve been constantly clashing with her about the impossibility of finding broadcasting jobs in New York City and she’s gaslighting me saying that I will knowing she is such a liar.

Right now, I am applying to small and medium market stations in New York, including cities like Watertown, Binghamton, Ithaca, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany.

Do I even have a chance at any of those places or because I am autistic and get services from OPWDD am I doomed to be perpetually rejected which is my biggest fear?

The reason it’s such a big fear of mine is because I have a condition known as rejection sensitive dysphoria, which makes me especially sensitive and perceptive to rejection.

The constant expectation of rejection softens the blow when it happens.

Here is a cover letter example that I wrote to the TV station in Watertown. I just submitted this application and several others and I did apply to many places in New York City but all for the most entry-level production assistant jobs. This one in Watertown is for an MMJ/digital reporter position

My legal Name (preferred in parentheses)
August 10, 2026
WWTI-ABC50 Recruitment Team
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
105 Court Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Subject: Application for Digital Reporter / Multi-Media Journalist (Job ID: REQ-41642)

Dear WWTI-ABC50 Recruitment Team,
I am incredibly excited to apply for the Digital Reporter / Multi-Media Journalist position at WWTI-ABC50 in Watertown. As a recent Broadcasting and Mass Communications graduate from SUNY Oswego, I am deeply familiar with the unique pacing, community focus, and geographical microclimates of Upstate New York. Bringing an innovative, platform-tailored approach to news gathering alongside advanced technical editing skills, I am fully prepared to produce highly engaging, creative, and shareable content for InformNNY.com, social platforms, and your television broadcasts.

Your job description highlights the need for an independent visual storyteller who can shoot high-quality video, edit under tight deadlines, and present news with a highly engaging and conversational tone. My background aligns perfectly with this modern multimedia workflow. Through my work with WTOP 10 TV, I mastered live television studio floor and control room mechanics. I regularly operated studio pedestal cameras under strict director cues, managed physical logistics, and served as live on-air talent. Furthermore, I built my own regional forecasts and independently constructed technical on-air visual assets using the MaxStorm graphics package. This studio-tested experience gives me a sharp, disciplined eye for precise framing, data visualization, and quality control.

Beyond studio floor mechanics, I bring a robust, self-started track record of digital audience growth and video production that satisfies your demand for innovative digital-first content. Since launching my YouTube channel in 2011, I have utilized Adobe Premiere and Camtasia Studios to handle full digital media lifecycles, independently building a combined audience of over 6,700 subscribers across YouTube and TikTok. This training has taught me to monitor real-time feeds, spot viral breaking trends, write creative scripts, and turn raw field elements into clean multimedia packages rapidly. Additionally, my fifteen-year history as a volunteer radio broadcaster for 95.9 WATD-FM, a role I proudly began in November 2010, proves my deep respect for mature editorial judgment, strict deadlines, and rigorous detail verification.

WWTI-ABC50 demands absolute precision, rapid adaptability, and a relentless work ethic. I possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record, the physical stamina required to manage field gear, and I offer complete schedule flexibility to cover shifts across early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,

ON-AIR BROADCAST DEMO SEGMENTS (WTOP 10 TV)
Broadcast Link 1: [WTOP 10 TV First Broadcast]

Segment 1: Starts at [4:10]

Segment 2: Starts at [13:10]

Broadcast Link 2: [WTOP 10 TV Second Broadcast]

Segment 3: Starts at [8:15]

Segment 4: Starts at [13:02]

Digital Weather Channel: [https://youtube.com/@andissevereweathercenter?si=DUORODX1soFsawWW\]

What is the chance that I will get the MJ position especially with my 16 years of volunteer broadcasting experience for WATD 95.9 and the fact I’ve been editing my own videos for many years now on YouTube?

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