SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

Workforce Management magazine, a Crain Communications publication, is
looking for freelance journalists based in India to cover the business
of human resource management. Workforce will be launching an online
version of their award winning national magazine for the Indian
market. Journalists with business reporting experience preferred.
Compensation is competitive and based on experience. Please send
resumes and clips to Jeremy Smerd. jsmerd@workforce.com

* Writer, FOX Business Network
* Booker, FOX Business Network
* Graphic Designer
* News Editor, Foxnews.com
* Freelance Writer, Fox & Friends

Position: Writer, FOX Business Network
Location: New York

FOX News Channel is seeking an experienced and dynamic Writer.
Requirements:
* 4+ years of national or local major market experience
* Superior knowledge of business and economic issues as well as national politics and current events
* Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism
* Strong producing and communication skills
* Breaking news experience
* The ability to work well in a fast paced and intense atmosphere
* Working knowledge of iNews
* Must be available to work weekends/overnights.

Position: Booker-FOX Business Network
Location: New York

Responsibilities/Requirements:
Seeking a business news booker with 2+ years tv news experience. Must have guest booking experience and a solid rolodex of business and general news contacts. Pitching unique stories, researching and compiling pre-interview and research packets should be a strong suit. Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism a must. Strong writing skills preferred. Tape and graphics experience a plus. Proficiency using iNews and an understanding of building program rundowns required. Flexibility to work daytime, evening and weekend shifts.

Position: Graphic Designer
Location: New York
Requirements/Responsibilities: FOX News Channel currently seeks applicants who have Graphic Design and Animation experience. It is imperative that the applicant is proficient in PhotoShop, Illustrator, and After Effects. Viz, Flint or 3-D is a plus.

Applicant must be available to work any shift in a 24-hour breaking news environment; including nights, weekends, and overnights. A successful applicant will be a creative self-starter who can also work well with others from all departments. Must able to handle deadlines in an intense newsroom environment.

Position: News Editor, Foxnews.co
Location: New York
Responsibilities include but not limited to:

* Identify, edit and publish Fox News-generated, freelance, and wire service stories;
* Manage story flow, page turns and presentation of Foxnews.com news sections;
* Pitch and write breaking news and feature stories as assigned;
* Write compelling headlines, photo captions for Foxnews.com stories/section fronts;
* Identify, crop and treat photos and graphics for placement throughout Foxnews.com
Requirements:
* Proven experience in daily breaking news environment
* Demonstrated editing, writing and news judgment skills
* Excellent knowledge of current events and relevant history
* Flexibility to work different shifts to cover 24-hour new cycle
* Some HTML, Photoshop experience a plus

Position: Freelance Writer, Fox & Friends
Location: New York

FOX News Channel is seeking an experienced and dynamic morning television writer. This position requires working both weekend and weekday overnight hours.

Requirements:
* 4+ years of national or local major market experience
* Morning television experience a plus
* Demonstrated ability to write creative and edgy stories and teases is vital
* Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism
* Strong producing and communication skills
* Breaking news experience
* The ability to work well in a fast paced and intense atmosphere
* Working knowledge of iNews helpful
Fox News Channel is an EOE.
Interested applicants please send resumes to:

Fox News Channel
Human Resources
2nd floor
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 212-301-8588
Email: Resumes@foxnews.com
www.foxnews.com

Neil Roy is in the process of trying to start a magazine for South Asian Americans. While being a light entertainment magazine, we also seek to address important issues in the southasian community. We’re looking for talented South Asians that want to write about topics they are passionate about.
Mail: editor@desmagazine.com

Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst
Freelancers to cover private equity in emerging markets

Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst is one of the best-known names covering private equity in the U.S., and now we’re looking to globalize. We’re seeking freelancers based in emerging markets to write features on private equity there. The markets we’re looking to cover are Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. A business journalism background is preferred. Send cover letter/resumes to jennifer.rossa@dowjones.com

Overview:
Nielsen Business Media, Online is seeking a freelance writer, specialized in the media and communications industry to cover the job market for our new website, mediajobmarket.com.
Mediajobmarket.com will primarily serve as a career networking tool for employers and jobseekers. The site will combine efforts from our vast network of Nielsen Brands; from www.editorandpublisher.com, www.hollywoodreporter.com , www.adweek.com, www.mediaweek.com, as well as a few others under the Nielsen Umbrella, to dedicate coverage and offer career advice of all job functions within Television, Radio, Print, and Web media marketplace.

Job Description:
The role of the writer will be to research, interview, and write informative advice and instructional articles relevant to jobseekers and professionals on a wide range of topics. The subject matter will cover everything from general job hunting advice on how-to write and pitch resumes and cover letters geared towards recent graduates and those looking to break into the industry, to articles helping seasoned veterans with career development by building and improving management skills to effectively manage smarter. Other issues will include managing finances, healthcare options, creating retirement plans, handling workplace issues, and advice on healthy work-life balance.

The writer will work closely with editorial staff to research the market and to ensure the content is a relevant resource to the audience. The writer will create salient content and maintain regular coverage of news pertaining to the job market; such as the writers strike, layoffs at newspapers and print magazines, medical cutbacks for freelancers at major television studios, etc.

The position is a part-time, long-term contracted freelance opportunity, and the Content Writer will work offsite. This position requires excellent writing, interviewing and research skills, as well as a good rolodex of industry contacts.

The position is ideal for web-savvy writers and/or creative online producers with a firm grasp of online media trends from both content and marketing perspectives looking to develop their portfolio. The pay scale is based per article used, and depending on experience.

Core Responsibilities:
- Write one to two articles per week offering advice to job seekers and industry professionals by gathering, interviewing, and researching relevant topics
- Use internal and external internet technologies to research and develop breaking headline news pieces and other commentary pertaining to the industry.

Education and Necessary Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, Human Resources, or related field of stud
- Demonstrable writing and editing skills with the ability to write quickly and accurately in a deadline driven environment
-Experience working as a content manager, content developer, writer, editor, or a related field, preferably with two or more years at an established media or internet publication
- Working knowledge of online publishing technologies and basic HTML
- Familiarity with online social networking, community, and blogging tools.
- Internet community development experience a plus

Contact:
Please submit resume, cover letter, and three or four published articles regarding any of the above or related topics to phil.mathew@nielsen.com

About Us:
MediaJobMarket.com’s mission is to provide the jobseekers and professional of the entertainment and media industry with the most current and complete news, career advice, and analysis to help pursue their goals and advance their careers.
Nielsen Business Media, continues to step forward and enlighten the media industry with print, face-to-face, and online media information.
Nielsen has established a brand name presence that promises in-depth, objective national coverage of the industry’s key trends, issues and concerns through a wide variety of media. Nielsen’s editorial team complements extensive journalistic integrity and experience, with well-developed relationships with industry experts to provide news and information.

Please see details below for the following positions:
* Freelance Writer, Fox and Friends
* Associate Producer/Booker, Fox and Friends
* Engineering and Operations Manager-NNS

Position: Freelance Writer, Fox & Friends
Location: New York
FOX News Channel is seeking an experienced and dynamic morning television writer. This position requires working both weekend and weekday overnight hours.

Requirements:
* 4+ years of national or local major market experience
* Morning television experience a plus
* Demonstrated ability to write creative and edgy stories and teases is vital
* Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism
* Strong producing and communication skills
* Breaking news experience
* The ability to work well in a fast paced and intense atmosphere
* Working knowledge of iNews helpful

Position: Associate Producer/Booker, Fox and Friends
Location: New York
Requirements/Responsibilities:

Seeking Associate Producer/Booker for the Fox and Friends morning show. 4+years television experience producing segments, researching and booking guests for live news programs. Some line producing and control room experience preferred but not required.

A successful candidate will be an aggressive, self-starter who can interact with high profile talent and all-level guests. Extensive guest booking experience a must.
Must be a business/politics/news/sports junkie with first-rate knowledge and understanding of business, government, and economics. Also required: great communication skills, creative and “out of the box” thinking, someone who can multi-task, has a terrific attitude, and works well with a team.

Duties include but not limited to: Pitching stories, producing segments, booking guests, writing packets, producing reporter hits, in-depth research, networking, producing graphics, possible control room assistance to line producer.

Position: Engineering and Operations Manager
Location: New York

Network News Service (NNS) the domestic newsgathering cooperative of ABC, CBS and Fox News has an opening for Engineering and Operations Manager. This is a Senior Management position responsible for News Operations and Engineering for the main New York newsroom and regional bureaus.

Duties include but are not limited to:
· Supervision of IT and Satellite staff
· Negotiate and manage contracts with vendors
· Track and reconcile all expenses related to transmission, infrastructure and facilities
· Initiate and present capital projects
· Coordinate coverage plans for breaking, continuing and planned News events.
· Insure NNS remains technologically progressive and efficient
· Evaluate new technology to be applied to newsroom improvements, efficiencies, upgrades and cost savings

The Operations and Engineering Manager will be a member of the NNS Operating Committee which is responsible for strategic development and planning. The position will require limited travel. NNS is a 24/7 operating environment the candidate should be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

NNS is currently involved in the development and deployment of new asset management, editing and editorial technology. The individual will work be responsible overseeing these projects and coordinating the NNS development team with outside vendors.

The successful candidate should have strong News operations background with a effective knowledge of IT infrastructure, digital platforms and traditional broadcast infrastructure.

Fox News Channel is an EOE.
Cover letter required. Interested applicants please send resumes to:

Fox News Channel
Human Resources
2nd floor
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 212-301-8588
Email: Resumes@foxnews.com

WWW.FOXNEWS.COM

Desh-Videsh, a print magazine published from Florida for the last fourteen years, covers

and promotes issues of cultural interest to those from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Caribbean.

Desh Videsh currently looking for freelance writers. Articles will cover a variety of topics ranging

from religion, travel, culture, parenting, financial management, and more.
If interested, please submit a resume and writing sample to editor@deshvidesh.com

Raj Shah
www.deshvidesh.com

Seeking Freelance Business/Innovation Journalists

DinarStandard.com is an online publication providing actionable
strategy insights for businesses engaged in the economies of the
Muslim world (OIC - Organization of Islamic Conference member
countries and major Muslim minority countries). We focus on
practical insights for business leaders and managers to help them
improve their business competitiveness in light of global challenges
as well as opportunities.

We are seeking freelance business journalists/analysts to contribute
relevant business analysis, interviews and feature stories from our
target markets in the form of success stories, global best practice
profiles, and specific sector wide coverage. The topic areas
include: Management, Innovation, Finance, Islamic Finance,
Marketing/PR, Current Challenges, Entrepreneurship, and the Muslim
Lifestyle Market™ (e.g. Halal Food, Islamic Finance, modest clothing
etc.)

Stories will be assigned by the publications editors or assigned in
consultation with freelance writers. All stories will be between 800-
1500 words. The editors welcome experienced journalists to send
resumes and relevant writing samples of at least 800 words for
consideration (not more than 12 months old). Submissions can be
directed to info [at] dinarstandard.com with Subject: Freelance

About DinarStandard.com(sm)

DinarStandard’s key differentiator has been its original analysis and
benchmarking research related to the corporate competitiveness of
major economies of OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference)
member countries. DinarStandard’s research and perspectives result in
a premium monthly readership of 50,000 visitors. The publication’s
analysis has also generated media coverage by over 150 major media
outlets including The Economist Magazine, Arab News (Saudi Arabia),
NTV-MSNBC (Turkey), World Islamic Economic Forum (Malaysia), Sabah
(Turkey), Malaysian Star, Dawn (Pakistan), AME Info (UAE),
BrandChannel.com (US), and L’Intelligent (France).

I’m looking for a good news-feature writer/researcher
who would be available as freelance about 35
hours/week from now through March (at the least) for people.com. The writer/researcher must be interested in celebrity, have experience working on deadline, and be able to demonstrate strong writing skills (grammar/AP style/brevity) as well as excellent research capabilities. Work would be on premises.

If interested, please send your resume to me at janice_morris@peoplemag.com by Oct. 31.

I’m looking for a good news-feature writer/researcher
who would be available as freelance about 35
hours/week from now through March (at the least) for people.com. The writer/researcher must be interested in celebrity, have experience working on deadline, and be able to demonstrate strong writing skills (grammar/AP style/brevity) as well as excellent research capabilities. Work would be on premises.

If interested, please send your resume to me at janice_morris@peoplemag.com by Oct. 31.

From: Elizabeth Stark

Calling all artists, writers, and readers of literature!

The issue:

Fringe Magazine (”The noun that verbs your world”) seeks submissions for its
second anniversary theme issue, Ethnos.

We want writing that navigates the complexities of ethnicity, race, and
identity, and are accepting work in the genres of fiction, non-fiction,
poetry, criticism, and cross genre, as well as original artwork.
Experimental and political work are always welcome. Ethnos submissions
accepted August 1 to December 15, 2007.

Can’t make the deadline? We accept submissions for regular issues on a
rolling basis. Guidelines and further information are available on the
website at http://www.fringemagazine.org/submissions.htm

The project:

Extending the theme “Ethnos” to the current literary scene, Fringe is also
protesting the racism and sexism of the New York Times list of Best Books
of the last 25 years by pooling its own
list.
Details
and voting information to follow in our October 1 issue. To read more,
please visit our blog (http://thenounthatverbsyourworld.blogspot.com), where
relevant items are tagged “alternative book list”.

The magazine:

Fringe Magazine is a Boston-based literary magazine founded in 2005 by an
all-women group of editors “to fight against the homogenization of culture
and the loss of revolutionary literature at the high-literary and popular
levels.” The bi-monthly online journal has published work by 77 writers and
artists since its first issue (February 1, 2006). The website receives
16,000+ hits each month.

To receive word of new Fringe issues and of reading series, please join our
email list at http://www.fringemagazine.org/mailing_list.php

Can you write great service-y features with solid information and clever wit? I am in search of four freelancers, each of whom will write one assigned 500-word story per month on grandparenting. The stories must be helpful yet not patronizing. They must be humorous and sophisticated without being silly and cloying. The pay is 75 cents a word, for a total of $375 per story. You must be able to meet monthly deadlines. I need writers ASAP!

Email your resume or questions to: SusanAvery@Grandparents.com.

The New York Sun is looking to expand its stable of freelance writers
for the paper’s National and Foreign sections. Do you have intriguing
story ideas? Is your prose engaging and easy to understand? Do you
honor deadlines? If so, then please send your pitch for a hard news
piece, profile, or feature of 500-1000 words. Remember, articles MUST
have a national or international angle. And FYI: We can only accept
stories that have not yet been published elsewhere. Here are two
samples of what we are looking for in each section:
http://www.nysun.com/article/50349 (foreign) and
http://www.nysun.com/article/58464 (national). Pay is $250 upon
publication. Send pitches (with resume and three writing samples) by
e-mail to: cjoseph@nysun.com / Channing Joseph, Assistant Editor for
National and Foreign News

FDC Reports, a division of Elsevier Health Sciences, is looking for freelance editors to cover business developments affecting the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry in India. Coverage areas include:
* Major regulatory initiatives by the national and state governments, including, in particular, changes in the drug approvals process and recalls
* Deals between Indian pharma/biotech companies and multinational pharma/biotech companies, such as the in-licensing and out-licensing of products, and the outsourcing of manufacturing and R&D
* Drug pricing, reimbursement and insurance
* Intellectual property issues, especially as they relate to drug patents
* Clinical trials and other company product pipeline information

Our goal is to acquire important yet hard to get information about business and regulatory developments that are happening in places where English may not be the first-language of company executives. Accordingly, we need reporters who are not only bi-lingual, but are also very proficient writing in English.
We are looking for 5 to 6 stories of approximately 600 words each week and one longer story of 1,000 to 1,200 words (e.g., an exclusive interview or profile of a significant business deal like a joint venture involving an Indian pharmaceutical company and global pharmaceutical co.)
Ideal candidates will reside near major pharmaceutical centers in India such as Mumbai, Hyderabad or Chennai. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is helpful, but not required. Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the position to Marylandcareers@elsevier.com. Freelancer inquiries also welcome.

Apna G news

We are a South Asian newspaper geared for the South Asian community in Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Our focus is to provide the community with relevant news, information on immigration issues and new immigrant concerns, and to bridge the gap for the generation who grew up here and their parents.

We are looking for South Asian writers to contribute to the paper. Anyone interested please email a

brief bio, sample writing or previously published articles, to editor@apnag.com.

UrbanBaby (www.urbanbaby.com) is looking for an experienced freelance
writer in NYC to cover the local baby/kids scene (goodies, gear, shops,
eateries, events) for its daily editorial e-mail. Journalism/English
background, an exceptional eye, knowledge of the market and understanding of the
UrbanBaby voice required. Should be self motivated, detail and deadline
oriented, and highly organized. Please send cover letter, resume and relevant
writing sample to editors@urbanbaby.com.

Write along the Hudson
The Hudson Reporter, publisher of nine weekly newspapers and three
regional magazines, is looking for freelance writers. Based in
Hoboken, NJ, the Hudson Reporter seeks feature writers with local
knowledge, good contacts and great story ideas. Are you familiar with
Hudson County and Bergen County? Do you hit your deadlines and write
with flair and a sense of fun? Contact editor Theta Pavis (J’93). We
can pay $300 - $500 for articles and are also seeking photographers.
Email: thetapavis@hotmail.com.

Mood Indico is a lifestyle magazine for trendy and upscale South
Asian Americans who directly or indirectly trace their lineage to the
countries in South Asia that include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Burma. In each issue we
publish feature articles by several freelance writers. We welcome
unsolicited manuscripts, but, accept only those that fit in with the
editorial theme for a specific issue.

Mood Indico is looking for interesting investigative stories and
reports that are topical and relevant to South Asians living in the
North America. We publish regular features under following eight
major areas: National Affairs (USA); Global Affairs;
Society/Lifestyle/Arts/Entertainment; Heritage & Culture; Business &
Industry; Finance; Health/Medical Science/Food/Nutrition;
Travel/Hobbies/Sports/General Interest.

The types of features that we like include: Profiles of note-worthy
South Asian Americans; Human-interest stories, investigative articles
and discussions of issues of concerns to our readers; Personal Finance, entertainment, and inspirational stories; History, heritage
and culture relevant to South Asian Americans; Local and national
events and happenings affecting our readers; Book reviews & author
profiles; Cartoons, satire, essays, commentary, news-analysis, events
coverage.

We pay well for any feature or picture that we accept and publish.
Please visit http://www.moodindico.com/index.php?token=sub for
writer’s guidelines.

Sunil Sharma
Editor
Mood Indico
2537 Banshire Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
703-713-1425
editor@moodindico.com

From Columbia Journalism School alum Dan Woods:

I have a small business, www.evolvedmedianetwork.com,
that is focused on creating various sorts of content for
technology, biotech, financial, electronic gaming, and
other sorts of companies. Business is going well and I am looking for the following sorts of people:

Copyeditor/Researcher, a person who is good at copyediting
and using MS Word but also has done some reporting and writing.

Business Writer, a person who understands business in general,
banking in particular, and who is comfortable with accounting
concepts like amortization as well as the structure of
mortgage-backed bonds.

Graphic Designer/Production, a person who knows how to
use MS Word and InDesign for print publishing and who
can format copy for publication as well as do simple
information graphics.

Project Manager, a person who is mature enough to manage
client relationships and who would be comfortable using a wiki
to keep track of many different projects.

Anyone interested should send their resume and a note about their qualifications for any of these positions to work@EvolvedMediaNetwork.com.
Cheers,
-Dan Wood

Grassroots Research, a division of RCM Global Investors in San Francisco is
currently looking to build their team of freelance reporters in Asia,
specifically, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand. Grassroots
Research commissions projects to our global network of freelance reporters
that will assist our internal asset-management professionals. As our website
states, “The staff at Grassroots Research listens every day to the concerns
and unanswered questions that RCM portfolio managers and analysts express
about company- or industry-specific issues, and then form those concerns and
questions into projects to be completed by freelance reporters around the
world”.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please take the time to review our
websites and email me at michele.rumfola@rcm.com. You can find specific
information about Grassroots at www.grassrootsresearch.com or on on the main
RCM website under San Francisco/research at www.rcm.com

South Asian Arts & Entertainment, an upcoming monthly magazine has the
following job openings.

1)Freelance writers for an upcoming South Asian Arts and Entertainment
magazine. Candidates must have a degree in journalism, 2 years experience, and a strong knowledge and interest in South Asian arts, lifestyle, culture and
entertainment. The ideal candidate must be able to quickly produce brightly
written stories, and contribute to the spot entertainment report. May work
out of home. Photography skills preferred. Please send resume and published
samples.

2) Marketing specialists for their advertisement section. Degree in
marketing or
public relations preferred. Some experience required. Base salary plus
commission.

Best Regards
Mona

_______________
www.americanmediapro.org
www.saae.us
SAAE Magazine
1 Research Court, Suite #450
Rockville, MD 20850,USA
Tel: (240)403-4025, Fax: (301)519-8001
Email:info@saae.us

Morafire.com, a music entertainment and news e-zine, seeks experienced freelance writers for immediate writing opportunities. The monthly magazine has a heavy concentration on the Caribbean.

The ideal candidates must be comfortable interviewing Caribbean artists, versed in all genres of music (specifically Reggae, Soca/Calypso, Reggaeton, Hip-Hop and R&B) and interested in
issues within the Caribbean.

Requirements:
1. Prior writing experience
2. Good interpersonal skills
3. Good research skills
4. Be detailed-oriented
5. Able to meet deadlines
6. Live in the New York area

Please send a resume and 2 writing samples to:
Jennifer Bisram, editor in chief, Morafire.com, jbisram@morafire.com