SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

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.

“The Right People Make
All the Difference”

Join a dynamic, fast paced media company with exceptional growth
opportunities?

A new and exciting radio network, catering to North America’s growing South
Asian community seeks experienced full and part time radio personnel to fill
a number of positions in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose, DC and
Toronto.

Radio Personalities & Production (in each city): Reference
ID: Production 2008-200

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* Radio Jockeys
* News Editors & Anchors
* Talk Show Hosts
* Producers

Candidates should have a passion for media and ideally some previous radio
experience and/or professional broadcast training. Silky, radio voice is a
definite asset. Extensive knowledge of your local South Asian community and
a love for the local/international South Asian music scene or current world
news and events is ideal. Prefer multi-lingual hosts who are fluent in
English and at least one other South Asian language. Included with your
application please submit a 5 minute audio sample of your work.

Technical Staff Reference ID: Technical 2008-100

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* MCR Operators
* Console Operators
* Technical Producers
* IT/Technical Support
* Commercial Scheduler & Manager
* Web/Graphic Designers

Ideal applicants should have first hand experience with broadcasting and
production equipment (preferably IP based), be fluent in English and at
least one South Asian language and have the ability to travel throughout
North America. Included with your application please highlight your recent
equipment, editing and automation software experience.

Sales & Marketing (in each city):
Reference ID: S&M 2008-300

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* Commercial Sales Executives
* Marketing & Community Relations Managers

Candidates must possess extensive ties to their local South Asian
Communities. Preference will be given to those with experience in media
sales and/or marketing but this is not mandatory. Proficiency in at least
one South Asian language would be an asset along with strong organizational,
communication and selling skills. Ideal candidates have shown initiative in
their past positions and are able to work with some level of independence.

To apply please send your resume, references and salary expectations,
quoting the appropriate job ID number and city of interest in the subject
line, to hr@worldbandmedia.com. Note: Candidates with relevant technical,
electronic, media or broadcasting education will be looked upon favourably.

Account Executive
KDAF-TV, Tribune’s CW affiliate in Dallas/Ft. Worth, is seeking an entry level account executive for new business development. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication, analytical and customer service skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously. This candidate will have a passion for prospecting and developing non-traditional advertisers in a variety of categories. Candidate must be college degreed and PC savvy with expertise in Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Job code: AE-002. Submit resume to HR, 8001 John Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247. EOE and Drug Free Workplace. No phone calls please.

NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

KDAF CW33 News@Nine has an opening for a news photographer. Five years experience a must in medium or large market. Must be able to shoot tape, edit material, edit reporter packages and may be required to cover news without a reporter. Must have valid driver’s license and Live truck experience. Job Code: NP-002. Submit resume to: Human Resources, 8001 John Carpenter Fwy. Dallas, TX 75247. EOE and Drug Free Workplace. No phone calls please.

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN AT CBS NEWS:

EARLY SHOW: Supervising Producer; Producer; Associate Producer; Junior Associate Producer

ATLANTA BUREAU: Producer

DALLAS BUREAU: Producer

LOS ANGELES BUREAU: 4.03(g) Cameraperson

WASHINGTON BUREAU: Administrative Assistant to Vice President & Bureau Chief; Senior Producer, Evening News; 4.03(g) Cameraperson, 4.03(g) Editor

OPERATIONS: 4.03(g) Maintenance Technician; 4.03g Editor; Graphic Artist; Early Show Graphic Artist; Technician/ECG/Deko Operator; Graphics Manager, HNC Media Manager

NEWSPATH: NY: Associate Producer; Writer/Producer/Editor Hyphenate

Seattle or Los Angeles: Associate Producer

NNS: Associate Producer

“CBS News on Logo” (contact C. Passant): staff Editor/Photographer

BROADCAST MARKETING: Junior Associate Producer

NEWS PRESS: Junior Publicist for website & EARLY SHOW backup

CBSNews.com: Producer, Assistant Producer, Business Section Editor, Junior Software Developer

The Department Head or Executive Producer is the contact
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Job Title: Sports Reporter/Weekend Sports Anchor
Department: News

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Sports Reporter responsibilities include:
* Interview sources, write scripts, shoot, edit and deliver sports updates/news within deadline
* May perform occasional non-news voice work (promotion or commercial)
* Works flexible non-standard shifts
* Performs related work as required and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED required. College degree, previous training and/or work in related field preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to move quickly. Constructive criticism should be expected regarding appearance, writing, and speaking presentation.

DATE POSITION AVAILABLE:
Immediately

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND RESUME AND TAPE TO:
Monica J. Ortiz, Human Resource Coordinator
KGBT-TV
9201 W. Expressway 83
Harlingen, TX. 78552
(No phone calls, please)

(Pre-employment drug screening required)
It is the policy of Barrington Broadcasting, KGBT-TV that equal employment shall be afforded to all qualified persons, and no person shall be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability or national origin.

Full Job Listing Here:
http://www.cbs11tv.com/jobs

WEEKEND ANCHOR/REPORTER

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to,
Weekend Anchor reading scripts on-air with
understanding and confidence, reporting live and
on-tape – scripted and unscripted, appearing at
public and station events, as required, and
maintaining an unequivocal commitment to accuracy
and fairness. Weekend Anchor will also fill-in as
Reporter during the week. Reporter duties
include…

Full Job Listing Here: http://www.cbs11tv.com/jobs

News Director. KDAF CW33 is seeking a dynamic leader, with a proven track record, to head our News Department. This individual will be responsible for, but not limited to, manage the day-to-day operations of the news department, personnel management, financial management, budgeting, and work with other departments to achieve station’s goals. The ideal candidate must have 5+ years news senior management experience in broadcast journalism and newscast production as well as a keen eye for local news. Degree in journalism preferred. Job Code: ND-001. Submit resume to Human Resources, 8001 John Carpenter Fwy., Dallas TX. 75247. EOE and Drug Free Workplace. No phone calls please.

P/T Studio Camera Operator

KDAF CW33 is looking for an experienced P/T Studio Camera Operator for our news department. Must be able to multi-task and act as a team player. The ability to work the night shift, weekends and/or holidays is required. Experience with editing and studio lighting a plus. Job Code: CO-001. Submit resume to Human Resources, 8001 John Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247. EOE and Drug Free Workplace. No phone Calls please.

KDAF-TV CW33 has an immediate opening for a News Promotion Producer. This position is responsible for writing, producing, editing daily news promos. Candidate must have experience with nightly topical promos, teases, headlines, and a working knowledge of a news room, and AVID trained. Must have strong production and writing skills and able to work with Producer and Executive Producer. Five years experience in news promotion is a must. Job code: PP-004. Submit resume to: Human Resources, 8001 John Carpenter Freeway, Dallas TX 75247. EOE and Drug Free Workplace. No phone Calls please.

Several openings at the Houston Chronicle

Art/Design Editor, The Houston Chronicle, TX. The web design editor manages all aspects of design and visual storytelling on our website chron.com. Responsibilities include page design, daily graphic and multimedia production, online projects and supervising editorial artists. In addition, the design editor will work in product development with vendors and the site’s technology team. REQUIREMENTS: Experience in web design, multimedia production, people and project management. A thorough understanding of web design and experience with Flash, Javascript, CSS and multimedia editing applications. Bachelor’s degree required. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

Senior Reporter, The Houston Chronicle, TX. The Editorial Business department has an opening for a senior reporter to break news and develop enterprise in Houston and metroplex areas. Responsibilities include developing a list of diverse sources and producing stories covering business, government, police, human interest, growth, youth issues, and other news on the beat. REQUIREMENTS: Five years daily newspaper experience and a college degree. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

Metro City Editor, The Houston Chronicle, TX. This position works closely with city desk reporters and assistant city desk editors to generate story ideas and assign stories for daily and Sunday editions. The assistant editor’s primary responsibility is to meet deadlines each day with well-written staff stories. The editor works with reporters to improve writing and story organization as well as coordinates coverage with wire editors and arranges for supplemental material to accompany staff stories. REQUIREMENTS: Five years of daily newspaper experience and a college degree. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

National Editor, The Houston Chronicle, TX. This position involves working with editors to generate story ideas and assign stories for daily and Sunday editions. The assistant editor’s primary responsibility is to meet deadlines each day with well-written staff stories. The editor also works with reporters to improve writing as well as coordinates coverage with wire editors and arranges for supplemental material. REQUIREMENTS: Five years experience as a reporter, editor or copy editor and a college degree. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

Senior Copy Editor, The Houston Chronicle, TX. The Business News department is seeking an aggressive news copy editor with metro copy editing experience to slot, edit and design pages in a newly redesigned news section. REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate should have editing clips that show an eagerness to challenge content and ensure accuracy. Experience in management, story assignment and rewrite are preferred. Spanish translation skills are a big plus. For Business desk, knowledge of finance preferred. College degree required. Please send resumes via e-mail to News Editor at: jan.jordan@chron.com.

General Assignment Reporter, The Houston Chronicle, TX. There is an opening for a general assignment reporter in the metro section. Responsibilities include covering a variety of news assignments. Expected to develop enterprising stories as well as cover breaking news. REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least five years of daily newspaper experience. College degree preferred. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

Features Reporter, The Houston Chronicle, TX. We are seeking a reporter with the desire to tell relevant, meaningful stories about the people and events that shape a diverse group of communities. This position requires leadership ability, familiarity with current state and national issues that may affect the communities that are covered, a willingness to be mentored and a genuine passion for making a difference through reporting. REQUIREMENTS: Sound news judgment; demonstrated commitment to accuracy, fairness and professional ethics; five years daily newspaper experience, college degree required. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

Senior Reporter, The Houston Chronicle, TX. In this position, you will cover energy and chemical businesses working toward building a national caliber business section. We seek someone who cares and writes about real issues that affect our lives. REQUIRMENTS: five years of reporting experience preferred, experience covering energy preferred and college degree required. To apply send a cover letter and resume with position title to The Houston Chronicle / 801 Texas Avenue / Employment – 8 th Floor / Houston, Texas 77002. Or e-mail to hr@chron.com. Fax: 713-362-2621.

The successful applicant will join a 12-person desk that helps produce a section that emphasizes staff-written coverage of regional business. Business staffers and the entire section have been honored by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the National Press Foundation, The Associated Press and the Texas Headliners, among others.

The job entails laying out the section on some days and copy editing on others. Applicants should have strong skills in both areas. At least three years of professional newspaper experience is preferred. Experience editing business copy is a plus, as is experience on the CCI pagination system. But the most important attributes are copy-editing excellence and a willingness to learn about business journalism.

Editors on the Business Copy Desk are expected to write enticing, insightful headlines; combine a high level of copy-editing skill with an understanding of business coverage; and demonstrate a talent for inviting and informative page design.

The Business Copy Desk works a four-day week, with Saturdays off. The desk works in a team environment with assignment editors and reporters, as well as with the newspaper’s photo and graphics desks.

Applicants should contact Business News copy chief Chris Wienandt at cwienandt@dallasnews.com or Ed Dufner,
assistant managing editor/Business, at edufner@dallasnews.com.

American City Business Journals is hiring in various cities

Austin Business Journal: Special Reports Editor
Special Reports Editor works with freelance and staff writers on assignments, coordinates with the graphic designer on the look and feel of special reports and sections, makes art and photography assignments, edits stories and writes headlines. Candidates must be able to juggle and meet deadlines, plan and execute special reports and sections, edit copy and devise creative ideas for stories. At least three years of news media experience preferred. College degree preferred. Send resume, work samples and salary expectations to John Egan, Editor, Austin Business Journal, 111 Congress Ave., Suite 750, Austin, TX 78701, or e-mail them to jegan@bizjournals.com.

Atlanta Business Chronicle: Industry Focus Editor
This person will work with the managing editor and other Focus editors to produce the dozens of weekly sections the Chronicle publishes each year on various topics, such as commercial real estate, health care, hospitality, finance and technology. Industry Focus editors oversee creation of specific sections, which they are assigned. Key duties are generating interesting and timely story ideas; assigning stories to freelancers; editing stories; arranging art; mapping sections and working with Production Department to produce sections by set deadlines. Contact David Allison, Editor, dallison@bizjournals.com.

Baltimore Business Journal: Reporter/Editor
Looking for an experienced, self-starting reporter/editor to manage the content of its daily online edition and copy edit the print edition. Paper has a high-energy, collaborative newsroom that concentrates on breaking news and enterprise reporting in a fast-growing region. Send cover letter, resume and clips to Editor Joanna Sullivan at jsullivan@bizjournals.com or 111 Market Place, Suite 720, Baltimore, Md. 21202.

Cincinnati Business Courier: Reporter
Seeking an energetic reporter with an understanding of business and the ability to build rapport with sources. The reporter will cover the dynamic local health care scene and other beat areas. The Courier covers the three-state Greater Cincinnati market, home to 2 million people. Its reporters know how to successfully compete for scoops against two daily newspapers. E-mail resume and clips to Editor Rob Daumeyer at rdaumeyer@bizjournals.com.

Jacksonville (Fla.) Business Journal: Reporter
Seeking an aggressive reporter to cover economic development, education, transportation, government and manufacturing. The business community includes three Fortune 500 firms as well as up-and-coming companies. The JBJ wants a reporter who understands the importance of aggressive and balanced reporting and tight writing. Contact Jim Molis, Editor, at jmolis@bizjournals.com.

Orlando Business Journal: Reporter
Looking for a savvy, self-starting reporter with the drive to make the retail and education beats sparkle. We also want someone who can delve into the issues that keep small-business people up at night. Their top three worries? Insurance, insurance and insurance. If you have an interest in these areas or legal matters/business of law, send a cover letter and best four clips to Editor Ken Cogburn (kcogburn@bizjournals.com). Recent college graduates will be considered.

Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle): Reporter
Seeking an experienced, self-starting reporter to cover high-profile beats in the competitive Seattle market. This journalist would concentrate on covering the lively biotech industry. Candidates should have several years of experience, as well as strong reporting, writing and beat-development skills. Paper has a high- energy, collaborative newsroom that concentrates on breaking news and enterprise reporting, for which the newspaper recently won national awards. Send cover letter, resume and clips to: Emory Thomas Jr., Editor, Puget Sound Business Journal, 801 Second Ave., Suite 210, Seattle, Wash. 98104-1528; or email to ethomas@bizjournals.com with “Biotech Reporter Opening” in subject line.

Pittsburgh Business Times: Reporter
Looking for a reporter who thrives on exclusives, loves working a beat and relishes trumping the competition to cover southwestern Pennsylvania’s commercial and residential real estate industries, along with other beat areas. Successful candidates will demonstrate a willingness to work with editors and other colleagues to produce the highest-quality work for readers. Mastery of spelling, grammar and AP style is expected. Computer assisted reporting skills are a plus. Previous business reporting experience is preferred. Send resume and clips to Lauren Lawley Head, Editor, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2313 E. Carson St., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 or via e-mail to llawley@bizjournals.com.

Triangle Business Journal (Raleigh, N.C.): Reporter
Seeking a health care and higher education reporter. Candidate must have skills to comb through public records. With three major universities (UNC, Duke and N.C. State), the stories will get a lot of play. Must have at least three years experience at a daily paper, news magazine or business weekly. Send resumes and clips to Dale Gibson, Managing Editor, Triangle Business Journal, 1305 Navaho Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Pacific Business News (Honolulu): Reporter
Looking for an aggressive, experienced reporter to cover economic development and high technology in Hawaii. The reporter is expected to develop sources in Hawaii’s fast-growing tech community and identify trends and issues in the state’s efforts to expand the economy beyond tourism. The reporter will be a daily contributor to our Web site and will break news in print and on the Web in an extremely competitive news town. At least three years experience at a newspaper, with clips that reflect an understanding of how to break business news. Contact Editor Jim Kelly at jkelly@bizjournals.com.