The Fresno Bee seeks an accountability/enterprise reporter

The Fresno Bee seeks an ambitious, enterprising reporter who finds that extra voice, speaks truth to power, and yearns to help the disenfranchised and serve our growing audience in Fresno, California. Accountability reporting is at the heart of this beat, and we are looking for someone who can craft stories that not only shine a […]

LA Times names Plevin reporter, equity initiative

Rebecca Plevin has joined the Los Angeles Times as a reporter for equity initiative. As per the Times: “In her new role at The Times, Plevin will explore the challenges facing low-income communities and efforts being made to address the economic divide in California, with a particular focus on Southern California and the Central Valley.” […]

The Fresno Bee seeks an economic mobility lab editor

The Fresno Bee is seeking a creative, collaborative editor who will be responsible for leading the newsroom’s four-person team of community-funded journalists. The ideal editor will have the story-identifying and story-writing skills of a great writer or editor; the reader-engagement skills of a strong social media editor; the statistical knowledge of an analytics expert; and […]

Morano to join Fresnoland as labor and economy reporter

Julianna Morano will join Fresnoland as a labor and economy reporter. Recently, she served as an early and K-12 education reporter at The Fresno Bee. Previously, Morano interned at The Virginian-Pilot and The Dallas Morning News. She has worked as a daily arts writer, revenue strategist, managing arts editor, daily staff reporter and associate news […]

Ugwu-Oju to join EdSource as K-12 editor

Nonprofit journalism outlet EdSource has hired Dympna Ugwu-Oju as K-12 editor. Recently, Ugwu-Oju server as the editor of Fresnoland Lab at The Fresno Bee, “a team of journalists focused on reporting stories at the intersection of housing, water, neighborhoods and inequality,” as stated on the Bee’s website. Her tweet reads: “I have treasured every minute […]

Fresno Bee seeks an engagement reporter

The Fresno Bee is searching for an Engagement Reporter to join its Education Lab. As an Engagement Reporter, you will serve as a conduit between key stakeholders, parents, students, our audience and our team of reporters. You’ll build new communications channels for important reporting, including a newsletter and in-person gatherings. You will report and write […]

The Fresno Bee seeks a senior editor

The Fresno Bee is seeking a creative, collaborative senior editor to lead a talented team of journalists to reach an ever-growing and increasingly diverse audience of readers, viewers and listeners in Fresno, California. A proven track record of continuous experimentation is a must. The successful candidate will be an innovative news leader who can draw […]

CALMatters hires Tobias as a reporter covering housing

Manuela Tobias will be joining CALMatters, the nonprofit newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics, as a reporter covering housing. Her new role begins Mar. 29. Previously, Tobias was a reporter at The Fresno Bee focusing on the inequality beat. Prior to that, she was a staff writer at PolitiFact for roughly two years. […]