SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

Online, DC, NYC, Editor/copy editor, Politics/Govt/MilitaryOctober 30, 2009 6:58 pm

Salon is looking for an experienced news editor to plan and manage our
news and politics coverage. Candidates must have strong background and
interest in national politics. Investigative reporting and Web
experience are both strong pluses. This editor manages a staff of
three, in New York and Washington D.C., and also works closely with
editorial management in San Francisco at delivering a strong,
compelling daily news product. This job may be based either in New
York or Washington. Salary and benefits are competitive. Please send
cover letter and resume to newseditor@salon.com — subject line “News
Editor.”

TV, TV production/editing, South 6:55 pm

WCIV-TV seeks a Program Producer for its local news division.

Independently organizes programs or program segments in coordination with co-host/producer, and enforces accepted production values in preparation of assigned program. Responsible for format, writing, program content, organization, show timing and guest bookings. Duties will include coordination with sales department of client/advertiser segments.

QUALIFICATIONS: College degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or equivalent. Must have excellent people and organizational skills and ability to provide professional client services. Extensive local area contacts helpful. Computer experience required. Must know how to put production values to great use.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, send resume to Deborah Jackson, Human Resources Director, WCIV-TV, P. O. Box 22165, Charleston, SC 29413. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview after filing application. NO PHONE CALLS. EOE, M/F.

DC, Editor/copy editor, Opinion, Senior/seniorish, Very seniorSeptember 22, 2009 8:29 pm

The Post’s Outlook section is in the market for a new deputy editor. The
ideal candidate will be passionate about ideas and debates on politics,
foreign policy, science, business, race and culture; eager to dial up the
world’s top thinkers, writers and artists and mold their work into snappy
essays, narratives and graphics; and obsessed with driving the Washington
conversation — in print and online — in new and unexpected directions.
Experience in a range of media, whether Web or radio or magazine or
television, is a big plus. Top-notch editing skills and a collegial,
team-first attitude are a must.

Outlook occupies a unique perch in Post journalism. We meld reporting,
commentary and narrative, and work with contributors inside and outside
the newsroom. The deputy editor is a full partner in leading,
conceptualizing and editing Outlook on a weekly basis. We are casting a
wide net for this position. Candidates should be ready to offer a critique
of Outlook as well fully-formed ideas for pieces and features and writers
that could appear in Outlook in the weeks and months ahead. (Tip over some
sacred cows and you’ll get our attention fast.) Anyone interested should
contact Carlos Lozada - lozadac@washpost.com or
Peter Perl - perlp@washpost.com by October 1.

Carlos Lozada
Outlook Editor

September 22, 2009

TV, Online, Reporter/writer, TV Producer, TV anchor/host, NorthwestSeptember 14, 2009 8:39 pm

NORTHERN LIGHTS MEDIA, INC.
701 E. Tudor Road, Suite 220

Anchorage, AK 99503
www.ktuu.com

POSITION TITLE: Weekend News Anchor/TV & Web Reporter/Producer

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The person for this position needs to have at least two years experience in TV news as a reporter and anchor. Strong news writing skills are a must.

Applicants must also possess good news judgment.

The person we hire for this full-time position will produce and anchor our top-rated weekend newscasts.

During the week the job shifts to a general assignment reporting position for Channel 2 News and KTUU.COM.

Submit a resume and references to: KTUU-TV, Attn: Steve MacDonald, News Director, 701 E. Tudor Rd., Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99503-7488.

No phone calls please.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time, days/hours to be determined

RATE OF PAY: Depends on experience

DATE POSITION OPENS: Now DATE POSITION CLOSES: When Filled

POSITION TITLE: Weekend Producer/Associate Producer

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Channel 2 News is seeking a qualified Producer.

Applicants must have experience producing television newscasts.

We’re looking for someone who possesses strong writing skills and creativity. Good news judgment is a must.

The person we’re looking for must also be aggressive and serious about covering hard news stories.

Submit a resume and references to: KTUU-TV, Attn: Steve MacDonald, News Director, 701 E. Tudor Rd., Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99503-7488.

No phone calls please.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time, includes weekends

RATE OF PAY: Depends on experience

DATE POSITION OPENS: Now DATE POSITION CLOSES: When Filled

NORTHERN LIGHTS MEDIA, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Wires, Business, NYC, California, Editor/copy editor, Reporter/writer, DirectorAugust 15, 2009 9:07 pm

Reuters seeks
1. Financial Markets reporter, Los Angeles
2. Bond Reporter, New York
3. Energy Markets Reporter, New York
4. Editor (company coverage) and Editor (multimedia planning), New York

Reuters is looking for a top-notch reporter to cover U.S. fuel markets from our Los Angeles bureau at a time in which the refining sector is getting battered by weak recessionary demand and a raft of government policy initiatives that could reshape energy consumption in the world’s top oil user. The winning candidate will join a team of journalists in bureaus across the country, looking at everything from refinery fires and maintenance plans, to volatile gasoline and heating oil prices, to shifting trends in demand, regulation and investment. The U.S. fuel beat is among the most active and important in the global energy space. The reporter will need to know how to cultivate deep sources on trading floors, at refineries, and in corporate and government offices and mine them for the kind of breaking news and analysis on which our specialist energy clients rely. The winning candidate will also need to have a knack for teamwork and may be required to chip in on other general West Coast duties like power plant operations and Northwest hydro levels, general and political coverage from the bureau, and market handoffs to Asia. Applicants should have a bachelors degree and 5 years experience at a major news organization. They should also have a minimum of two years experience covering energy and a track record in breaking news. Finally, good source cultivation is key. All interested parties should apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=415641

Thomson Reuters is looking for a dynamic news editor and manager to drive its coverage of companies’ news in the United States, Canada and Latin America. He / She will be leading teams of reporters covering everything from bankruptcies to M&A deals, earnings, new tech products, and financial crimes. In recent months that has meant General Motors, Madoff, Merck-Schering Plough and Steve Jobs. Applicants must have a very competitive streak - we don’t intend to be No.2 on major stories - and a track record of heading teams that build strong sources, break stories and can quickly provide smart analysis of spot news developments. Candidates should also be known as a good manager who provides the ideas, enthusiasm and management skills needed to bring out the best in a team. It is also important that the person appointed is keen on working in all multimedia formats, including video, blogs, and chatrooms, and be able to work cooperatively cross asset classes and geographies. The person taking this position will be the deputy to the regional editor for companies and will help him run a team of 130 journalists across the Americas. The job entails spot news planning, driving exclusive news coverage, directly managing several other editors in charge, managing several teams, including the legal and restructuring teams, and directing longer-term projects. He / She will also ensure that they are organized for events next day/next week/next month and will be responsible for coordinating with editors across the globe and other asset classes. They will have a key role in helping to drive overall strategy and establishing new ways of distributing news and new news formats. It is required that all applicants have at least 7 years experience with a major news organization and a background in financial news. He / She must have great news judgment, writing and editing skills, enough of a background in building
sources and breaking news to direct reporters effectively. You must be a smart thinker with the ability to quickly see where a story is likely to head next, have a strong record in motivating teams and getting the best out of them, be flexible and be prepared to push new story formats and ideas and be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills. A background in multimedia production is desirable as is knowledge of financial accounting and editorial technology. A degree or equivalent work experience is a must.

Thomson Reuters is looking for someone to provide strong leadership, learning opportunities and a culture of ethical behavior and innovation. The Editor will provide direction to staff communicate priorities including reduction of low value content. They will positively promote business initiates (eg. 2012 and Lynx rollout) and support staff who have difficulty with the uncertainty of change. The Editor will encourage staff to generate practical solutions to problems and he/she will represent Reuters News and Thomson Reuters and raise the brand for internal and external audiences. Finally, they will be responsible for reallocating resources in response to changing news coverage and other business needs in consultation with stakeholders. Please apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=401241

Thomson Reuters LPC is seeking to hire an aggressive reporter to cover the secondary high-yield bond and loan markets. The job entails writing quick hitting real-time stories on secondary trades, distressed trading, loan buybacks and loan amendments and their impact on trading levels for loanconnector.com and the Reuters wire. The job also entails writing trend pieces and feature articles on the secondary loan and high yield bond markets for Thomson Reuters LPC’s flag ship publication Gold Sheets. The selected candidate will write breaking news on trading levels on high yield bonds and leveraged loans, cover amendments, including and loan and bond buybacks and their impact on trading levels as well as loan portfolio sales and potential CLO liquidations. S/he will also assist team members in writing daily market wrap-ups. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree, a minimum two year debt market reporting experience, a record of breaking news, a record of making key sources and contacts, financial reporting /analysis background, the proven ability to write complex material in a clear, concise and compelling language, multimedia/online experience, weekly publication experience and the ability to work with others. Please apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=365900

Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced journalist with a deep understanding of financial markets and data to develop and maintain the daily and long-range editorial agenda for a new multimedia service for financial professionals. The Planning Editor will collaborate with Reuters News, counterparts on the Assignment Desk in New York, London and Hong Kong, and business divisions across Thomson Reuters Markets to identify and prioritize news events and story opportunities for coverage by the Multimedia team. Additionally, this person will identify opportunities to enhance stories with research and analysis derived from Thomson Reuters’ products. Applicants should have at least five years of experience at a news organization serving financial markets professionals and prior editorial experience is preferred. You must be able to identify story angles and market opportunities that will capture the attention of professional investors and traders, must be detail oriented, able to plan and maintain a global calendar and respond to market movements and events. Experience in buy or sell side research or financial markets’ certifications such as CMT, CFA, are pluses. Please apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=412521

Thomson Reuters is looking for an Energy Markets Columnist who, on a day to day basis, will have a dual role: to react quickly to breaking news events and major data and to produce agenda-setting columns. Markets demand a stream of new ideas - the successful candidates may not always be proven right, but they should never be dull. The ideal candidate would have the combined skills of an analyst, an economist and a journalist and in-depth knowledge across the energy or agricultural markets. He or she will work closely with the U.S. editors for commodities and energy as well as market reporters and bureaus around the world, sharing ideas to help support best-in-class news coverage as well as a unique and potent personal file of exclusive expert analysis and opinion. Applicants should have ten years or more covering financial markets as an analyst, economist or journalist with expert knowledge on the energy or agricultural markets. Candidates should have a strong, established network of contacts in commodities markets and a keen, in-depth understanding of the Chinese commodities trade and industry stories. He/she should also be able to write quickly and fluently and express complex ideas clearly. An understanding of macro-economics, the politics of commodity producer countries, other financial markets and resource company strategies is a beneficial. Applicants must have a strong grasp of charting and spreadsheets. He/She must also be able to communicate clearly on television and develop a persona via blogs and chat rooms. Finally an eagerness to work as part of a news team in a demanding fast-paced environment is advantageous. Please apply online at: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=403921

Wires, Business, NYC, Reporter/writer 9:03 pm

The Associated Press seeks a reporter for its Money & Markets product in its New York headquarters. This position provides a unique opportunity to combine words, data and graphics to explain financial markets to investors in informative and useful ways. Money & Markets is a financial data and content product that appears in hundreds of newspapers and has a growing online presence. The Money & Markets reporter must have a deep knowledge of the financial markets. The candidate must be a critical thinker who can anticipate news that will affect the markets and provide stories and graphics that explore investing themes of broad interest to readers. Tight writing is a must. The successful candidate must generate his or her own ideas and understand how to find good stories in data. He or she must understand graphics and be willing to work side-by-side with designers to develop pieces that pop off newspaper pages and Web sites. Writing with authority and a willingness to draw conclusions is critical. Applicants must have at least five years of reporting experience. For more information, go to http://openings.ap.org or email a resume and clips to kshinkle@ap.org

The Associated Press seeks a reporter for the Business News department’s financial markets team at its New York headquarters. This position has a broad and special mandate: explaining the financial markets to individual investors and consumers. This is a high-profile, enterprise-driven beat. The successful candidate must be a critical thinker and be well-sourced among investors, traders and other Wall Street experts. The candidate must be an idea machine, able to identify market trends and write authoritative stories with flair and clarity. The candidate also will write for the AP’s Personal Finance and Money & Markets products and must be able to work collaboratively with other AP Business News staffers. The right candidate will have a deep knowledge of markets and finance and a demonstrated talent for writing clear and compelling stories with rigorous, thought-provoking analysis. The candidate will have experience delivering stories in a fast-paced world with a proven ability to work under deadline pressure. We’re looking for someone who isn’t satisfied to simply inform; he or she must be able to surprise and delight readers with original story telling. The candidate’s writing must sparkle and appeal to all readers. A minimum five years’ experience in markets writing is required. For more information, go to http://openings.ap.org or email a resume and clips to kshinkle@ap.org

Wires, Business, DC, NYC, Editor/copy editor, Reporter/writer 9:01 pm

Dow Jones seeks
1. London financial columnist
2. New York managing editor and oil reporter
3. Washington Fed reporter
4. Hong Kong financial reporter
5. Freelance web editor

Dow Jones Newswires a senior writer to be based in London to generate the finest opinion and analysis for investment bankers on pharmaceutical companies for a new product combining targeted news and commentary with innovative tools. Experience of pharma in journalism or banking is a must. The successful candidate may also be expected to cover energy and resource companies. Strong writing and analytical skills and an ability to comment authoritatively on topics relevant to members of the investment banking community - particularly M&A and the debt and equity capital markets - are a must. Candidates should be on top of the latest developments in drug research and regulation - familiarity with the FDA in the U.S. is essential. They should know the strategy and business models of leading pharma companies. They should have the ability to scrutinize financials and establish valuation models. A background in writing frequently and to a tight deadline, perhaps in a research-oriented environment, is an advantage. Candidates must be comfortable using Excel spreadsheets. Applicants should legally be able to work in the U.K. Send your resume to Adam Smallman, Managing Editor, Dow Jones Solutions For Investment Banking, at adam.smallman@dowjones.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Dow Jones Newswires is looking for an assistant managing editor, based in New York City, to lead a team of reporters and run coverage of the U.S. corporate credit markets, a major source of financing for companies and consumers around the globe, and the engine that powers the world’s largest economy. This is one of the most exciting times to cover credit markets. The first signs of the 2008 financial crisis emerged in credit markets, and that’s where investors and government officials are watching for the first signs of healing. The team covers a wide array of instruments, from corporate debt to municipal bonds to some of the most complex derivative instruments, and focuses on deals and markets as well as the major players in this rapidly changing industry. We are looking for an energetic editor to lead a dedicated team of reporters that can break news and shape stories that shed light and explain developments in some of the most opaque areas of credit markets. Requirements for the job include strong news judgment, working knowledge of credit markets and experience managing reporters to produce strong coverage of markets and the industry in a real-time news environment. To apply, go to www.dowjones.com/careers and look for job #090105. Please attach your resume and 3-5 relevant clips.

Dow Jones Newswires seeks a reporter to cover the oil futures market out of New York. This reporter’s primary responsibility will be to write several market commentaries a day on price moves in futures markets for crude oil and other major petroleum-based fuels, billions of dollars of which trade every day. Apart from daily coverage, which involves talking to traders and explaining the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical developments on energy markets and prices, the job involves writing features on trading strategies and on drivers of energy prices trends. As the oil market is a global one, the reporter coordinates closely with colleagues in the trading centers of London and Singapore. The person also has a mandate to break news on how hedge funds are performing and well as on big moves (profitable or otherwise) by prominent commodities traders and investors. Dow Jones Newswires is looking for candidates who have demonstrated their ability to work in a fast-moving, sometimes stressful environment with extremely tight deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving and an excellent command of written and spoken English are a must. Candidates should have previous reporting experience, preferable covering energy, at a news wire, newspaper or magazine. Please apply for job #090138 www.dowjones.com/careers.

Dow Jones Newswires seeks a reporter located in Washington, D.C. to cover economics and the Federal Reserve. This is a senior position in the Newswires Washington bureau. The candidate will cover market-sensitive news, such as live testimony by the Fed chairman and Federal Open Market Committee, under extremely tight deadlines. Precision and speed are required. The reporter also will cover Labor and Commerce department economic reports, such as the monthly employment survey, with an eye on discerning the Fed’s next moves on interest rates. The reporter will work in the U.S. Treasury press room on occasion. The selected candidate will work closely with Washington bureau staff covering Treasury, the bank regulatory agencies, Congress and the White House. The reporter also will contribute to Fed Watch columns on Newswires, and is in regular contact with leading market experts on the economy’s direction. The Wall Street Journal looks to this reporter for a variety of stories about the Fed and the economy and also works closely with him or her. The reporter also works closely with Newswires colleagues in New York and overseas on international economic issues. The Fed reporter covers economic indicator “lock ups” where sensitive reports are released on tight deadlines early in the morning. This reporter has a central role in covering the economic crisis, serving as a main point of contact with senior Fed officials on bailout efforts. The candidate will work weekends and late nights on major stories. A strong background in economics and the fixed-income and equities markets is required. The reporter must understand the financial and bank regulatory system and the interplay between the Fed, Treasury, White House and Congress. Travel is required, to cities large and small, to cover the Fed officials. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability not only to cover news, but break news
— seeking scoops on his or her beat and landing exclusive interviews with key policymakers. In addition to producing scoops of fact, the reporter must show an analytical ability, to put the pieces of the economic puzzle together in interesting ways, offer scoops of thought or insight. The reporter must be able to generate compelling news features and profiles. Finally, the ideal candidate will be a team player who can file spot news quickly, offer insightful analysis and has an attention for detail needed to cover the release of economic indicators. Please apply for job #090132 www.dowjones.com/careers.

Dow Jones Newswires seeks a senior writer to be based Hong Kong to generate opinion and analysis on banks and insurers for a new product combining targeted news and commentary with innovative tools for investment bankers. Candidates must speak Mandarin/Cantonese. Experience in the financial services arena, especially in an investment banking environment, is an advantage. Strong writing and analytical skills and an ability to comment on topics relevant to members of the investment banking community - particularly M&A and the debt and equity capital markets - are a must. Candidates should be on top of the latest banking regulations and know the strategy and business models of top Asian banks and insurers. They should have the ability to scrutinize financials and be comfortable with financial fundamentals. A background in writing to a tight deadline, in a research-oriented environment is an advantage. Candidates must be comfortable using Excel spreadsheets. Applicants should legally be able to work in the Hong Kong. Send your resume to Adam Smallman, Managing Editor, Dow Jones Solutions for Investment Banking, at adam.smallman@dowjones.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Finally, Dow Jones seeks a freelance editor wanted to work on a daily markets newsletter for Dow Jones & Co. Business editing experience essential. Contact Nick Elliott at nick.elliott@dowjones.com

Newspapers, Business, Non-top 35 market, Reporter/writer, NYC-area (nearby-ish) 8:56 pm

The Hartford Courant seeks an Insurance Reporter.This position in the Insurance City is defined broadly to include breaking and enterprise reporting on the industry as well as consumer issues related to insurance and personal finance. The reporter will cover health and property-casualty, producing for three platforms: print, online, and TV. Insurance in Hartford comprises some of the nation’s largest companies – Aetna, The Hartford, CIGNA, United Health, Travelers, MetLife – and major public debates such as health care reform and financial industry restructuring. The reporter must be able to explain insurance and financial issues to everyday readers and will be expected to develop a blog for both insurance insiders and consumers. Please respond by email to Dan Haar, business editor, dhaar@courant.com

Magazines, Online, Business, Science/health, DC, Management, Reporter/writer 8:54 pm

Our Washington, D.C. bureau has a great opportunity for an experienced, motivated journalist to cover health policy and the healthcare reform debate and the FDA as well as their impact on healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical dealmaking. Candidates should be capable of covering Wall Street as well as Washington and will be expected to pitch in on other DC beats, including financial industry reform, antitrust, the SEC, the FDA, and the FCC. The successful candidate must be able to handle breaking news. S/he will write daily deadline articles for our websites, twice-daily electronic newspaper and will also prepare articles, columns and features for our bi-weekly magazine. Applicants should have experience writing under multiple deadline pressure, be self motivated, passionate about healthcare and financial news, have 3 years experience in healthcare journalism and have experience in financial journalism. It is preferred that candidates have a college degree in Journalism, English or Liberal Arts and a stable of sources in finance, healthcare and/or the regulatory arena. To apply, please e-mail your resumé including the job code DCR72309CL and salary requirements to jobs@thedeal.com or fax to 212 545 8010. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We also seek a magazine producer for TheDeal.com. This person will be responsible for managing the online version of our award-winning flagship magazine, The Deal (thedeal.com/newsweekly). In addition, the magazine producer will contribute to The Deal’s blogs and news products, by writing sharp commentary pieces on the leading dealmaking events of the day. The chosen candidate will oversee online production of the magazine channel, liaise with the editor-in-chief, art director and others to develop new features for the magazine site, write blog posts for TheDeal.com, manage inventory of Dealwatches – our comprehensive primers on active deals and industry sectors, oversee Career Center site and engage the magazine/site readers through relevant social network channels. Applicants should have experience writing under multiple deadlines, be proficient in HTML, have experience with blog content management systems, be able to work under constant deadline pressure and be willing to go to the extreme to get the job done. S/He should be a self-starter, a team player and passionate about news. Experience in financial journalism and editing is a must. The Deal offers competitive compensation, plus full benefits, including a 401K. To apply, please e-mail your resumé including the job code MP5209 and salary requirements to jobs@thedeal.com or fax to 212 545 8010. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Business, DC, Editor/copy editor, Senior/seniorish, Nonprofits, Nonprofit/educational, Director 8:51 pm

The Center for Public Integrity is seeking a project director to lead our ongoing investigative coverage of the financial crisis and its fallout, both in Washington and nationwide. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the financial markets, the Fed, the Treasury Department, and the financial regulatory agencies, along with investigative chops, a reservoir of reliable sources, and an impressive resume of successful investigative journalism projects on business and finance. Clear writing and strong people skills also a must. Competitive salary and collegial atmosphere. Come join us at the forefront of non-profit investigative journalism. In the past six months, The Center for Public Integrity has won awards from IRE, the Overseas Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and Society of Environmental Journalists, and others. The Center’s ground-breaking Who’s Behind the Financial Meltdown? project represents the best example of how we work and our pursuit of journalistic excellence. The salary is negotiable and the job comes with an excellent benefits package. No phone calls, please. All interested applicants should send resumes to financeproject@publicintegrity.org

Newspapers, Business, Texas, Reporter/writer 8:47 pm

The Houston Chronicle is looking for a reporter to fill one of the paper’s premier beats: oil & gas/exploration and production reporter. The reporter covers some of the country’s biggest companies and is responsible for breaking news, finding trends, producing enterprise and regularly landing on Page 1 and atop Chron.com. This person writes for print and the web. The ideal candidate will have five years experience and a background in business news. She or he will work with other Chronicle energy writers. Please send resume, cover letter and clips to laura.goldberg@chron.com.

Business, NYC, Reporter/writer 8:46 pm

dealReporter (part of the Financial Times Group(, is looking for a full-time capital markets reporter in New York to focus on covering the investment grade debt markets. The journalist must have a minimum of one year experience covering issuance in the primary and/or secondary markets for a daily or monthly publication. The ideal candidate must have a keen attitude towards investigative reporting and breaking news. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits including dental, health insurance and 401K under the Pearson plan. Please send your resume with three writing samples to: Claudia.Montoto@dealreporter.com. dealReporter provides proprietary intelligence and analysis to hedge funds, prop desks and institutional fund managers. The service covers all aspects of M&A and corporate business strategies in the American, European, and Asia-Pacific markets.

Online, Business, DC, NYC, Editor/copy editor, Reporter/writer 8:44 pm

AOL’s Money & Finance sites, including DailyFinance.com and WalletPop.com, are seeking professional online journalists. The ideal candidate(s) will have a lengthy list of sources in a range of industries and an ability to produce quick analysis of news events as well as longer online features and columns. He or she should also be able to break news, using reader comments as a way to generate tips and develop story ideas. Candidates for this position should be serious journalists who get a thrill out of working in a fast-paced Web environment and who yearn for an opportunity to innovate in story-telling online. There will also be an opportunity to edit and assign stories. Prior Web experience is preferred. An ability to write finished copy is a prerequisite for the job. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5 years directly related experience. All interested parties should submit their resumes to chris.wright@corp.aol.com

Business, Chicago, Editor/copy editor, Trade publications 8:42 pm

Active Trader Magazine is looking for an editor-writer to create trading strategy features and report on trading industry developments for the benefit of our readers–independent investors and traders.Responsibilities include covering the financial markets and the investment/trading industry beyond the generalities of the mainstream press. The job requirements include rewriting/editing stories, managing contributing writers and editors, and writing original features about trading and investments (stocks, futures, options, and forex/currencies). Applicants must have at least 3-5 years of journalism/editorial experience, or an equivalent blend of financial market analysis and editorial experience. A writing/editing test will be mandatory for all applicants under consideration. E-mail résumé and writing samples (required) to opportunities@activetradermag.com (include “financial editor” in the subject line). Or, fax to (312) 775-5423. Walk-ins or phone calls will be removed from consideration.

Online, Tech Reporting, Editor/copy editor, Trade publications 8:40 pm

The Technology Editor is responsible for primary technology-related coverage for bi-weekly tabloid and online portal covering the accounting profession. Candidate will compile and oversee a four-page technology section with features, news briefs as well as soliciting outside bylines. He/She will also be responsible for writing a weekly opinion column for the online site as well as moderating Webinars and online sessions covering technology subjects that impact accounting firms. Candidate will also attend several major technology-centric conferences, providing coverage and blog updates as well as assist the editorial staff on a number of annual major projects. Applicants must possess at least two years covering technology preferably with a newspaper, wire service or B-to-B publication. Familiarity with the financial and tax software market is a definite plus. Please send resumes to editjobs@sourcemedia.com. For more information about SourceMedia please visit our website: www.sourcemedia.com

Radio, NYC, Part-time, Radio producer/editor, Nonprofits, Nonprofit/educational 8:38 pm

Description of duties and qualifications: UNICEF is looking for a part time Radio Producer/Writer to create new radio content about and relevant to children; develop the “Let’s Talk Children”/Podcast programming; produce programming, under the guidance of the Internet, Broadcast & Image Section (IBIS), UNICEF generated radio/audio content and radio content created by various outside sources, including children; work with relevant people within the Division of Communications to appropriately brand radio initiatives; make radio programming available via the UNICEF website and other websites; promote UNICEF Radio & Podcasts; coordinate ad hoc radio content and distribution.

Qualifications include extensive experience in radio and audio production; good technical knowledge of relevant equipment such as Pro Tools; knowledge of youth issues; experience with UNICEF Radio a plus.

To Apply: Email a cover latter and your resume to ibisapplications@unicef.org. Please use “Radio Producer” as the subject of your email.

Deadline: August 21, 2009

TV, Sports, TV anchor/host, Virginia 8:36 pm

We’re looking for a sports person who can do it all to join our sports team at a powerhouse NBC station in a great sports market. If you’re not willing to hustle, shoot multiple games, and tell good stories…then don’t apply here. We’re an all-digital station producing HD newscasts with 4 live trucks including a satellite uplink van. We believe in covering LOCAL sports, which means the ACC and high schools. If you don’t have strong on-air presence plus good shooting and editing skills, do not apply. If you think you’ve got what it takes, rush resume, non-returnable DVD, and completed NBC29 application packet, available for download at www.nbc29.com, to: HR Manager, 503 E Market St., Charlottesville, VA 22902. Unsolicited phone calls will result in your disqualification for the position. EOE.

Radio, Radio anchor, Radio producer/editor, AnywhereJuly 11, 2009 2:16 pm

Free Speech Radio News is hiring a new Anchor / Assistant Producer. We are looking for someone who has a great voice with recent radio
experience, who has strong journalism & radio production skills, and who enjoys working in a collective setting. Applicant must have
access to audio recording & editing equipment, a broadcast quality microphone, a telephone hybrid, and be able to produce and upload
broadcast quality audio.

TO APPLY, email fsrn.anchor.hire@gmail.com and submit all of the
following to be considered by July 31, 2009
1) Cover letter & resume
2) An audio sample of your reading (1-3 minutes long)
3) An audio sample of your production work, either a two-way
interview, feature story, or cut-and-copy/anchor wrap (2-4 minutes
long)

DETAILS: FSRN’s production staff is highly decentralized. With the necessary broadcast-quality equipment, the anchor could work from
anywhere in the world. We prefer that s/he would have access to a radio station, but working from a professional home studio is also a
possibility. Must be available 8 Hours/day, Monday - Friday, approximately 9am-5pm U.S. Eastern time. Pay is $18.75/ hr

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Edits, updates, and voices reporter intros to news segments, Writes and voices newscast’s opening billboard, Uploads anchor-produced program segments and voice tracks to FSRN Tech Team by 3:30pm U.S. Eastern time, In collaboration with the FSRN editorial staff, produces two news
segments per newscast (two-way interview, cut & copy, or other), including research, recording & conducting interviews, writing copy,
checking facts, and editing audio for air, Copy edits all news segment intros for FSRN website, Responds to reporter pitches posted to the FSRN production wiki, Pitches during fund drives for stations that carry FSRN (live or recorded); records occasional other promos for FSRN and its affiliate
stations, Participates in the morning editorial calls, biweekly staff meetings, and other duties as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS: High journalistic standards, Excellent broadcast writing skills, interviewing skills, hosting
skills, and audio editing & production skills, Works quickly, accurately, and maintains composure under deadline pressure, Experience with daily reporting and deadlines (one year or more), Access to broadcast quality recording and telephonic equipment, Access to reliable high speed internet

PREFERRED: Experience working in collective decision-making environments, Experience working with little direct on-site supervision, Proficient in another language in addition to English, takes a strong interest in international news & issues.

Magazines, California, Internships, Unpaid 2:09 pm

Tikkun magazine seeks to expand its internship program. All internships with Tikkun are unpaid and last approximately three months. We prefer applicants who can work at least twenty hours a week. We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Email a self-revealing cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to editorial.tikkun@gmail.com. In your cover letter, please indicate which type of magazine internship is your top choice and explain why you are capable of doing first-rate work in this capacity. Also indicate which magazine internships would be your second and third choices and tell us about your qualifications for them. If we are interested in your application, we will contact you and ask you to complete an additional assignment related to the type of internship for which we are considering you. No phone calls, please.

A description of positions follows. Please note that interns may be periodically pulled away from the jobs outlined below to help with special projects initiated by Michael Lerner.

PRINT EDITORIAL interns gain hands-on experience in magazine editing, evaluating submissions and proofing each issue of the magazine. EThey also read articles from past issues of Tikkun and summarize these pieces in short “teasers” that are published as part of the magazine’s online archive. Editorial interns may have the opportunity to publish an article, but we make no guarantees—interns’ submissions are subjected to the same strict standards as any other submissions to the magazine. Editorial interns with strong writing skills and professionalism will be asked to write monthly profiles of artists for our multimedia blog site, Tikkun Daily.

WEB EDITORIALinterns at Tikkun scour the blogosphere for posts to which they think Tikkun’s daily site should respond. They play a central role in finding and managing the content on the magazine’s new multimedia blog site, Tikkun Daily. Editorial interns with strong writing skills and professionalism will be asked to write monthly profiles of artists for our multimedia blog site, Tikkun Daily. Those Web interns who are familiar enough with the magazine to have fully grasped its worldview and who demonstrate outstanding reporting and writing skills may eventually be invited to blog regularly, as well.

PUBLISHING interns work with the magazine’s editorial and business staff to analyze the magazine’s subscriptions, newsstand sales, and sale of ads. They also help craft and execute new business plans for the magazine. This internship is an opportunity for students interested in publishing, marketing, business, and sales to gain experience in project management and creative problem solving.

GENERAL MAGAZINE OUTREACH/PUBLICITY interns spread awareness about Tikkun and its unique offerings by engaging in substantive conversations with print/radio/television journalists, bloggers, professors, and members of the general public who may not yet be aware of the magazine. They write letters to the editor, send professional outreach emails, and make phone calls to public intellectuals. They also attend lectures, political events, cultural events, and media conferences to hand out back issues of the magazine and solicit subscribers. ONLINE MAGAZINE OUTREACH/PUBLICITY interns are additionally in charge of updating content about the magazine on numerous social networking sites and bookmarking articles by Tikkun’s authors and editors using Delicious.

ART interns work on our national magazine and on our website, generating illustration ideas and conducting image research, to find images that are not only artistically strong but also have social content. Interns with strong art skills may also be encouraged to try their hand at creating original illustrations to be considered for publication in the magazine.

Academic, Overseas, Fellowships, International reporting 1:58 pm

Dart Centre Australasia will provide expense-paid fellowships to senior journalists and editors who want to apply knowledge of emotional trauma to improving coverage of violent events. Fellows will attend a five day seminar programme in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 12-16, 2009, featuring briefings by leading experts in the trauma field and discussions with colleagues about covering tragedy and violence. The fellowship covers all travel and ground expenses while attending the program. Insurance, visa applications and related costs, however, are the responsibility of the applicant. Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and online reporters, photographers, editors and producers with at least five years’ full-time journalism experience. Applicants must come from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Japan, Indonesia or Thailand. Applicants must possess a strong command of the English language as all presentations will be made in English. Applications must be submitted jointly by one editor and one senior journalist from a single news organisation.

Submit application form, resume, letter of interest, two work samples and two letters of recommendation by August 17th.

Academic, South, Teaching, VirginiaJune 26, 2009 4:25 am

The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications invites applications for the Scripps Howard Endowed Professor of Journalism position for Fall 2009 and the Scripps Howard Visiting Professor of Journalism.

Endowed Professor: The ideal candidate should have previous teaching experience preferably in media writing and/or multi-media/visual communications disciplines. A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D.) OR substantial professional experience is preferred. The position includes duties as the Director of the Academy of Writing Excellence in addition to teaching journalism/ communications courses. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Visiting Professor: The ideal candidate should have previous teaching experience preferably in media writing and media law.
A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D.) OR substantial professional experience is preferred. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester unless release time is granted for the coordination of special projects. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants for either position should send a cover letter and a résumé and/or full vita only for a preliminary review. Applicants contacted for follow-up interviews will be requested to send three current letters of reference, official transcripts indicating highest degree and a résumé and/or full vita to:
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
546 E. Queen Street
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668
The application submission date is open and the application review process will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Radio, NYC, Radio producer/editor 4:20 am

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW (Level will be dependent upon experience)
WNYC Radio seeks an Assistant Producer for The Brian Lehrer Show, one of our flagship news/magazine talk shows.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist the producers and hosts in all aspects of program production; Generate and research show topics; Assist with pre-interview and booking of potential guests; Assist with writing background materials for host and with editing material for broadcast; Provide administrative support for show staff including bill payment, booking studios, maintaining archives, and other related duties as assigned; Assist with editing and preparing audio for broadcast, during tapings and digital audio production for the show; assist with conducting assigned internal and external correspondence for the show.

Qualifications: One year minimum journalism, print and/or broadcast experience require; Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience; Familiarity with journalism issues and radio production; Excellent verbal and written communication; Sound organizational skills, with great attention to detail; Extensive research skills; Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure; Ability to work in a group environment, and take direction; Digital audio editing, ProTools and daily radio talk production experience; Radio listener (public and commercial) preferred; Must be able to work remotely on occasion.

To Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume online to jobs@wnyc.org with “Asst/Assoc Producer, BLS” in the subject line.

Online, Business, Florida 4:15 am

The Florida Sun Sentinel seeks a COMMUNITY MANAGER and a HOME PAGE PRODUCER. To apply for either position, send a resume and letter of interest to Kathy Pellegrino,
kpellegrino@sun-sentinel.com, with the position in the subject line.

Community Manager
This individual will work with content editors and reporters in the topic area of consumer/business with two goals in mind:
* To shape and direct content that will resonate with readers online, as well as in print.
* To help build local communities via social media, training reporters and editors to aggressively pursue opportunities to interact
with readers.
Candidates should have strong leadership skills and take initiative working one-on-one with bloggers and reporters to improve online
content, as well as develop the staff’s skills with using social media tools. The community manager will work closely with content editors and
the topic manager, attending story planning meetings to help chart coverage that can serve all content platforms. Applicants should be fully versed and actively engaged in a variety of social media tools, including Twitter, Facebook, social bookmarking and blogging software. Applicants also should have experience in content
management systems, such as Assembler. The successful candidate also will serve as back-up for Home Page producers, posting breaking news and packaging coverage on
SunSentinel.com. The candidate chosen for this position will be based in Fort Lauderdale. This is a full-time position, night and weekend shifts may be required.

Home Page Producer
This individual will work in a collaborative, fast-paced and competitive environment with editors from several departments and with other
producers to post breaking news, package coverage, feature the most lively blogs and discussion boards, process and post video and
multimedia segments and create engaging presentations on the home page of SunSentinel.com and across the site. This individual will be
expected to make real-time programming decisions that engage South Florida web users and meet audience goals. Candidates should be well rounded in their knowledge of current events, sports and pop culture. Emphasis is on news judgment; ability to write accurate, lively and concise headlines, cutlines and summaries; ability
to handle multiple tasks at once and understanding online audience interests and behavior. The successful candidate also should have previous writing or editing
experience and be able to use information supplied by reporters and gathered from other sources to write and post breaking news and sports
when necessary. Knowledge of AP style is a must. Experience using metrics tools such as Omniture and Google Trends to inform programming
decisions is important as well. The candidate also should have experience writing and diagnosing HTML and in applications such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash. Applicants should have previous experience in content management systems and be active in social media. The candidate chosen for this position will be based in Fort Lauderdale.

Midwest, TV Producer 4:08 am

NEWS PRODUCER
KETV, The Hearst-Argyle Television station in Omaha, Nebraska, is looking for a full time news producer. We want a high-energy, creative producer—-a self-starter with leadership skills. Newscast production experience a must . Reporting experience a plus. This position offers excellent growth opportunity. We are a company that believes in promoting from within. Send resume and non-returnable tape of a recently-produced newscast to: Rose Ann Shannon, News Director. KETV, 2665 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68131. EOE. Please indicate in your cover letter how you learned of this job.

Online, California, Reporter/writer, DirectorMay 13, 2009 9:17 pm

The CIR is a non-profit journalism organization in the country devoted to producing original investigative reporting, and hiring for the following:

1. California Editorial Director. Target start date is July 1. Submit cover letter, resume, 3-5 clips or urls of your work to cirjobs@cironline.org by May 29. Put the word Editorial Director in the subject line.
2. Multimedia Producer. Target start date is summer. Please submit a cover letter by May 29 , resume, 3-5 examples of your work to cirjobs@cironline.org. Put the words Web Producer in the subject line. Applications also can be mailed to CIR at 2927 Newbury St., Suite A,Berkeley, CA, 94703.
3. Reporters. Target start date is summer. Please submit a cover letter as an attached Word document by May 29 explaining why you want to be part of this team and which position you are applying for, a resume, 3-5 clips or urls of your work to cirjobs@cironline.org. Put the word Reporter in the subject line.
4. Web Strategy Director. Target start date is July 1. Please submit a cover letter as an attached Word document by May 29 explaining why you want to be part of this team, resume, and urls of your work to cirjobs@cironline.org. Put the words Director of Web Strategy in the subject line.

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
The Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial Editorial Director to lead a small but dynamic team of journalists for a new reporting initiative to produce in-depth multimedia journalism on issues of critical importance to California. Responsibilities: Hire and lead the editorial operation, including day-to-management and hands-on editing; Develop, conceptualize, and manage stories from start to finish; Work collaboratively to select, prioritize and assign work with the Executive Director of CIR and the Project Director; Serve as editor for other CIR reporting staff when they are working on California focused stories; Play a key role in creating, developing and managing the California project website, working with the Director of Web Strategy and others; Help manage the collaborative relationships with other media, universities and public policy institutes. We want candidates who: Have at least a decade of experience reporting, editing and managing award-winning high impact, in-depth and investigative projects, preferably in California; Are exceptional leaders, communicators and managers; Are able to define, articulate and implement an editorial vision; Excel at generating powerful story ideas; Are creative line editors with strong story telling and writing skills; Have experience using data, creating databases to track source information and making the data accessible to the public on the internet; Are excited at the prospect of working in a challenging, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; Are comfortable with multimedia storytelling, embrace media innovation and the search for new models for sustaining in depth reporting and new ways of engaging audiences. This position reports directly to Robert Rosenthal, the Executive Director of CIR.

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
The Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking a creative, agile, and innovative multimedia producer for a new reporting initiative to produce in-depth multimedia journalism on issues of critical importance to California. We are seeking a high-energy producer to create cohesive, appealing multimedia story packages. Successful candidates will be committed to multimedia storytelling excellence and comfortable taking the lead in developing new ways to engage local audiences while making sure content and design meet the standards for quality journalism and web usability. The ideal candidate will have new media journalism background, preferably at least two years experience producing a variety of media packages with text, audio, video, still images, graphics and data. Necessary skills include HTML; general multimedia software and audio editing tools including ProTools, Flash, Photoshop, iMovie, Audacity/Audition/Soundedit, and FinalCut; general text editors (spreadsheets, FTP, etc.) and the ability to write clean, appealing copy. The producer also will be responsible for updating the CIR and California websites, creating graphics for stories, writing headlines and blurbs, updating CIR’s blog; and will contribute to and help shape CIR’s web marketing strategies, including sending out story alerts, tending to social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), link exchanges, updating video sites (YouTube, iTunes, Blip.tv), and other promotional strategies.

REPORTERS
The Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking a small but dynamic team of journalists for a new reporting initiative to produce in-depth multimedia journalism on issues of critical importance to California. We are seeking collaborative, passionate journalists with strong storytelling abilities and track records of producing compelling, creative, original, high impact stories of broad significance. Applicants should be self-starters, with a deep knowledge of California issues, local and state governments, budgets, public policy, government databases and public records. We plan to hire 5-6 full time journalists with a range of experience, from those with three or more years of to those with at least 10 years experience. While we will prioritize those who have worked in multiple mediums, all applicants should have print experience and proven writing skills. Most of the positions will be located in Sacramento and the Bay Area; others will be in Southern California or the Central Valley. Each reporter should have significant expertise in at least one of the following: California budgets, political reform, and money in politics; Education reporting, one with a focus on K 12 and one with higher education, specifically community colleges; Computer assisted reporting; Multimedia reporting.

WEB STRATEGY DIRECTOR
The Center for Investigative Reporting is seeking a Director of Web Strategy & Technology for a new reporting initiative to produce in-depth multimedia journalism on issues of critical importance to California. The successful applicant will be an entrepreneurial and collaborative leader, able to champion, articulate and implement an innovative digital media strategy; help craft a new business model to drive revenue growth and sustain in depth journalism; and tap new technologies to make data accessible and understandable. He or she will be the thought leader and driver for CIR’s digital strategy and will insure that CIR advances its mission on multiple platforms, growing audience and embracing innovation, beginning with the California reporting project. The position will manage technology and web staff and contractors, and oversee CIR’s technology needs, including technology platforms, networking needs, social networking, traffic-building initiatives, and traffic monitoring and reporting. Preferred candidates: have news or consumer focused website development and online product development experience, including multimedia production management, have a track record of creative thinking and innovation in storytelling, ideally including multimedia storytelling, have deep knowledge and experience with digital media and digital media culture, social networking, audience engagement and collaboration tools, cutting edge technology and new platforms, embrace media innovation around new business models for supporting and sustaining in-depth reporting, the presentation of long form reporting and new ways of engaging audiences and storytelling, are exceptional leaders, communicators and managers of technology and web teams, are excited at the prospect of working in a challenging, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, have proven ability to deliver results in production oriented environments, have outstanding attention to detail and organizational abilities, and ability to troubleshoot and provide feedback, guidance and solutions. This position reports directly to Robert Rosenthal, the Executive Director of CIR.

Online, Management, Nonprofits 9:06 pm

RTNDA, the world’s largest association committed to electronic journalism, is looking for a talented journalist to be Editor, Digital Media. This position will lead the digital initiatives of the Association and its educational Foundation at a critical time as they transition into RTDNA: the Radio-Television-Digital News Association. The Editor, Digital Media will be responsible for maintaining rtnda.org and related initiatives. This position will also provide strategic leadership on digital issues that will help expand our relationship with members, partners, funders and related constituencies. These experiences must help grow audience, increase membership and ultimately drive increased revenues. The Editor, Digital Media will proactively provide direction and assistance to the Association and Foundation staffs and Board of Directors on all digital matters. While this position is a traditional M-F position, evening, weekend and on-call work may be required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated skills in engaging an online audience in unique, buzz-building ways; Proficient knowledge of digital media publishing and marketing, including but not limited to social networking tools, content management systems, e-learning, e-commerce applications, online video/audio production, RSS feeds, search engine optimization, aggregation and syndication; Keen understanding of user behaviors and online analytics; Ability to work independently or collaboratively within strict deadlines; Demonstrated news judgment and knowledge of AP Style; Exceptional organizational and communication skills with high attention to detailnalytical and problem-solving business skills, using knowledge, experience and understanding of Internet functionality and usability; Ability to actively participate in problem resolution, reacting positively and quickly to changing dynamics; Self-motivated creative mind who values collaboration and working with a diverse team; Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or other related field; Minimum 3 years professional experience producing digital content across platforms

Please send resume and cover letter to HumanResources@rtnda.org.

TV, Boston, TV reporter, TV anchor/host 9:02 pm

WCVB-TV is looking for a dynamic team player to work as a reporter/anchor. This position requires the ability to produce strong reports with creative writing and thoughtful production. Excellent reporting and writing skills are a must. We are looking for a confident individual with experience handling breaking news in a live newscast format. We are looking for an anchor with strong communication skills and the experience to anchor a major market newscast. Must be able to work closely with the news management team, producers, and technical crews. Must be a self-starter and willing to work long hours and flexible shifts. A minimum of three year’s experience in television news reporting experience is required. College degree. Only applicants who meet these requirements will be considered. Other duties as assigned. All interested candidates, meeting these requirements, should send a DVD and resume to: Reporter Job Opening, WCVB-TV, 5 TV Place, Needham, MA 02494-2303. Refer to Job Code REP0509. No phone calls or emails.

Uncategorized, TV, Science/health, Atlanta, TV Producer, Director 9:01 pm

For either post, please contact Michelle.White@turner.com.

Director, Medical Unit / Health Coverage. Location: Atlanta
The Director of Health Coverage serves as primary NewsGroup contact for health/medical newsgathering, interacting regularly with CNN, HLN, CNNI, .com, CNNE, etc. He/she oversees field shoots, event coverage and network guest bookings for medical coverage. The director determines the direction of news health coverage for the networks. He/she coordinates medical editorial content as cleared by the Row, S&P and legal department. He/she also oversee breaking news presentation. The director is responsible for the on-air look of segments, the quality of health reporting and on-air performance of health correspondents. Other duties include staff supervision of approximately 25, day-to-day oversight of medical programming for Atlanta-based shows, resource supervision, programming development initiatives and special projects. Qualifications 7-10 years of newsroom/unit management. Excellent management and leadership skills. Experience as producer, copy editor or similar. Thorough understanding of network programming, production and editorial new flow. Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting or similar. Strong leadership skills, experienced management skills, excellent communication skills. Skilled at building relationships, working through problems, analyzing situations, multitasking, determining priorities and finding solutions in high-pressure situations. Ability to interact with senior level colleagues and executives. Thorough understanding of the business side of network management, including marketing, promotions, public relations, human resources, network distribution and ad sales.

Senior Executive Producer, Special Events Location: Atlanta, DC or New York
Duties: Propose, analyze, and determine network core coverage and production approach to major planned news events. Determine the editorial, coverage, logistical, and production needs of CNN, CNNi, CNNE, CNN HLN and CNN.com, and how best to accommodate their requirements and desires, given limited resources. Responsible for supervising coverage, which includes coordinating editorial, production and coverage needs of the Newsgroup during the event. Act as senior editorial voice of the department during coverage. Produce live remotes to air. Determine/arrange staffing required for event at remote locations. Manage the assigned staff in all relevant locations during the event. Determine/order transmission, telephone, data facilities for events for all newsgroup entities. Represent CNN in Network Pool planning calls with department/project members. Assist in determining project budgets and bill-backs. Qualifications: 10 years extensive news gathering and field production experience: Must be able to take on logistical requirements for major remotes in the U.S. and overseas: setting up and managing remote workspaces and control rooms. 5 years tape/package/graphics production experience. Script approval experience. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, iNews. 5 years supervision and management experience

Online, Overseas, Business, Copy editor, International reporting 8:56 pm

Dow Jones seeks a Copy Editor for APAC Newswires.
Dow Jones Newswires is looking for a Copy Editor to join its NewsPlus team, which compiles the
Web-based front page for Dow Jones Newswires. The successful candidate will join a group of Web
editors who choose the best breaking news and analysis stories from across Dow Jones and present
them in summary form for busy traders and financial advisors. This copy editor will work on various
specialty NewsPlus pages, each targeting different customer groups, and will be integral in making
the pages relevant, timely and indispensable to those customers. The editor will work with text, video,
audio and graphics. He/She will be based somewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Candidates must have sharp news judgment and the ability to make decisions quickly and with
minimal supervision. Previous Web, audio, video and graphic design skills, as well as any experience
editing business or finance content is preferred. We want a candidate who is highly self-motivated and
sincerely interested in a career in financial journalism and Internet publishing.
Dow Jones Newswires offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work for
one of the world’s leading financial and business news companies.
To apply, please visit www.dowjones.com/careers and search for job ID 250560

TV, Science/health, DC, NYC, Atlanta, Senior/seniorishApril 14, 2009 1:55 pm

Director, Medical Unit / Health Coverage. Location: Atlanta

Qualifications: 7-10 years of newsroom/unit management. Excellent
management and leadership skills. Experience as producer, copy editor or
similar. Thorough understanding of network programming, production and
editorial new flow. Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting or similar.
Strong leadership skills, experienced management skills, excellent
communication skills. Skilled at building relationships, working through
problems, analyzing situations, multitasking, determining priorities and
finding solutions in high-pressure situations. Ability to interact with
senior level colleagues and executives. Thorough understanding of the
business side of network management, including marketing, promotions,
public relations, human resources, network distribution and ad sales.

Duties: The Director of Health Coverage serves as primary NewsGroup
contact for health/medical newsgathering, interacting regularly with
CNN, HLN, CNNI, .com, CNNE, etc. He/she oversees field shoots, event
coverage and network guest bookings for medical coverage. The director
determines the direction of news health coverage for the networks.
He/she coordinates medical editorial content as cleared by the Row, S&P
and legal department. He/she also oversee breaking news presentation.
The director is responsible for the on-air look of segments, the quality
of health reporting and on-air performance of health correspondents.
Other duties include staff supervision of approximately 25, day-to-day
oversight of medical programming for Atlanta-based shows, resource
supervision, programming development initiatives and special projects.

Please use the following link to apply:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?partnerid=391&siteid=36&AReq= 105838BR&Codes=SAJA

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Senior Executive Producer, Special Events Location: Atlanta, DC or New York

Qualifications: 10 years extensive news gathering and field production
experience: Must be able to take on logistical requirements for major
remotes in the U.S. and overseas: setting up and managing remote
workspaces and control rooms.
5 years tape/package/graphics production experience. Script approval
experience

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, iNews. 5 years supervision and
management experience

Duties: Propose, analyze, and determine network core coverage and
production approach to major planned news events. Determine the
editorial, coverage, logistical, and production needs of CNN, CNNi,
CNNE, CNN HLN and CNN.com, and how best to accommodate their
requirements and desires, given limited resources. Responsible for
supervising coverage, which includes coordinating editorial, production
and coverage needs of the Newsgroup during the event. Act as senior
editorial voice of the department during coverage.

* Produce live remotes to air. Determine/arrange staffing required for
event at remote locations. Manage the assigned staff in all relevant
locations during the event.

Determine/order transmission, telephone, data facilities for events for
all newsgroup entities.

* Responsible for leadership and management of the Special Events team
including assessing performance against established goals, scheduling
for event coverage and oversight of daily responsibilities.

* Represent CNN in Network Pool planning calls with department/project
members. Cast votes on issues of pool policy and pool scope, including
on issues relating to coverage, logistical, production and budgets.

* Assist in determining project budgets and bill-backs. Assist in
formulating and creating the department coverage and operating/ capital
budget requests for annual review.

Please use the following link to apply:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?partnerid=391&siteid=36&AReq= 111891BR&Codes=SAJA

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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal
Opportunity Employers.

Non-top 35 market, TV Producer, NorthwestApril 2, 2009 7:22 pm

Alaska’s top news station is searching for a FT producer who is a newsroom leader. This position is for one of our early evening newscasts.

It requires solid news judgement, strong writing skills and an eye for good video. Organizational and good people skills are also a requirement.

Channel 2 News is Alaska’s number one source for news. We broadcast in the state’s largest city as well as statewide. Many of the stories we broadcast are the kind you won’t find anywhere else. They are unique. From erupting volcanoes to life in Alaska Native villages.

Hours are to be determined. Pay depends on experience and a full benefits package is available.

Please send a resume, DVD and samples of your writing to:

KTUU-TV

Attn: Steve Mac Donald

701 E. Tudor Rd, Ste 220

Anchorage, AK 99503

Overseas, Wires, Business, Editor/copy editor, Languages, International reporting 7:20 pm

Dow Jones seeks a Money Editor for Singapore Newswires.
Dow Jones Newswires is seeking an experienced editor to help run Asia-Pacific coverage of debt,
forex, economic and policy/political news. The Singapore-based position, part of a three-person
management team, involves proactive news planning, working with bureaus and reporters to identify
and develop story ideas and editing updates and features.
The successful candidate will have deep and broad experience with FX or debt, or both, and the
ability to transform rough copy on deadline and as well as guide the reporting and writing of more
involved features from their inception. Market reporting experience and a strong knowledge of Asian
economies are preferred; knowledge of derivatives and of an Asian language would be pluses.
Dow Jones Newswires offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work for
one of the world’s leading financial and business news companies.
To apply, please visit www.dowjones.com/careers and search for job ID 250684.

TV, Overseas, TV Producer, International reporting 7:19 pm

CNN International is looking for a show producer to work out of the
Hong Kong Production Center. The producer will be responsible for
conceptualizing, lining up and taking to air a daily program focusing
on the day’s major news and business news stories. He or she will work
closely with CNN’s planning producers, assignment editors,
correspondents, anchors, writers and copy editors. The candidate
should demonstrate an ability to take the day’s news and produce
interesting television which connects with CNN viewers. A minimum of
five years experience in broadcast journalism and with previous
experience producing original, creative and lively newscasts is
required.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send in
your application to Amy Chan, Human Resources Manager amy.chan@cnn.com

California, Entry-level, Fellowships, Criticism, Anywhere 7:17 pm

WireTap magazine, in partnership with The Nation Institute, is
currently accepting applications for the new Arts and Culture
Fellowship program. We encourage entry-level journalists to apply for
this eight-month, subsidized fellowship to improve the coverage of
independent arts and culture in America. Based at The Nation Institute
and WireTap, the program seeks two reporters - one video- or
photojournalist, and one writer - who are passionate about covering
independent creative work, improving their reporting and criticism
skills, and building relationships with other writers, editors and
arts practitioners.

Who should apply?
* Applicants who can demonstrate at least two years of part-time
commitment to general reporting or arts criticism
* Applicants who have at least three strong samples of reporting
or criticism in a school, community, independent or mainstream
publication or a blog
* Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, but are not required
to hold a journalism degree.

Who should not apply?
* Individuals, who have worked more than three years as full-time
Arts and Culture writers, producers or editors.
* Current freelance or full-time Marketing and Public Relations
workers. (It’s OK, if you did that in the past.)

What to include in the application:
* A resume that includes your mailing address, phone number and
email address
* Three professional references, including titles and contact information
* A 500-word, typed statement of why this fellowship would be of
value to you. Please incorporate a description of your journalism
experience and philosophy, and identify at least two artists and two
cultural organizations in the state of your residence you would like
to cover, if selected for this fellowship.
* Three published samples. All samples must be dated. At least one
must be arts and culture-related. All audio, photo or video work
should be mailed. Online articles can be emailed.
* Please do not send complete books, magazines, newspapers or
works-in-progress. All materials should be copies. Materials will not
be returned.

Deadline
Completed application forms must be postmarked on or before May 1,
2009. Notification emails will be sent by May 20.

Email / Mail Materials to:
Attn: Arts and Culture Fellowship
WireTap Magazine
222 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108

Email: jobs@wiretapmag.org

Online, NYC, Reporter/writer, Internships, Film production 7:14 pm

http://jobs.msnbc.com

msnbcjobs@msnbc.com

Spend the summer working for the leading Internet news and features site, writing, editing and learning interactive storytelling. Intern will work with multiple sources, including video, NBC News producers, contributors and outside content providers to edit and produce stories in topic areas including: News, Politics, the Economy, Popular Culture and more… Also learn fundamentals of interactivity, including ways to build community and page layout design. Develop and manage content related to Morning Joe, Dateline and other NBC News programs, manage Web chats and other interactive content.

Candidates must have news writing, editing and interactive journalism courses. Experience in television, work on a school newspaper or Web site, freelance work, previous internships and excellent interpersonal skills desired. This is a paid internship.

Radio, NYC, Management, Radio producer/editorMarch 4, 2009 4:33 am

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, THE TAKEAWAY

The Executive Producer of The Takeaway holds the strategic vision for the show, provides leadership, manages and coordinates activities with the partners, continues the evolution and development of the program, executes the goal for diverse voices and perspectives on the air and on the staff, oversees a talented editorial team in ongoing development and daily execution of the program and manages the budget. With the partners, the Executive Producer is responsible for delivering a program that is viable, sustainable and meets the mission and goals of the show and the promise to listeners and stations across the country. S/he will lead the effort to make The Takeaway a necessary and transformative daily experience and the most inclusive gathering place in news media.

WNYC is in search of an engaging, intellectually curious, results-oriented self-starter with exceptional program development, editorial judgment, leadership, and communication skills to executive produce the show, take a national program to the next level and help us make a dynamic radio and online experience for news consumers nationwide. The successful candidate must be open to creative thinking, team effort, and making something new every day. S/he will be a dynamic and accomplished individual with superior communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with people at all levels to produce outstanding results. S/he will possess proven leadership, strategic and management skills; experience in producing superior news programming; a strong track record of excellence across multiple platforms; and the personal energy, enthusiasm and drive to motivate others and rally a team to consistently surpass goals.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
–Articulate and hold a long-term vision while leading others to achieve the necessary incremental steps. Focus on big-picture content development and strategies while insuring accountability to mission and goals throughout production. Audience performance goals and expectations defined by the Leadership Group.
–Evolve The Takeaway from start-up phase to more mature news program and online experience. Develop accessible, diverse and inclusive radio/video experiences. Oversee (with the Exec. Director of Digital – WNYC) the editorial development of thetakeaway.org.
–Developing processes, collaboration with other departments; staffing levels/structure. Complete and submit annual goals; provide timely and effective reviews of staff performance.
— Lead, participate in and/or foster collaborative relationships between WNYC and PRI as well as other partners.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
Fearlessness in pursuit of information, an inquisitive and active mind, and an ability to work in tightly-knit teams.
Sharp editorial thinker and leader.
A self-starter who proactively looks for solutions.
The energy, entrepreneurial drive, creativity, flexibility, results-orientation, and tolerance for ambiguity that is necessary to lead a complex organization to a significantly higher level of success.
Proven analytic and strategic skills with experience creating new programming.
The intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the SVP Programming, President/CEO of WNYC and its partners, board trustees, colleagues, staff and funding sponsors, and provide motivation at all levels of an organization.
Proven ability to build a cohesive, high-performing staff and work teams and to develop the skills and nurture growth of staff members.
Demonstrated ability to Make tough, sound editorial decisions on the fly and in the studio; Manage strong talent, preferably co-host teams; Effectively manage competing priorities and multiple pieces/projects simultaneously; Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds; Roots in the fundamentals of radio programming but able to look to and leverage new opportunities; Current knowledge of news audience consumption trends.

Required: 5 Years of experience in a senior role leading and producing a national news program, 5 Years of staff and budget management experience; Demonstrated success in daily journalism; Bachelor’s Degree; Experience with multi-platform media; standard broadcasting protocols and production values; Preferred: Prior start-up experience; advanced degree.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Co-producers WNYC and PRI - in collaboration with editorial partners the BBC World Service, The New York Times, and WGBH Boston television and radio – are reinvigorating morning drive. The Takeaway is a new multi-platform morning drive news program that is creating a new model for morning news and public broadcasting in the 21st century. The show is rooted in the values public radio is best known for – highly credible journalism, depth and context – but breaks out from the medium’s conventionally packaged sound. The project features live conversation, reporters in locations around the world, a cast of regular contributors, audience interaction, a website and distributed content, and video. The show is live, delivering national and international news and cultural stories through a conversational and unprecedented personality-driven format. For more information about the show, visit www.thetakeaway.org

To Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please e-mail a cover letter, salary requirements and resume (attached as a Word document) to jobs@wnyc.org with “EPTT” written in the subject line. WNYC must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.

Academic, Management, Researcher, Teaching, NYC-area (nearby-ish) 4:21 am

Descriptive Title: Director, Center for News Literacy REF#: F-5518-09-02
Budget Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position
Department: School of Journalism Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ten years experience as a full time working journalist, or ten years experience in an academic position, or a combination of both, dealing with issues of journalism and or media/news literacy at the university level. Solid understanding of journalistic standards and ethics. Proven professional record of leadership and interpersonal skills. Significant media and/or educational connections helpful to the Center. Strong communication skills to articulate vision and values of the Center.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising staff and budgetary oversight. Two years of additional experience teaching courses related to journalism and/or media literacy. Two years of additional experience as a working journalist. Fundraising experience. Experience creating and/or maintaining a Web site; presenting or creating news reports on the Internet; developing curriculum.

Responsibilities & Requirements: Stony Brook University’s Center for News Literacy, an innovative Center committed to teaching the principles of News Literacy to University and High School students across the country, is seeking an experienced, high-energy candidate to head the Center. Currently, the Center sponsors an undergraduate course across all academic disciplines on how to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports. Several thousand Stony Brook University undergraduates have completed the course. The successful candidate will direct the program, which includes supervising lecturers, recitation instructors, and graduate News Fellows. The candidate also will develop new curriculum materials and share best practices with other Universities. Additionally, the candidate will lead efforts to develop a News Literacy curriculum for high schools, oversee a teacher training program, and oversee the Center’s Web site. The candidate will identify fundraising opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and help two- year- old Center evolve into a national and international clearinghouse, resource Center, and catalyst for the study, teaching, and practice of News Literacy. The candidate will report to the Dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism where the Center is housed.

Special Notes: Anticipated start date: Fall 2009.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Please submit your resume and include three to five references and a cover letter describing: 1) why you are seeking the position, 2) a description of how your experience has given you an understanding of journalistic standards and ethics, 3) your professional record of leadership, and 4) how your news media and/or educational connections would benefit the program to:

News Literacy Search Committee
School of Journalism
N4004 Melville Library
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3384
Fax: (631) 632-7550

Radio, NYC, Management, Radio producer/editorFebruary 11, 2009 11:29 pm

SENIOR PRODUCER, RADIO LAB
For more information about the show visit: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab

ABOUT THE POSITION:
WNYC Radio seeks a senior producer to join a tremendously creative staff that serves a passionate, diverse audience and produces an unparalleled product. Reporting to the executive producer of Radio Lab, the senior producer must be open to creative thinking, team effort, and be committed to developing strong communication within the show, across the organization and with external contributors. Sound editorial/reporting experience and excellent staff management and communication skills are required. The successful candidate will demonstrate fearlessness in pursuit of information, ability to work under pressure, strong instincts for gathering great tape, an inquisitive and active mind, and an ability to work in a tightly-knit team.

The senior producer is responsible for coordinating the Radio Lab production process and overseeing interns, a production assistant and associate producer. The senior producer will work closely with the assistant editor and host to produce 10 episodes of Radio Lab a year, 3-5 live events, and 26+ podcasts. The producer must be a self-starter; and thrive in a collaborative, innovation-focused work environment. This position will start off as temporary and possibly convert to a direct hire position for successful candidate(s).

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
§ Reporting and producing pieces
§ Coordinating Radio Lab production calendar
§ Running Radio Lab staff meetings and supervising staff
§ Coordinating with external contributors
§ Creating scripts/segments from interviews performed by our hosts and others
§ Researching story ideas, booking guests, arranging logistics (such as tape syncs, ISDNS, travel plans)
§ Must be able to travel as required for reporting and recording
§ Working as a director with actors/hosts/reporters at Radio Lab
§ Pre-interviewing and booking of potential guests
§ Writing and editing material and preparing audio for broadcast
§ Assist during tapings and digital audio production for the show
§ Performing occasional field reporting and/or recording
§ Work on other special projects and duties as assigned
§ Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience, demonstrated strong news writing ability, preferably in a broadcast setting. Excellent verbal and written communication, sound organizational skills, with great attention to detail, extensive research skills. Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure, ability to work in a group environment, give and take direction. Ability to work extended hours as needed, including some evenings and weekends. Must be able to work remotely on occasion.

Preferred: Five years minimum journalism, print and/or broadcast experience. Digital audio editing experience d, previous radio production experience, prior management experience.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume online to jobs@wnyc.org with “Senior Producer, RL” in the subject.

TV, Florida, Photojournalism, TV reporter, TV anchor/host, TV desk/production asst, Meteorologist 11:23 pm

Below please find job openings from the Fox Television Stations. Information on how to apply to the station is provided.

Anchor/Reporter – (Regular Full Time):
Anchor newscasts as assigned. Enterprise and report news stories. Write creatively, clearly, accurately and quickly. Provide live coverage of breaking events. Take initiative and be a leader in the newsroom. A minimum of three years experience working as an anchor in a medium or large market preferred. Good news judgment and knowledge of fair and accurate journalism practices. Ability to tell stories, ask good probing questions in Q&A with reporters and ad-lib effectively. Strong writing skills and thorough knowledge of current events. Excellent people and communication skills; must be a team player. Working knowledge of newsroom computers.

Weather Anchor/News Reporter – (Regular Full Time):
Provide weather forecasts for newscasts as assigned. Enterprise and report news as assigned. Write creatively and accurately to video. Utilize sources to develop substantive news stories. A minimum of two years experience as a television weather anchor and/or news reporter. Good news judgment and knowledge of fair and accurate journalism practices. Ability to ad-lib effectively with news anchors. Working knowledge of WSI weather system preferred. Strong, creative writing skills. Excellent people and communication skills. Must be a team player. AMS Seal required. Hurricane forecasting experience a plus.

Photographer – (Regular Full Time):
Shoots and edits video and audio for newscasts, news programming, promotion and other station related purposes. Operates ENG vehicles and equipment. Self-motivated, creative storyteller with strong photography and editing skills and a full understanding of live truck operations. Working knowledge of: DVC Pro cameras and AVID edit systems, lighting and sound equipment, and newsroom computer systems considered a plus. At least 2 years experience as a photographer/editor in a television news department is preferred. Willingness and ability to travel for story assignments. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Production Tech – (Regular Full Time):
Assist director with various aspects of production including video camera, audio console, character generator, video recorder and lighting board. College degree or equivalent work experience in film or television preferred. Basic understanding of television production and computers. Weekends and holidays required.

FOR CONSIDERATION: Forward resume and cover letter to: HR Director/FoxNews, WOFL-FOX35,
35 Skyline Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746. Fax to 407-805-0888.
E-Mail as an attachment in MS-Word to: wofl-hr@foxtv.com.
Please identify position. No phone calls please. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Wires, Business, NYC, Editor/copy editorJanuary 10, 2009 10:30 pm

Mone0109001 — News Editor

The Associated Press seeks a News Editor for its New York City office.

This person will lead a team of reporters and artists that produces
Money & Markets, a financial data and content product currently aimed
primarily at newspapers and their Web sites. Money & Markets content
is pegged to breaking financial, economic and company news. Content
is explanatory and analytical and uses graphics heavily. The goal of
Money & Markets is to inform readers about markets news and trends in
an engaging, accessible way and help them make investment decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Money & Markets editor must have deep knowledge of the financial
markets and the economy. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and
critical thinker who can identify and anticipate news that will
affect the markets, and develop “story graphics” that explore
investor themes of broad interest to readers. The candidate must be
an outstanding editor able to help explain complex topics simply,
with context and perspective. He or she must be able to teach and
inspire staff, as well as work well with colleagues throughout
Business News and other AP departments. Experience assigning and
editing graphics is strongly preferred.

Academic, South, University/college, Teaching 10:29 pm

Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in journalism to begin Aug. 5, 2009.

Qualified candidates must possess a Ph.D. in journalism, communication or related field, or be ABD. Experience writing for news media is required, as is teaching experience. Experience in online and/or broadcast delivery of news is preferred, but all strong candidates will be considered. Duties include but are not limited to teaching in the areas of: print, broadcast and online journalism, plus public relations and/or advertising.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a record of effective teaching as well as the potential for a promising research agenda.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, vita with references, statement of teaching philosophy and a representative sample of work to:

Garry Gilbert, director, journalism program

316 Wilson Hall

Oakland University

Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Applications must be received by January 31, 2009, to receive full consideration. Oakland University is an equal opportunity employer.

Newspapers, NYC, Editor/copy editor, Trade publications 10:28 pm

Clarion, the newspaper of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), AFT Local 2334, is hiring an associate editor. As part of a three-person communications team, the associate editor needs to assume significant independent responsibility. In addition to reporting, writing and editing, the job involves helping to plan each month’s issue; coordination with freelance writers and photographers; fact-checking and proofreading; and some work on the union’s website, newsletters, or other communications projects.

Full details about the position and how to apply are at www.psc-cuny.org/assoc-editor.pdf.

Application deadline is January 16. The PSC is an equal opportunity employer; women, people of color, LGBT people and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Uncategorized, TV, Online, DC, NYC, Reporter/writer, TV production/editing, TV reporter, TV Producer, TV desk/production asst, TV online/web 10:26 pm

ABC NEWS has the following openings:
1. Online Senior Producer, Apply through www.disneycareers.com, requisition #185129. Also send resume to Jon Dube, Vice-President.
2. This Week, Digital Producer. Apply through www.disneycareers.com, requisition # 185009. Also send resume to Ian Cameron, Exec Prod
3. Two Digital Reporters, D.C. Apply through www.disneycareers.com, requisition # 185132 and # 185133. Also send resume to Robin Sproul, Bureau Chief.
4. Production Associate, World News. Apply through www.disneycareers.com, requisition #185046 Also resume to Janet Boyd and Julie Sertel, Operations Producers.

DOT COM SENIOR PRODUCER. Responsibilities include serving as the key creative liaison between ABCNews.com’s production and editorial teams, helping to drive product development and innovation, balancing editorial needs, sales plans, and technical priorities. Candidate must be an experienced journalist and must have a background in online news and web production. There is a strong internal candidate.

THIS WEEK DIGITAL PRODUCER. Responsibilities include reporting, writing, editing and producing blogs and news stories for dot com. Primarily responsible for maintaining the program’s website and generating creative ideas for the website and the broadcast. Web site production skills are a must. There is a strong internal candidate.

DIGITAL REPORTER, ADMINISTRATION, DC Burea. Provides news coverage of the Obama administration for all ABC News programs, focusing on major initiatives such as health care reform. There will be a special emphasis on coverage for digital media platforms. and the production of digital media content. Must have very strong writing and reporting skills and experience covering national politics. There is a strong internal candidate.

THE D.C. BUREAU DIGITAL REPORTER, TREASURY. Responsibilities include providing coverage of the Treasury Department and Washington-based economic news for all ABC News programs and platforms. There will be a special emphasis on coverage for digital media. Must have strong writing and reporting skills. Experience covering economic news preferred. There is a strong internal candidate.

WORLD NEWS PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE. Responsibilities include assisting producers and senior producers with tape and editorial research, cutting voiceovers for broadcast, and occasional field producing. Candidates should have experience working on the AVID editing system. Ability to shoot with a DV Camera and previous field producing experience is a plus.

Radio, Director 10:14 pm

WFCR News Director

Staff Associate

Public Radio Station, Amherst, Massachusetts

WFCR-FM, public radio for western New England, licensed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, seeks a News Director for a growing news department with an established record of excellence. If you have exceptional management skills and a solid background as a reporter or program host, we have a wonderful opportunity for you to join a fast-growing radio station that aspires to be among the nation’s top public broadcasters. WFCR ranks in the top 18 public radio stations for market share nationally and currently serves almost 200,000 listeners per week.

The News Director will lead a staff of five reporters, providing management and editorial oversight for the department; produce the daily news program Morning Edition, report, host and produce other programs; participate in station planning as part of the senior management team; and participate in on-air fundraising. WFCR produces daily news and feature reports and occasional documentaries, and plans to add additional interview and public affairs programming.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years experience in radio journalism and production, preferably in public radio. Excellent supervisory and management experience, with an ability to work as part of a management team. Ability to research, write, edit, produce and broadcast high-quality news and feature material. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to travel and work hours outside the normal business day.

WFCR is located in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, a region renowned for distinguished educational institutions and a vibrant artistic and cultural life. Amherst is quintessentially New England with easy access to major metropolitan centers of the Northeast.

Salary and benefits are competitive for medium-market public radio stations; hiring salary range $42,300 - $52,900. (For exceptional candidates, consideration may be given for salary offer up to $58,200.)

Send cover letter, resume and air check to Search R31854, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.The aircheck should include examples of feature reporting and newscast or hosting experience. Review of applications will begin January 19, 2009 and continue until position is filled.

Women and Members of Minority Groups are Encouraged to Apply

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

TV reporter, NorthwestDecember 7, 2008 3:04 pm

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a hard working, self-starting reporter to become part of Alaska’s strongest TV news team. Channel 2 News, which has dominated TV news in Alaska for more than two decades has a FT opening for a general assignment reporter.

Salary range is $32,000-$35,000 and full benefits are offered. Work schedule is TBD.

We’re looking for someone with at least one year of news reporting experience in a commercial station. This is not an entry-level position. We may be ranked as market #150, but because of our staff size and commitment to quality we are more like a top 50 station.

Applicants must be strong writers with good news sense and possess a natural curiosity for every day events. We have no shortage of incredible stories to cover…from Sarah Palin and politics to global warming and polar bears. It’s a chance for someone to chronicle life in the Last Frontier while experiencing some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Send resume DVD to: KTUU-TV, Attn: Steve Mac Donald, 701 E. Tudor Rd, Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99503.

Editor/copy editor, Freelance, Anywhere, South Asia 3:03 pm

ANOKHI Magazine is North America’s award winning and longest South Asian fashion/lifestyle and entertainment magazine that is published four times a year. It is sold in Canada, UK and the US for the professional, educated and style savvy South Asian (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) reader who are the epitome of the unique blend of East and West. We are looking forward to entering our 7th year of publishing with an exciting redesign and re-launch of our print and online presence.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic Beauty Maven (or Mr. Maven) who will be our Beauty Editor.

Responsibilities include:

*As a section editor, they must report directly to the Editor-In-Chief with full pitches for section (relayed to them by the Associate Beauty Editor)
*Oversee entire Beauty Section including department’s budget, fostering relationships with beauty photographers, stylists, hair/makeup crew, writers, and others that are required to execute section
*Work with the Editor-In-Chief and Advertising Department in overseeing various advertorial/special projects pertaining to the Beauty Section.

*providing content to be updated regularly on upcoming website

Qualifications:

*The successful candidate will have minimum of 2 years experience in a magazine publishing (or relevant experience) preferably at senior editor capacity or possess senior editor potential.
*Must be a great writer and editor
*Must have a passion for, and extensive knowledge of, all things beauty
*Must be a self starter and adhere to deadlines of their section
*Must be comfortable working in a virtual environment
*They will have strong communication skills, be energetic, and have superior organizations skills and time-management abilities

Interested candidates please forward CV and electronic portfolio (pdf or website link) with cover letter to hina.ansari@anokhimagazine.com

Business, NYC, TV reporter 3:01 pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Reporting

• Receives assignment or evaluates financial news leads and tips to develop story idea. • Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview, observation, and research. • Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. • Transmits information to Newswriter for story writing. • Writes stories for delivery by anchors. • Develops sources and contacts for story development. • Must be prepared to do live onset reports on breaking financial news.

Camera and Field Operations

•Shoots video to illustrate stories.
•Edits, or assists in editing, videos for broadcast.

Presentation Skills

• Appears on television program when conducting taped or filmed interviews or narration. • Gives live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit. • Occasionally represents station at other events.

Other Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
Education: College Degree required.
Experience: 2-3 years experience in print or broadcast journalism. Experience in business news preferred.

Apply online www.timewarner.jobs, Requisition # 109495BR

TV, DC, California, TV Producer, TV desk/production asst, TV assignment editor, Non-editorial, Film production 2:56 pm

ABC NEWS has the following openings:

1. Assignment Manager, Western Bureaus. Apply www.disneycareers.com and use requisition #183440. Please also send your resume to Wendy Fisher, Director, Domestic News.
2. Senior Producer, DC-Based for World News with Charlie Gibson. Apply through www.disneycareers.com and use requisition #183443 Please also send your resume to Jon Banner, Executive Producer.
3. Production Assistant. Apply through www.disneycareers.com and use requisition #183444. Please also send your resume to Rene Hallal-Gonen, Senior Producer.
4. Video Coordinator, Washington Bureau. Apply through www.disneycareers.com and use requisition #183442. Please also send your resume to Georgeanne Thanos, Assignment Manager.

ASSIGNMENT MANAGER, WESTERN BUREAUS. Responsibilities include managing the Los Angeles Assignment Desk which is responsible for news coverage and the assignment of correspondents, producers, and crews in the western part of the country. Additional responsibilities include working with the LA bureau chief and NY assignment desk, coordinating coverage of breaking news stories, collaborating with Newsone, radio, dotcom and affiliates to identify and pitch interesting local and regional stories. Candidates must have a strong editorial background with a particular focus on finding unique and forward-looking story ideas for all broadcasts and platforms. Candidates should have previous newsroom management experience, be familiar with all broadcasts and platforms and be an advocate for stories in the LA Bureau coverage area. There is a strong internal candidate.

CHARLIE GIBSON SENIOR PRODUCER. Responsibilities include overseeing Washington’s editorial content, script editing and managing staff. Candidates must have excellent editorial judgment and an understanding of news operations and the latest technology. Strong control room, writing, line producing and field producing skills suggested. Candidates must be able to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced news environment. 6+ years experience in network news programming is preferred.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT. Candidates should be energetic, ambitious, detail-oriented self starters who can hit the ground running. Responsibilities include collecting, screening and organizing all videotape, graphics and sound design elements associated with daily production from concept to delivery. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, transcribing, logging and archiving video feeds, interviews and talent shoots, and assisting senior management. Candidates must have excellent research, writing, communication and organizational skills and at least 2 years previous production experience in broadcast television or film. Familiarity with linear and non-linear editing and production facilities is a plus.

VIDEO COORDINATOR. Responsibilities include handling incoming and outgoing feeds in the Playback Department of ABC News, Washington. These feeds are used by all broadcasts. The candidate must have previous experience in television production. Excellent organizational and communication skills required to coordinate incoming and outgoing feeds in Playback. Candidates should have the ability to organize and log ALL material coming into Washington in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines. Must know how to schedule in Avid Media Manager and have a working knowledge of Capture Manager, NewsCutter, Pathfire, Scan Converter and FTP machine. There is a strong internal candidate.

Wires, Business, Editor/copy editor, Reporter/writer, South Asia, International reporting, Director 2:49 pm

BUREAU CHIEF (based in Bangkok, Thailand)

Dow Jones seeks a bureau chief to manage the business in Thailand and Vietnam. The suitable candidate will direct news coverage, and supervise staff in the two bureaus.

We welcome those with at least seven years’ experience in reporting, preferably including some editing experience and managing experience. Basic Thai language ability is desirable.

Dow Jones Newswires offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading financial and business news companies.

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to:

Email: jobs.asiapac@dowjones.com

TV, TV Producer, Colorado 2:47 pm

Duties: The Executive Producer of News Gathering is responsible for overseeing the newsroom’s effort in gathering and ingesting news content on a daily basis. This person will also oversee the process and placement of that news content across all media platforms (broadcast, cable, Internet) consistent with the direction provided by the News Director to deliver ratings growth. This Executive Producer will have the primary responsibility of leading and coaching reporters in our effort to break news, tell compelling stories, provide added depth/context, originate content, and provide consistent and constructive feedback sessions. He or she provides quality control to station’s newscasts to provide accuracy, balance and credibility. The position requires a strong leader with interpersonal and team-building skills who communicates clearly with the staff. He or she is a skilled news writer that develops producing and writing skills of staff. The executive producer will possess news management experience and is responsible for:

# The supervision of newscast producers, reporters, photographers and editors.
# Short and long-range planning through conduct of daily story conferences, editorial meetings and inter-departmental conferences.
# Review and evaluation of newsroom staff through performance reviews
# Special project production and planning such as elections, sports and news specials.
# Supervision of the newsroom during the absence of the News Director.

Qualifications: Minimum of five years’ experience in television news. Successful applicants will be able to participate in the recruitment of on-air talent, producers, photographers, editors and assignment desk personnel. Prior News Director experience is a valuable asset as the Executive Producer will often be the manager in charge. Successful candidate should also be adaptive to new technologies and able to work a varied work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Apply on-line: www.mcgraw-hill.com/careers