SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

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

For either post, please contact Michelle.White@turner.com.

Director, Medical Unit / Health Coverage. Location: Atlanta
The Director of Health Coverage serves as primary NewsGroup contact for health/medical newsgathering, interacting regularly with CNN, HLN, CNNI, .com, CNNE, etc. He/she oversees field shoots, event coverage and network guest bookings for medical coverage. The director determines the direction of news health coverage for the networks. He/she coordinates medical editorial content as cleared by the Row, S&P and legal department. He/she also oversee breaking news presentation. The director is responsible for the on-air look of segments, the quality of health reporting and on-air performance of health correspondents. Other duties include staff supervision of approximately 25, day-to-day oversight of medical programming for Atlanta-based shows, resource supervision, programming development initiatives and special projects. Qualifications 7-10 years of newsroom/unit management. Excellent management and leadership skills. Experience as producer, copy editor or similar. Thorough understanding of network programming, production and editorial new flow. Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting or similar. Strong leadership skills, experienced management skills, excellent communication skills. Skilled at building relationships, working through problems, analyzing situations, multitasking, determining priorities and finding solutions in high-pressure situations. Ability to interact with senior level colleagues and executives. Thorough understanding of the business side of network management, including marketing, promotions, public relations, human resources, network distribution and ad sales.

Senior Executive Producer, Special Events Location: Atlanta, DC or New York
Duties: Propose, analyze, and determine network core coverage and production approach to major planned news events. Determine the editorial, coverage, logistical, and production needs of CNN, CNNi, CNNE, CNN HLN and CNN.com, and how best to accommodate their requirements and desires, given limited resources. Responsible for supervising coverage, which includes coordinating editorial, production and coverage needs of the Newsgroup during the event. Act as senior editorial voice of the department during coverage. Produce live remotes to air. Determine/arrange staffing required for event at remote locations. Manage the assigned staff in all relevant locations during the event. Determine/order transmission, telephone, data facilities for events for all newsgroup entities. Represent CNN in Network Pool planning calls with department/project members. Assist in determining project budgets and bill-backs. Qualifications: 10 years extensive news gathering and field production experience: Must be able to take on logistical requirements for major remotes in the U.S. and overseas: setting up and managing remote workspaces and control rooms. 5 years tape/package/graphics production experience. Script approval experience. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, iNews. 5 years supervision and management experience

Director, Medical Unit / Health Coverage. Location: Atlanta

Qualifications: 7-10 years of newsroom/unit management. Excellent
management and leadership skills. Experience as producer, copy editor or
similar. Thorough understanding of network programming, production and
editorial new flow. Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting or similar.
Strong leadership skills, experienced management skills, excellent
communication skills. Skilled at building relationships, working through
problems, analyzing situations, multitasking, determining priorities and
finding solutions in high-pressure situations. Ability to interact with
senior level colleagues and executives. Thorough understanding of the
business side of network management, including marketing, promotions,
public relations, human resources, network distribution and ad sales.

Duties: The Director of Health Coverage serves as primary NewsGroup
contact for health/medical newsgathering, interacting regularly with
CNN, HLN, CNNI, .com, CNNE, etc. He/she oversees field shoots, event
coverage and network guest bookings for medical coverage. The director
determines the direction of news health coverage for the networks.
He/she coordinates medical editorial content as cleared by the Row, S&P
and legal department. He/she also oversee breaking news presentation.
The director is responsible for the on-air look of segments, the quality
of health reporting and on-air performance of health correspondents.
Other duties include staff supervision of approximately 25, day-to-day
oversight of medical programming for Atlanta-based shows, resource
supervision, programming development initiatives and special projects.

Please use the following link to apply:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?partnerid=391&siteid=36&AReq= 105838BR&Codes=SAJA

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Senior Executive Producer, Special Events Location: Atlanta, DC or New York

Qualifications: 10 years extensive news gathering and field production
experience: Must be able to take on logistical requirements for major
remotes in the U.S. and overseas: setting up and managing remote
workspaces and control rooms.
5 years tape/package/graphics production experience. Script approval
experience

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, iNews. 5 years supervision and
management experience

Duties: Propose, analyze, and determine network core coverage and
production approach to major planned news events. Determine the
editorial, coverage, logistical, and production needs of CNN, CNNi,
CNNE, CNN HLN and CNN.com, and how best to accommodate their
requirements and desires, given limited resources. Responsible for
supervising coverage, which includes coordinating editorial, production
and coverage needs of the Newsgroup during the event. Act as senior
editorial voice of the department during coverage.

* Produce live remotes to air. Determine/arrange staffing required for
event at remote locations. Manage the assigned staff in all relevant
locations during the event.

Determine/order transmission, telephone, data facilities for events for
all newsgroup entities.

* Responsible for leadership and management of the Special Events team
including assessing performance against established goals, scheduling
for event coverage and oversight of daily responsibilities.

* Represent CNN in Network Pool planning calls with department/project
members. Cast votes on issues of pool policy and pool scope, including
on issues relating to coverage, logistical, production and budgets.

* Assist in determining project budgets and bill-backs. Assist in
formulating and creating the department coverage and operating/ capital
budget requests for annual review.

Please use the following link to apply:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?partnerid=391&siteid=36&AReq= 111891BR&Codes=SAJA

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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries are Equal
Opportunity Employers.

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.

Ted Scripps Fellowships
in Environmental Journalism

Deepen your understanding of
environmental science and policy, and enhance
your journalism skills.

Apply now for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Full-time U.S. print or broadcast journalists with a
minimum of five years professional experience are
eligible. Applicants may include reporters, editors,
producers and full-time freelancers.
Prior experience covering the environment
is not necessary.

The program covers tuition and fees and
provides a $47,000 stipend.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
For applications and information, visit:
www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej

Center for Environmental Journalism
School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Colorado
1511 University Ave., 478 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0478

Ted Scripps Fellowships
in Environmental Journalism

Deepen your understanding of
environmental science and policy, and enhance
your journalism skills.

Apply now for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Full-time U.S. print or broadcast journalists with a
minimum of five years professional experience are
eligible. Applicants may include reporters, editors,
producers and full-time freelancers.
Prior experience covering the environment
is not necessary.

The program covers tuition and fees and
provides a $47,000 stipend.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
For applications and information, visit:
www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej

Center for Environmental Journalism
School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Colorado
1511 University Ave., 478 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0478

Natural Resources Defense Council

New York, NY

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit global environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing, China. Our staff of over 350 includes lawyers, scientists, economists, policy analysts and environmental experts who work to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Internship Summary:
NRDC is seeking an editorial intern to work in its New York office. The intern will assist the Web department in updating and creating new content for NRDC websites, including writing and researching articles, proofreading, photo research and other editorial tasks. This is a 3 to 6 month paid internship.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

* Fluid, clear and concise writing style. Masters degree in journalism or enrollment in journalism school preferred.
* Strong interpersonal communication skills — must be diplomatic and personable as well as persistent.
* Interest in advocacy and environmental issues.
* Spanish proficiency and knowledge of webpage production a plus
* Ability to commit to 20 hours per week.

To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs. Please include a cover letter, resume, and 2 brief writing samples. No phone calls or faxes. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.

Job Description:
Weekly Reader’s Current Health 1 is an
eight-time-a-year, 32-page classroom periodical aimed
at students in grades 4 through 8. We are seeking an
energetic editor to for this periodical as well as for
its accompanying teacher’s guide.

The editor of Current Health 1 works with the Managing
Editor — and collaborates with the editor of Current
Health 2 — to plan, write, and edit articles that will
inform and excite tween and teen students about
health, safety, and nutrition.

Responsibilities:
• Conceive, assign, write and edit Current Health 1
magazine.
• Work with art and editorial team to plan 8 yearly
issues, and deliver material on time and within budget
• Generate and develop exciting, current story ideas
and teaching strategies that are appropriate for the
target audience.
• Research and write features, departments, teacher’s
guide, and Web content.
• Work with freelance writers.
• Write and edit an 8-page teacher’s guide to
accompany each issue, including lesson plans and
reproducible activities.

Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in journalism/creative writing
or related fields.
• Minimum 3-4 years in
publishing/writing/editing
/journalism.
• Background in education (particularly middle-level
education) is a strong plus.
• Experience with health and fitness content is a
strong plus.
• Able to communicate complex issues in lively, clear,
and concise prose.
• Expertise in writing methodology and pedagogy
necessary, as well as the ability to present material
in a tween-friendly fashion.
• Familiarity with tween interests and culture
• Able to work quickly and meet short deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team
environment.
• Knowledge of a Mac platform and Microsoft Word and
Quark XPress.

Send applications to:
Anne Flounders
Senior Managing Editor
aflounders@weeklyreader.com

Two open rank, tenure track positions at
Cornell University, Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at Cornell University
invites applicants for two tenure track, open rank
faculty positions appointment starting July 1, 2008.
At least one of the positions will be filled at the
rank of Assistant Professor. We encourage qualified
applicants of any rank to apply for either position.

1. Science, Environment, and/or Risk Communication: We
seek a colleague to conduct research and teach in the
area of science, environment, and/or health-risk
communication. We welcome innovative and imaginative
scholars who approach the study of science,
environment, and/or health-risk communication from
psychological, sociological, or institutional vantage
points using qualitative or quantitative methods. The
science, environment, and risk area constitutes one of
the Department’s core strengths; applicants whose work
contributes to other core strengths in communication
and information technology and in media studies are
particularly encouraged to apply. All materials should
be sent to Dr. Bruce Lewenstein, Department of
Communication, 321 Kennedy Hall, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY 14853. For additional information, e-mail
Dr. Lewenstein (b.lewenstein@ cornell.edu) or
telephone
607.255.8310.

2. Communication and Information Technology: We seek a
colleague to conduct research and to teach in the area
of Communication and Information Technology, with an
emphasis in one or more of the following: 1)
Human-Computer Interaction, 2) Computer-Mediated
Communication, 3) IT in organizations, and 4)
Technology and Society. The communication and
information technology area constitutes one of the
Department’s core strengths; applicants whose work
contributes to other core strengths in media studies
and in science, environment and risk are particularly
encouraged to apply. All materials should be sent to
Dr. Jeff Hancock, Department of Communication, 320
Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
For additional information, e-mail Dr. Hancock
(jth34@cornell. edu) or telephone 607.255.4452.

Successful candidates for either position will have a
Ph.D. in Communication or closely aligned field and
have (or show promise of developing) a national and
international reputation doing theory-based empirical
research. We seek innovative scholars of social
science who will develop a research program connected
to college and university priorities in applied social
science, information science, the new life sciences,
environmental issues, and/or public outreach. In the
Department of Communication we focus on a number of
subfields including social psychology of
communication; language and communication; science,
risk, environment, and health communication;
human-computer interaction; media communication and
society; and organizational communication. Both
positions will involve 50% research and 50% teaching
responsibilities; publishing in peer-reviewed
literature in relevant fields is expected. In
addition, successful candidates are expected to secure
external research funding. Communication faculty teach
two to three undergraduate and/or graduate courses per
academic year, and advise students in the Department’s
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Cornell offers a
highly competitive salary and benefits package.
Support for start-up research costs will be available.
Women and minorities are especially encouraged to
apply. Applications will be reviewed beginning October
15, 2007 until candidates are selected. For more
information about the Department of Communication,
please visit our website: http://www.comm. cornell.edu

Application: Send letter of application addressing
position qualifications and goals, vita, official
academic transcripts, writing sample, names and
contact information of three references. Please also
have each reference submit a letter of recommendation.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action educator and employer.

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

India-based business journalist

FDC Reports, a division of Elsevier Health Sciences, is looking for freelance editors to cover business
developments affecting the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry in India. Coverage areas include:

* Major regulatory initiatives by the national and state governments, including, in particular,
changes in the drug approvals process and recalls
* Deals between Indian pharma/biotech companies and multinational pharma/biotech companies,
such as the in-licensing and out-licensing of products, and the outsourcing of manufacturing and R&D
* Drug pricing, reimbursement and insurance
* Intellectual property issues, especially as they relate to drug patents
* Clinical trials and other company product pipeline information

Our goal is to acquire important yet hard to get information about business and regulatory developments
that are happening in places where English may not be the first-language of company executives.
Accordingly, we need reporters who are not only bi-lingual, but are also very proficient writing in English.

We are looking for 5 to 6 stories of approximately 600 words each week
and one longer story of 1,000 to 1,200 words (e.g., an exclusive interview
or profile of a significant business deal like a joint venture involving an Indian
harmaceutical company and global pharmaceutical co.)

Ideal candidates will reside near major pharmaceutical centers in India such as Mumbai,
Hyderabad or Chennai. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is helpful, but not required.
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the position
to pharmasia@elsevier.com. Freelancer inquiries also welcome.

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 20 and 21, 2006 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Materials Research Science and
Engineering Center on Nanostructured Interfaces and the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication offer an intensive two-day course and
fellowships for journalists interested in exploring the science and
engineering of nanotechnology. The course is intended to provide
hands-on perspective and detailed insight into the rapidly emerging
field and its implications for society.

Twelve selected journalists — including science, technology, business
and general assignment reporters, as well as editors and
photojournalists — will receive a stipend to cover course and travel
costs. To apply, submit a resume and a letter of application stating
your professional interests and reasons for wanting to know more about
nanotechnology. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2005.
Applications may be submitted electronically to kgentry@wisc.edu

For more information, contact Ken Gentry at (608) 263-7128,
kgentry@wisc.edu

Participants will learn about the latest in nanotechnology from leading
scientists and will have the opportunity to explore the technology
through innovative lab experiences and group discussions. Course
participants will access working laboratories and will attend lectures
on the science and engineering aspects of nanotechnology, in addition
to seminars on current research and its public policy implications.

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism at the University of
Colorado, Boulder
Study environmental issues at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Applications are
being accepted for the 2006-2007 academic year from U.S. journalists working in
print or broadcast with a minimum of five years full-time experience.
Reporters, editors, producers and freelancers are welcome to apply. Fellows
will take classes, attend special seminars, take field trips, and engage in
independent study at a university renowned for its environmental science and
policy studies. The Boulder Valley is home to more than 300 Ph.D.s working in
environmental studies and to several major federal laboratories engaged in
research in environmental science, making the region an especially rich
resource for learning. The Fellowship includes a 9-month stipend of $45,000.
For more information and an application, please visit website.
Contact: Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado at Boulder
1511 University Avenue, 478 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0478
P (303) 492-4114
F (303) 492-0969
cej@colorado.edu
http://www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej
Deadline: March 1, 2006

MEDICAL EVIDENCE BOOT CAMP FOR JOURNALISTS
Nov. 27 - Dec. 1. 2005
Hosted by MIT’s Knight Science Journalism Fellowships Program
Cambridge, MA

Why do health studies disagree? Are cancer clusters real? Which diets
work best? Which are more convincing: epidemiological studies or
clinical trials? One of the most difficult challenges facing journalists
who cover health is the uncertainty of nearly all medical evidence. Many
studies come to contradictory conclusions, yet the public’s interest in
medical news and the need for reliable health information is growing.
To help journalists make sense of all this, MIT’s Knight Science
Journalism Fellowships program is offering the Medical Evidence Boot
Camp, an intensive course on how to evaluate medical evidence on the MIT
campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lodging and most meals will be
provided as well as $500 toward travel expenses for successful applicants.

Medical researchers from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of
Public Health, the NIH, the FDA and other institutions will teach the
course. They’ll explain how clinical trials are designed and carried out
and why some kinds of studies are more credible than others. They’ll
discuss carcinogenicity and toxicity–why they are so hard to establish
and how to think about alleged clusters of victims. We’ll explore the
politics and ethics of how new drugs are tested, often by the companies
that stand to profit from them. And we’ll look at how the FDA, the NIH
and other agencies evaluate treatments, old and new. Finally, we’ll look
at the rise of a new phenomenon called “evidence-based medicine.”

Confirmed faculty for this year’s program include:
. Julie Buring, professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and
principal investigator of the Women’s Health Study. Scores of
journalists have praised her ability to explain clinical studies and
epidemiology clearly and engagingly.

. Barry Kramer, director of the Office of Medical Applications of
Research at the National Institutes of Health. He is the leader of a
major effort to upgrade the evidentiary basis of NIH’s recommendations
to doctors and patients.

. Jerome Kassirer, former Editor-in-Chief of The New England Journal of
Medicine, author of On The Take: How Medicine’s Complicity with Big
Business Can Endanger Your Health.

. Lisa Schwartz and Steve Woloshin, general internists at the White
River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center and associate professors
at Dartmouth Medical School. Their research addresses how best to
communicate quantitative information and how to measure perceptions of
the harms and benefits of treatment.

. Kimberly Thompson, associate professor of risk analysis and decision
science, Harvard School of Public Health. Her research interests focus
on the issues related to developing and applying quantitative methods
for risk assessment and risk management and consideration of the public
policy implications associated with including uncertainty and
variability in risk characterization.

HOW TO APPLY:
All application materials must be received by September 15. Twelve
journalists will be selected to attend Medical Evidence Boot Camp.
Winners will be announced by October 15. If selected, we will reimburse
you for up to $500 of your travel expenses to Cambridge, provide your
accommodation at the Marriott Residence Inn, and provide most meals
during your stay. Medical Evidence Boot Camp begins the evening of
Sunday, November 27, and runs through the afternoon of Thursday,
December 1. Participants are required to attend all sessions.

For more information and to download an application, see our web site:
http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/bootcamps.html

If you have questions, contact Boyce Rensberger, director of the Knight
Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT: 617-258-8249 or boyce@mit.edu
.

Reporter/Correspondent

NOVA, the award-winning PBS science series, has a new national magazine
series entitled NOVA scienceNOW. Hosted by Robert Krulwich of ABC News, the series airs every few months in the NOVA timeslot. We are actively looking
for on-air correspondents to report our science stories. A background in
science, technology, or health reporting is preferred, but not essential.
Interested candidates should have on-camera experience, a genuine interest
in science and have a casual, engaging and articulate on-camera presence. We
need reporters who will add credibility, intelligence and a bit of
irreverence to the stories. We are looking for correspondents who report in
the field and are comfortable in many environments and situations. Those who
have the background and skills to work with a producer on a science story
with national significance and interview scientists at the top of their
field. Our stories run from 5 minutes to 15 minutes on a variety of topics.

While the series is produced out of New York City the correspondent can be
based anywhere in the US but must be willing to travel for shoots and to
record narration. This is a part-time freelance position and the time
commitment is relatively minimal although we welcome and encourage input
with the production team on writing and crafting the final segment.

The programs stream online at www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow.

Please send a resume and demo reel (VHS or DVD) to:

Andrea Cross
Supervising Producer
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH Educational Foundation
251 Fifth Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
arc@wgbh.org

Two positions at ABCNews.com

Senior Producer: Candidate is sought for editing, assigning, planning and supervising news coverage, specifically: evaluating story ideas, line-editing, debriefing journalists from other divisions and editing field reporting for Web publication; assisting with general newsroom management, including staff supervision, and breaking news coverage; coordinating coverage with TV and Radio programs; working with journalists and managers in other divisions and engaging in hands-on research, writing and production responsibilities; assisting with homepage programming and presentation. Candidates should have at least six years of experience in Internet, print or broadcast journalism. Wire service or newspaper background a plus. MUST have experience managing staff and line-editing text (stories and headlines), with a particular emphasis on presenting news on the Web. Should be able to demonstrate exceptional news judgment and finesse, creativity, leadership and a strong work ethic. Please send resumes by June 6 to: nynewsjobs@yahoo.com. No phone calls.

Health Producer: Candidates sought for coordinating health and fitness coverage, including: updating and enhancement of news-of-day health coverage; creation of special focused content on various trends, conditions and diseases; monitoring of news wires, affiliate stations and regional news sources; creating added-value content to enhance TV coverage, including: debriefing fellow journalists from other divisions; creating ballots, interactives, slideshows and related content; planning and production of special projects and working with content partners; researching, reporting, writing and producing news and features for daily publication, programming various indexes and special content sections; candidates will be expected to work well under pressure and find creative and compelling ways to help our audience understand medical, fitness and related lifestyle issues. Candidates should have at least four years experience covering health and fitness issues for a national audience, and should be prepared to demonstrate examples of their published work. Excellent news judgment, creativity and a strong work ethic are essential for success in this fast-paced, high-profile setting. Applicants should have ability to package multi-media content (text, graphics, video, etc.), producing broadcast copy for print, and must be organized, detail-oriented, a strong writer and a team player. Send resumes by June 6 to: nynewsjobs@yahoo.com. No phone calls.