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Embarcadero Media Foundation

Features Freelancer

$64.25 - $72.75/hr

Job Type Contract Description Opening : Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter - Features Department ... feature writing skills, storytelling flair and well-honed journalistic instincts to work with ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract feature reporter in the United States is $27.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.56 and $31.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Feature Reporter vs Contract News Reporter?

AspectContract Feature ReporterContract News Reporter
Primary FocusIn-depth features and human-interest storiesBreaking news and current events
Work EnvironmentMagazines, online publications, specialized mediaNews agencies, broadcast outlets, online news platforms
Required SkillsStorytelling, research, interview skillsQuick reporting, fact-checking, concise writing
CertificationsJournalism degree often preferredJournalism degree often preferred

Contract Feature Reporters focus on creating detailed, engaging stories about specific topics, often with a longer lead time. Contract News Reporters concentrate on delivering timely news updates and breaking stories. Both roles require strong journalism skills and may share similar credentials, but their work environments and content focus differ significantly.

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Features Freelancer

Features Freelancer

Embarcadero Media Foundation

Remote

$64.25 - $72.75/hr

Contractor

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Contract
Description
Opening: Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter - Features
Department: Editorial - appears in The Six Fifty, Peninsula Foodist, Home & Real Estate publication, Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse
Reports To: Lifestyle Desk Editors
Embarcadero Media Foundation, an award-winning, independent nonprofit media company on the San Francisco Peninsula, is looking for freelance writers with excellent feature writing skills, storytelling flair and well-honed journalistic instincts to work with editors on its lifestyle desk.
Writing assignments cover everything from profiles and event roundups to Q&As and features, with subjects including food, culture, arts and entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also encouraged to pitch story ideas based on their areas of expertise and knowledge of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (up to but not including San Jose southward).
The publications for which freelancers write include The Six Fifty , Peninsula Foodist and the Home & Real Estate publication. Content will also be featured in the Palo Alto Weekly , Redwood City Pulse , Mountain View Voice and The Almanac , as well as in weekly newsletters and newspapers.
Freelance writers need to be reliable, independent, sharp, communicative and able to meet deadlines without exception. Some journalism experience and residency in the Bay Area is preferred. Pay rates depend upon experience and the type of assignment.
How to apply
Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter and 3-5 of your best clips to lifestyle@embarcaderopublishing.com. Please note in your letter if there is a particular publication for which you'd like to write or subject(s)/cities you're interested in writing about.

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