SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

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

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

Freelance Photo Editor
Gourmet.com

Gourmet.com (the newly launched Website for Gourmet Magazine) is searching for a creative online photo editor to start immediately. Shooting, editing, and cropping photos, handling all photo rights, tracking the online photo budget, and dealing with stock sources is all in a day’s work. The candidate will have roughly 4 years photo editing experience and must be able to thrive in a daily deadline environment. This position requires close contact with the photo department of the magazine and a self-motivated guerrilla attitude toward meeting deadlines, staying on budget, and creating compelling images. Design experience (Illustrator) is a plus. Please send resume and pertinent material to gourmetonline@condenast.com.

Multimedia Producer
Condé Nast Publications
Industry Journalism / Printing / Publishing
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY USA

Job Requirements
The Multimedia Producer at The New Yorker will help define and grow online multimedia programming for the site, collaborating with editorial to conceptualize, plan, tape and edit content on a regular basis. This person will be responsible for creating and producing audio/video/multimedia series in keeping with the standards and sensibility of the magazine as well as for maintaining the New Yorker’s current podcasts.

Experience creating and promoting multimedia content online, a strong understanding of the online landscape with respect to video and audio is desired. Previous work will be evaluated. Must have experience with recording in studio and on location and must be adept at desktop editing. This candidate must also be able to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation.

Please attach links to sample work along with resume. Please email resumes to Loriann_Porter@condenast.com

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Web Producer/Writer
DepartmentABC7NEWS.COM is seeking a freelance Web
producer to produce online news material
including text, images, video and other
multimedia content.

The candidate must have the ability to integrate
new and original content into ABC7NEWS.COM as
well as repurpose existing news content to the
site.

Candidate must have the ability to work with TV
newsroom staff to produce online components to
on-air stories on a daily basis. Must also
possess strong news writing skills and be able to
work quickly in breaking news situations.

Strong spelling and grammar skills are essential.
Candidate must be…
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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

Photojournalists
Minimum 2 years experience in news
Freelance

Avid Editor
1 year experience
Freelance

Graphics Coordinator/Animator Wanted For #2 Market TV Station
Orange County
Part Time

KDOC is looking for a talented graphics/animation coordinator for our daily morning TV show, Daybreak OC. Must be very profficient in Avid DEKO/Pinnacle Systems, Harris Inscriber G-Series, Photoshop 7.0, Adobe After Effects, and Combustion. Candidates should also live and love television, staying one step ahead of everyone else. You will be an integral part of taking Daybreak OC to the next level.

Please contact: Ben Aaron
baaron@kdoc.tv

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).

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT WDIV-TV IN DETROIT,
MICHIGAN. WDIV IS THE FLAGSHIP POST-NEWSWEEK TV
STATION AND DETROIT IS A CITY WITH GLOBAL IMPACT.

BROADCAST JOBS
Assistant News Director- News Department
(Full-time)
Producer- News Department (Full-time)
Associate Producer- News Department (Part-time)
News Assignment Editor (Part-time)
ENG Editor (Freelance)

WEBSITE JOB
Web Editor and Multi Media Producer- Internet
Department (Full-time)

ENGINEERING JOB
Designer- Design Department (part-time)

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NYU School of Law Communications Office Seeks Freelance Copyeditor

Willing to Work On-Site

The NYU School of Law Office of Communications publishes an annual
150+-page magazine, academic brochures, the Annual Report of Donors,
letters from the Dean, and other print and web projects throughout the
year. Our office is seeking a freelance copyeditor willing to work
on-site as needed. Flexible hours; attention to detail; ability to
copyedit lightly or heavily as the situation requires. We follow a
combination of our own Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style. We
work directly in InCopy/InDesign. $30/hr. Please contact:
Jeanhee Kim,
212 998 6074, jeanhee.kim@nyu.edu

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.

Contact for this is Wendy Giman at wendygiman@aol.com
I need a freelance researcher/fact checker for a large consumer women’s health and fitness publication. The fact checker/researcher should have two years of magazine experience. I need someone for August 28 through September 19. The position could lead to more research work on future issues. It’s well paid and a nice environment. Please send me an email if interested with your background and contact information. Thanks. Wendy

India-based business journalist

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
harmaceutical 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 pharmasia@elsevier.com. Freelancer inquiries also welcome.

Press TV, an international news network with correspondents based in 30 different countries, is looking for a freelance host for a new live talk show being broadcast out of New York City. An understanding of and interest in current Middle East conflicts, history, & politics is a must. Established relationships with activist groups and NGOs in the tri-state area, previous on-camera experience and reporting/producing experience at a network is preferred, but we are willing to be flexible with the right candidate. Duties would include hosting, pitching and researching show topics, and suggesting guests. Please email a brief cover letter detailing your interest and background as well as resumes, headshots/photos, and reels to NYBureau@gmail.com attention Shruti Mathur ASAP. Host must be available to start immediately, and preference will be given on that account.

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

NBC Universal is looking for a freelance On-Air Graphics Artist. Must know Photoshop and have good design concepts.

This is a full time position. Minimum 3 years experience at a Network or Local Station is required. Must be able to work under tight deadlines and pressures of Breaking News. Ought to have work on some sort of Demo Reel i.e. tape, dvd, cd or website. The position will involve overnights and some weekends but not all.

Please send cover letter and resumes to Royston Crabaugh at Royston.Crabaugh@msnbc.com

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.

Talking Movies is looking for a freelancer with tv production experience to
work on a fairly regular basis with a small team in New York from the middle
of August onwards.
We want someone with sound editorial judgement.
Tasks would include routine office duties, maintaining a planning diary,
booking guests, covering premieres, conducting interviews, writing scripts
and supervising the editing of packaged reports on Final Cut Pro.
Familiarity with BBC network Technical Review requirements — and related
paperwork - would also be desirable.
The programme has a very small budget so this is an opportunity for someone
who is willing to work for little pay.
But there are plenty of advantages. This is a position for gaining all kinds
of production experience in the world of cinema journalism as well as
getting a production credit for a tv programme that is shown on BBC World
and BBC2.
So if you’re interested (or if you know someone who might be interested)?
contact Tom Brook at: talkingmovies@bbc.co.uk

I need to find a great writer with experience in the non-profit/arts world (or marketing) who can take the drafts of the donation request letters and proposal I’ve written for myDiscovering Ganeshprojectand polish them up so they really sing.

Discovering Ganesh, a multi-faceted Indian cultural project launched in 2004 about the Hindu elephant-headed God Ganesh. He is known as the Remover of Obstacles, The Lord of Beginning and the Patron of the Arts.Discovering Ganesh includes a multimedia exhibition (photos, video shorts, soundscape) scheduled to openat the Rubin Museum of Art, New Yorkin the fall of 2009; a high-end coffee table photography book showcasing images of Ganesh around the world; several related websites and adventure tours.The goal ofDiscovering Ganeshis to educate Americans about the cultural aspects of India using Ganeshas the entry point and to inspire people to travel to “Incredible India” (name of the India Tourism Board) for a first hand experience.
What I need first and foremost is to have a very tight, compelling letter for each of the following types of people/organizations (I have names and addresses of who these letters and proposals will go to, but if you have any to suggest please send me a line):

- individual donor (Indians living in US; Americans with special interest in India):cold letter and one that reflects the fact that I was referred to by 3rd party
-family foundation:cold letter and referred to by 3rd party
- letter to corporation:cold letter and referred to by 3rd party
-letter to photographer to see if they are interested in participating in book project:cold letter and referred to by 3rd party
- complete proposal
-web copy ( www.swimmingelephant.com and www.discoverigganesh.com)

In essence I want to take my drafts and have them transformed into something so well written that someone reading any of them will say,”This project sounds so fantastic!” and then they will call me to find out what’s needed for the development phase which includes my upcoming trip in September.
Sincerely,
Shana Dressler
718-858-0364
E: shana@swimmingelephant.com

ABC News.com is looking for Freelance Editors,
for both short-term and long-term assignments.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced
journalist who has written and produced pieces on
a wide range of topics. Position requires
excellent writing and editing skills.
Responsibilities include editing pieces,
developing stories, and helping manage writers
and sections of the site. Excellent news judgment
a must. Ability to work long hours including
weekends, early and late shifts when required.
If interested please email your resume to
sophia.a.fregosi@ abcnews.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.

Freelance Digital Associate Producer / Assistant Rich Media Editor

This position works in a team environment at MTV News, MTVNews.com and MTV Overdrive doing digital production around broadband video content. The ideal candidate is experienced with both web production and video production. He or she should be excited by the possibilities afforded by new technologies and platforms, interested in visual/video storytelling, and passionate about journalism that appeals to the MTV News audience. This is a 2 month position with the possibility for extension.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

–Encoding/digitizing MTV News packages in a timely fashion, under shifting deadlines and pressures

–Assistant video and audio editing as needed

–Working with a high-performing, creative team, executing all Web-side broadband production. Duties include but are not limited to: photo selection and photo editing, html production, database uploading, media transfer, QA, online publishing, and digital archiving.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have experience with Web site production including knowledge of HTML and Photoshop and familiarity with web publishing and content management systems. Since this position works with video and video editing for various platforms (video podcasting and broadband video), candidate should also be proficient with non-linear video editing systems (Avid and/or FinalCut) and ideally have demonstrable experiencing cutting video, professionally or personally. Candidate should be able to work quickly under pressure in a fast-paced and rapidly changing news environment, paying close attention to detail. Most important is a propensity for new technologies and the ability to pick up new skills and systems quickly.

Send cover letter and resume to:
mtvnewsjobs@mtvstaff.com


VERY IMPORTANT: Pls include the job title in the subject line.
Feel free to reference the source of this listing, SAJA, in the cover letter. Thank you.

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

We are looking for a freelance copyeditor for an industry-leading trade publication covering the global real estate industry. The job would entail only one morning a month (approximately 3 hours) and would pay $100 per assignment. Typically, the jobs will fall on the second to last Friday of each month, starting April 21. Previous copyediting experience isrequired. Send indications of interest, along with a resume, to paul.f@us.investoracess.com.

[This has been posted by a senior SAJA member]

Freelance anchor/reporter position at a leading news organization.

Interested candidates must have on- camera experience and some business journalism experience.

Position starts mid- April. Salary is competitive.

To find out more, please contact 646-223-6603.

Only candidates who fill the above qualifications should apply.

The opportunity is New York based.

Merazine.com - a lifestyle e-zine for young South Asian professionals - is
looking for the following:

Editor-in-Chief - must have web experience
Category Editors
Writers - especially travel writers - must have experience writing for
websites

Launch date is April 2006

Hiring immediately.

Please send resume and writing samples to: Nalini@merazine.com

I have been asked to collect names and short bios for a major new national
site that’s goes live in January. They are looking among SENIOR editors who
have experience in service journalism, esp. health, nutrition or lifestyle
worlds. The idea is to hire one of these editors as a consultant to work
full tilt from Labor Day to the end of December. Compensation would be
around $30k for this four-month period - depending on the skill set and
experience of the person involved. Please respond only if you are a veteran
with a proven record of success.

Please e-mail your info in the format below to sree@sree.net. I will be using e-mail filtering software, so if you don’t follow the format, I won’t see it. I will then forward everything to the people concerned. They will be back in
touch with everyone they are interested in. I don’t have any more details to
give.

Name:
E-mail:
Day and evening phone numbers:

Short bio, in narrative third-person form:

Star magazine, the celebrity weekly, is looking for a few good freelance
copy editors for our closes. You should know your way around QPS and Copy
Desk, be familiar with AP Style and have a knack for turning out clean copy
under tight deadlines. Send resumes (and any questions) to Elizabeth Herr at
eherr@starmagazine.com.

Entertainment Weekly is looking for good, experienced copy editors to
work on a freelance basis. Background in pop culture/entertainment
publications preferred. Freelancers generally work 2-4 days a week,
depending on magazine’s need and your availability. Applicants have
to take an editing test. To apply, contact Joan Keener, copy chief,
at 212-522-4574, joan_keener@ew.com.

From the folks at www.mergermarket.com:

I am still looking for freelance stringers in some parts of Asia to cover the newspapers on a daily basis. Most stringers earn several thousand a month and work from home, essentially before breakfast. If by chance you know any people with good language/writing skills in the following countries who you think may be interested in doing a part-time gig for us, please let me know:

Australia
New Zealand
Taiwan
India
Korea

Thanks
Dawid Rheeder
Director of Content (North America)
Tel: 212-686-3016
Fax: 212-686-2664

Short-term Journalism Training Assignments in Vietnam

Internews Network is an international non-profit that works to improve
access to information for people around the world by fostering
independent media and promoting open communications policies. Internews’
programs are built on the conviction that providing people with access
to vibrant, diverse news and information empowers them to make their
voices heard and to participate effectively in their communities.

Internews Network currently has two urgent, short-term journalism
training assignments available in Vietnam:

Radio Journalism Trainer
The Radio Journalism Trainer will focus on radio journalism and features
production for local journalists, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS reporting
and health journalism. Candidates should have experince using digital
recording and editing equipment and Cool Edit Pro software.

Print Journalism Trainer, Vietnam
The Print Journalism Trainer will focus on print journalism and features
writing for local journalists, with an emphasis onHIV/AIDS reporting and
health journalism.

Experience in Vietnam and/or in the South East Asia context is
preferred.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and CV/resume to
INjobs@internews.org, placing “Vietnam Trainers” in the subject line.
EOE

The Strategy Page, USA http://www.strategypage.com Email: jfdunnigan@aol.com
Covers military news and affairs, including battlefield reports, arms sales,
weapon tests, space programs, espionage, terrorism, etc. Length: up to 12,000
words. Submissions: query first by email. Pay: $200-$300 for large articles,
$20-$100 for smaller items. Guidelines:
http://www.strategypage.com/articles/default.asp?target=guidelines.htm

The Outsourcing Forum is looking for freelancers to write news stories,
features and case studies for its online portal focused on the outsourcing
space, to be launched shortly. Applicants must have experience writing for a
news organization and be deadline oriented. Exposure to business journalism
required and authoring articles in the technology and business process
outsourcing space is a major plus. Please email your resume and clips to
georgealbert@theoutsourcingforum.com

FREELANCERS FOR CIO Magazine - http://www.cio.com CXO Media, 492 Old
Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701. Contact: Lafe Low. Email:
llow@cio.com
Fax: 508/879-7784. The magazine for information executives. Editorial
mission
is to address the issues vital to the success of IT in the contemporary
business environment. Solutions-oriented editorial provides CIOs and other
business leaders with a better understanding of the role IT plays in
achieving
corporate goals. Freelancers: If you would like to contribute, send samples
of
your previously published work to features editor Lafe Low. Include a
reference
of an editor with whom you have worked, and indicate specific areas of
interest
or expertise. Payment: upon acceptance. Rights: all-media world rights.
Guidelines: http://www.cio.com/CIO/writers_guide.html

WRITERS FOR KAHANI: Kahani is a brand new magazine for South Asian kids who
call America home. Using a vibrant mix of short stories, articles and
activities, Kahani seeks to empower, educate and entertain. It’s written by
adults for children. We are expanding our publication (current events, book
reviews, etc) and actively seeking enthusiastic, resourceful writers for
upcoming issues. Check us out at http://www.kahani.com. Please note that we
do
not pay our contributors at this time. But if you want to get your byline in
a
premier magazine that’s creating a national buzz, drop us a line at
editor@kahani.com - Monika Jain, Founding Editor, Kahani magazine

TECHNOLOGY WRITERS - Digital Home Entertainment Writers Wanted: Smart TV &
Sound Magazine is looking for a few good writers. Must understand consumer
electronics products for digital home entertainment. The challenge is to
explain the products coming to marked which give the user the ability to
control his TV and sound selections and enjoy media files throughout his
networked home. We cover such things as DVRs, A/V clients, Media Center
Edition
computers, video- and audio-on-demand services and much more. Best to read a
few Smart TV & Sound article before applying. See them online at
www.smarttvandsoundmag.com. We pay around 10c a word. Hurry! We have
assignments waiting right now. Specify the subjects in which you are
strongest.
Send resume and samples of your writing to: Query Editor Smart TV & Sound
Magazine P.O. Box 4591 Chico, CA 95927 Or e-mail to: editor@videomaker.com
No
phone calls please. Jennifer O’Rourke Managing Editor, Videomaker Magazine