J-JOBS DIGEST:
Journalism Jobs and Internships
vol. 11, no. 07
February 10, 2007 - February 17, 2007
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1. JOURNALISM JOBS:
The Associated Press
Newsperson, AP Financial News
NEW YORK
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 17, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Associated Press seeks a newsperson for its Financial News desk in New
York City.
This newsperson edits spot company news for the Financial News desk of the
Business News Department. This person monitors press release wires and
manages workflow on the desk while also coordinating coverage with other
editors across the department. This newsperson can be called upon to write
copy as well. This person handles stories on a wide range of business
events, including quarterly earnings, acquisitions, restructurings, and
regulatory actions. This person also edits stories that explain activity
in company shares and industry sectors in response to corporate news,
analysts' research reports and other factors.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips. AP is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newswire&ID=5313
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The Associated Press
Planning Editor
WASHINGTON
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 15, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Associated Press seeks a planning editor for its Broadcast News Center
in Washington D.C.
This position researches and sets up video and audio coverage that can be
arranged in advance. The incumbent is responsible for creating internal
daily, weekly and yearly coverage documents and tabulation of big stories
for each month. This person ties associated costs to each story, including
travel, field costs, pools and transmission costs. He or she focuses on
the logistics of domestic video, and video that will be of interest to
international clients, including arranging bureau and member contributions
and freelance coverage. This role maintains up-to-date contacts, works
closely with all AP bureaus and desks and coordinates with the assistant
managing editor/news coverage and assistant managing editor/planning. This
is a managerial position and will report to the AME/Planning.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter and resume.
The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newswire&ID=5306
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The Associated Press
Multimedia Producer (Politics)
WASHINGTON
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 17, 2007
New Media posting
The Associated Press is seeking an experienced multimedia journalist to
join the team in Washington, D.C., to help extend our national coverage
with in-depth Web interactives, video packages, audio storytelling and a
multidimensional approach to breaking news.
This newsperson will use Flash, Photoshop, non-linear video-editing
software and other applications to help create this content. The
multimedia producer will work with a team and handle projects from start
to finish, which could range from intricate long-range packages to daily
news. The multimedia journalist will be assigned extensive work with the
Washington bureau's multimedia investigative team.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and links to work
samples. The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5316
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The Associated Press
Editorial Assistant, National Desk
NEW YORK
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 17, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Associated Press seeks an editorial assistant for its National Desk in
New York City.
This editorial assistant performs a variety of tasks in support of the
national editing operation, including answering phones and fielding some
questions, monitoring incoming copy and funneling it to appropriate
editors, doing play checks, doing quick story research for national
editors, compiling fixtures such as editorial roundups and calendar
listings, transcribing tapes of broadcast news, etc. The EA also helps
compile and edit the State Summaries package.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips. AP is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newswire&ID=5314
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The Associated Press
Multimedia Producer (Investigative)
WASHINGTON
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 17, 2007
New Media posting
The Associated Press is seeking an experienced multimedia journalist to
join the team in Washington, D.C., to help extend our national coverage
with in-depth Web interactives, video packages, audio storytelling and a
multidimensional approach to breaking news.
This newsperson will use Flash, Photoshop, non-linear video-editing
software and other applications to help create this content. The
multimedia producer will work with a team and handle projects from start
to finish, which could range from intricate long-range packages to daily
news. The multimedia journalist will be assigned extensive work with the
Washington bureau's multimedia investigative team.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and links to work
samples. The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5315
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photo.net
News Editor
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 14, 2007
New Media posting
photo.net, established in 1993, is looking for a paid news editor, who
would also be a moderator of the News forum. This would be a great job for
someone recently graduated from journalism school who also has a passion
for photography. You need a good writer with a moderate knowledge of the
photo world and the nuts and bolts of camera equipment.
What kind of news do we want?
* new product announcements (cameras, lenses, memory cards, film,
tripods, cases)
* important new photography books released
* museum and gallery shows in cities around the world (you'll have to
select the ones that matter)
* awards granted to individual photographers or organizations (at a
minimum, the Pulitzer Prizes)
* movies and plays with a photography theme
* industry hirings and restructurings, e.g., a famous lens designer
moves to a new company, big layoffs at a film manufacturer, or Minolta
sells its camera division to Sony
* interesting newspaper and magazine articles published elsewhere on
the Internet
What does the job entail?
* Keeping up with manufacturers' Web sites and press releases
* Reading other photography Web sites and news sites, including
subscribing to RSS feeds
* Being judicious and selective; we want about 10 important news items
per day
* Having a point of view, being able to write a two-paragraph summary
explaining the significance of a manufacturer's press release putting the
announcement into context for our audience of advanced amateurs and
professional photographers
We are going to modify our software so that this forum will display more
like a Weblog. At least the first paragraph of every article will appear
on the index page.
Example Web sites that do news pretty well and how we want to be
different:
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http://www.topix.net/arts/photography (too many articles, not enough
point of view)
* www.dpreview.com (all about
equipment; too much coverage of point
and shoot digital cameras; only about 1 out of 10 models are interested or
innovative)
* Photo District News (too oriented toward
professional/working/commercial photographers)
Every day, your job would consist of the following:
1. check RSS feeds
2. check manufacturer and cultural organization Web sites for press
releases (this can be automated with various tools that will watch sites
for you)
3. check other photo news sites to see what they're writing about (but
of course we don't copy them because we have a different audience)
4. summarize, link, copy in press releases as attachments
5. moderate user-submitted news to make sure that it is up to the
standards of interest of what you're producing
6. moderate reader comments on previously submitted news, deleting any
that aren't productive or are inconsistent with our site's mission and
Terms of Use
Once you're up to speed with the software and the industry, we estimate
that this will take approximately 20 minutes per article. That makes it a
3.5-hour/day job, 7 days/week. Salary will be in the neighborhood of
$20,000 per year, depending on experience.
Advantages of working for photo.net:
* your articles will be read by at least 1000 people every day
* if you're in Boston, you can hang out with our circle of friends,
use the photo studio that we're putting together, go on helicopter rides.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5301
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National Women's Magazine
Editorial Assistant
New York City
Application deadline: 02/28/2007
Posted: February 13, 2007
Magazines & Newsletters posting
Editorial Assistant to an extremely busy Senior Editor: We're looking for
someone who loves books, is highly organized, smart and creative, willing
to work long hours, great on the phone; someone who works well under
pressure, who is naturally at ease with writers and editors, and can
handle myriad details involving managing writer contracts and tracking
hundreds of book galleys. Magazine experience preferred.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=magnews&ID=5298
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1. JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS:
The Nation
Intern for The Nation
New York
Application deadline: 03/25/2007
Posted: February 13, 2007
Magazines & Newsletters posting
To gain editorial experience interns check facts, conduct research, read
and evaluate manuscripts and are encouraged to write editorials, articles
or reviews for possible publication. On the publishing side interns assist
advertising, circulation and promotion staff with day-to-day business, and
help create and carry out developmental and research projects for the
magazine and Institute. Intern duties also include filing, photocopying,
running errands and other routine office work. An additional position is
available in The Nation's Washington D.C. office. This intern works
closely with the magazine's Washington editor, attending press conferences
and Congressional hearings as well as conducting research and providing
clerical assistance. Intern positions are full time, 10 am to 6 pm, five
days a week. There are eight intern positions during each session: seven
in New York and one in Washington. Each applicant will be evaluated on the
basis of his or her resume, recommendations and writing samples.
Applicants of all ages are welcome, although most interns have completed
their junior year of college. Summer 2007 Application deadline: March
25th, 2007 Notification date: April 25th, 2007 Program duration: June 7th
to August 26th, 2007. For more information visit:
http://www.nationinstitute.org/internships/
Also, the Nation offers Spira Lopez Journalism Internships, for college
students or graduates of Latino or Hispanic origin interested in magazine
journalism and publishing. For more information visit:
http://www.nationinstitute.org/internships/spiralopez/
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=magnews&ID=5297
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Ensign Media Co,. Ltd
Editorial Assistant
Bangkok, Thailand
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 11, 2007
Magazines & Newsletters posting
Ensign Media is looking for a dynamic, self motivated editorial assistant
for the company's well established real estate publication, Property
Report Thailand and its Asia wide real estate news website,
www.property-report.com. Bangkok
based, the position will involve travel
to our Phuket and Koh Samui offices as well as overseas. Accommodation
provided. Immediate start available.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=magnews&ID=5292
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1. FREELANCE:
TripConnect, Inc.
Fun Web Content Project for Travel Advice Website
anywhere
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: February 13, 2007
Freelance posting
TripConnect.com, an online travel advice website, is looking for student
writers to do a fun, short term renewable project.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5299
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1. JOURNALISM EDUCATION:
Internews Network
Program Associate, Health Journalism
Washington
Application deadline: 03/16/2007
Posted: February 16, 2007
Journalism Education posting
Program Associate, Health Journalism
Location: Washington, DC
The Program Associate, Health Journalism provides administrative and
technical support for all Health Journalism projects under the supervision
of the Director of Global Health Programs. The Program Associate is
expected to perform complicated tasks requiring prior experience,
education or training.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
‰?¢ Assist with proposal development.
‰?¢ Assist in preparation of proposals/reports/budgets; write, edit,
proof, revise and assemble finished materials.
‰?¢ Maintain activity tracking schedules for global health programs,
global reports, and follow-up communications with funders.
‰?¢ Work closely with Global Health Programs Director on program
oversight, including financial tracking and progress towards program
deliverables.
‰?¢ Assist with PR and external communications for global health program,
including drafting of press materials as well as design and layout.
‰?¢ Provide organizational and logistical support for special events,
conferences, and other ad hoc global health initiatives.
‰?¢ Supervise interns and research assistants working for health
journalism programs.
‰?¢ Provide support on research, correspondence, procurement and other
tasks as needed.
‰?¢ Represent Internews and its Health programs to other NGOs, funders,
and government officials.
‰?¢ Research and communicate with other NGOs domestically and abroad on
issues involving health journalism
‰?¢ Track global health program budgets and burn rates in conjunction
with
business analyst
‰?¢ Assist with Africa fields programs surge capacity as needed and
assigned by PMU VP
‰?¢ Coordinate travel logistics, assist with visa applications, and
arrange accommodations for the global health team and consultants.
‰?¢ Draft annual activity schedule and coordinate weekly Global Health
staff meetings
‰?¢ Assist in development of Global Health resource publications and
materials such as training manuals, multimedia presentations, and other
productions as needed.
‰?¢ Under the direction of Global Health Programs Director assist Senior
Health Advisors with program related tasks.
‰?¢ Handle all financial and administrative duties related to global
health programs staff and consultants (WTR, contracts, expense reports)
QUALIFICATIONS
‰?¢ 2 years programmatic experience in relevant non-profit;
‰?¢ Relevant university degree required.
‰?¢ Grant proposal writing experience, and proven text-editing
proficiency;
‰?¢ Excellent writing skills and experience drafting communications
materials;
‰?¢ Experience working with health or journalism programs;
‰?¢ Previous work experience with USAID programs and projects preferred;
‰?¢ Demonstrated interpersonal skills;
‰?¢ Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening;
‰?¢ Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively;
‰?¢ Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team
member;
‰?¢ Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going
assignments;
‰?¢ Experience with layout, design and graphics a significant asset;
‰?¢ Proficient in MS Office
TO APPLY
Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover
letter and resume to careers at internews.org (re-write in standard
format), placing ‰?oProgram Associate - Health‰?ÿ in the subject line. EOE
M/F/D/V
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=jedu&ID=5312
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