Food writer @ San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News is seeking a food writer to report and writes on events, issues, trends and people in the subject area of food and dining.

"The person possesses a strong journalistic background, deep knowledge of food culture and gastronomy - including diverse culinary customs and cuisines, cooking methods, food safety and production, food politics - and experience writing about food and dining ... In addition to producing articles and short pieces that are well-written, accurate and balanced, the person is able to review restaurants with authority and insight."

Fall internship @ SF Bay Guardian

San Francisco Bay Guardian seeks reporting interns for the Fall 2008. The internship is unpaid, but seems like a good opportunity for young journalists to get clips and improve their newsgathering skills.

"The Bay Guardian offers opportunities for its interns to develop reporting skills and to write numerous articles," according to the ad. "We also provide workshops for interns on city politics, research and writing skills, and freelancing. Interns advance at their own pace."

Fall editorial internships begin the first week of September and run through the second week of January. Applications must be postmarked by August 10.

-Mark Grabowski

Temporary reporter at Calif. paper

Monterey County Herald, a daily newspaper in the Bay Area, has a temporary nine-month reporter opening: "Nite cops, coverage of Salinas possible beats. Hourly pay, eligible for overtime, 37.5 hours a week. Unfortunately, no benefits."