Wendy Helfenbaum
wendyhelfenbaum.bsky.social
Wendy Helfenbaum
@wendyhelfenbaum.bsky.social
Award-winning Journo/TV Producer/Content Strategist, Hockey Mom, Springsteen fanatic. Niches: #travel #realestate #meetings #garden #career #automotive #business https://t.co/PhRs4qxgeN
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We’re thrilled to announce our lineup of FREE webinars for independent journalists! This fall, take advantage of events focused on pitching op-eds, project scoping, mobile reporting, and more! theiij.com/webinars
September 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For a story, looking for a Canadian homeowner who recently moved to a different province. Know anyone?
September 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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ASJA Webinar
Breaking Into New Markets: Tips for Working with International Clients
September 16, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET

In this session, seasoned experts will share tips for working with clients based in other countries.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3URoIog
September 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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🚨Journalism job alert🚨

We're hiring an investigative reporter to join my team at @wired.com. We're looking for someone who has both traditional and non-traditional reporting skills (coding/data work/OSINT, etc). Fit the bill? Come work with me! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
Senior Writer, Investigations
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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August 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
What's your take on fragrance in hotels, airports, retail spaces while travelling -- do you love it or hate it? I explored the ever-growing trend in my latest for @nextavenue.bsky.social www.nextavenue.org/scents-and-s...
Scents and Sensibility
Travelers are sniffing more fragrances everywhere – from hotel lobbies to museums to retail spaces – but not everyone is a fan
www.nextavenue.org
June 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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When the Globe asked for experts for our Mastering It summer series, I instantly thought of Mary Reid. She owns Green Thumb Garden Centre in Ottawa, and watching her work though plant questions or problems with customers is like watching a magic trick. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Meet the master gardener whose plant advice is a road map for life
Watching Mary Reid, owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre in Ottawa, solve customers’ gardening problems is like watching a magic trick
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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i'll have more details on the types of stories i'm looking for soon, but in the meantime, please pitch me on the latest men's health/grooming trends, psychedelics, strength training, dating, diet, and AI health at alyssa_bereznak@condenast.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I'm looking for pitches for science & health features for Slate! Pieces that will shift/challenge how readers see the world and how it works . My email is shannon.palus@slate.com.
May 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Would you like to write for New Scientist? We always work with freelancers, but occasionally I put out a call like this for new writers. I'm looking for 300-700 word news stories about new discoveries. Don't pitch us press releases or the big journals, we have those covered. Pay starts at 51p/word
May 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Indigenous? Interested in journalism?Still time to apply for CJIIC. Deadline: June 1. Our all-Indigenous lineup of journalism instructors are prepping now for fall! www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Carleton University launches new program aimed at training Indigenous journalists | CBC News
Three educational institutions in Ontario have teamed up to offer a new model of journalism school aimed at "passing the mic" to Indigenous learners in remote communities who may have faced roadblocks...
www.cbc.ca
May 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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For a piece I'm working on, does anyone know a publicist in the arts who can talk about the value of FRESH AIR as a promotional vehicle?

DMs are open; email is in bio. Feel free to spread the word. Thank you!
May 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For a story, looking for #travelers who (like me) get overwhelmed by the scents being pumped into hotels, airports, etc How do you cope? Do you ask about it before booking a room? Also want to hear from #hotels who can share feedback do guests love it? #journorequest
April 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Loving this inaugural voyage aboard @msccruisesofficial.bsky.social #WorldAmerica. Gorgeous ship! #Let’sHoliday
April 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Apply to our Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems by March 26! We support ambitious investigative or explanatory projects on systemic racism in public health, health care policy and practice of medicine. Apply here: bit.ly/ImpactFundap...
February 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I enjoyed speaking with soccer legend Diana Matheson, founder of the new Northern Super League, about its inaugural season and this major milestone in women's sports: ignite-magazine.dcatalog.com/v/Adrenalin-...
Adrenalin Spring 2025
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March 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In my latest story for Adrenalin Magazine, I covered how winter sports stakeholders are dealing with climate change: ignite-magazine.dcatalog.com/v/Adrenalin-...
Adrenalin Spring 2025
DCatalog offers digital catalog publishing solutions that help to transform your content into stunning flip catalogs, magazines, brochures, annual reports, training materials and more. Increase brand ...
ignite-magazine.dcatalog.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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@washingtonmonthly.com is hiring a Summer Intern!

This is not a place where interns fetch coffee and observe journalism from the sidelines; you’ll be expected to research and fact check stories, pitch your own stories for the site, and help manage our social media accounts.
March 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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@propublica.org is hiring an engagement and tips coordinator to help triage tips that fuel our investigations.

📍Hybrid - NYC office
💰 $80K - $85K
📚 3 yrs experience as a researcher or journalist
➕ Plus: experience w/enterprise, investigative or accountability journalism

Apply: grnh.se/9285727f6us
Engagement and Tips Coordinator, Temporary
New York, New York, United States
grnh.se
March 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My latest for @moneysensemag.bsky.social on how to plan and save up for an affordable family vacation: www.moneysense.ca/spend/shoppi...
Affordable family vacations:​ How to travel when the Canadian dollar is weak - MoneySense
You can still plan an unforgettable, low-cost family vacation with these savvy strategies.
www.moneysense.ca
March 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM