San Francisco Bike Blog

A craigslist posting says that Streetsblog is looking for a San Francisco editor (full listing copied below).

This is fantastic news! There have been some rumors suggesting that San Francisco was on tap to become the next Streetsblog ‘affiliate’ (after New York and LA), and this listing would suggest that things are starting to solidify. If and when Streetsblog SF launches, it will really help propel San Francisco transportation policy forward.

Streetsblog San Francisco Editor

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Reply to: jobs@streetsblog.org ^[?]
Date: 2008-10-13, 8:46AM PDT

Streetsblog.org is New York City’s premier source for news and analysis of transportation, urban planning and environmental policy issues. We are working to reduce motor vehicle congestion and automobile dependence while reclaiming city streets for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users. Since its launch two years ago, Streetsblog has emerged as an influential voice in civic affairs, helping radically alter the way transportation policy and urban planning decisions are made in New York City. Streetsblog is a project of the media advocacy division of The Open Planning Project, a NYC-based nonprofit that uses technology to catalyze civic action and social change.

We are looking for a talented journalist and transportation policy activist to launch Streetsblog San Francisco. You will establish Streetsblog SF as a respected, insightful information hub for those interested in transportation policy in San Francisco and the surrounding areas.

You also will generate content for Streetsblog SF, such as:
• News and policy analysis
• Excerpts and links to interesting stories from San Francisco and elsewhere
• Photos and anecdotes about education happenings around town
• Coverage of press conferences and events
• Expert interviews and Q&A
• Original research, reporting, and investigation

Qualifications

While Streetsblog San Francisco will have a distinct advocacy bent, the site will aim to cover Livable Streets issues with newspaper-quality journalism. Towards that end, we are seeking an editor with previous professional experience to do original research, reporting, interviews, investigation and coverage of events.

• Professional journalism experience
• Passion for biking, progressive urban planning, improving public spaces, as evidenced by experience with related groups and/or press beats. This stuff keeps you up at night.
• A record of organizational leadership. You have managed successful projects, you function with a high level of critical thinking and personal responsibility, and you know how to turn ideas into reality.
• Clear, informal written voice
• Excellent writing and research skills, as evidenced by clippings
• Responsible, organized, and self-motivated
• Experience with Word Press or other blogging /content production technologies a big plus

We Offer
A strong, limber non-profit with the resources you need to help the project fly, competitive salary and full benefits (401k, health, dental, 5 weeks of vacation), and the opportunity to change how transportation policy is made in San Francisco.

To Apply
Send a cover letter, resume, and relevant clips to jobs@streetsblog.org. Let us know what you envision for Streetsblog San Francisco.

Yay, San Francisco!

And let’s hope that San Francisco is just the next of many Streetsblog affiliate sites to launch over the coming months and years.

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