SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

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.

“The Right People Make
All the Difference”

Join a dynamic, fast paced media company with exceptional growth
opportunities?

A new and exciting radio network, catering to North America’s growing South
Asian community seeks experienced full and part time radio personnel to fill
a number of positions in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose, DC and
Toronto.

Radio Personalities & Production (in each city): Reference
ID: Production 2008-200

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* Radio Jockeys
* News Editors & Anchors
* Talk Show Hosts
* Producers

Candidates should have a passion for media and ideally some previous radio
experience and/or professional broadcast training. Silky, radio voice is a
definite asset. Extensive knowledge of your local South Asian community and
a love for the local/international South Asian music scene or current world
news and events is ideal. Prefer multi-lingual hosts who are fluent in
English and at least one other South Asian language. Included with your
application please submit a 5 minute audio sample of your work.

Technical Staff Reference ID: Technical 2008-100

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* MCR Operators
* Console Operators
* Technical Producers
* IT/Technical Support
* Commercial Scheduler & Manager
* Web/Graphic Designers

Ideal applicants should have first hand experience with broadcasting and
production equipment (preferably IP based), be fluent in English and at
least one South Asian language and have the ability to travel throughout
North America. Included with your application please highlight your recent
equipment, editing and automation software experience.

Sales & Marketing (in each city):
Reference ID: S&M 2008-300

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* Commercial Sales Executives
* Marketing & Community Relations Managers

Candidates must possess extensive ties to their local South Asian
Communities. Preference will be given to those with experience in media
sales and/or marketing but this is not mandatory. Proficiency in at least
one South Asian language would be an asset along with strong organizational,
communication and selling skills. Ideal candidates have shown initiative in
their past positions and are able to work with some level of independence.

To apply please send your resume, references and salary expectations,
quoting the appropriate job ID number and city of interest in the subject
line, to hr@worldbandmedia.com. Note: Candidates with relevant technical,
electronic, media or broadcasting education will be looked upon favourably.

Education Reporter
Join a team of award winning reporters and producers at Chicago Public
Radio! Serving a listening audience of nearly 500,000, and broadcasting
throughout Chicago and the surrounding region. We are the home of, This
American Life, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, Sound Opinions, and
Vocalo.org.

We are seeking an experienced Education Reporter. Our reporter will be
filing spot news and long form features for our local news casts and
daily public affairs programming. Applicants must have two years of
full time broadcast journalism experience, with excellent writing,
anchoring, and interviewing skills.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including domestic partner
benefits, and generous paid time off.

Visit www.chicagopublicradio.org/jobs for more information.
Chicago Public Radio is an EOE/, AA Employer and actively seeks
diversity in the workforce.

George Lara
Human Resource Team
Chicago Public Radio
V: 312.948.4605 F: 312.948.4807

Here is a link to two marketing roles that CRY America is currently trying
to recruit for: http://america.cry.org/site/know_us/careers/

CRY America is a 501c3 registered non-profit, established in 2002 that works
towards restoring basic rights to underprivileged children, primarily in
India. The organization channels the concern, goodwill, time, money, skills
and civic responsibility of individuals and organizations in the U.S.
towards child development initiatives.

If anybody is interested in applying, please e-mail me at
kreeanne@crymail.org. We would also be grateful if you could forward this
e-mail to your friends in the US who might be interested, or might know
someone who is interested in a career with CRY America.

Kreeanne Rabadi
Assistant Director
CRY-Child Rights And You America Inc.

You can email the HR recruiter directly: Andrea Haracz, aharacz@deloitte.com. The job requisition # is 18161-H.

Just a heads up that Deloitte has an opening for an Associate Editor on the global web team. Details are below.

Job title: Associate Editor, Deloitte.com
Location: New York or Chicago
Reports to: Manager and Global Editor, Deloitte.com
Role:

o Maintain content on the global site of Deloitte.com
o Advise stakeholders on content strategy to coordinate with other emarketing efforts
o Regularly interact with Web metrics and e-marketing professionals within Deloitte’s worldwide “virtual team” environment.

Responsibilities:

o Manage and drive relationships with country, function and industry e-marketers
o Work with content managers for Deloitte.com sites
o Write, edit and maintain content on the Deloitte.com global site
o Maintain RSS feeds
o Contribute to global internal Web communications
o Train and support content managers on the content management system including Web writing, content packaging,

Qualifications:

o Bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications or related field
o Minimum three years of experience working with online magazines, newspapers or newswires – preferably business focused
o International work/study experience and language skills desirable, but not essential
o Must be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced, diverse business environment
o Experience with content management systems, HTML and PhotoShop
o Excellent written and verbal skills
o Knowledge of and ability to apply editorial standards (i.e. AP Style)
o Experience with MS Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
o Experience multi-media systems a plus

Reuters summer 2008 paid internships in the U.S. (New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles) are now open for online applications on www.reuters.com. Click on careers at the bottom of the home page, click on Americas jobs and scroll down to journalism internships. We are taking applications online this year which should make it easier for students to meet our early deadline of November 15. Please stress the deadline to your students.

We prefer:

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Juniors, seniors and graduate students
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Students with an interest in business journalism
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Students who speak foreign languages

We will have a formal paid internship in Tokyo (for Japanese speakers only) again this year and possibly in Latin America (Spanish and/or Portuguese) and Canada. Those job postings will go up later.

We hope you will send your very best students our way.

Best Regards,

Greg McCune
Reuters America Internship Coordinator

91.5 FM Chicago
89.5 FM Chesterton, IN
90.7 FM Morris, IL

Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ 91.5 FM), the nation’s third largest public
radio station, providing in-depth news, information, arts and culture
programming, to an audience of 500,000 listeners, is seeking an Arts and
Culture reporter. Our reporter will be pitching and filing stories with
a focus on Chicago’s architecture, art’s and culture scenes for our
local news casts and daily public affairs programming. Applicants must
have two years of full time journalism experience, with excellent
writing, anchoring and interviewing skills. Experience in a radio or TV
news room preferred. Knowledge of Chicago issues strongly desired. We
offer a comprehensive benefits package, including domestic partner
benefits, and generous paid time off.

Send Cover Letter, Resume, Non-returnable demo CD, to: Human Resources,
Chicago Public Radio, 848 East Grand, Navy Pier, Chicago, 60611. Or
email: jobs@chicagopublicradio.org

Chicago Public Radio is an EOE/, AA Employer and actively seeks
diversity in the workforce.