AARP is seeking two experienced and skilled consumer-facing journalists to lead online content channels for aarp.org, our award-winning website. Reporting directly to the online executive producer in our Washington DC office, the successful candidates will be top-notch editorial thinkers and producers, able to conceive and create great content (practical, inspirational, and aspirational) for people striving to live their best lives after age 50.

Qualified candidates must have significant editorial and management (people management as well as project management) experience in news (preferably daily) and/or features, including several years in a web environment; must play extremely well with others (up, down, and sideways) in a complex organization that is not a pure publishing/content play; and must be utterly unflappable. Specialized knowledge of two of the following content areas, especially through a 50+ prism, is a huge plus: entertainment, food, technology and travel.

Prior management and online magazine or blog production experience is required. Experience and knowledge of the Dance Industry and dance writing is a major plus.

Job responsibilities include:
* Working closely with the Editor in Chief
* Working with all writers and editors to get story submissions in on time, copy-editing, hiring, organizing editorial budget and production schedule for our blogs.
* Posting blog entries.
* Line editing and copy editing stories from freelance writers and staff editors.

* Coordinating the efforts of editorial and production staffers.

Essential skills and qualifications include:

* 2 years of magazine and/or online publishing experience, preferably with some experience managing people. Or equivalent credentials.

* Solid knowledge of blogs, the basics of copy editing, fact-checking, and online magazine production.

* Experience with content management software such as WordPress or Movable Type.

* Excellent time management, multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate must be flexible, pro-active, new media savvy, and able to work independently. Our ideal candidate should also be comfortable working from home and logging into our offices communicating remotely with live chat, Skype and through our Home4Dance network

We are looking for the right individuals to lead the team that prepare and execute all aspects of news and other content for delivery on all platforms. Ensure all content meets News 12 Network standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

Ideal candidate needs a minimum of one year experience as a news producer or news associate producer. Must have excellent news judgment with knowledge of current events and history with effective news writing ability for all platforms. Must be creative and proficient in news production equipment and computers with understanding of news production techniques and the ability to develop engaging presentation. Must be able to work well under pressure alone, and as a member of a team. Must have excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work a flexible schedule. Must have the ability to identify problems and develop solutions as well as the ability to coach and train. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

We are hiring someone to do various tasks on the editorial side of creating iPhone apps, to begin as soon as possible. Candidate must be media savvy, good at Internet research, and responsible.

LMK ("Let Me Know") is a new division of Hearst Corporation that specializes in a new way of receiving news about specific topics via iPhone apps on those topics. A user buys a topic-specific application that works on their mobile phone and receives up-to-the-minute news and information about the topic, from multiple authoritative sources. We need your help finding those sources, in the form of RSS feeds. We will give you very specific directions on how to do so.

20-40 hours per week in our offices at $13.50 per hour, with the possibility of turning it into a full-time position for at least the next three months.

Associate Editor, California Healthline and iHealthBeat
We are seeking an Associate Editor to support California Healthline and iHealthBeat, daily news digests covering California health care issues and the health information technology landscape. The Associate Editor will work in the Advisory Board Company's news division, which includes American Health Line, the Daily Briefing, the Daily Women's Health Policy Report, the Greater Cincinnati Health Watch and the Trauma Watch -- news publications covering a broad range of health policy issues that are read by thousands of people in government, advocacy and business groups. The Associate Editor will:

• Participate in news gathering process, as well as select and assign stories for publication;
• Write, edit and enter content into the publishing system;
• Manage staff writers;
• Interact with clients and readers;
• Collaborate with other editors within the department;
• Think creatively about our content and generate new ideas; and
• Develop relationships with industry, policy and academic news sources.

California Healthline and iHealthBeat are produced by the Advisory Board on behalf of the California HealthCare Foundation.

California Healthline
http://www.californiahealthline.org/

iHealthBeat
http://www.ihealthbeat.org

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated writing and editing experience

Ideal Qualifications:
• Degree in Journalism, Communications, or Online Media
• Demonstrated expertise in health policy
• Online publishing experience
• Demonstrated ability to create, adapt, and unify content specifically for Web
• Proven to be organized, task-oriented, proactive, and deadline-driven
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to build relationships while negotiating, prioritizing, and managing concurrent projects

Benefits: Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, The Advisory Board Company offers a competitive benefits package, including a comprehensive health plan, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a daytime leave policy for community service, a medical flexible spending account, and additional attractive benefits.

The New York Observer is looking for a lead blogger for its politics blog, PolitickerNY.

Job Qualifications:

– Experience writing blog posts and a strong understanding of New York politics.

- Able to pitch stories to other bloggers and websites to drive traffic

- Familiar with the need to drive daily traffic through content optimization

- Dedication to accuracy, clarity, and precision

- Excellent writing skills and a love of language and words

Job Requirements:

- Post to politickerny.com blogs

- Create original and timely content

- Blog-related research as needed

DUTIES: Plans and schedules Arts coverage for NPR.org with emphasis on the Books section. Edits and produces Web stories and special projects. Writes and edits compelling headlines and other display copy. Selects and edits photographs and creates multimedia content, including slide shows and audio presentations. Produces and lays out stories using NPR's content management system and other digital tools. Occasionally writes original stories, blog posts and story elements. Uses news judgment to edit the home page and NPR arts and program pages.

Minimum Requirements for Producer I: At least four years of experience in daily news (print or Web). Solid, independent news judgment. Expertise in daily coverage of arts news. Experience working on a Web publication. Experience using a content management system. Experience image editing with PhotoShop. Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and software applications. Ability to adapt to changes in equipment, software and workflow. Demonstrated ability in editing, news writing, copy-editing and headline-writing. Demonstrated ability to write on deadline. Experience with social media and online communities. Demonstrated ability to write across media platforms. Experience planning coverage and making assignments to writers. Experience with intellectual property issues involved in publications generally and Web publications in particular. Strong oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to generate and implement creative ideas. Demonstrated ability to assimilate and organize large amounts of information. Ability to maintain high journalistic ethics and standards under deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness. Ability and willingness to work nights and/or weekends. Ability and willingness to work varied shifts. Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Incumbent must be able to edit breaking stories for immediate posting. Ability and willingness to relocate. In the future, NPR may choose to transfer employees to other geographic locations. Severance provisions of the AFTRA collective bargaining agreement will apply should you choose not to accept a transfer. Proven ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system.

Minimum Requirements for Producer II: Requirements of Producer I, plus: At least six years of experience in online news. At least two years of experience in daily journalism. Demonstrated excellence in editing, news writing, copy-editing and headline-writing. Superior ability to write on deadline and experience writing for blogs. Expertise with social media and online communities. At least one year of Web production experience. Demonstrated ability to generate and execute complex creative ideas. Experience writing across media platforms. At least two years of Web production experience. Superior skill in editing, news writing, copy-editing and headline-writing. At least one year of experience in editorial decision-making.

Preferred Requirements for Producer I and Producer II: Demonstrated knowledge of books, literature and the publishing industry. Experience producing on digital audio workstations. HTML or other coding skills. Proven excellence with still and/or video photography, video editing, and audio production.

The Assistant Producers will be responsible for operating all broadcast audio equipment associated with the live production of the show. The hires will be instrumental in maneuvering the fast-paced and high-intensity environment of a live national radio show. Under the direction of the Technical Director, the assistant producers will play a significant role in the sound and technical aspects of the show. Much of the work on the program will take place during early morning hours.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Digital editing of recorded radio segments for use in live broadcast
• Podcast production
• News/Music/Television editing for broadcast
• Assist producers with digital audio production
• Assist with show guests/live production of the show under supervision of Director and Line Producer
• Comply with all WNYC/WQXR and show policies and guidelines
• This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Work on other special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum of 1-2 years of Journalism/Media/News background strongly preferred
• Must be able to successfully problem-solve and multi-task under pressure of live broadcast
• Digital audio editing experience required; Cool Edit/Audacity, Easy Track and/or DAVID experience, ProTools, Audition, Ableton, others accepted
• Knowledge of different styles of radio programming required
• Strong audio editing skills required
• Practical knowledge of computers, computer systems, and associated audio interfaces
• Requires ability to take direction and complete tasks as assigned within specified timeframes
• Ability to meet objectives under (often intense) deadline pressure required
• Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds
• Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with the other Takeaway staff, executives at WNYC, colleagues, vendors and guests as needed

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assigns news coverage/handles logistics of moving news crews. Gathers and researches story ideas through beat calls, reading wire services, newspapers, and magazines. Demonstrates news judgment in selecting and or recommending stories. Assigns stories to reporters in an organized and timely manner. Maintains communication with all personnel involved with newscast. Informs assignment editors on other shifts to maintain continuity and keep the desk running smoothly. Update stories on our website. Will be trained on video camera and maybe sent to shoot assignments if necessary. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that works well with co-workers, supervisors and customers. Will be trained to write stories, ingest video, edit video and will be trained to produce and produce wheels. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee may also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor a
nd other management as required.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee may also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor and other management as required.

REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience College degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field and knowledge of electronic news operations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Television news experience a plus. Good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, news judgment, computer skills, ability to make decisions and work under pressure. Operate various office machines including computer and office software. Thorough knowledge of operation and office policies and procedures. Must have ability to handle various tasks simultaneously, organize, prioritize, make decisions and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Please note this is an overnight shift.

ARABIC FLUENCY IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

POSITION: News Writer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: News writers are responsible for writing scripts for news broadcasts. Ability to translate material from English into Arabic, monitor English and Arabic news feed. Develop and write new stories in classical Arabic with clarity, accuracy and balance.

POSITION: Sports Anchor
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Sports Anchor responsible for providing clear and concise reports after gathering and verifying factual information through interviews, observations, and research. Must be able to report on all aspects of sporting events. Ability to write clear and concise business news stories and communicate, translate from English to classic Arabic.

POSITION: Associate Producer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Associate Producer assists in all areas of production, from pre-production through post-production of news programs, package elements, live events, and features. Undertake routine production tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, and asset sourcing to support production projects. Must have excellent Arabic, English written and verbal communication skills.

POSITION: News Anchor
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Presenting the news in a fair, balanced and concise manner. Must demonstrate strong news judgment. Must have 3-5 years news anchoring experience. Excellent Arabic writing skills. Clear pronunciation in Modern Standard Arabic, strong understanding of English desired.

POSITION: Producer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Producers are responsible for the creative development, production, content quality of assigned programs; constructing fresh, informative, creative, compelling newscasts, summaries, updates and assigned special event coverage, ensuring balanced content consist with the mission goals of the company. Must demonstrate strong news judgment; ensure journalistic standards of fairness, accuracy and relevancy. Excellent Arabic writing skills

POSITION: Correspondent
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The correspondent is first and foremost a storyteller responsible for providing clear and concise reports after gathering and verifying factual information through interviews, observations, and research. Demonstrate strong news judgment and organizational skills. College degree in Journalism or a related field preferred. 2-3 year previous experience as an on-camera correspondent

POSITION: Quality Control Editor
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Review radio newscasts broadcast from Virginia and Dubai to prioritize the interviews based on their importance before translating them into English. Check newscasts to identify political and cultural sensitivities as well as syntax and contextual and typographical errors and suggest corrections.

POSITION: Assignment Editor
PRIMARY FUNCTION: AE manages assignments, deals with logistics, responsible for newsgathering and disseminating news assignments to correspondents in the United States and overseas. Ability to communicate and translate from English to classic Arabic. Good knowledge of the geography of the 22+ Arab speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

POSITION: Guest Producer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ability to reach out and cultivate a large talented, informed network of contacts who can address relevant topics on air in a professional manner. Ability to create a story and guest ideas, pitches them to other staff members like the executive producer and the host/anchor and secures the guests appearance.

POSITION: Production Assistant

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Production Assistants provide support to Producers and Senior Producers in most stages of pre-production and news production. Responsibilities include, technical, creative and administrative tasks from logistical organization to booking live feeds, making sure the news production process runs smoothly. Ability to read and write classic Arabic

POSITION: Sr. Broadcast Designer

PRIMARY FUNCTION: : Responsible for collaborating with the creative team on conceptualizing, developing, and executing high quality broadcast design that creates competitive advantage for the network. A degree in Fine Arts, motion graphics, design, multimedia, or equivalent education or experience is sought. Qualified candidates who are bi-lingual in reading, writing and speaking Modern Standard Arabic are preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience is required.

POSITION: Log Scheduler
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ability to perform daily entries, communicate with various departments and create daily log packets. Must be well organized with a strong attention to detail and flexible.

POSITION: On-Air Promotion Producer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Conceptualize, create, coordinate and execute production of promos, image ID and campaigns as assigned in accordance with the strategic planning of the On-Air Promotion Department. Bachelors Degree (Major in related area beneficial). Two to three years experience in a Creative Services/On-Air Promotions department

POSITION: Radio Broadcaster
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ability to generate story ideas, plans, researches and drafts original broadcast-quality news scripts for assigned stories ensuring accuracy, balance and objectivity; broadcasts the news and other programs in a balanced, accurate and objective manner. Skilled reader, adept to ad-libbing during breaking news and ability to handle on-air problem. Clear pronunciation in Modern Standard Arabic, strong understanding of English desired. Bachelors Degree in journalism or broadcast journalism (preferred). 3-5 years news broadcasting experience.

POSITION: News Writer - Radio
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Write news scripts for radio broadcast for assigned stream. The incumbent translates material from English into Arabic ensuring that scripts conform to the Networks standards to provide balanced, accurate, objective news and information. Bachelors degree (Journalism or Broadcast Journalism is preferred) 3 years professional writing experience (experience writing international news preferred) Bi-lingual in verbal and written Classic Arabic and English

POSITION: Radio Correspondent

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for providing clear and concise reports after gathering and verifying factual information through interviews, observations, and research. The incumbent organizes all material, determines the emphasis and writes story or stories to fit the standard. Must have strong news judgment and organizational skills.

POSITION: Web Writer

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Translate and edit the news. All news, features, interviews, photos and actualities must be well organized, grammatically accurate, timely, balanced and of the highest professional standards. Mastery of Arabic and English and ability to write for the Web effectively in Arabic. Thorough practical knowledge of Arabic grammar is evident in drafting and editing.

POSITION: Web Editor

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Help select, write and edit news stories for website that are of interest to a Pan-Arab audience and meet the editorial standards. Ability to translate English to Arabic.