Journalism jobs and a photo of my dog

Why I do this

Hi! I’m Mandy Hofmockel, a journalist specializing in local news and audience engagement for more than 10 years.

In January 2018, I launched the newsletter Journalism Jobs and a Photo of My Dog to give back to those navigating the at times difficult job market.

I had a tough time landing my first full time role. During that job hunt, I applied to more than 100 openings at dozens of organizations across the United States. After five months of intense searching, I landed just three in-person interviews.

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