SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

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

Anchorage, AK 99503
www.ktuu.com

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

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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

Applicants must also possess good news judgment.

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

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

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

No phone calls please.

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

RATE OF PAY: Depends on experience

DATE POSITION OPENS: Now DATE POSITION CLOSES: When Filled

POSITION TITLE: Weekend Producer/Associate Producer

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Channel 2 News is seeking a qualified Producer.

Applicants must have experience producing television newscasts.

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

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

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

No phone calls please.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time, includes weekends

RATE OF PAY: Depends on experience

DATE POSITION OPENS: Now DATE POSITION CLOSES: When Filled

NORTHERN LIGHTS MEDIA, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://jobs.msnbc.com

msnbcjobs@msnbc.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BUREAU CHIEF (based in Bangkok, Thailand)

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

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

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

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to:

Email: jobs.asiapac@dowjones.com

The Orlando Sentinel is seeking an experienced journalist to lead its
computer-assisted reporting.

The Computer Projects Reporter will research and write his or her own
data-driven stories while collaborating with investigative and beat
reporters throughout the newsroom and coaching reporters who want toimprove their data analysis skills. The reporter’s work results not only
in stories but also in consumer-friendly databases at
www.OrlandoSentinel.com that allow readers to relate an issue to their
own lives.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of reporting
experience, with an emphasis on government reporting; significant
experience in reporting and writing data-driven investigative reports;
and an advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel and Access. Proficiency
with SQL, ArcGIS, SPSS and Caspio are preferred. Because Florida has one
of the most favorable open-records laws in the country, and because the
Sentinel has such a strong commitment to watchdog journalism, this is
an extraordinary opportunity for a reporter who wants to dig deeply and
tell the big story while taking a teaching role.

The Orlando Sentinel is a partner in NAHJ’s Parity Project, which was
launched in our newsroom in May 2006.

To apply, please send a resume, clips and references to:

Mr. Dana S. Eagles

Staff Development Editor

Orlando Sentinel

633 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando, FL 32801.

INVESTMENT BANKING REPORTERS (To be based in London/Mumbai/China/Singapore)

The successful candidates will work with editors, columnists and other reporters around the world to analyze all aspects of investment banking – trends in the industry, top executives, public and private companies – and offer insight gained from following the industry.

Graduates with an MBA or finance/economics-related MSc are welcome to apply.

They should be at ease with securities analysis and company valuation. An interest in journalism and comfort with technology and the Web – Excel, RSS feeds, blogs, networking sites – is desirable.

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

Interested candidates should send their resume, three short and compelling feature ideas and three examples of their best written work – published work, analysis, reports, to:

Email: jobs.asiapac@dowjones.com

WNYC radio seeks the following

1. Listener Services Associate. please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume online to jobs@wnyc.org with “LS ASSOCIATE” in the subject line.
2. Digital Media Culture Intern (fall ‘08). Submit resume and cover letter explaining why you would like to help produce new media content for WNYC Digital Media Culture. Please describe the last great film you saw in theaters, and the last great video you saw on YouTube. Explain how you find out what’s going on in the city on a given weekend. Briefly describe any relevant journalism, broadcasting, or other media skills; your familiarity with office software; and your research experience as a Word documents to jobs@wnyc.org with “DIGITAL CULTURE INTERN-F08″ written in the subject line.
3. Online Journalism Intern (fall ‘08). e-mail a cover letter and resume (include links to your best work and three pitches for new features at thetakeaway.org) as a Word document to jobs@wnyc.org with “THE TAKEAWAY ONLINE JOURNALISM INTERN-F08″ written in the subject line.

Position Details
LISTENING SERVICES ASSOCIATE
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Provide listeners and members with timely professional responses to inquiries and comments. Carefully document all interactions in WNYC database . Pro-actively following-up on open issues. Encourage non-members to become members and support the Membership department’s retention efforts. Research and respond to programming inquiries. Develop overall understanding of station operations and personnel in order to respond to listener inquiries. Address and respond to membership inquiries. Support station efforts to strengthen and expand WNYC’s relationship with its listeners

Qualifications:
(Required) Excellent verbal and telephone communication skills. Proficiency in written communication. Proven ability to generate a high volume of error-free correspondence. Superior interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, with focus on customer satisfaction and a team work environment. Ability to work in a busy environment necessary. Familiarity with WNYC Radio programming or public broadcasting preferred. Proven ability to navigate through difficult calls. Ability to convert challenges to opportunities. Working knowledge of a database -Team Approach is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and ability to use multiple applications simultaneously. Internet-research experience. College degree or equivalent with two years of customer service or comparable experience. This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods; requires ability to work extended hours as needed

DIGITAL MEDIA CULTURE INTERN
WNYC Digital Media Culture is seeking sharp, enthusiastic self-starters excited about using new media for arts and culture reporting in New York City to help us create media such as blog posts, video shorts, radio stories, slideshows, and websites using radio, video and photography. You must be open to creative thinking, team effort and have a passion for New York City culture. We are looking for interns with a variety of experiences and backgrounds. Interns are paid a small stipend and may receive college credit.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist in all aspects of producing media for WNYC Digital Media Culture
* Provide research assistance and tape transcription
* Assist with aspects of the promotion of WNYC Digital Media Culture content through blog outreach and social networking websites like the Facebook and MySpace
* Interns will be part of the editorial process and may be expected to pitch ideas for Culture Blog content
* Assist with occasional administrative duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must have familiarity with NYC arts and culture life, knowledge of relevant blogs and websites and a passion for the arts and popular culture
* Proven willingness to learn new skills required
* Some journalism experience is preferred
* Must be consistently available for a minimum of 20 hours per week during the months of September through December to work in a New York City-based facility
* Must be enrolled in an accredited college to earn course credit

ONLINE JOURNALISM INTERN
The Takeaway thetakeaway.org, an ambitious multi-platform national news program co-produced by WNYC and PRI, seeks intellectually curious self-starters with Web skills and an interest in journalism to assist in the production of a dynamic radio show and online news experience. You must be open to creative thinking, team effort and making something new every day, whether it’s audio, video, a blog, citizen journalism, a public service database, a game, or an entirely new Web site. You’ll be part of a team as complex and diverse as America itself — we’re looking for interns with a variety of experiences, backgrounds and passions. Interns are paid a small stipend and may receive college credit. Note: Much of the work of the program takes place early in the mornings.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES::
* Assist in the production of The Takeaway’s digital experience by helping to research and produce news content
* Interns will play a critical role in contributing to and maintaining The Takeaway’s presence on social media platforms, including blogs and games
* Interns will be a part of the editorial process and may be expected to pitch ideas
* Assist with occasional administrative duties
Qualifications
* Must have online experience: either creating Web sites (using technologies such as CSS, JavaScript, Flash or MySQL), utilizing social media, or creating original journalism for the online format
* Must have a proven willingness to learn new skills
* Must be consistently available for a minimum of 15 hours per week during the months of September through December to work in a New York Citybased facility
* Must be enrolled in an accredited college to earn course credit

To you, is it a bliss to meditatively write and move spirit/consciousness
of the audience? Do you love to focus on subjects such as films/media,
consciousness, culture/society, identity ? Do you write in the style where
profundity meets simplicity of expression? Our wish is to adopt a voice
that is: Mature, Noble, Pragmatic, Frank, Fearless, Fresh; truth-seeking,
expansive & inclusive, sharp- focused, thoughtful & sensitive – holding compassionate viewpoint of
humanity and disparate cultures.

We are launching an online venue with weekly blog catering to our primary
audience - film-makers, film-lovers, conscious creatives/citizens. This
venue is to be launched in October/November 2008. Through this effort, we
are not just building a platform/structure that simply publishes content,
but one that raises consciousness of film-makers as citizens and unites
people through their spirit.

We are looking for writers who wish to blog and engage with global
audience in a dialogue through this online platform. These opportunities
are for freelance contributions which can commence now. Compensation is
based on expertise/experience and efforts required.

If you have experience as film/media critic, social scientist, cultural
anthropologist, or editorial journalist, we wish to know you. To learn
about us, please visit studio.cultureunplugged.com

Please email us your profile/interest/samples at :
apply@cultureunplugged.com

WPBF TV25, the Hearst owned ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach seeks the following

1. Nonlinear Editor. Send resume/DVD video to Steve Boyer, Acting News Director, WPBF TV, 3970 RCA Blvd., Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, or attach a WMV file to sboyer@wpbf.com.
2. Assignment Editor. Send resume to sboyer@wpbf.com
3. Reporter. Send resume and five of your most recent stories with LIVE shots and aircheck of recent reporting Steve Boyer, WPBF News 25, 3970 RCA Blvd., Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 or sboyer@wpbf.com
4. News Photographer, Send tape and resume to Steven Boyer, WPBF TV, 3970 RCA BLVD, Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 or sboyer@wpbf.com.
5. Creative Services Director (production role). Send resume, reel and your marketing philosophy to Caroline Taplett, WPBF, 3970 RCA Blvd. Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
6. Account Executive, Send resume to Ryan Rothstein, 3970 RCA Blvd. Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 or rrothstein@hearst.com

Position details:
NONLINEAR EDITOR
a knowledgeable and proficient nonlinear news editor. A passion for local news and the ability to craft engaging news stories is a must.

Account Executive
2-5 years broadcast sales experience. Qualified applicants must have strong presentation, negotiation and written communication skills. Our team has a commitment to customer service and new business development. We will encourage your creativity and enthusiasm for servicing an existing account list while striving to increase revenue/share and developing new business and station web sales. College degree or equivalent work experience required. Knowledge of PowerPoint, Word and Excel, ratings and programming preferred.

Assignment Editor
The right candidate is aggressive, creative, organized and ready to work in the highly competitive West Palm Beach, FL news market. Applicant must have at least two years experience on the news desk, possess excellent communication skills and impeccable news judgment. Applicant must be hyper-competitive, motivated, and a strong leader. Responsibilities include: assigning crews, making beat calls, and working with producers and news managers to develop story ideas. College degree preferred.

REPORTER
An exciting opportunity for a reporter who is passionate about our business to join our news team. Must be a compelling storyteller and an excellent writer with superior LIVE reporting skills.

NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER:
Candidates should have professional broadcast news photography and non-linear editing experience. News photographer must have valid driver’s license and ability to be trained and certified as an ENG vehicle operator.

Creative Services Director
an aggressive, creative, driven Creative Services Director, looking to make a difference in a terrific mid-sized Southern market. Strategic thinker who has experience producing compelling, research-driven spots that express a brand on air and on-line. A hands on manager who knows news, works well with others and wants to have fun beating strong competitors. The main focus of the position is to conceive, produce and execute news promotions and campaigns. Off-line editing skills required. Lead three person staff. Top of the line editing equipment, great opportunity for upward mobility and strong compensation package. History and creativity with website promotion a plus.

· Lead three-person department and serve as part of the GM’s Department Head team.

· Key Partner in managing the News relationship. Help validate the station positioning through Image and Topical promotion.

· Build the Marketing Plan from research data and careful monitoring of ratings demographic trends.

· Think strategically while planning promotion and marketing efforts for upcoming quarters.

· Create, write and produce promotional spots and campaigns.

· Occasionally edit on Avid non-linear gear.

· Ability to creatively place news/programming promos to take full advantage of on-air opportunities.

· Help organize, lead and publicize community events in the market.

Dow Jones Newswires is seeking a reporter to cover investment banking activity in Asia, focusing on equity deals such as M&As and IPOs.

The position, to be based in Hong Kong, will require a highly motivated journalist who is able to generate scoops on deals across the region and enjoys working in a high-profile, competitive beat. The role also involves writing analytical stories and ground-breaking features on key trends on the M&A front and the equities capital markets, tracking people’s movement in the industry and assisting other reporters in the region in covering deals in their own markets.

Experience covering the financial services industry or M&As is desirable while a proven ability to break news, generate story ideas and work as part of a team will be a plus.

Please email resume and cover letter to jobs.asiapac@dowjones.com .

2009 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
(Internships may be offered in one or more of the following areas: copy editing/design, graphics, photography, reporting)

The Florida Times-Union is soliciting applications from college students for its annual summer intern program.

Applications for internships must be received by December 1, 2008. Interns who are selected will be notified on or before Jan. 1, 2009.

The intern program extends through the summer months, and exact dates of employment will be negotiated. Interns may expect to be in the program for about 12 weeks. The salary scale is as follows:
• Completion of first year of college - $375 weekly.
• Completion of second year of college - $400 weekly.
• Completion of third year of college - $435 weekly.
• Completion of fourth year of college - $450 weekly.
• Completion of graduate school - $500 weekly.

Interns will draw a variety of assignments. Meetings will be held with various editors to discuss problems and progress. Every effort will be made to match summer work assignments with the interests of the interns selected to work on the staff of the Times-Union.
Preference will be given to Individuals who have held summer internships with daily newspapers in the past and individuals proven interested in a career in print journalism.

Applications must be made in writing and should include grade point average, previous journalism experience and at least two references, one from within the academic community. Clips of past work should be included with application.
It is not necessary for applicants to be majoring in journalism, but that is desirable. Interns must have their own vehicles. We are a drug free workplace.

Send applications to: Coulter Kirkpatrick
Newsroom Office Manager
(street delivery: One Riverside Avenue, 32202)
PO Box 1949
Jacksonville, FL 32231
coulter.kirkpatrick@jacksonville.com

Associate Editor:
amNewYork is looking to hire an associate editor responsible for the paper’s travel, dining, eating well and career sections. This editor must gather content (stories, photos and multimedia) from freelancers and the wires; write stories, captions, headlines and Web icons; and lay out pages. Solid news judgment and the ability to think creatively about how to produce smart content, present stories and drive coverage is essential. The editor also must be flexible and collegial in working with the amNY.com staff and assisting other print news editors with their pages when necessary. The hours are: Sunday through Thursday from about 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but flexibility is essential as is knowledge of InDesign. New York City residency is a plus. DUTIES: · Smart, innovative daily and long-term planning for the sections. · Identify stories, photos and graphics from staff, wires and freelancers. · Report/write original stories. · Work on occasional original projects · Design sharp pages in InDesign on daily deadline · Write headlines and captions. · Oversee freelancers, assign stories and edit copy. · Maintain dining, travel, careers and eating well pages. Contact managing editor Rolando Pujol at rpujol@am-ny.com

Reporter:
The candidate must have 3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering crime, courts, transportation, education or government news. This person must be able to write daily stories on deadline and also produce longer, cover stories and projects. The candidate also must feed breaking stories to the online staff and contribute to amNY.com¹s blogs and multimedia efforts.

Duties:
Write clear, accurate, well-crafted news and feature stories on deadline. Develop and initiate projects including in-depth features, investigative reports and analytical pieces. Make arrangements for photos, videos, graphics and other supplemental publication material for the paper and Web site.

Requirements/Qualifications:
3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering hard news. Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to break news, cultivate sources and generate sharp stories ideas. Familiarity with New York City. A bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field. Ability to use and understand a broad base of information systems, including news wires, data banks of governmental agencies and private organizations, and various other research materials. Knowledge of Quark, PhotoShop, video shooting and editing skills a plus.

Computer-Assisted Reporting Specialist - The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is seeking an aggressive, skilled Computer-Assisted Reporting specialist to work with reporters and editors throughout the newsroom on CAR dailies and projects. The specialist will work as part of a CAR team on database acquisition and analysis, mapping, training of newsroom staff and development of intranet Web pages for use by reporters. At the Sun-Sentinel, CAR has been an important part of the newsroom for more than 18 years. Our CAR staff works closely with reporters and editors on news stories, from the initial planning stages to the end product. CAR specialists frequently receive bylines. The ideal candidate will be fluent with Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL and ArcGIS and have at least two years experience in CAR work. Web development skills considered a plus. Interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples by Aug. 29 to Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor, 200 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or kpellegrino@sun-sentinel.com.

Positions (all in New York City)
Two Business Spot Editors. See http://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=11123&eresc=ERNOTIFY for details.
1 Entertainment Editor. See http://openings.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=11143&eresc=ERNOTIFY for details.
1 Health Care Reporter. See http://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=11163&eresc=ERNOTIFY for details.

Business News Editors
These editors are in key positions on the Business News editing desk,
part of a team that delivers everything from the first word of breaking
news to online readers to final versions sent to print and online
audiences. These newspersons edit stories on a wide scope of business
events, including quarterly earnings, acquisitions, restructurings and
regulatory actions. These editors also at times monitor company press
release wires and assign stories to writers.
The successful candidate will be adept at quickly shaping stories that
are informative and smart, analytical and forward looking, sensible and
easy to comprehend. These editors will also at times be asked to take
charge of one of the biggest stories of the day - an important earnings
announcement, a key executive appointment or a blockbuster M&A deal -
and help the reporter fashion it to illuminate for online and print
readers why the news is important and how it affects their lives.

QUALIFICATIONS
The right candidate will have editing experience across a range of
industries, from media/entertainment to retailing to technology. The
ideal candidate should be also able to craft copy into tight, clear
stories, and to work under intense deadline pressure. Candidates should
have the ability to effectively manage copy flow. Applicants should be
able to produce copy that meets AP’s high standards for accuracy,
balance, clarity and context. Familiarity with corporate regulatory
filings is essential. Some experience with data terminals such as
Thomson ONE is a plus. Candidates must have at least five years of daily
editing experience. Three years of financial news experience is
preferred. Good communications skills and familiarity with a team
approach to work is essential.

Entertainment Editor
The Associated Press seeks an experienced Entertainment Editor for its
New York City headquarters to lead cross-platform coverage of
entertainment and celebrities, and compete aggressively on breaking,
high-impact and exclusive news.

This person will manage a global staff of text reporters and editors and
work closely with five managers who oversee entertainment content across
text, photos, audio and video. The editor will work with staff to direct
coverage and develop exclusive and original editorial content with an
emphasis on multimedia products that involve all the formats. This
person will work closely with editorial counterparts in sports, business
and news.

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent news judgment and experience thinking creatively about how to
produce competitive content are essential. Candidates must have strong
communication and collaboration skills; the ability and desire to learn
and deploy new storytelling techniques; deftness to handle multiple
tasks and deadlines at once; commitment to high standards in all aspects
of news coverage, administration and leadership; and must be a
self-starter who also has strong experience managing a team. The ideal
candidate will have several years of experience managing coverage with a
team. Applicants must have a passion for arts, culture and entertainment
and solid reporting, writing and editing skills. This candidate must be
knowledgeable about celebrity news and all aspects of arts and
entertainment on a global level. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
combination of education and experience are required.

Health Care Reporter
This newsperson reports and writes breaking news and enterprise stories
for The Associated Press’ national business report, with a focus on
pharmaceutical, hospital and health-insurance companies and other
health-related business issues. This reporter develops industry sources
with an eye toward reporting events and trends before others do in a
highly competitive coverage area. This newsperson works with writers and
editors in the Business News Department in New York and in domestic and
international bureaus to leverage AP’s global presence. This person
sometimes edits and files copy for AP’s national report, and coordinates
coverage plans with Photos, Multimedia, Graphics and Broadcast
Departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

The job requires a minimum of three years of experience as a reporter,
writer or editor, with experience writing and editing spot news and
enterprise. Knowledge about drug and health insurance companies,
hospitals and health care policy is strongly preferred, including
experience covering major executives at these companies.
The job requires solid news judgment and communications skills plus
familiarity with a team approach to news coverage. The ideal candidate
will have a proven ability to develop sources and break news and a
demonstrated ability to write both spot and project news stories with
flair. Applicants must be able to craft compelling leads and produce
highly readable stories appropriate for a general global audience. He or
she must be able to make snap decisions under intense deadline pressure
and in a highly competitive news arena. Candidates must be able to
quickly write and edit copy to meet AP’s standards for accuracy and
balance, as well as style and grammar.

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) has an opening for a commercial real estate reporter. The beat includes some of the nation’s prime retail properties, with developers, landlords and builders divvying up the most expensive real estate in the country. The reporter must write stories that are essential to the local business community, staying on top of industry trends, hot regions, and changing market conditions. Also, the reporter will be expected to break news on local property sales, leasing activity and development agreements.

Candidates should have at least five to seven years of daily reporting experience, including preferably three years as a real estate writer.

If you are interested, send a resume, a cover letter outlining why you want the job, and your five best work samples to: Douglas Clancy, assistant managing editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack, NJ 07601.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Reporter
Date Written/revised: May 2008
Grade Level: KC
FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Reports to: Senior Editor
Department: American Public Media, Marketplace
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Summary:
The Senior Reporter will work in Los Angeles with Marketplace Producers and Editors to identify subjects for series, daily pieces and individual segments for all Marketplace shows and platforms. S/he may also fill-in as a substitute host.

Position Responsibility:
Report, write and produce national news spots and features on tight deadline
Guides coverage of a beat/area of expertise/broad variety of assignments - break stories
Deliver stories reflecting program writing style, pace.
Work with news editors to generate ideas for program.
Produce or assist in producing special programming, as assigned.
Operate production and studio equipment and facilities.
Assist other reporters, producers and editors with information.
Provide “live” reports and host 2-ways at expert level
Train and be available for substitute hosting for Morning Report.
Assemble, edit and mix stories for air
· Maintains a wide variety of sources; initiate PIJ involvement, including meetings and other events
· Produces for website with writing and photography (supplying additional audio, visual material, related Web resources)
· Serve as lead on special projects/series

Required Education and Experience
BA degree or equivalent experience
Seven or more years experience in journalism, reporting and editing. Most experience should be at national level. Potential to train as fill-in host.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Fully developed on-air and writing style compatible with Marketplace style
Wide and deep knowledge of Marketplace areas of coverage, developed source network
Capacity to deliver quick turn-around reporting
Capacity to do live reports and host two-ways at expert level
Demonstrated reporting and production skills
Superlative oral and written skills with ability to deliver originality in writing
Proven interviewing techniques
Ability to work with editors, reporters and operations staff to coordinate show content and to produce special programming
Ability to maintain high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of balance and fairness
Potential to train as a fill-in host
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
· Compelling story teller
· Ability to deliver sophisticated analytical reporting
· Able to tackle very difficult projects and assignments
· Depth of knowledge and experience within a specialization and breath in terms of general industry knowledge
· Ability to bring complicated ideas to air with little need for direction from Editor
· Able to set fresh directions in stories - think outside the box
· Skill in creative use of sound, writing and story telling
· Ability to develop mastery of all recording and production equipment and techniques
· Able to manage multiple assignments of short and long duration

Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Radio reporting experience
· National reporting experience
· Digital production expertise

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Physical Demands:
Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
Required to move about in the community
Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
Working Conditions:
Moderate noise level
Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

The Associated Press is seeking a full-time business writer based in Mumbai, India, to cover
India’s dynamic business scene. Applicants must have at least five years of experience in
financial journalism, have a strong news sense and be able to work independently. We are
looking for journalists who are self-starters and can produce fast, clear copy on spot news
about companies, markets and macro-economic news as well as well-written, compelling features
about India’s business landscape and changing society. Must be willing to start by mid-May.
Interested applicants please email cover letter, CV and 5 clips to mjfoster@ap.org and
tsullivan@ap.org.

Dow Jones Newswires
Assistant Editor to work on Technology and Alternative Energy Newsletter
Location: New Jersey
Dow Jones & Co. requires an assistant editor to work on clean technology and alternative energy newsletters for the Jersey City, NJ bureau. The position entails taking over running of one daily newsletter and working on new products in the same area of coverage. The job requires working with reporters on stories, organizing other content and making decisions about news priorities. Applicants should have a background in editing business news, a broad familiarity with financial markets and experience of working to deadlines. To apply, please visit our careers page at: http://www.dj.com/careers. Job ID# 106064 EOE

Dow Jones Newswires
Latin America Reporter
Location: New Jersey
Dow Jones Newswires seeks a reporter to cover Latin American issues from its Harborside headquarters in Jersey City. The job entails reporting on issues of sovereign and corporate debt, equities and currencies affecting Latin America, and occasional coverage of emerging Asia, Europe and Africa. Experience reporting on emerging market countries and financial markets is desirable, as is the ability to speak Spanish and/or Portuguese. The position is located in Jersey City, NJ, right across the river from downtown Manhattan. To apply, please visit our careers page at: http://www.dj.com/careers The job ID# is 105657.

Dow Jones Newswires
Editor to join its equity markets team
Location: New Jersey
Dow Jones Newswires is seeking an editor to join its equity markets team and mine publishable scoops and intelligence from the world of blogs. The successful candidate will be aggressive, self directed and interested in blogs and their proprietors, but must also possess the news judgment and high standards needed to separate the mean spirited and the overly speculative from the insightful and the useful. The editor’s main responsibility will be funneling short, spirited and well-written items into “Market Talk” - effectively Dow Jones Newswires’ running blog on corporate and market developments. There will also be the opportunity to write about developments at prominent blogs and trends in blogging. The position is based in Jersey City. Send expressions of interest to Andrew Dowell, deputy managing editor for equities, at Andrew.dowell@dowjones.com

Economic Development Reporter
There is not a city more devoted to economic development than Jacksonville, Florida. And you could be the business reporter to watchdog what’s building in this dynamic growth region. Keep track of the residential and commercial side of real estate, get to know the key players and tell it all to our readers in print and online. Must be willing to learn multimedia if you don’t yet know. We cover Northeast Florida with an expanding business news department, and we have it all - a redeveloping downtown area, bustling suburbs and rural areas being considered for future growth. Live near beautiful beaches in a warm, hospitable climate, and cover a choice business beat.
Qualified applicants may apply with your resume in MS Word format “not HTML” via email to: tujobs@jacksonville.com

Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.

You may, also, fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Health and Fitness Writer
The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, FL, is looking for a health and fitness writer. This reporter will focus on healthcare issues and trends, including nutrition, exercise, medicine, technology and consumer healthcare. We’re looking for a writer with the flair and skill to hook readers while helping them understand a sometimes complex healthcare world. This reporter will be part of the lifestyle team, but we need someone who can write in-depth stories for A-1 and other sections. You should also be able to write non-narrative pieces with brevity and be comfortable working in multimedia. Experience in video production is a plus but not required. Jacksonville is a growing, vibrant, diverse city with an NFL team, a lively entertainment scene and a beautiful downtown within driving distance of the beach.
Please send a cover letter, resume and examples of your work in MS Word format via email to:
tujobs@jacksonville.com.
Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.
You may, also, fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202

NIGHT COPS Reporter

Our current night cops person has done such a great job, he’s being promoted to another beat.
Crime is a high-profile beat in Jacksonville, but it’s more than following an “if it bleeds, it leads” philosophy.
We are looking for someone who can cover breaking news, spot trends and offer solutions-based reporting, and develop strong enterprise pieces.
You must also be able to work in a multi-media world, doing everything from immediately posting and updating breaking stories to the Web, shooting video at breaking news scenes and develop online elements for your stories.
You’ll be working at a newspaper that is filling reporting spots and adding new ones.
And you’ll live in an area that offers something for everyone.
Like great weather and the ocean? We’ve got it.
Looking for a place with a strong economy? That’s us.
Like NFL and college football? The area is home to the NFL’s Jaguars and a passionate college football fan base .
Need strong schools? No problem. Two of Jacksonville’s schools consistently rank among the nation’s top 10 and schools in our suburban counties consistently earn the state’s highest marks.
Please send a cover letter, resume and examples of your work in MS Word format via email to:
tujobs@jacksonville.com.
Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.
You may, also, fax to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Retail Reporter
Join us as a key member of our expanding business news department exploring the ever-changing world of retail in Northeast Florida and beyond. This is the business beat that appeals to all. Stay on top of the shopping and retail business trends, tell our readers who’s coming and who’s going, and why. Breaking news and enterprise/trend stories galore. Who are the up-and-coming retailers, and who’s hurting. Must be willing to learn multimedia if you don’t yet know. The Florida Times-Union is based in Jacksonville, a wonderful place to live and work, with beautiful beaches and a friendly, outdoor-oriented climate. We’re growing our business coverage and we’re looking for a top-notch reporter to join the team.
Qualified applicants may apply with your resume in MS Word format “not HTML” via email to: tujobs@jacksonville.com

Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.

You may, also, fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:
The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Dow Jones Newswires is looking for an energetic and enterprising reporter for its real-time coverage of the credit markets, which has been at the heart of the current global financial crisis. Candidates should be flexible and willing to dig into some of the darkest recesses of the debt markets to tell a story that has broad ramifications for investors and the global economy. Experience covering financial news is required, and knowledge of credit derivatives is a plus. Interested candidates should send their resumes and their three best clips to news editor Agnes Crane at agnes.crane@dowjones.com.

Graphic Artist
Put your creative skills to work and never be bored in your career again when you come to work for the River Valley Newspaper Group as a graphic artist! Must be proficient with QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Must be able to deal with high volume and tight deadlines, while at the same time producing a high quality, creative product. Good communication and typing skills are required. On-line ad experience a plus.

Associate degree or equivalent design experience essential. Must have a valid driver’s license. Detailed, team-oriented, creative, hard-working individuals interested in this position should respond with cover letter, resume and work samples to cindy.pfaff@lee.net
The River Valley Newspaper Group is based in La Crosse, WI, a spectacular location – a historic, vibrant city nestled between the bluffs and the Mississippi River.
Also enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits and a teamwork environment. Our benefit program includes medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and long-term disability as well as our outstanding retirement account plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Reporter
Jackson County Chronicle
The Jackson County Chronicle, an award-winning weekly newspaper in Black River Falls, WI, needs a full-time reporter to work at its Black River Falls office. The ideal candidate should be experienced in reporting, writing, photography and have pagination skills with Quark. Above all, we seek someone who embraces local news and has a passion for top-notch journalism.

This is a great opportunity to live and work in a community where recreational opportunities abound. A bonus is working with award-winning journalism professionals in the River Valley Newspaper Group.
The River Valley Newspaper Group is based in La Crosse, WI, a spectacular location – a historic, vibrant city nestled between the bluffs and the Mississippi River.
Also enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits and a teamwork environment. Our benefit program includes medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and long-term disability as well as our outstanding retirement account plan and employee stock purchase plan.

If this sounds like a challenge you’d relish, send a cover letter and resume to cindy.pfaff@lee.net.

PHI works to strengthen America’s long-term care system by creating better jobs for home health aides, nursing aides, and personal care assistants.
Please send your resumes etc to the contact info below and not to me:

http://phinational.org/about/job-openings/staff-writer/
PHI
349 East 149th Street, 10th Floor
Bronx, New York 10451
www.phinational.org
Email: info@phinational.org

STAFF WRITER

Position Summary
PHI seeks a talented writer to assist us in crafting our fundraising materials. Reporting to PHI’s Development Director, the Staff Writer will work closely with our New York City-based development team and executive staff as we expand and diversify our fundraising efforts.

While this is a development position, excellent writing and editing are the primary requirements—and work in these areas will constitute the majority of the staff writer’s responsibilities. For writers interested in workforce development, aging, women’s economic justice, or disabilities issues, this position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth at a progressive organization.

Introduction to PHI
PHI works to improve the lives of people who need home or residential care—by improving the lives of the workers who provide that care. Our founding premise is that creating quality jobs for direct-care workers is essential to providing high-quality, cost-effective services to elders, people with chronic conditions, and people with disabilities who require long-term care.
With nearly 50 staff, we work in more than 15 states across the country to strengthen America’s direct-care workforce—the nearly three million home health aides, certified nurse aides, and personal care attendants who provide hands-on care for millions. To achieve this goal, we develop and disseminate innovative recruitment, training, supervision, and person-centered caregiving practices—and the public policies necessary to support them.
As a “proving ground” for these national efforts, PHI convenes Pathways to Independence, a $100 million home care system based in the South Bronx. A hybrid network of cooperative, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations, Pathways is one of the nation’s largest and most successful social enterprises.
We now seek a talented writer to join PHI’s development team—as we work to meet the financial and capacity-building demands of a growing and innovative quality care through quality jobs national strategy.

Primary Responsibilities
Authoring concise, clear fundraising materials.
Editing fundraising materials and other communications.
Helping to expand our funding sources.

Position Qualifications
Exceptional writing skills.
Precise editing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Project management skills.

Preferences
We will give special consideration to candidates who demonstrate:

· Experience writing grant proposals and reports;
· Strong grant administration or donor database skills;
Experience with long-term care or low-income workforce issues; and
Direct experience with caregiving.

TO APPLY
Please send a brief cover letter, résumé, and writing samples. If replying by email, be sure to include the words “Staff Writer” in the subject line of your email.

CONTACT
PHI
349 East 149th Street, 10th Floor
Bronx, New York 10451
www.phinational.org
Email: info@phinational.org

The position is full-time with excellent salary and benefits.
The application period will close as of May 1, 2008.

NEWSPAPER DESIGN DIRECTOR
amNewYork is looking to hire a design director who will bring creativity, innovation and energy to the paper. If you do not have at least 5 years’ experience working at a newspaper or a magazine laying out EDITORIAL CONTENT please to not apply.
The director is responsible for the visual presentation, design management, creative direction and brand stewardship of the paper. Candidates must have top-notch technical and managerial skills and be adept at marrying editorial content with design. The design director reports to the editor in chief of amNewYork and supervises three designers.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom, designing and helping other staffers produce a visually-gripping newspaper – from up-front news pages to back-of-the-book feature sections.
In addition to keeping pace with the demands of the (Monday-Friday) daily, this candidate should continually be working on improving the overall look and feel of the paper. Candidates should have innovative ideas for keeping the paper fresh and for integrating the print product with our Web site, amNY.com. Creative design of Web icons, blog postings and user-generated content are some of the director’s duties.
The director also is responsible for the quality of the production and printing process. Candidates must be expert in QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and be able to teach others these programs.
The director also must be a flexible, fast-thinking multi-tasker, who will work Sunday-Thursday, from about noon until 8 p.m. or so.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee production/design of news pages, feature sections and special sections. Daily hands-on layout and design of the front page and some inside pages. Supervise two designers. Preserve, promote and enhance the amNew York brand. Oversee print quality/reproduction. Work with the online staff to coordinate art/design issues. PDF/prepress, Quark/Photoshop/Illustrator troubleshooting. Photo/graphics editing, selection and color correction.
REQUIRMENTS: At least 5 years’ experience working at a newspaper, wire service or news magazine. At least 2 years’ management experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic arts. Journalism training is a plus. Familiarity with New York City also is a plus.
Competitive salary and benefits. Please email your resume and samples of your work to: diane.goldie@newsday.com. No phone calls please.

REPORTER
amNewYork is looking to hire an energetic, self-starter who can break news and thrive in a fast-paced workplace.
The candidate must have 3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering crime, courts, transportation, education or government news. This person must be able to write daily stories on deadline and also produce longer, cover stories and projects. The candidate also must feed breaking stories to the online staff and contribute to amNY.com’s blogs and multimedia efforts.

Duties:
•Write clear, accurate, well-crafted news and feature stories on deadline.
• Develop and initiate projects including in-depth features, investigative reports and analytical pieces.
• Make arrangements for photos, videos, graphics and other supplemental publication material for the paper and Web site.

Requirements/Qualifications:
• 3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering hard news.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
•Ability to break news, cultivate sources and generate sharp stories ideas.
• Familiarity with New York City.
• A bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field.
• Ability to use and understand a broad base of information systems, including news wires, data banks of governmental agencies and private organizations, and various other research materials.
• Knowledge of Quark, PhotoShop, video shooting and editing skills a plus.

Description:
amNewYork is looking to hire an energetic, self-starter who can break news and thrive in a fast-paced workplace.

The candidate must have 3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering crime, courts, transportation, education or government news. This person must be able to write daily stories on deadline and also produce longer, cover stories and projects.

The candidate also must feed breaking stories to the online staff and contribute to amNY.com’s blogs and multimedia efforts.

Duties:

•Write clear, accurate, well-crafted news and feature stories on deadline.

• Develop and initiate projects including in-depth features, investigative reports and analytical pieces.

• Make arrangements for photos, videos, graphics and other supplemental publication material for the paper and Web site.

Requirements/Qualifications:
• 3-4 years experience working at a daily newspaper or wire service covering hard news.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
•Ability to break news, cultivate sources and generate sharp stories ideas.
• Familiarity with New York City.
• A bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field.
• Ability to use and understand a broad base of information systems, including news wires, data banks of governmental agencies and private organizations, and various other research materials.
• Knowledge of Quark, PhotoShop, video shooting and editing skills a plus.

Contact: Please send resume to managing editor Pete Catapano at pcatapano@am-ny.com. No phone calls please.

SEARCH PRODUCER
The Deal has a fantastic opportunity for a motivated journalist or communications professional. We seek a search producer to manage the core functions of our key editorial products. You will learn and apply the principles of search engine optimization and become an expert in the competitive landscape of financial journalism. Ultimately you will be the evangelist for all our blogs in the marketplace. The right candidate is a self-starter, eager to gain Web 2.0 skills, conquer new technologies and help lead the online deal discussions. Specific duties include:

- Identify and track deal sites and blogs and establish strategic partnerships.
- Work directly with search engine partners to ensure our content is optimized within their rankings.
- Collaborate with edit and technology resources to manage our search aggregation products.
- Develop new blog products with editorial.
- Write blog posts for TheDeal.com.

The desired candidate should be proficient in HTML, familiar with blog content management systems and have solid Excel skills. Experience in financial journalism is a plus.
This is a 21st century position, combining editorial, analytics and strategic communications skills. To apply, please e-mail your résumé with a cover letter indicating salary requirements and job code SP1808CL to: jobs@thedeal.com or fax to (212)545-8010. You can also contact tgroppe@thedeal.com for more info.

REPORTERS
Reporter, middle-market M&A and private equity. The M&A reporter finds and follows auctions of middle-market companies and corporate assets using online resources and by developing contacts at investment banks, private equity firms and the companies themselves. This person contributes daily auction updates to an online database and writes occasional middle-market stories for a daily electronic newspaper and a Web site. Helpful qualifications include experience reporting and writing for daily financial publications, familiarity with corporate transactions—including LBOs—and knowledge of current issues in business and finance. Reports to a senior editor. Salary commensurate with experience.

Reporter, Wall Street, for the Deal llc. The Wall Street reporter works on a team covering the dynamics and interrelationships of dealmaking from a Wall Street perspective for a media company that focuses on financial transactions. Responsibilities include regular contributions to sections of The Deal weekly involving investment banker and lawyer participation in M&A and private equity transactions, personality profiles and related daily and weekly news reportage. Some experience reporting or writing about Wall Street or corporate finance important. Should have an interest and knowledge of current issues in business and finance. Must have the ability to write both news and feature copy. Reports to the executive editor. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resumes to Robert Teitelman, editor in chief, at Rteit@thedeal.com.

About The Deal LLC : The authoritative voice of the Deal Economy
The Deal LLC is a diversified media company that is to be the authoritative voice of the deal economy. We strive to report, analyze and disseminate business and financial news that offers fresh insights on the deal economy, a set of interrelated activities, focused on dealmaking of all kinds, whose purpose is to generate corporate growth in a continually changing global market.
We serve the global deal community – corporate and financial dealmakers, advisers and institutional investors – with a comprehensive line of print and electronic product and services for both readers and advertisers.

Badmash.tv, a burgeoning online entertainment studio created by the founders of the Badmash comic strip, is looking for exceptionally funny writers to join its script-writing team. We need dependable writers who (preferably, but not necessarily) understand South Asian culture in India, the US, England, Canada, and around the world. We also need writers who are familiar with weekly deadlines, working in a collaborative environment, and taking ownership of a concept (and running wild with it). We’re especially interested in hearing from writers who’ve worked on TV sitcoms or comedic film shorts. To get a sense of our sensibility, visit http://www.badmash.tv/recruiting. Send your resume and work samples (no attachments please) to monica@badmash.tv.

Pay: highly competitive
Location: anywhere; option of relocating to Badmash HQ in Berkeley, CA is available

Graphic Artist: We’re seeking a multi-talented graphic artist to tackle a wide range of projects, from designing news and features pages to creating info-graphics and dynamic images. From concept to completion, you’ll have the opportunity to do it all. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with a great group of artists and editors. We’re looking for someone who can think beyond the norm, and way outside the box, to come up with fresh ideas. We want an artist with great news judgment and the skills to bring it all together in a visually appealing package that will stop a reader in his tracks. Is that you? Can you think quickly on your feet? Be collaborative? Handle the pace? If it is, send a cover letter, resume and your six best work samples to Douglas Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Knowledge of Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator are a must; it’s a big plus if you can also work in Flash and/or Lightwave.

Business Reporter: The Record is seeking a writer to cover the health care industry in North Jersey. We’ve shifted away from big, out-of-area pharmaceutical companies while broadening the beat to include all aspects of the business of health care. We still cover billion-dollar companies — Barr Labs, the second-largest generic drug maker, Quest Diagnostics, the biggest U.S. drug testing company, and Medco, the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager, to name a few — but have expanded the beat to include scores of for-profit health-related companies and associated professions. Rather than strictly company coverage, however, we’re seeking a reporter who can find the trends, issues and controversies in this dynamic sector. The ideal candidate will come with a long list of story ideas and at least five years of daily newspaper experience to deliver breaking news, daily and Sunday centerpieces and A1 stories. If you are interested, send a cover letter, resume and your six best clips to Douglas Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor, The Record, 150 River St., Hackensack, NJ 07601see Business Editor Bill Donnellon.

Some background about our newspaper: The Record is a family-owned, medium-sized newspaper located in North Jersey, just 15 miles away from Times Square in Manhattan and a short drive from the Jersey shore and the mountains in Pennsylvania and New York. It has won the “General Excellence Award” as New Jersey’s best daily newspaper in 10 of the past 15 years, including three of the past four years .

Journalism Training Program
Applications are being accepted for a newsroom-training program for news reporters at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. This trainee will be part of Tribune Company’s Metpro, a two-year program designed to encourage journalists from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to consider careers in journalism. The chosen candidate will receive six months of training at the Sun-Sentinel starting in Fall 2008. He/she will learn from experienced journalists about writing, interviewing, researching and covering beats while writing articles for the Sun-Sentinel. After successfully completing the first six months, the Metpro reporter would begin 18 months in an entry-level reporting position. Mentoring and periodic evaluations will continue through the program. It is expected that this reporter’s performance will result in a staff position being offered. Applicants should be beginning journalists who are capable of conducting interviews in Spanish or Creole. The successful candidate will receive a salary and benefits. The application deadline is January 31. To apply go to http://www.metpronews.com/. See the Sun-Sentinel at sun-sentinel.com

Wisconsin Public Radio has News and Talk Opportunities

Join a growing team of 25 news and talk professionals at Wisconsin Public Radio, a network with a tradition of innovation and service that began in 1917 and continues today.

Seven regional bureaus and 29 public radio stations broadcasting two streams of programming throughout Wisconsin – The Ideas Network and the NPR News and Classical Network. WPR consistently serves a weekly cume of more than 400,000 and has a membership base of 42,000.

1) Morning Edition Producer

Work with program host and news director to determine interview segments; schedule and edit interviews; produce program breaks, gather sound, and write stories. Put your creative juices to work toward encouraging new audiences to discover WPR’s Morning Edition. Location: Madison.

2) Morning Drive Talk Producer/Director
Bring a fresh perspective to morning drive on the Ideas Network of WPR. Help to set the vision and direction of the program, controlling flow and monitoring on-air sound during live broadcast. Work with our experienced morning team in a fast-paced environment producing current affairs call-in programming. Schedule guests, edit audio, and continually improve website content. Location: Madison

3) Afternoon Drive Talk Producer
Produce WPR’s call-in program during afternoon drive. Work with an experienced host to produce current events programming focusing on state and national issues. Pre-interview and schedule compelling guests who will engage listeners in intelligent conversation on the news of the day. Develop website content and find creative ways to use audio. Location: Milwaukee or Madison

4) La Crosse Regional Reporter
Share the issues and events of southwest Wisconsin with the entire state. WPR is seeking a news reporter who can find and tell the compelling stories of this region, and who can participate as a valued member of a statewide news team. Help make the on-air presence of WPR a valued part of listeners’ lives. Location: La Crosse.

These positions require a bachelor’s degree, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team. For best consideration, apply by January 18.
Please see the complete position descriptions and application requirements at www.wpr.org/about/. Send completed applications to Betsy Nelson, Broadcasting & Media Innovations, 821 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706 or call 608-262-5221; e-mail betsy.nelson@wpr.org. An EEO/AA employer.

- - - -
Betsy Nelson
Broadcasting & Media Innovations
821 University Avenue, Rm 7106
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-5221

News site—with a twist—is looking for staff writers.

TheStreet.com is about to marry news and personal finance in a new and unique way with the launch of Mainstreet.com. Mainstreet.com will cover breaking news, including celebrity and entertainment news, as a means to get into personal finance, i.e. Jamie Lynn Spears is having a baby…Suddenly finding yourself with an unplanned bun in the oven? Here’s how to start preparing yourself financially to have and raise a child.

The staff writer job will entail: writing celebrity news and current event/pop culture stories; doing service pieces; interviewing celebrities and other newsmakers; and writing features. The staff writers will be working with the video department as well so they must be able to not only to write the story but also be able to give creative input on what would work visually.

Requirements:
· Great news judgment
· 3+ years of journalism experience
· Ability to flourish in a fast paced environment
· Good copy-editing skills
· Sense of humor
· If not direct experience, then interest, in learning about personal finance
· Experience with online publishing is preferred
· Interest in interactive media and the business side of editorial
· Creativity

Job Description:

* Write 300 to 1,000 stories and the occasional longer sections
* Come up with ideas both for stories and the promotion of video and interactive content
* Stay current with our subject areas. That means you are required to read both Kiplinger’s and PerezHilton. (Yes, this is probably the first time that those two names have been in the same sentence.)
* Write and produce special projects as needed
* Make your stories web-ready (We’ll explain what we mean.)

To apply for these positions, respond by email to resumes@thestreet.com. Please include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Energy Reporter - Dow Jones Newswires is looking for a
Shanghai-based reporter to help cover the Chinese energy story. The job will involve a mix of energy markets and industry coverage - energy
production, processing and trading, the activity of energy companies listed
on the Shanghai stock exchange, energy company IPOs, and domestic and overseas M&A activity. The successful candidate will have several years’
reporting experience with a newswire or relevant publication covering
energy and/or equities news, and will have a high level of written and spoken
Mandarin and English. The Shanghai energy reporter will work closely with
two energy staffers in Beijing and our China energy companies’
specialist in Hong Kong. Candidates with a strong record in news breaking who
are able to work with minimum supervision as part of a close-knit team
should send a CV, news clips and a cover letter to jobs.asia@dowjones.com

All resumes should be sent to
employment@politico.com.

Staff Writer
Politico is always searching for the best in the
business to join our new multimedia venture. For
our reporting staff, we want to hear from you if
you have demonstrated experience writing about
politics and have clips that show innovation and
creativity. Our writers stand out with their
ability to think across platforms using video,
audio and graphics to tell stories about
Congress, lobbying or campaigns. Please send a
cover letter, resume and clips to
employment@politico.com. No telephone calls
please. Politico is an equal opportunity
employer.

Designer
Politico, an exciting new multi-media news
company, seeks a designer skilled in both print
and online media. This job will involve
on-deadline layout for our three day-per-week
newspaper as well as longer-term projects. We’re
looking for a designer with experience in
journalism, a track record of working closely
with editors and reporters, and a demonstrated
interest in politics. Experience with Flash and
interactive graphics will make your application
stand out. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator and Photoshop is a plus. Please send
a resume, cover letter and clips to
employment@politico.com. No telephone calls
please. Politico is an equal opportunity
employer.

Copy Editor
Politico seeks a talented, detail-oriented and
experienced copy editor to join its stellar copy
desk. The ideal candidate will have at least four
years’ experience editing for a newspaper,
magazine, wire service or news website and must
demonstrate strong familiarity with AP style and
an ability to work swiftly and efficiently under
tight deadlines. The candidate should also
possess superior headline-writing abilities.
Knowledge of and interest in government and
politics is a plus. This is a full-time position
on a Saturday through Wednesday shift. To apply,
send an e-mail with the subject line “Copy
Editor,” along with your cover letter and résumé,
to employment@politico.com. No telephone calls,
please. Politico is an equal opportunity
employer.

Editor and Publisher story about Politico having
made the Top 30 list of most-visited newspaper
websites:
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/online/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003672198

The Tennessean is searching for a city editor to take the reins of daily news coverage for print and online. This editor would have charge of politics, government, key topics like health, education, environment, coverage of breaking news, etc. Candidates should be able to demonstrate sophistication in news judgment, story editing skills, good management/planning/organizational abilities, and an appreciation for online multimedia story-telling as well as print story-telling. This editor is key in helping to plan and execute mid-level enterprise as well as major public service projects, including database reporting. This management position supervises five assistant city editors. Send letter, resume and work samples to Senior Editor/Content Deborah Fisher at dfisher@tennessean.com. Please use “city editor” in the subject line.

The Tennessean is searching for a night news editor. This vital role requires someone with impeccable news judgment to oversee the nightside Information Center operation, including posting news to tennessean.com. The night news editor position is designed for a person with a thorough understanding of the newspaper’s mission - both in print and online - and a desire to provide readers with in-depth coverage on a variety of platforms including well-crafted stories, succinct headlines, informative graphics, engaging design/display and a deep online presentation. This person must be able to communicate and work daily with the city editor, Information Center line editors and other department editors. He/she will direct a 16-person copy desk and be the nighttime Information Center link to all other production departments at The Tennessean. Being able to direct a team effectively on deadline is critical. This person must have a college degree and at least five years previous experience as a news manager, including oversight of copy editors, at a daily newspaper. Experience with managing reporters is a plus. Send letter and resume to Senior Editor/Production Alan Whitt at awhitt@tennessean.com. Please use “night editor” in the subject line.

The Tennessean is seeking a regional enterprise reporter. Coverage focuses on four counties to the east and south of Nashville. Must have three to five years of solid beat coverage at a daily newspaper. Multimedia and database skills are a plus. Please send cover letter, resume, clips and 5-10 story ideas to Kevin Paulk, regional editor, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203. Or e-mail kpaulk@tennessean.com, with “REGIONAL” in the subject line.

The Associated Press seeks an aggressive reporter to cover government
corruption and immigration issues in New Jersey.

After orientation to AP operations in the state, would be part of the
team covering corruption, immigration and other top news in the region
through accurate, aggressive and thorough reporting, strong and
compelling writing and precise editing.

In the past five years, more than 100 New Jersey elected officials have
been convicted of betraying the public’s trust, and AP is seeking a
reporter to complement existing staffing on this beat. The successful
candidate will excel at investigative and accountability journalism, and
have a record of aggressive and successful source-building and using
documents and public records to break news.

This reporter also would devote time to delving into issues arising from
immigration in New Jersey. As the nation’s most ethnically and racially
diverse state, New Jersey is dealing with a host of immigration issues
ranging from health care, housing, law enforcement and education to
resident’s responses to diverse communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Language skills (especially Spanish), an ability to explain complex
issues and understanding of all facets of city, county, state and
federal government will be necessary. The ability to file stories
quickly and cleanly, to juggle multiple priorities and to work as part
of a team also is essential. This position is based in Trenton, the
state capital, but will require frequent travel to pursue the corruption
and immigration beats in all parts of the state.

To apply, please visit https://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=5466.

AP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The information contained in this communication is intended for the use
of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this
communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that you have received this communication in error, and that any review,
dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1898
and delete this email. Thank you.
[IP_US_DISC]
msk dccc60c6d2c3a6438f0cf467d9a4938

The Associated Press seeks a Newsperson for its Money & Markets service
in New York City.

This Newsperson reports and writes investment news for the AP’s Money &
Markets service. The service is used widely by more than 150 newspapers
nationwide in print and online. Part of three-person reporting team that
works closely with the service’s editor and three graphic artists to
devise both compelling articles and engaging charts, tables and graphs.
Responsible for spotting investment and economic trends to develop
stories. Also contributes to Money & Markets new weekend service and
writes informational ‘mini stories’
to explain data about commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange,
mutual funds and the day’s trading.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated excellence as a reporter and writer, with experience
writing spot news and enterprise stories. Must have the ability to
gather, analyze and present data in a way that makes it relevant to
readers. Must be able to organize time and priorities, thrive under
deadline pressure and make quick news judgments. Good communications
skills and familiarity with a team approach to work is a must. Should
have three years of full-time reporting or editing experience at a daily
newspaper, broadcast station or AP bureau. Experience with business news
required. Background covering Wall Street or investment/personal finance
topics a plus.

To apply, please visit https://careers.ap.org/viewjob.html?erjob=5463.

AP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The information contained in this communication is intended for the use
of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this
communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that you have received this communication in error, and that any review,
dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1898
and delete this email. Thank you.
[IP_US_DISC]
msk dccc60c6d2c3a6438f0cf467d9a4938

Job Code 200712

REPORTER
WPBF News 25, the Hearst-Argyle ABC affiliate in the Palm Beaches, is
providing an exciting opportunity for a reporter who is passionate about
our business to join our news coverage team. Must be a compelling
storyteller and an excellent writer with superior LIVE reporting skills.
College degree and at least two years on-air experience preferred. Submit
your best stuff including five of your most recent stories with LIVE shots
to:
Joseph Coscia, News Director, WPBF News 25, 3970 RCA Blvd., Suite 7007,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. jcoscia@wpbf.com
WPBF-TV, a Hearst-Argyle managed station, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Municipal Reporter - The South Florida Sun-Sentinel seeks an aggressive, enterprising reporter to cover the city of Pompano Beach. Pompano, one of Broward’s oldest cities, is diverse and politically active. Government, politics and watchdog reporting are at the core of this assignment, but sophisticated coverage of the neighborhoods and diverse people who make up this city and do business here also is essential. This assignment requires an experienced journalist with strong reporting and writing skills who can turn dailies on deadline and still make time to develop the weekenders and longer enterprise pieces that put issues in perspective. Strong source development skills are a must. Spanish skills as well as knowledge of computer-assisted reporting are preferred. The person who fills this job can expect to file reports to the Internet edition and to other media affiliated with the Sun-Sentinel. To apply, please send a cover letter, a resume and 8-10 work samples to Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Photographer - The award-winning South Florida Sun-Sentinel Photo Department has an opening for a staff photographer whose talent, passion and work ethic are exceeded only by his/her drive to capture compelling, exciting and storytelling pictures at every assignment. The ideal candidate also should be able to produce innovative multimedia pieces for Sun-Sentinel.com. Experience producing and editing video and sound slides in a fast moving, competitive environment is an advantage. Language skills, especially Spanish or Creole, are another plus. Come join an energetic, ambitious and experienced staff that puts an emphasis on outstanding photojournalism, multimedia, high ethical standards and diversity. Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and digital portfolio (photographs, multimedia and video packages) to Taimy Alvarez, Director of Photography, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33301 or talvarez@sun-sentinel.com.

NIGHT NEWS EDITOR

This vital role requires someone with impeccable news judgment to oversee the nightside Information Center operation, including posting news to tennessean.com. The night news editor position is designed for a person with a thorough understanding of the newspaper’s mission - both in print and online - and a desire to provide readers with in-depth coverage on a variety of platforms including well-crafted stories, succinct headlines, informative graphics, engaging design/display and a deep online presentation. This person must be able to communicate and work daily with the city editor, Information Center line editors and other department editors. He/she will direct a 16-person copy desk and be the nighttime Information Center link to all other production departments at The Tennessean. Being able to direct a team effectively on deadline is critical.

This person must have a college degree and at least five years previous experience as a news manager, including oversight of copy editors, at a daily newspaper. Experience with managing reporters is a plus.

Contact Managing Editor Meg Downey at mdowney@tennessean.com or 615-259-8002.

REGIONAL ENTERPRISE REPORTER:

The Tennessean and Tennessean.com are seeking an aggressive reporter to bolster coverage of our dynamic, growing region. Our regional coverage focuses on four counties to the east and south of Nashville. Two of them, Williamson and Rutherford, are among the fastest-growing in the country. We’re looking for someone with three to five years of solid beat coverage at a daily newspaper to break news, identify trends and tell their stories on the streets and as a watchdog. Multimedia and database skills are a plus. Please send a cover letter, resume, clips and 5-10 story ideas to Kevin Paulk, regional editor, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203. You can also e-mail kpaulk@tennessean.com, with “REGIONAL” in the subject line.

RELIGION REPORTER
The Tennessean (Nashville) is seeking a religion reporter who can cover the beat with an eye toward enterprise. Nashville is a growing city and home to major religious organizations, including the Southern Baptist Convention, multiple religious publishers and several Christian music labels. We are seeking a reporter who can cover these institutions, as well as write insightful stories about how religion shapes communities and culture. Three to five years of experience is a must. Please send a cover letter, resume, clips and some story ideas to Ricky Young, city editor, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203. You can also e-mail ryoung@tennessean.com, with “religion” in the subject line.

FOOD REPORTER
The Tennessean (Nashville) is seeking a food reporter who can cover the city’s restaurants, write about food trends and features, as well as develop harder-hitting enterprise as it relates to what and how we eat - especially here in the South. We have a popular weekly Food section in a vibrant city with expanding culinary diversity. Preference will be given to writers with demonstrated knowledge of the food world. Experience covering hard news is a plus. Please send a cover letter, resume, clips and some story ideas to Cindy Smith, Living Section editor, The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203. You can also e-mail csmith@tennessean.com. with “food reporter” in the subject line.

Job Description:
Dow Jones Newswires has an opening on the Treasurys desk at its offices in Jersey City. The position entails a broad range of coverage that includes writing about the U.S. government bond market on a daily basis, covering regional Federal Reserve presidents and other finance officials, as well as writing up data releases. The reporter will also contribute to our regular columns on the bond markets, and write about market regulation and the fixed income industry in general. Prior experience writing about the Treasurys market welcome, but not a must. Language skills a plus. Candidates should send their resumes and clips to anusha.shrivastava@dowjones.com.

Business Reporter - The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is looking for a hard-hitting and energetic reporter to cover Florida’s troubled insurance industry. This position calls for a strong reporter and writer who can turn stories quickly and cut through the jargon, focusing on the impact to the average consumer. The successful candidate will have a track record of producing compelling enterprise and competitive breaking news coverage. This reporter also will keep tabs on Florida Power & Light as a sub-beat. The person who fills this position will be expected to file reports to Sun-Sentinel.com. Experience covering business or government issues is a plus, as is the ability to speak Spanish. Interested candidates should submit a resume and their 10 best clips to Business Editor Anne Vasquez South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Education Reporter - The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is seeking an experienced journalist to fill the demanding position of Education Reporter. This reporter will be part of a two-person team covering K-12 education in Broward County, a highly diverse and large school district. It is essential that this person have at least five years of daily newspaper experience with significant time covering a demanding beat. Ideally, this person also will be able to interview in Spanish or Creole and have computer assisted reporting skills.
The primary focus of this job is to watchdog one of our biggest local governments and to enterprise hard-hitting coverage on trends and issues of importance to taxpayers, parents and students.
This reporter should have versatile reporting and writing skills. He or she should be adept at turning trend pieces, breaking new ground, and keeping the paper out front on the latest education issues. A premium will be placed on aggressive reporting on pocketbook issues, innovative approaches to the beat, and engaging storytelling.
This reporter also will file reports to the Internet Edition and to other media affiliated with the Sun-Sentinel.
This position must be filled quickly so interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and 8-10 writing samples to Kathy Pellegrino, Recruitment Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 or to kpellegrino@sun-sentinel.com.

Editorial Board - A multi-faceted position in a dynamic, high-energy environment is open on the Editorial Board of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The basic duty required is writing editorials with a focus on local issues, especially political coverage, in advance of the 2008 election year. Experience in editing and/or page design is a plus, as is demonstrated know-how in multimedia presentations.
This Board position will be asked to file items for a blog, The Slant, and be able to keep pace with technology and its impact on how we disseminate opinions in new media. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Editorial Page Editor Antonio Fins, afins@sun-sentinel.com.