SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

NBC10 in Philadelphia has a great opportunity to join news team. This position is located at our Bala Cynwyd, PA location and reports to the Assignment Manager.

Responsibilities
Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories. Develop and monitor journalistic and editorial elements of news gathering in the field. Dispatch news crews, field producers and reporters. Supervise news gathering crews. Communicate with productions staff on the status of coverage and stories. Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Cooperate with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other TVSD O&O stations.

Basic Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience on an assignment desk or within a newsroom in a Nielsen top ten television market a must. Bachelors degree required.

Desired

Candidate must be a self-starter with excellent telephone/communication skills. Must possess the ability to problem solve, prioritize decisions and act decisively under tight deadlines. Must react quickly and aggressively in breaking news situations. Must possess strong journalistic skills, strong news judgment and good instincts. Must be flexible with work schedule. Working knowledge of the Philadelphia and suburban geographic areas very helpful.

Apply online at www.nbcjobs.com and search Job #807596.

POSITION: Editor in Chief for The Next American City magazine
Position Type: Full-time, permanent staff position
Position Location: Philadelphia, PA
Anticipated Start Date: August/September 2007

Position Summary:
The Next American City is a non-profit magazine for and by the next generation of urban thinkers, leaders and activists. We offer a fresh perspective on the people, projects and policies that are shaping the future of America’s cities and suburbs. In five years, The Next American City has grown from a few urban professionals with an idea into a magazine with a national presence. The magazine and other related initiatives focus on socially and environmentally sustainable approaches to economic growth.
We are seeking an Editor in Chief with vision, enthusiasm, management abilities and a grasp of urban affairs to grow our magazine.
The position demands strong leadership and excellent editing and interpersonal skills. The EIC will have an active role as the public face of the magazine and will be the sole full-time editorial staff. He/she will work closely with magazine staff to redevelop The Next American City’s online presence, and to plan and produce online content. Where possible, the EIC will work with writers and volunteers, to develop, pitch and place op-eds based on magazine content in major newspapers and on radio.

Responsibilities
— Develop and manage departmental budget, editorial calendar and long-term editorial plan.
— Manage paid and volunteer editorial staff, freelancers and interns to write, edit, fact check, coordinate and produce all magazine content.
— Provide overall editorial planning and execution ensuring accuracy and clarity of content.
— Solicit pitches and interact with writers to produce high-quality manuscripts to deadline and within a small editorial budget.
— Collaborate with Art Director in the development of content design to ensure consistency and appropriateness of magazine’s design.
— Oversee house style guide and ensure adherence to house style by all freelancers.
— Work with business staff to provide input and support for The Next American City’s related initiatives and projects and coordinate in-house content for magazine.
— Coordinate with business staff on marketing and promotion of magazine and Web site.

Required Experience
— Professional print journalism experience.
— B.A. or greater in English or related field.
— Proven background in effective team leadership and management, budgeting, project management, multi-tasking, organization.
— Demonstrated track record in high-quality editing, rewriting, and writing for a broad, popular audience.
— Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe InDesign 2 is essential.
— Knowledge of urban issues, planning, and related fields necessary.

Compensation: Current position salary is in the mid-40s and we expect a similar salary range for the successful candidate. Comprehensive medical/dental/vision and holiday/vacation packages.

To Apply: Email a cover letter, resume, clips and salary requirements to jobs@americancity.org or to Michelle Kuly, Publisher, The Next American City,PO Box 42627, Philadelphia, PA 19101. No calls please. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Deadline for applications is Friday, June 30th.

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For information on available positions with NBC10 please go to our website at www.nbc10.com and look for current job opportunities. Interested candidates can apply for opportunities through www.nbc10.com or www.nbcunicareers.com. Those without internet access are encouraged to call NBC10’s Job Hotline at 866 277 4917.
NBC Universal offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The United States has regulations that govern the hiring of current or former U.S. Government employees. If you currently work for (or have in the past) the U.S. Government (in any capacity), you may have certain responsibilities under these regulations and certain restrictions may apply to your potential employment with GE. Therefore, if you are contacted by GE regarding a position of employment, and you have worked for the U.S. Government at any time, please immediately inform the GE representative of this fact.

News Executive Producer

To Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com
NBC10 in Philadelphia is looking for an Executive Producer who’s ready to take our newscasts to the next level.
Responsibilities

The Executive Producer will have the responsibility for the oversight of a daily newscast. The EP will conceive and execute daily programs incorporating top news stories and live reports. The EP must be adept at working under tight deadlines, be a proven supervisor of producers, writers and on-air production staff, review daily line-up of stories and segments, develop future segments, stories and interviews for all NBC10 platforms. The EP will collaborate with the Creative Services department on daily topical promotions, graphic production and art direction. The EP will be work with NBC News to assure compliance with all relevant laws and company policy on broadcasts and news operations.
Requirements
A minimum of 5 years experience as a television news producer. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience writing in a broadcast format. The qualified candidate will have proficiency in MS office suite products and iNews. Qualified candidates will posses at least a bachelors degree in journalism, communications, media or equivalent subject.

Desired
The qualified candidate will have leadership capability and or prior experience managing a news team. The successful candidate will possess strong journalistic skills with a creative approach to story telling and problem solving and the ability to make priority decisions under deadline pressures. The candidate must be well-versed in the latest digital newsgathering and production trends and be able to develop content for analog, web-based and digital-based formats. The candidate must be able to move quickly on breaking news and deploy crews with confidence.
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Assignment Editor – NBC10

To Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com
Responsibilities

Conceive and execute news coverage and make front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis. Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories. Develop and monitor journalistic and editorial elements of news gathering in the field. Dispatch news crews, field producers and reporters. Supervise news gathering crews. Communicate with productions staff on the status of coverage and stories. Develop and cultivate contacts within the community for news stories. Cooperate with and support NBC News, Newschannel and other TVSD O&O stations.
Basic Qualifications

Minimum 2 years experience on an assignment desk or within a newsroom in a Nielsen top ten television market a must. Bachelors degree required.

Desired

Candidate must be a self-starter with excellent telephone/communication skills. Must possess the ability to problem solve, prioritize decisions and act decisively under tight deadlines. Must react quickly and aggressively in breaking news situations. Must possess strong journalistic skills, strong news judgment and good instincts. Must be flexible with work schedule. Working knowledge of the Philadelphia and suburban geographic areas very helpful.

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Finance Director – NBC10 WCAU TV – Philadelphia

To Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com

Job Purpose: Director is responsible for the financial performance and operations of NBC 10 Philadelphia.

Job Responsibilities:

* Duties for the Director include financial controllership and reporting for the combined entities.
* The finance director is responsible for leading the strategic planning process and its tactical implementation (i.e. Session II and Operating Plan).
* Provides analysis and recommendations to business team to drive stations’ goals.
* Finance responsibilities include capital spending, accounting policies, B/S, I/S and CF preparation.
* Create and review contracts including leases, trade deals, programming and local partnerships.
* Work closely with GMs to find financial solutions to meet strategic goals.
* Create an environment that lives integrity and GE values.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance is required
* Minimum 7 years of prior finance leadership experience in accounting and/or financial management. This includes:
*Preparing financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts and variance analysis
* Supervising and leading a team of finance managers and/or individual contributors
* Prior relevant experience working in Excel and PowerPoint.
Eligibility Requirements:
* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through online to be considered (note job#: 595629)
* Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired

* Solid communication skills
* Ability to clearly convey policy change and finance initiatives
* Strategic & Tactical Skills: Ability in setting clear, achievable, measurable goals for both the short term and the long term financial forecasts
* Communication & Facilitation Skills: Ability in facilitating business and finance initiatives through the organization, including meetings for financial planning/reviews and business goals
* Problem Solving Skills: Ability to coordinate with the senior leadership team to work through operational and finance issues.
* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
* Working knowledge of Peoplesoft a Plus

GE Financial Management Program Grad, GE Experienced Financial Leadership Program Grad, GE Audit Staff experience or MBA preferred

Job Purpose: Director is responsible for the financial performance and operations of NBC 10 Philadelphia.

Job Responsibilities:

* Duties for the Director include financial controllership and reporting for the combined entities.
* The finance director is responsible for leading the strategic planning process and its tactical implementation (i.e. Session II and Operating Plan).
* Provides analysis and recommendations to business team to drive stations’ goals.
* Finance responsibilities include capital spending, accounting policies, B/S, I/S and CF preparation.
* Create and review contracts including leases, trade deals, programming and local partnerships.
* Work closely with GMs to find financial solutions to meet strategic goals.
* Create an environment that lives integrity and GE values.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance is required
* Minimum 7 years of prior finance leadership experience in accounting and/or financial management. This includes:
*Preparing financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts and variance analysis
* Supervising and leading a team of finance managers and/or individual contributors
* Prior relevant experience working in Excel and PowerPoint.
Eligibility Requirements:
* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through online to be considered (note job#: 595629)
* Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired

* Solid communication skills
* Ability to clearly convey policy change and finance initiatives
* Strategic & Tactical Skills: Ability in setting clear, achievable, measurable goals for both the short term and the long term financial forecasts
* Communication & Facilitation Skills: Ability in facilitating business and finance initiatives through the organization, including meetings for financial planning/reviews and business goals
* Problem Solving Skills: Ability to coordinate with the senior leadership team to work through operational and finance issues.
* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
* Working knowledge of Peoplesoft a Plus

GE Financial Management Program Grad, GE Experienced Financial Leadership Program Grad, GE Audit Staff experience or MBA preferred

Writer - Investment Marketing
Valley Forge, PA

Description
Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management companies, needs a creative, disciplined writer to develop and produce a range of investment and marketing communications, in a variety of different media including print and electronic channels. You should be able to tailor your writing to various audiences, such as sophisticated investment professionals, financial advisors, and individual investors.

You’ll independently research and write original materials. You should be able to work with your creative team and internal clients to develop ‘’out-of-the-box'’ ideas as needed. In all cases, your copy should reflect an in-depth knowledge of Vanguard funds and services, investment concepts, the competitive landscape, Vanguard’s established brand identity guidelines and style, and an understanding of the target audience.

You’ll follow established creative timelines for completing drafts, reviewing copy with clients, and negotiating and implementing edits. Through this process, you should display a professional and flexible attitude that assures the highest level of quality and accuracy. You’ll work with your team and your clients to ensure that all internal and external vendor deadlines are met.

Position Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or Technical Writing. CFA, CFP, or similar credentials are a plus, though not required.
- Minimum of five years of related experience writing investment or marketing communications or in investment research and management, with demonstrated excellence in writing.
- Experience working with the design and print production process.
- Working knowledge of financial services and products preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to explain complex subject matter in plain English.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to write well against tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently on multiple projects.
- Aptitude for using computer-based communication tools and for learning new technologies.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and familiarity with the Web.
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to meet deadlines.

Vanguard, a leading financial company, offers a competitive Total Rewards package of cash compensation, benefits, work-life programs, and conveniences. Employment is contingent on a successful drug-screening result, and we maintain a smoke-free work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Please send resumes to Cynthia Fetterman at Cynthia_Fetterman@vanguard.com

The Scientist is a popular monthly international print and web magazine of the life sciences, based in Philadelphia. Following a period of growth and with ambitious plans for the future, we are looking for a Senior Editor to be in charge of our website.

The ideal Senior Editor candidate will have a significant background in the life sciences, and at least 3-5 years’ experience as an editor at a journalism organization. We also prefer experience working on the Web creating dynamic and interactive features.

The position will be based in our Philadelphia offices. Telecommuting will be considered, but is not our first choice because the staff that will help the Senior Editor develop the site will be in Philadelphia. For more information on The Scientist, please see our website (www.the-scientist.com).

Please send a resume and an indication of salary requirements to ANE@the-scientist.com, or The Scientist, 400 Market Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Attn: Editorial Search.

REPORTER (Full-time Regular)
We are looking for a high energy, creative storyteller who has strong
live reporting skills. Must be able to develop consumer type stories
three days a week and turn general assignment stories on the weekend.
Consumer reports must be highly promotable and have broad appeal for
our audience. May also be called upon to do general assignment
reports during vacations and sick calls. At least three years
television news reporting experience is required. Consumer reporting
experience is preferred.
Send tapes to:
Holly Gaunt
News Director
FOX HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
330 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

The Associated Press seeks an Editorial Assistant to work nights in its
Philadelphia bureau.

The Editorial Assistant assists the desk supervisor in production of the
daily Pennsylvania news report. The EA monitors the fax machine and
bureau e-mail accounts and makes daily calls to members for story
contributions. This person compiles and edits daily, weekly and other
specialty daybooks. The editorial assistant helps compile sports scores
and agate. This person answers the phone, taking dictation from
reporters and dealing courteously with members, sources and the public.
The EA looks through member newspapers for staff bylines and helps
maintain newspaper files.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and interpersonal skills.
Applicants should be able to juggle multiple tasks and work well under
pressure. Knowledge of current events, basic computer programs and the
Internet are required.

For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips to
Philadelphia@apjobs.org. The Associated Press is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Associated Press seeks an Assistant Chief of Bureau for Philadelphia.

This person works as part of senior management in Pennsylvania to
help direct news, human resources, marketing and administrative
functions. The ACOB has direct responsibility for specific functions
of the operation, including marketing to colleges and long-range news
planning. The ACOB prepares for future managerial responsibilities,
including chief of bureau. With the bureau chief, this person
provides day-to-day leadership and management of 40 editorial
staffers, promotes the AP with 84 newspaper members, 200 broadcast
members and professional organizations, and manages administrative
operations. The ACOB assumes control of operations in bureau chief’s
absence.

This person helps draft and monitor statewide news goals and sets
tone for aggressive news coverage. The ACOB audits the print and
broadcast reports, and plays a leadership role in news, enterprise
and project planning meetings. This person has primary responsibility
for creating multimedia elements of news report.

This manager helps plan and direct long-term enterprise news report,
including projects and investigative journalism, in conjunction with
other state managers and national editors.

This person plays a key role in marketing, sales and member
relations. This person also visits and markets services to members,
identifying potential new products and gathering marketing
intelligence. The ACOB communicates new services to members through
newsletters, e-mail and promotional materials. This person attends
PAPME board meetings, coordinates the annual PAPME contest and helps
organize PAPME-sponsored meetings and events. This person has primary
responsibility for marketing to colleges and college newspapers.

This manager oversees personnel matters, promoting diversity through
recruiting and hiring; disciplinary issues; annual appraisals;
identifying and arranging staff training; writing and updating staff
manuals and staff emergency guides; implementing company policy
regarding staff safety; and reviewing and approving electronic
timesheets.

The ACOB works with data center to set up, implement and oversee the
gathering and dissemination of election returns.

This person shares the workload for other administrative functions, including reviewing expenses and signing checks in the COB’s absence;
reviewing and approving stringer credits, and budget planning and
control. This person also works with senior managers to maintain
relationships with other AP departments.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence as a manager,
with experience reporting, writing and editing. This person must be
able to recognize and develop newsworthy stories, work accurately
under deadline pressure, communicate effectively, motivate staff and
be efficient with time and paperwork. Candidates must have the
ability to recognize opportunities to improve and enhance bureau
operations, with a focus on audio, video and online. Applicants
should have a minimum of three to five years of supervisory
experience in the industry.

For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and other materials
to acobPhiladelphia@apjobs.org. The Associated Press is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Associated Press seeks a business writer for its Philadelphia
bureau.

This business writer will cover the Philadelphia region for state,
national and international wires. A major responsibility will be staying
on top of developments at Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp.

At least five years of experience covering business at a daily newspaper
or wire service is required. Must be able to produce stories from
earnings reports on quick deadlines and write company, industry and
consumer news and enterprise for a national audience. Must be able to
develop sources and produce accurate, aggressive and thorough reporting,
and strong and compelling writing. Applicants must understand bankruptcy
court and SEC filings. The ability to handle variety of AP bureau work
is required.

For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips of spot news
and enterprise to News Editor Larry Rosenthal at phillybiz@apjobs.org.
The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.