Posted On: April 28, 2022
Journalism Job
Media Organization:First Amendment Watch
Company Description
First Amendment Watch (FAW) is a publication of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at NYU. FAW covers news of the many conflicts involving freedom of speech and press and also presents original legal and historical analysis. It also produces original teaching materials on free speech for college and university courses. FAW receives foundation funding and NYU support for its operations.
Job Description
Full-time, New York City
Please apply via this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/101750
First Amendment Watch (FAW), a publication of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at NYU, is seeking a staff writer with strong social media skills to contribute to the growth of our website. FAW covers news of the many conflicts involving freedom of speech and press and also presents original legal and historical analysis. It also produces original teaching materials on free speech for college and university courses. FAW receives foundation funding and NYU support for its operations.
Staff writer is a full-time contract position with NYU employee benefits. It is grant-funded for one year from the start of the job, with the possibility of an extension based on performance and additional foundation funding. The job is based at the Carter Journalism Institute at 20 Cooper Square, New York, N.Y. Excellent research and writing skills, analytical ability, and an entrepreneurial mind-set are required. Strong familiarity with First Amendment issues is an advantage, as is a Master’s degree.
Responsibilities of the Position:
Project management of the First Amendment Watch website.
Research and write posts for First Amendment Watch as well as a newsletter on current cases and controversies.
Conduct extensive outreach to professors, universities, and other parties who are candidates to use FAW’s materials.
Presentation of First Amendment Watch research and other materials through vigorous social media outreach.
Presentation of First Amendment Watch research, blog posts, teaching guides, and other materials at public conferences.
Presentation of First Amendment Watch work in multimedia, including podcasts, videos, and live streaming.
Research contemporary First Amendment issues, utilizing primary and secondary source material such as court opinions and law review articles.
Research historical documents associated with the freedoms of speech and press from America’s founding period forward to the present day.
Research and write about decisions of state and federal courts pertaining to the First Amendment.
Collaboration with other organizations that work on First Amendment issues, including work on common documents and events.
Propose and initiate new editorial projects and partnerships that further the mission of First Amendment Watch.
Plan events, including panel discussions and conferences.
To apply, go to this link https://apply.interfolio.com/101750 and include:
A customized cover letter describing your qualifications for this position and why it interests you. Applications with form letters will be disregarded.
An explanation of how you will use social media to engage and recruit new followers, and how you plan to disseminate First Amendment Watch’s news and educational materials via social media.
Your resume.
Three samples of your work.
To Apply
To apply, go to this link https://apply.interfolio.com/101750 and include:
A customized cover letter describing your qualifications for this position and why it interests you. Applications with form letters will be disregarded.
An explanation of how you will use social media to engage and recruit new followers, and how you plan to disseminate First Amendment Watch’s news and educational materials via social media.
Your resume.
Three samples of your work.