Currently open position(s)
Position: Reporter/Staff Writer
Description: BikePortland is looking for a multi-faceted journalist who’s ready to hit the ground running. We’ve been publishing news about cycling, transportation and street culture daily since 2005 and have recently garnered an equity investment to grow our operation. (Note: BikePortland is a private news company, not a nonprofit organization.) We need a reporter who can develop and write stories on a wide variety of topics. We cover all things bicycling, as well as transit, housing, climate change, micromobility, local/regional politics, national trends, social issues related to mobility, new products, urban planning, and so on. You’ll work closely with BikePortland editor, founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Successful candidates will:
– Have experience meeting deadlines
– Have demonstrated news writing skills
– Have a solid grasp on transportation policy
– Be able to develop sources and story leads
– Write stories for our main website, bikeportland.org, and for social media platforms
– Take photographs to accompany stories when necessary
– Be proficient using WordPress
Compensation: This is a contract position that pays $3,000 every four weeks with an expectation of 25 hours per week.
How to Apply: Please send an introductory email to maus.jonathan@gmail.com with 3-5 recent writing samples and explain why you want this job and why you’d be great at it. We especially encourage people of color, LGTBQ+ and women to apply.
About BikePortland: BikePortland is a private news corporation (majority-owned by Pedaltown Media, Inc.) that has been posting news and views daily since 2005. Our team currently consists of one full-time employee (co-owner and founder Jonathan Maus), one half-time contractor and a small core of contributing writers. We are funded by subscribers, advertisers, and an investor. BikePortland has been named Best Portland Blog by Willamette Week (2016 and 2017) and we have won two awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, including a First Place for General News Reporting.
Position: Events Editor (Posted May 25th, closed June 11th)
Description:
Events are the building blocks of a healthy community. They are where people meet, express themselves, and inspire others to do the same. That’s why we’ve always made event promotion a big part of our work. From silly social rides to major rallies that change the course of local politics, BikePortland needs to cover it all. If you love this community and want to help make it better, we need your help!
The BikePortland events editor will:
– Stay abreast of local bike and transportation events.
– Communicate with event organizers.
– Scan online calendars and other sources for event information.
– Input event details and publish events to the BikePortland Calendar.
– Create and publish the Weekend Event Guide post on BikePortland.
– Attend events (when possible) and post updates to BikePortland social media channels.
– Demonstrate healthy and productive online communication skills.
– Dream up new ways BikePortland can better serve our audience with events coverage.
Compensation:
This is an hourly, part-time, six-month contract position that pays $25 per hour based on up to 5 hours per week/20 hours per month* (estimates only). There is room for growth for the right person!
How to Apply:
Please send an introductory email to maus.jonathan@gmail.com that explains why you want this job and why you’d be great at it. We especially encourage people of color, LGTBQ+ and women to apply.
About BikePortland:
BikePortland is a private news corporation (majority-owned by Pedaltown Media, Inc.) that has been posting news and views daily since 2005. Our team currently consists of one full-time employee (co-owner and founder Jonathan Maus) and two contributing writers. We are funded by subscribers, advertisers, and an investor. BikePortland has been named Best Portland Blog by Willamette Week (2016 and 2017) and we have won two awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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