And one runs into the sorts of search shenanigans that bedevils any job query.

So, having cleared with an admin posting this in no mod capacity whatsoever, I wanted to see what suggestions y’all have. The logical fit at this point, as I’m adding solar to my van this weekend, is green energy and climate (part of the van is Austin’s summer reminding me of growing up in Phoenix this year).

We will not discuss the fuel economy of my stepvan.

However, time is critical for a lot of what are called “left-leaning” causes (my preferred term: “human rights”), and I could be effective if not as up to speed in other fields.

I have a face for radio and a voice for print, and self-sales is not my strong suit, so influencer is not a viable path; I’m looking for orgs that have the reach and need news analysis at the editorial-board level. Hell of a needle to thread, but one that actually seems likely in this political climate.

I’m used to copyeditor wages and recognition, so I’m not looking for fame or fortune. But I am looking for a path forward that gets me out of debt within a few years and have a couple of decades under my belt, so intern wages won’t work. And any org worth working for would expect to pay more for experience as part of their ethos.

So, direct orgs y’all have experience with? Actually useful job boards (80,000 Hours seems more toward the governance side, and I think I’m too far left of the Overton window to truly enjoy that)? Good subreddits? I’ve got the clips; I just need to know whom to put them in front of.

  • Sorry for the slow response, and thanks for taking the time to flesh out your thoughts and goals 😃

    Agreed, the shortened version was missing stuff, and I didn’t do anything to rectify that; it was just intended to create an obvious contrast.

    You should definitely do you, and you seem to have gotten the point of my perspective (remember your audience, avoid alienation-by-vocabulary-flaunting), so there’s nothing left but for me to wish you the best of luck in you endeavor 😊🤘