Streetsblog San Diego Contributor (Freelance)

Streetsblog San Diego • Contract • San Diego, CA, US • 6h ago

Streetsblog San Diego is seeking contributors to provide original reporting and analysis on transportation, housing, land use, public space, climate, and urban life across San Diego County.

Contributors will work with editors to identify story ideas, attend public meetings and community events, conduct interviews, review public documents, and produce articles that help readers better understand how local decisions shape everyday life. Contributors will have a unique opportunity to work with an established team to launch a website for “news and views” of transportation reform, urban planning, housing, open space and other issues.

Responsibilities

Attend public meetings, community events, or hearings as necessary
Conduct interviews with community members, advocates, planners, and elected officials
Review planning documents, budgets, studies, and policy proposals
Collaborate with editors on story development and revisions
Meet agreed-upon deadlines

Ideal Candidates

Strong writing and communication skills
Interest in transportation, housing, urban planning, sustainability, local government, or civic affairs
Ability to synthesize complex information into engaging, accessible stories
Comfortable conducting interviews and independent research
Familiarity with San Diego communities and local issues is a plus

Compensation

Contributors are paid per article. Typical compensation starts at $100 per article, with higher rates available for longer, more research-intensive, interview-driven, or investigative pieces.

This role is ideal for students, recent graduates, advocates, aspiring journalists, planners, and civic-minded writers looking to build reporting experience while helping shape conversations about the future of San Diego.

Please include writing samples with your resume.