J-JOBS DIGEST:
Journalism Jobs and Internships
vol. 11, no. 13
March 24, 2007 - April 1, 2007
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1. JOURNALISM JOBS:
Las Vegas Sun
Copy editor
Las Vegas
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: April 1, 2007
Newspapers & Wire Services posting
The Las Vegas Sun is reinventing itself. We're devoting ourselves to
enterprise, analysis and investigative stories. We're reinventing our
headlines, too. We want creative, fresh, provocative heads -- more like
those in magazines than in newspapers. We're taking chances, and we're
looking for copy editors to help step up our game.
THE JOB: We typically work from noon to 8 p.m., with limited weekend
shifts. We have a circulation of 180,000 on weekdays and more than 200,000
on Sundays. The Sun offers competitive wages, good benefits and a great
work setting. We're owned by a well-established local family that's
investing in the paper and the community. We've recruited journalists
who've worked at papers including the L.A. Times, Washington Post, San
Jose Mercury News, Seattle Times and Dallas Morning News. If you join us,
you'll help build a stronger paper every day, instead of fighting to keep
quality from eroding. We work at a pace that lets us do quality editing.
We're a friendly bunch and are excited about transforming the paper into a
publication unique in U.S. journalism.
THE LIFESTYLE: Las Vegas has much more than the Strip. We have nice
neighborhoods, housing prices within reach, lots of sunshine (four months
are hot, and that's what air-conditioning is for). We also have
world-class restaurants, shopping and golfing, and headlining
entertainment. If you like skiing, hiking or water sports, we have Mount
Charleston and Lake Mead. If you like to travel, Las Vegas has flights all
the time, to everywhere, and they don't get snowed in.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newswire&ID=5470
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Palette Pictures
Director/Director of Photography
SF Bay Area
Application deadline: 04/15/2007
Posted: March 31, 2007
Television posting
Palette Pictures, a production company based in Los Angeles, is producing
a 14-episode documentary series about the lives of Chinese foreign
students in America for China Central Television (CCTV), the largest
television network in China.
For the Bay Area episodes, we are looking for Directors, DPs and
Production Sound Mixers. DPs must have a 24p camera, preferably the
Panasonic DVX100A/B. Production Sound Mixers must have their own gear,
preferably a boom, mixer and 2 wireless microphones.
This is a low budget project, but the filmmakers' work will be viewed by
millions of viewers internationally. This will be the first series of its
kind, attempting to provide faithful, first-hand representations of the
students' everyday lives; exploring the successes and struggles of fitting
into a foreign society, being away from home, and pursuing their dreams in
an engaging manner.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=tv&ID=5469
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KOAT-TV
Bureau Reporter
Albuquerque
Application deadline: 04/27/2007
Posted: March 30, 2007
Television posting
Bureau Reporter
One-man band reporter needed to cover southeastern New Mexico. Reporter
will be responsible for enterprising and developing contacts and breaking
stories. Ideal candidate will be able to shoot, write, and edit their own
stories.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=tv&ID=5465
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Crittenden Research, Inc.
Reporter
Novato
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 27, 2007
Magazines & Newsletters posting
Crittenden Research, Inc. is one of the country's leading publishers
newsletters for real estate development, business insurance, homebuilding,
hospitality and golf newsletters. For over 30 years, Crittenden has
dedicated itself to providing executive level business professionals with
breaking news and inside analysis to make savvy business decisions.
Crittenden has an immediate opening for a REPORTER at our Novato,
California office.
Under the direction of an editor, the Reporter collects and analyzes
information about trends and/or events to write for weekly publication.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who can spot industry trends,
analyze strategies, and cultivate insider sources. Experience reporting
hard news or business news is a plus. Successful candidates will be able
to work both independently and as part of a reporting/editing team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Initiates stories independently and pursues story ideas assigned by the
editor
-Identifies and tracks the major and emerging industry players and
develops an understanding of the issues most important to the industry and
the newsletter's readers
-Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through
interview and research
-Organizes material, determines slant or emphasis, and writes story
according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
-Work closely together in creating a comprehensive report on upwards of 20
most significant players, events, trends and developments during the one
or two-week period covered by a newsletter
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=magnews&ID=5455
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The Associated Press
Photographer, Baltimore
BALTIMORE
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 28, 2007
Photojournalism posting
The Associated Press seeks a photographer for its Baltimore bureau.
This photographer provides photographic coverage of spot news, enterprise
and sports, including professional baseball, football, NASCAR and horse
racing, primarily in Maryland and Delaware. The photographer works closely
with the Mid-Atlantic/Baltimore news editor, bureau staff and national
editors to ensure planning and coverage of news and enterprise in the
region. This photographer generates projects that add a dimension beyond
the daily report. This person helps develop and maintain a network of
freelance photographers, including making and monitoring assignments. This
person maintains close contact with member photographers and encourages
contributions to the Mid-Atlantic photo report. This person covers
national assignments as required. Travel is required.
Applicants must be self-motivated and well-organized, with the flexibility
to juggle priorities; good planning skills are essential. Candidates must
have excellent written and oral communication skills. Interpersonal skills
to deal constructively with co-workers, freelancers and members are
paramount. Applicants must be eager and able to work as part of a team and
to also work effectively independently.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and links to a portfolio.
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=photoj&ID=5456
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The Associated Press
Interactive Editor, New York
NEW YORK
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 28, 2007
New Media posting
The Associated Press seeks an Interactive Editor for its ASAP service in
New York.
This editor works with reporters, photographers, artists and other content
producers within asap and across the AP system to conceive, develop and
build creative multimedia storytelling ideas for online use. This editor
oversees asap's designers and audio/video staff and ensures continuing
high quality of online content. This person attends daily news meetings,
assigns projects, and oversees all art, design, layouts and UI in visual
stories and video. This manager works closely with editors to develop
strategies that will enhance the look, feel and content of the Web site
and its components. This person works with staff and night supervisors to
debug and help with html coding. The interactive editor designs templates
and guides for efficient workflow.
For consideration, e-mail a cover letter, resume and links to 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=newmed&ID=5457
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1. JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS:
Viva Publishing Network
Summer Internship Program - Editorial Internship
Quito, Ecuador
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 28, 2007
New Media posting
V!VA Publishing Network is looking for office-based web-savvy editorial
interns in its sunny Quito, Ecuador office for its Summer Internship
Program. Position is heavy on research, fact-checking and includes some
writing for new guidebook series. University credit can be arranged and
you can expect to gain very hands-on and varied work experience in the
travel publishing industry, along with the chance to get published.
Program dates run from mid June to mid/end August. While start / end dates
can be flexible, a two-month minimum commitment is required.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5460
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ThePalestra.com
Student Reporter
Berkeley
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 26, 2007
New Media posting
For the 2007-08 School Year
The Palestra Media Group is looking for highly-motivated students with
journalism experience to work as reporters for a national college media
network which has recently affiliated with the CNN family of networks.
Student reporters will submit video reports on their school's athletic
teams, music scene, traditions and other elements of life around campus.
Sports reporters will work with their school's Sports Information
Department to cover practices and games, shoot video of interviews with
players and coaches and file short daily reports.
Student reporters may also create feature stories profiling a noteworthy
athlete, event or tradition at their school. These stories will be posted
on our company's website (www.thepalestra.com).
Student content will also be reviewed by CNN and occasionally repurposed
on CNN.com and CNN headline news. Our content is also available on
Verizon's V-cast mobile content network.
This is a paid position. Student reporters for The Palestra will be paid
on a sliding scale ranging from $150 to $235 per month depending on the
content they turn. They also earn an additional $20 for each pre- approved
feature story they create.
The Palestra will provide students any equipment necessary to create their
reports. This includes videocamera, tripod, microphone, tapes, cables for
press conferences, etc.
To apply for this position, please send a resume to
gina@mypalestra.com.
Thank you!!
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=newmed&ID=5454
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1. FREELANCE:
American Public Media
Contract reporter for sustainability journalism game
Los Angeles (can telecommute)
Application deadline: 04/06/2007
Posted: March 30, 2007
Freelance posting
American Public Media is looking for an environmental reporter with
expertise in human environmental impact to work on a groundbreaking
journalism game that will launch in advance of a fall 2007 series on the
sustainability of the consumer economy. As a Public Insight Journalism
game, data and comments generated by user play will inform the reporting
of the series.
This contract position is full time, pays $1,000/week, starts ASAP, and
will run for 5-8 weeks. The game team is based at the Marketplace offices
in Los Angeles. The contractor can work remotely, and would be expected
to come to the LA office at set checkpoints. The contractor needs to have
knowledge around human environmental impact, be comfortable with numbers
and creating and using databases. Apply for this position if you want to
break new ground and apply serious games to journalism!
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5467
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Independent film documentary production (associated with The University of
Iowa)
Segment Producer
freelance work from remote location (Iowa City production home)
Application deadline: 04/14/2007
Posted: March 30, 2007
Freelance posting
We have an immediate opening for an Associate Producer/Segment Producer.
Successful candidate will work with the Producer to coordinate the
production of a national documentary on public housing and urban
migration. Duties include intensive research, limited field production,
acquisition of archival footage, copy writing and editing. Ideal candidate
has experience segment producing and can hit the ground running. Must be
able to work independently and deliver on schedule.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5468
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TW Media Group
Freelance Writers for Women Publications
Anywhere
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 29, 2007
Freelance posting
The following are freelance assignments:
(1) Hollywood or Bust! A mini-guide to relocating to Hollywood on a
budget,where to live, work, eat and hang. (where to live, where to eat,
where to hang/lounge/party, where to work, where to laugh, what to do,
what to join, where to shop, where to learn, where to workout)
LOOKING FOR SEVERAL WRITERS WHO ARE PART OF THE PULSE OF LOS ANGELES AND
TO TAKE A PIECE OF THIS ONE: MUST SECURE PHOTOS FOR YOUR SECTION. This
will be a 4-6 page spread pull out. List 2 to 5 things in each area. Can
format or structure however your style is. We will compile each segment
accordingly. TIPS ON MOVING ARE REALLY IMPORTANT. Contact for deadline.
(2) Work It: Tool Kit -Article on tools in the industry and making sure
they are the best tools. Tools that artist need that pertains to different
industries. Models and the things they need, such as portfolio, tools of
the trade (what is needed-what䴜s inside) , makeup kits for makeup
artists (what is needed), acting headshots, portfolios (what is needed),
singers or bands (what is needed) If you can find a way to combine many of
these.
(3)Take My Word
1. Video Vixen Confessions
2. The Life of a Seat Filler
3. My Last Stunt- woman stunt actor share her story
(4)Myths & Politics 䴋 Looking for articles that,
Focuses and addresses myths & politics in the industry. seeking frank,
observations, facts, trends, statistics for topics in Hollywood. (Some
topics we are currently seeking stories about are the following: trends in
Latina Music, Reality shows, One Woman Shows, Plastic Surgery, Myths on
Movie Star Legends (perferably women).
(5) Motivation Madness 䴋 Great motivational articles that will remind
you why you are dedicated to your passion. Currently, seeking an articles
and one on the topic ‰¥þCelebrate the small successes‰¥ÿ
(6)Made
Spotlight of women doing their thing in careers in television, film and
music. Interviews of women making moves in the entertainment industry.
Currently seeking someone to do over the phone or in person INTERVIEWS.
(7)Untapped
Undiscovered raw and unearthed talented women.
(8)Beauty Vice- seeking beauty writer for everything beauty. 500
words/photos
ALSO SEEKING PHOTOGRAPHERS THAT SHOOT REGULARLY AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT
FASHION LAYOUTS.
Open to other ideas and submissions. Thank you for your interest in the
Renaissance Women magazine.
Check out
http://www.myspace.com/renaissancewomenmag
Sincerely,
Tanisha Williams
TW Media Group
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5464
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Recruiting Point -Client
Design Director: 5+ Y Design Manager & Journalist, CSS, HTML,
infographics, Photoshop, Flash
Seattle
Application deadline: None specified
Posted: March 28, 2007
Freelance posting
Salary: (Very competitive, lets talk)
Relocation: YES
Leader wanted: hands-on, journalist and web designer for a fast-paced
position. We are looking for an innovative person with creative user
interface, page design and graphics experience. Our client is one of the
most honored news organizations online is seeking a journalist, master web
designer and experienced manager to lead their art department. It䴜s a
big job with an enormous audience and great career potential.
Can you teach the staff advanced CSS, guide breaking news infographics in
Flash, as well as write an updated style guide and enforce it on a site
that grows everyday 䴊 all at the same time? Can you show us what
you䴜ve got with a portfolio website that proves you have the highest
standards of quality and are focused on usability?
(If this sounds like you and your creative juices are flowing, I want to
talk to you. Call me.)
What you will be doing:
Help us create a culture of innovation. Lead the effort to continually
update and redesign our site and coordinate original, made-for-the-web
features. You will set artistic direction, design web features and review
and approve all design work. This is a fast-paced hands-on job, so jump in
and lead our highly talented and experienced team by example.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=free&ID=5459
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1. JOURNALISM EDUCATION:
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)/ Tsinghua University
Professor in Global Business Journalism
Beijing, China
Application deadline: 04/15/2007
Posted: March 30, 2007
Journalism Education posting
Professor in Global Business Journalism
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) invites applications for
two one-year teaching positions at a ground-breaking Global Business
Journalism Program at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, beginning
September 1, 2007.
Taught in English, the program will target 20-25 students each year from
China and other countries. The program will train students how to cover
the fast-changing world of global business, economics and finance at one
of the country䴜s most prestigious universities. A special emphasis will
be placed on comparative studies of Chinese and Western companies and
financial markets. Courses will include analyzing case studies of
China䴜s corporations, using the Internet to develop stories, and
learning the techniques of investigative reporting. The goal is to create
a cadre of top-notch business reporters and editors, who can produce
clear, balanced and insightful coverage of Chinese and global companies.
The international founding sponsors of this project are Merrill Lynch, the
Knight Foundation, Bloomberg News and Deloitte Touche.
Successful candidates will each teach two of the following courses:
•¤ Multimedia Business Reporting
•¤ Legal and Ethical Issues In Business Reporting - Ethics and Corporate
Governance
•¤ Business Accounting and Finance
•¤ Hot Topics in the Global Economy
•¤ Corporate Strategies, Case Studies of Chinese and Global Companies
•¤ Personal Finance Reporting
An advanced degree or in-depth experience in business journalism is
required. The ideal candidate will have prior experience teaching
business journalism at a university and knowledge of the Chinese economy.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Housing will be
provided by Tsinghua University.
Send resume, a letter of interest and references by April 15, 2007, to:
Vjollca Shtylla, International Center for Journalists, 1616 H Street NW,
Third Floor, Washington DC, 20006. To apply by e-mail, send application
materials to: jobs@icfj.org and indicate the
position you are applying for
in the e-mail subject line. Kindly indicate in your letter where you found
out about this position. ICFJ is an equal opportunity employer.
The International Center for Journalists (www.icfj.org)
is a non-profit,
professional organization that promotes quality journalism worldwide in
the belief that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the
human condition. In the past 22 years, ICFJ has worked directly with more
than 30,000 journalists, media managers and students from 176 countries
through hands-on training workshops, seminars, fellowships, international
exchanges and other media development programs.
Tsinghua University (www.tsinghua.edu) is
one of China䴜s premier
research and teaching institutions. As a center of top-quality education,
Tsinghua attracts China䴜s brightest students, providing cutting-edge
research and career development opportunities. Tsinghua alumni hold key
positions in China䴜s establishment, and play important roles in the
country䴜s social and scientific progress. More than 80 percent of
Chinese leading nuclear scientists and space scientists are Tsinghua
graduates. The campus is located 30 minutes driving distance from downtown
Beijing.
For additional information, including details on how to apply, see:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/details.php?cat=jedu&ID=5466
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