HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
SFGATE Associate Editor (Creative Design)
Why SFGATE?
SFGATE is a digital-only publication that reaches more than 28 million readers every month and tells the stories of the people, places and ideas that make San Francisco, and the Bay Area at large, the weird and wonderful place that it is. We help readers navigate their day, whether it's by keeping them updated on big breaking news, guiding them to interesting local experiences or sharing a part of the Bay they haven't seen before.
The site is home to seven verticals: Culture, offering a unique mix of the entertainment news you actually need, and the underground stories from hidden corners of the Bay Area you want; Local, the premier destination for everything that life in San Francisco encompasses (from wildly expensive real estate to schools to what it's like to live above a raucous bar); Sports, covering the intersection of sports and pop culture; Travel, covering everything from flight deals and travel news, to hotel hacks and under-the-radar day trips; Commuting, where we keep you up to speed on all things BART, Muni, and Caltrain, on and off the tracks; Food + Drink, where we tell you the backstory of the people behind the bar and in the kitchen; and News.
Your Impact:
We are looking for writers with experience in three verticals:
California Parks - emphasis on Yosemite - You'll need enough intellectual curiosity to want to tell stories that matter to both the people who live there, and the people who visit. The contributing editor will be able to toggle between fast-paced daily stories and the well-sourced, deep-dive features that remind people why California Parks (in particular Yosemite, but also Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Pinnacles, Muir Woods, etc.) are such an important one to Californians.
Lake Tahoe - You're based in the Reno/Tahoe are. You have a deep knowledge of the area that spans beyond a single discipline (we are not looking for just a skiing/snowboarding writer). The contributing editor will be able to toggle between fast-paced daily stories and the well-sourced, deep-dive features that remind people why Lake Tahoe is such an important place to Californians.
Disneyland - You're within driving distance of Disneyland and very likely an annual passholder. You have a deep knowledge of Disneyland that spans beyond a single discipline (we're not looking for someone who just likes the rides) - Disneyland has been covered to death, we want to start a fresh conversation about it. Be autonomous — this is a remote position that comes with a lot of trust, to both keep an editorial calendar, meet deadlines, understand analytics and communicate with the copy desk in SF. Have a fantastic network — a big part of this role is being someone who already has the network to be able to tell these stories. We want someone who is — and has been — part of the community they write about, that already knows who should be profiled, what places are beloved, and what topics will hit a chord with locals and visitors.
What you'll do:
Join our team!
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