Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$250/wk
... writing and storytelling skills and have a passion for food. The Food Freelancer will be working ... Flexible hours - produce at least 1 feature or 1 set of three blogs per month * Remote * May have ...
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Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$250/wk
... writing and storytelling skills and have a passion for food. The Food Freelancer will be working ... Flexible hours - produce at least 1 feature or 1 set of three blogs per month * Remote * May have ...
Pasadena, CA · On-site
$23.25 - $29.75/hr
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Pasadena, CA · On-site
$23.25 - $29.75/hr
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$23.25 - $29.75/hr
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$23.25 - $29.75/hr
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Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$74 - $83.75/hr
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 ...
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Palo Alto, CA · On-site
$74 - $83.75/hr
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 ...
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Pasadena, CA · On-site +1
$4.5K/mo
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Pasadena, CA · On-site +1
$4.5K/mo
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$2.6K - $3.4K/wk
We are seeking a talented Freelance Senior Copywriter to support one of the most globally ... writing organized around user needs, moments, and goals rather than feature lists or product ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$2.6K - $3.4K/wk
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$2.5K/wk
... writing, feature writing, sports journalism, investigative journalism, photo journalism, audio ... Qualifications: Applicants should be working journalists (on staff or freelance) or full-time ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$2.5K/wk
... writing, feature writing, sports journalism, investigative journalism, photo journalism, audio ... Qualifications: Applicants should be working journalists (on staff or freelance) or full-time ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
You'll write or brief the scripts, run the freelance bench that executes alongside you, and own the ... feature deep-dives, and product narratives. * Source, contract, and manage the freelance bench of ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
You'll write or brief the scripts, run the freelance bench that executes alongside you, and own the ... feature deep-dives, and product narratives. * Source, contract, and manage the freelance bench of ...
Independent contractor (freelance), part-time (approx. 65-70 hours per month). Term: Initial three ... Edit feature stories from our two staff writers, likely one story per writer per month. * Attend ...
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Independent contractor (freelance), part-time (approx. 65-70 hours per month). Term: Initial three ... Edit feature stories from our two staff writers, likely one story per writer per month. * Attend ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$85 - $150/hr
Personally lead outreach to national editors, writers, freelancers and producers across food ... Secure meaningful feature placements, trend inclusions, profiles, list placements, roundups and ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$85 - $150/hr
Personally lead outreach to national editors, writers, freelancers and producers across food ... Secure meaningful feature placements, trend inclusions, profiles, list placements, roundups and ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$110K - $175K/yr
A stray Reddit thread once convinced LLMs we have a feature that doesn't exist * The agent-facing ... The AEO content engine: steering and verifying our automated page pipeline, briefing freelancers ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$110K - $175K/yr
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Freelance / Contract Hours: Variable, TBD based on campaign volume About the Role Paramount Games ... Write email copy -- subject lines, preview text, headlines, and body -- that\'s on-brand ...
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Los Angeles, CA · Remote
$36 - $53/hr
Freelance / Contract Hours: Variable, TBD based on campaign volume About the Role Paramount Games ... Write email copy - subject lines, preview text, headlines, and body - that's on-brand, conversion ...
Los Angeles, CA · Remote
$36 - $53/hr
Freelance / Contract Hours: Variable, TBD based on campaign volume About the Role Paramount Games ... Write email copy - subject lines, preview text, headlines, and body - that's on-brand, conversion ...
$55K - $74K/yr
... feature articles, and arrangements for interviews between conference officers and the press. 2. ... freelance writers to ensure publication deadlines are met. 7. Compile content for publication ...
$55K - $74K/yr
... feature articles, and arrangements for interviews between conference officers and the press. 2. ... freelance writers to ensure publication deadlines are met. 7. Compile content for publication ...
Riverside, CA · On-site
$29.04 - $34.61/hr
... feature articles, and arrangements for interviews between conference officers and the press. 2. ... freelance writers to ensure publication deadlines are met. 7. Compile content for publication ...
Riverside, CA · On-site
$29.04 - $34.61/hr
... feature articles, and arrangements for interviews between conference officers and the press. 2. ... freelance writers to ensure publication deadlines are met. 7. Compile content for publication ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$82 - $137/hr
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$82 - $137/hr
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
The successful candidate is an exceptional writer and thoughtful communicator who enjoys ... Coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors, freelancers, photographers, designers, and ...
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$250/wk
Full-time
Re-posted 20 days ago
Opening: Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter – Food
Department: Editorial, Foodist – appears in Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse
Reports To: Adrienne Mitchel / Food Editor
Location: Remote
Date: 3/3/25
About Us
Embarcadero Media Foundation is a nonprofit journalism group with three printed weekly newspapers, seven hyperlocal news websites and six email newsletters that serve a population of more than 500,000 people on the MidPeninsula and the East Bay’s Tri-Valley. We are looking for a motivated and passionate freelance reporter to join our food branch, The Peninsula Foodist, to inform, inspire and entertain our readers and the foodies of the Peninsula.
Articles for Peninsula Foodist appear on four websites – Palo Alto Online, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice and Redwood City Pulse – and may also appear in two print newspapers – Palo Alto Weekly and The Almanac. Peninsula Foodist has its own Instagram account, @peninsulafoodist, and weekly newsletter.
Job Summary
The Food Freelancer will be responsible for producing food features (generally 800-1,200 words) and food blogs (generally 300-600 words). The ideal candidate will possess excellent interviewing, writing and storytelling skills and have a passion for food. The Food Freelancer will be working closely with the Food Editor and the Features Editor at Embarcadero Media.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Working Conditions
Compensation
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and three clips via the application form. Freelance reporter applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. For details, contact amitchel@embarcaderopublishing.com.
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Palo Alto, CA, US
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