J-JOBS DIGEST:
Journalism Jobs and Internships
vol. 11, no. 10
March 3, 2007 - March 10, 2007
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1. JOURNALISM JOBS:
International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America
TV Production Specialist
330 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 1543
Application deadline: 03/31/2007
Posted: March 9, 2007
Television posting
The Voice of America is a component of the Broadcasting Board of
Governors. The VOA broadcasts news and information to millions throughout
the world in more than 40 languages, via radio, television and the
Internet. Our diverse, multicultural and dedicated professionals staff
correspondent bureaus, transmission stations and marketing offices around
the world in addition to our main offices in Washington, DC. We are
currently seeking to fill the position of TV Production Specialist for our
TV Enhancement Team.
The TV Enhancement team assists language services in their television
productions. The team instructs, guides and puts systems into place to
facilitate the service's TV programming and training needs. They evaluate
what training is needed based on the productions and personnel. Team
members in addition to overall television skills have training
specialities such as Avstar/Line Producing, VJ production, Final Cut
editing, feature production, etc.
Full text vacancy announcement can be viewed at
www.usajobs.com. Under
agency search, look for Broadcasting Board of Governors. You can also view
the announcement at www.ibb.gov/jobs,
announcement number M/P-07-25. For
additional questions, contact Leslie Brown at
lybrown@ibb.gov.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=tv&ID=5395
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The Associated Press
APTN Newsperson
WASHINGTON
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 6, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Associated Press seeks an APTN Newsperson for its Broadcast News
Center in Washington, D.C.
This newsperson writes and edits news stories using electronic
newsgathering and production equipment. This person records events
electronically at the scene of the story. This newsperson writes and edits
broadcast-style scripts and advisories to accompany pieces. This
journalist conducts telephone and in-person interviews. This person edits
audio and video, selecting the most newsworthy actualities. This
newsperson also voices live and recorded reports. He or she assists
members/clients in coverage, and identifies stories of interest to
members/clients and angles to pursue.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and work samples. 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=5385
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1. JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS:
Market Street Media
Business Media Intern
San Francisco
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 8, 2007
New Media posting
This is an opportunity to learn online journalism and entrepreneurship,
and build marketable new media experience (content design and development
for a sophisticated web audience, online marketing, brand development and
management, possibly video development).
Depending on your ability and interest, responsibilities will include
writing and editing, research, site design, online marketing, or the
development of an entire branded web property (we will be developing
several over the next year).
This is a small, hands-on operation run by an Editorial Director with
major print media and online experience (New York Times, Boston Globe,
national magazines). Our focus is on developing high quality yet simple
content, and on leveraging technology and clear writing and design to
provide a great audience experience.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5394
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Potrero View
Land Use Reporter
San Francisco
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 6, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Potrero View, a neighborhood newspaper serving San Francisco's
Dogpatch, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, and South of Market neighborhoods, is
looking for a journalism student to write a series of land use-related
articles over a nine to twelve month period. Topics would include
proposed new developments; expansion of the University of California, San
Francisco campus; and status reports on vacant blocks and empty houses.
The expectation would be that the writer would produce a minimum of one
high-quality piece a month.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newswire&ID=5382
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Disney ABC Media Networks
The Charles D. Gibson Fellowship
New York, NY
Application deadline: 03/30/2007
Posted: March 9, 2007
Television posting
"Good Morning America" has announced plans to award its first annual The
Charles D. Gibson Fellowship to one current undergraduate or graduate
student for a unique internship this summer at its New York City offices
and studio. The recipient of this Fellowship will receive broadbased
exposure to the many facets of ABC News' award winning, long running
network morning program, with special access to its top management and
on-air talent.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate prior experience in, and a
commitment to, the fields of television, journalism and/or communications.
This is a paid internship which may also be applied towards academic
credit where available.
Applications will be accepted through March 30, 2007. Finalists must be
available to travel to New York City for interviews during April, 2007.
Actual dates of the ten-week Fellowship will vary, according to the
recipient's schedule, but must occur between early May and late August,
2007.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please fill out an
application at
https://disney.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=7
0677
and submit it, along with your resume, and an essay in 300 words or less
that describes why you feel you are qualified for this Fellowship. Please
upload your resume file, and use the "resume" box provided in the
application to write your essay. You may also print out the application
and send it along with your resume and essay via US Mail to:
Charles D. Gibson Fellowship, Ansonia Station, P.O. Box 230249, New York,
NY 10023-0005.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=tv&ID=5396
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WLWT.com
Web reporter
Cincinnati
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 6, 2007
New Media posting
This intern will be a one-man-band, producing, writing, shooting and
editing stories exclusively for WLWT.com. This unpaid position is aimed at
students who wish to gain reporting experience, which is often not an
option with most TV station internships.
The Web reporter intern must have their own transportation.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5383
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WLWT.com
Web editor
Cincinnati
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 6, 2007
New Media posting
This position will allow someone to learn the writing and editing skills
necessary for a Web journalism job. Using WLWT-TV's resources, the intern
will produce stories, images and video for WLWT.com.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5384
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WDET-FM Detroit Public Radio
News Intern
Detroit
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 7, 2007
Radio posting
The WDET news department is looking for interns who are willing to work
hard while learning about radio news in a top 10 market. The internship
is unpaid, but the experience will be invaluable for anyone hoping to
crack the media job market. You'll be interviewing newsmakers and writing
stories...you won't be sweeping floors or making coffee.
WDET is Detroit's National Public Radio affiliate and averages more than
175,000 listeners per week. The station's signal covers Southeastern
Michigan, parts of north central Ohio and southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Detroit is one of the country's busiest news towns. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
is leading the city's comeback efforts. The development surrounding two
new sports stadiums and three casinos are generating controversy over how
best to revitalize the downtown area. Metro Detroit is the home of the
Big Three automakers, the American League Champion Detroit Tigers, the
nation's largest Arab-American population, the Tuskegee Airmen Museum and
Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
Prospective interns must be able to work at least 20 hours per week.
Interns must write well and be able to think on their feet in a variety of
situations. The position is unpaid.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interview newsmakers at events and news conferences
Gather tape from phone interviews
Write news copy
Research news topics for daily show
Other duties as assigned
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=rad&ID=5388
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ConsumerAffairs.Com
Summer Reporter Intern
Washington
Application deadline: 04/12/2007
Posted: March 8, 2007
New Media posting
ConsumerAffairs.Com, one of the nation's leading consumer publications, is
seeking a paid summer intern to help cover Congress among other reporting
duties.
We are looking for a well-balanced reporter who can work independently.
The training wheels will be removed quickly. Some days there will be no
one to reprimand him or her if they don't show up to a hearing or
interview on time, or at all. They need to be self-motivated.
The applicant needs to have a passion for D.C. politics. We mostly cover
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, FTC, FCC and most of all,
Congress. The applicant must be respectfully fearless when approaching
say, Ted Kennedy, and ask him possibly the toughest question of any from
the gaggle that surrounds him. Although there will be a tremendous amount
of learning involved, they must posses at least a basic knowledge of how
Congress and the government works and a desire to learn more.
The individual must be keenly skeptical and posses a passion for
investigative journalism as our team of reporters may need assistance
researching for investigative features. Eventually, the applicant may be
assigned their own investigative stories to pursue.
Ethnic, cultural and religious minorities and physically challenged
applicants of all ages are welcome.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5390
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1. FREELANCE:
INTHEFRAY Magazine
Call for Submissions
Anywhere
Application deadline: 04/30/2007
Posted: March 4, 2007
Freelance posting
This June, INTHEFRAY Magazine (http://inthefray.org)
will get the skinny
on the 21st century's obsession with fat.
With meanings ranging from obese to wealthy, from productive to foolish,
fat has many faces today. While the diet industry rakes in billions and
the fashion industry glamorizes anorexia, public health experts have
declared an obesity epidemic of unprecedented proportions. Meanwhile,
public officials and corporate executives are dealing in a different kind
of fat 䴊 politicians skim the fat off
taxpayer dollars to finance a war from which their fat cat friends profit,
while CEOs cook the books to fatten up company profits and feed their own
growing compensation packages.
With fat shaping our lives at every turn, we invite artists and writers to
our big fat June issue. Possible questions to explore include: Is the
obesity epidemic a hoax? Do fat studies departments have a place in
academia? When it comes to discrimination, is fat the new black? How do
race and class influence what we eat and what we consider to be beautiful?
What does obesity say about affluence in
our society? How will bans on transfats change dining experiences? How is
newly acquired affluence affecting health in developing countries? How is
fat related to phat? Who is getting fat off the war in Iraq? Contributors
interested in pitching relevant news features, poetry/fiction, cultural
criticism, commentary pieces, personal essays, visual essays, travel
stories, or book reviews should e-mail us at fat-at-inthefray-dot-org.
Send us a well-developed, one-paragraph pitch for your proposed piece NO
LATER THAN APRIL 30, 2007. First-time contributors to ITF should
familiarize themselves with the type of content we publish, our submission
guidelines, and the honorarium and publishing rights we offer beforehand
by visiting http://submit.inthefray.org.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5375
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Travel Publisher
Urban Freelancers Wanted ASAP
anywhere
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 4, 2007
Freelance posting
A premiere travel publishing company is seeking talented writers who have
an interesting angle to share with visitors to NYC.
This is a monthly assignment providing interesting and engaging pieces on
major US cities (e.g. NY, SF, LA, Chicago, Miami) from a local
perspective. The topics should allow visitors to get off the beaten path
and feel like a local friend is sharing their favorite places and aspects
of the city.
Examples of past content include:
* Places of tranquility and peace in NYC mid-town
* One-hit wonders: food establishments that specialize in just one item
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5379
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1. JOURNALISM EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Assistant or Associate Professor of English (Tenure-Track Position)
Lowell
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 4, 2007
Journalism Education posting
Job Reference #FC05060701
General Summary (Purpose) of Position
The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a
tenure-track assistant or early associate professor of Journalism. The
position is in the English Department, and the individual hired for this
position will contribute to course and program development for a new
option in communications. We are especially interested in candidates who
can teach in some combination of the following areas: 1) print journalism
and publication, 2) media ethics, 3) journalism history, and 4) writing
for broadcast media.
Duties include 3/3 teaching load (including first-year and upper level
courses) and an active research agenda in area of specialty. All members
of the department are expected to engage in service and outreach.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
position is filled.
For additional information on this opening, please visit
http://www.uml.edu/hr/jobpostings
To Apply:
Please send a letter of application and c.v. to
Dr. Melissa Pennell, Chair
English Department
UMASS-Lowell
61 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01854.
Please include the Job Reference #FC05060701 in application.
The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Title IX, H/V, ADA 1990 Employer and Executive Order 11246, 41 CFR60-741
4, 41 CRF60-250 4, 41CRF60-1 40 and 41 CFR60-1,4 are hereby incorporated.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=jedu&ID=5381
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