SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

Descriptive Title: Director, Center for News Literacy REF#: F-5518-09-02
Budget Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position
Department: School of Journalism Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ten years experience as a full time working journalist, or ten years experience in an academic position, or a combination of both, dealing with issues of journalism and or media/news literacy at the university level. Solid understanding of journalistic standards and ethics. Proven professional record of leadership and interpersonal skills. Significant media and/or educational connections helpful to the Center. Strong communication skills to articulate vision and values of the Center.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising staff and budgetary oversight. Two years of additional experience teaching courses related to journalism and/or media literacy. Two years of additional experience as a working journalist. Fundraising experience. Experience creating and/or maintaining a Web site; presenting or creating news reports on the Internet; developing curriculum.

Responsibilities & Requirements: Stony Brook University’s Center for News Literacy, an innovative Center committed to teaching the principles of News Literacy to University and High School students across the country, is seeking an experienced, high-energy candidate to head the Center. Currently, the Center sponsors an undergraduate course across all academic disciplines on how to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports. Several thousand Stony Brook University undergraduates have completed the course. The successful candidate will direct the program, which includes supervising lecturers, recitation instructors, and graduate News Fellows. The candidate also will develop new curriculum materials and share best practices with other Universities. Additionally, the candidate will lead efforts to develop a News Literacy curriculum for high schools, oversee a teacher training program, and oversee the Center’s Web site. The candidate will identify fundraising opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and help two- year- old Center evolve into a national and international clearinghouse, resource Center, and catalyst for the study, teaching, and practice of News Literacy. The candidate will report to the Dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism where the Center is housed.

Special Notes: Anticipated start date: Fall 2009.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Please submit your resume and include three to five references and a cover letter describing: 1) why you are seeking the position, 2) a description of how your experience has given you an understanding of journalistic standards and ethics, 3) your professional record of leadership, and 4) how your news media and/or educational connections would benefit the program to:

News Literacy Search Committee
School of Journalism
N4004 Melville Library
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3384
Fax: (631) 632-7550

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.

INVESTIGATIVE PRODUCER/RESEARCHER
IN LONDON

Al Jazeera’s English language network is looking for a researcher/producer with investigative background (in television, if possible) to work on a new one hour weekly documentary program.
International background and language skills a plus.
Starts when? Soonest.
Location? London.
If interested, please send CV and any other background information to:

Barry.lando@aljazeera.net

Job Title: NY 1 News- News Researcher
SUMMARY
Is responsible for assisting Assignment Editor in researching, verifying and bringing news stories on air. Strong researching and communication skills and ability to multi-task a must.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
News Research
• Researches story data, summarizes and enters data into PC.
• Maintains PC data files and keeps them up to date as new information develops.
• Is available to staff on an as needed basis to provide research information.
• Keeps up to date on current events through various sources, such as media, newspapers, radio, etc.
• Confirms news stories by researching and calling sources, interviewing and verifying information.
• Listens to fire, police, EMS scanners, and is able to interpret codes and notify desk of breaking news.
• Provides up-to-date information to Assignment Desk on breaking stories or other story information in data bank.

Staff Support
• Assists Assignment Editor by researching new information, keeping editor up to date with new developments, confirming stories and updating records.
• Assists reporters by setting up and scheduling interviews and providing details of interview including directions to interview location.
• Assists producers and writers by keeping them up to date on developing stories and changing information.
• Answers phone lines, screens calls and identifies potential stories.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelors Degree Required.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience working on an Assignment Desk.

Time Warner Cable supports a drug-free environment and is EOE M/F/V/D

To Apply please submit resume and cover letter to the Time Warner website at www.timewarner.jobs: Req detail 96390BR : NY 1 News- News Researcher

Job Title: NY1 News - News Assistant (Freelance)

SUMMARY
Responsible for going out in the field to shoot video and sound bites, to interview and obtain information in order to accurately and thoroughly report a story, and assist the reporters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Video
• Shoots appropriate video and sound bites
• Checks equipment and notify ENG of equipment problems.

News Gathering
• Conducts interviews
• Gathers information.
• Determines best way to shoot the story
• Requires traveling to story location
• Driver’s License required
• Assists the news truck
• Assists reporters

Reports to Assignment Desk
• Relays information in the field back to the station
• Coordinates with assignment desk and producer.
• Logs in information and enters information into computer.
• Supports assignment editors
• Trains interns in the field

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Education: College Degree with a major in journalism or communication preferred or equivalent experience.
Experience: 1-2 experience in news gathering or related field.

Time Warner Cable supports a drug-free environment and is EOE M/F/V/D
To Apply please submit resume and cover letter to the Time Warner website at www.timewarner.jobs: Req detail 99152BR : NY1 News - News Assistant (Freelance)

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

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

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

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

Administrative Assistant/Research Analyst – WIS, the NBC affiliate and leading news station in Columbia, SC has an opening for an Administrative Assistant/Research Analyst. This position provides administrative support for the General Sales Manager and assists the sales department and staff as needed. Candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written) and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Administrative support experience required. Familiarity with Nielsen, OneDomain, Ad Views and other research tools are a plus. Prefer college graduate with major in marketing, but not required. Must be a self-starter with strong project management expertise - individual must thrive in fast paced, changeable environment. Send cover letter and resume to Genevieve Sullivan, WIS Television,

PO Box 367, Columbia, SC 29202 by October 5, 2007. No phone calls or emails. EOE. An employment application and applicant profile may be downloaded from the WIS web site and mailed with resume (http://www.wistv.com).

All employment practices of WIS Television shall be based on merit, qualifications and competence. Personnel decisions and actions shall not be influenced by an applicant’s or employee’s race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin/ancestry or disability.

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

Good Morning America has an opening for a PRODUCTION COORDINATOR. Candidates should have strong news judgment and familiarity with iNews, Pathfire and other news gathering programs. Responsibilities include building the Good Morning America rundown, monitoring the wires and cable news shows, producing correspondent live shots and studio segments, developing story ideas and providing support to the Senior Producers for the first hour of GMA. This position requires flexible hours, including working on Sundays. Please send resumes to Chris Vlasto, Senior Broadcast Producer

Good Morning America has an opening for a RESEARCHER. Candidates should have a strong interest in news and current events. They should be detail oriented and able to prepare extensive research packets for writers, producers, and anchors. In addition, candidates should have expertise navigating various internet databases, including LexisNexis, Factiva, ProQuest and AP Wires. This position requires flexible hours, including working on Sundays. Please send resumes to Stu Schwartz, Senior Broadcast Producer.

Writer - Investment Marketing
Valley Forge, PA

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

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

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

Position Qualifications:

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

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

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

Nightline has an opening for a Researcher. Please send resumes to Tom Bettag, Executive Producer , 1717 DeSales St. NW, Washington DC 20036