100 Days in Appalachia

From January 2022: What drove a West Virginia Democrat to storm the U.S. Capitol on #January6? Eric Barber was elected as a Democrat to the Parkersburg City Council in 2016, with the help of local progressives. While in office, he sponsored a nondiscrimination ordinance that would extend protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation in housing and employment in his committee. And four years later, he joined insurrectionists who violently entered the Capitol on January 6, 2021, attempting to stop the certification of the presidential election. What changed for Barber during his time in office to push him to extremism? Reflect on the 2022 story, partnership with The Intercept: https://lnkd.in/eDpHF4_t #Appalachia

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HIRING –?100 Days in Appalachia is seeking a knowledgeable, creative and motived part-time digital managing editor to help shape the editorial voice and social strategy for our award-winning publication. The ideal candidate has a talent for crafting stylish headlines and copywriting with experience in copy editing and social media strategy for digital media with a strong focus on managing and recruiting freelance contributors. We are seeking someone who can work collaboratively with our team of editors, writers and reporters, as well as other project partners, to create a fresh, consistent voice across our digital platforms. The managing editor will also assist with selecting and editing visual elements for news and social media products that effectively support that voice. The part-time managing editor will have a passion for supporting storytelling that explores the complex narratives and current state of Appalachian perspectives, culture and divides, while also cultivating difference-bridging reporting that earns trust and builds community among our diverse audiences. To apply, send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples, either of your own or that you edited with a description of your work in the editing process to the executive editor at [email protected]. If those samples are on a digital platform that has a paywall, please include a login. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3r_gQki

HIRING: 100 Days is seeking a #journalist to cover democracy, voting access and impacts of voter manipulation in #Appalachia ahead of the 2024 election. The ideal candidate is someone experienced in reporting on matters relating to state and local elections in the Appalachian region who can address current misinformation and disinformation – particularly in Appalachian communities, and produce reporting that can help ensure a free, fair presidential election as well as key down-ballot elections in our region. This candidate will foster direct community engagement by addressing diverse regional concerns, create state-by-state election guides, address key national issues through the lens of Appalachian communities, and work collaboratively with our team of editors, writers and reporters, as well as other project partners, to create a consistent and trusted voice on election matters across our digital platforms. To apply, send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to the digital managing editor at [email protected]. If those samples are on a digital platform that has a paywall, please include a login. Learn more about the position: https://lnkd.in/eyu2TXhX