The Press of Atlantic City is seeking a first-rate copy editor and paginator to work in our home office at the New Jersey shore. The successful candidate will catch and fix problems with stories, often by working closely with our news desk. He or she will also excel at writing headlines for both print and web editions and at designing pages.

Salary is negotiable.

Applications must include resume and cover letter as well as work samples.
To find out more about us, check out www.pressofatlanticcity.com.

For recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines from universities worldwide.

Unrestricted Fellowships

Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”), this fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master's level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

Arthur Koenig Fellowship - Established in 2010, the Arthur Koenig Fellowship is a two-year fellowship designed to help bring talented people from disadvantaged economic backgrounds or from communities deeply affected by human rights abuse into the human rights movement. The Arthur Koenig fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master's level or above) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

In addition to the application materials described below, applicants must submit an essay describing their economic disadvantage and/or how human rights abuse shaped their lives and continues to affect them.

Restricted Fellowships

NYU School of Law Fellowship at HRW - This fellowship is open to 2013 J.D. graduates of New York University School of Law only.

Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship - Established in memory of Judge Leonard H. Sandler, a 1950 Columbia Law graduate with a lifelong commitment to civil rights and liberties, this fellowship is open to recent J.D. graduates of Columbia Law School only.

Aryeh Neier Fellowship - Created to honor the legacy of Aryeh Neier, this two-year fellowship is open to recent graduates of US law schools or applicants who will have graduated from a US law school by June 2013. Neier fellows spend one year at Human Rights Watch documenting a human rights problem inside the United States, and the second year at the American Civil Liberties Union, seeking reforms through advocacy and litigation. (For more details, please visit http://www.hrw.org/node/92079.)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Fellows typically work full-time in Human Rights Watch’s New York or Washington, D.C. office or in some instances in another location. The NYU, Sandler, and Finberg Fellows work full-time for one year with Human Rights Watch. The Arthur Koenig Fellow works full-time for two years with Human Rights Watch. The Aryeh Neier Fellow works full-time for one year at Human Rights Watch and one year at the ACLU.

Fellows monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy and media outreach aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations.

Past fellows have conducted research and advocacy on numerous different issues in countries all over the world. Recent examples include projects on: criminal defamation laws in Indonesia; the rights of persons with mental disabilities in Croatia; corporal punishment of children in public schools in the US; abuses against migrant domestic workers in Kuwait; and abuses in the criminal justice system in South Sudan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must demonstrate a strong background in international human rights and be committed to building a career in human rights. Research experience, including experience conducting interviews, ideally in the context of human rights research, is required. Field experience in human rights work is strongly desirable. Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills and excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Proficiency in one language in addition to English is strongly desired as is familiarity with countries or regions where serious human rights violations occur.

Applicants should be highly motivated and well-organized; able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team; able to juggle multiple tasks; and able to meet tight deadlines. The fellowship year will require creativity, initiative, perseverance, and flexibility while maintaining HRW's high methodological standards.

Depending on the fellowship for which they wish to apply, prospective fellows must be recent graduates of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies, or must provide evidence of significant, comparable, relevant work experience. (Please see our Frequently Asked Questions section for the specific requirements of the various fellowships.)

Fellowships begin in September 2013.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for 2012-2013 fellows is US$55,000, plus excellent employer-paid benefits. The salary for 2013-2014 is currently under review and may be increased.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 11, 2012

Applicants are responsible for compiling complete application packets which must include the following:

•cover letter
•resume
•two letters of recommendation
•an unedited, unpublished writing sample (no legal briefs, please)
•an official law or graduate school transcript (applicants in one-year graduate programs should supply an undergraduate transcript with a list of their graduate school courses)
•Arthur Koenig Fellowship applicants only: In addition to the cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, transcript, and writing sample, applicants must also submit an essay describing the aspects of their　background that have been economically disadvantaged and/or how human rights abuse shaped their lives and continues to affect them. Applicants may wish to consider the following when writing this essay:
•The economic circumstances of their family, including during childhood.
•Their history of need-based financial assistance used to complete their education to date and their experience working to make a substantial financial contribution to their own education.
•The highest education level attained by one or both parents, or whether the candidate is a first　generation university graduate in his or her family.
•How human rights abuse has affected their lives and how they are working to overcome its effects.
•Please limit the essay to no more than 1,000 words.
Complete applications (including transcripts and recommendations) for 2013-2014 fellowships must be received no later than October 11, 2012. Applications should be sent by e-mail, under single cover (in one email) and preferably as one PDF file (or, at a minimum, as separate PDF files), to fellowship@hrw.org with the name of the fellowship in the subject line.

Applicants must be available for interviews in New York from late November to mid-December 2012. Inquiries may be directed to fellowship@hrw.org. Please see http://www.hrw.org/about/fellowships for more information.

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

This position is primarily responsible for working to integrate commerce within the site and the Commerce Store. This position will work closely with the e-commerce team and editorial to maximize commerce placements, grow the audience and enhance the consumer brand experience.

Essential Job Functions:
● Manage and assign all commerce related site content and see it through to completion.
● Devise the structure and taxonomy of the commerce area on the site
● Work with other editors to ensure product catalog and content is reflective of the brand
● Work closely with and train editors to include commerce widgets within their SEO articles, stories and newsletters.
● Develop and grow a commerce newsletter

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Marketing or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience

Experience:
3+ years experience in writing, editing, marketing, and/or blogging for an online Publisher

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must haves:
● A strong interest and background in the category
● Excellent writing and editing skills
● A strong knowledge of online media
● A strong knowledge of search engine optimization
● Ability to work well as part of a cross-functional team

Royal Media Group is seeking an enthusiastic, bright and ambitious associate editor to join its staff.

As an associate editor with Royal Media, you will help shape the media the company produces, from print to blogs and social networks to industry events. You will be expected to write news, features and blogs, edit articles, and engage with our community online. Perhaps most uniquely, you will have a voice in Royal's future direction.

Royal expects much from its small, but talented editorial team. Staff members uncover the latest news; they don't sit back and wait for the news to find them. Royal editors also have a deep understanding of the markets they cover.

To join the Royal team, you should have at least four years of work experience. Knowledge of business and financial markets is a plus. The successful candidate is expected to have strong online and social media media skills.

In return, Royal offers a competitive salary; a robust benefits package; the opportunity to travel to faraway places; and a profound opportunity for personal and professional growth.

The position will entail working remotely for much of the time and so an enthusiastic self-starter is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in international affairs, a proven background in the Asia-Pacific (through education or experience), and will have demonstrable experience working in an online environment. Special consideration will be given to candidates with prior journalism experience, especially in environmental concerns, women's issues, and cultural news.

The assistant editor will be responsible for supporting the editor with day-to-day editing duties, fact checking, research and sourcing new material for the magazine. There will be writing opportunities for the right candidate, but we are looking for more than just enthusiastic, budding journalists – we need someone who knows how to find new readers as well as take responsibility for enhancing the content of our blogs and generate ideas for features.

Experience editing non-native speakers is a major advantage.

Applicants should also be strongly familiar with social networking and outreach. We’re not just talking about being able to update Facebook and Twitter – candidates should understand how to use a range of media to build an audience and further develop the reputation of a quality news publication.

This is a varied and challenging role, but has enormous potential for someone able to take initiative and help us build on our success

The Associate Editor at Tubefilter will be a self-starter who is passionate about the online video industry, eager to learn more about the intersection of entertainment and new media, and excited to be a part of a fast-growing company at the center of this burgeoning space. He/She will source and write his/her own stories every day, engage with the Tubefilter audience on site and through social media channels, and manage Tubefilter contributors. He/she will also work closely with the Editor at Tubefilter to develop editorial calendars and strategize about coverage and feature stories. The Associate Editor will also have an opportunity to be actively involved in the coordination and production of Tubefilter Events and the Streamy Awards.

This is a great chance for a smart, all-purpose journalist to get immediately involved in a quickly growing site that is intimately involved in the fast-paced and booming online video industry.

Public Affairs Television is looking for a Digital Production Assistant to help research, write, and produce content for BillMoyers.com and our social media platforms, as well as assist with other department duties as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in current events and journalism, strong writing/blogging skills, strong research skills, and at least one year of experience producing content for a website.

The digital production assistant will work closely with the digital production team.

Job Responsibilities

· Assist with research, editing, fact-checking, and proof-reading of content
· Research and write posts and features for What Matters Today, the daily blog on BillMoyers.com.
· Promote Moyers & Company's content on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks
· Assist with the organization and execution of live chats.
· Help moderate viewer comments on multiple platforms
· Perform routine CMS updates

Requirements

· A degree in journalism, or communications with journalism experience
· Very strong writing and editing skills, including clips
· Online CMS experience helpful
· Photoshop experience helpful

The staff writer researches and writes compelling and insightful content about mobile tech for LAPTOP Magagazine and Laptopmag.com. This requires testing, comparing and writing product reviews of the latest laptops, smartphones, tablets, apps, and gadgets. Other assignments include feature stories, step-by-step how-tos, news posts, slideshows, business-focused articles. The staff writer represents LAPTOP on video, at industry events and for media appearances.

Qualifications include bachelor's degree and at least one year related experience. The right candidate must be able to exhibit expertise and passion about the hottest mobile gadgets, has excellent writing skills that demonstrate a clear, authoritative and compelling voice, meets tight deadlines with extraordinary attention to detail. Must work well in a fast-paced environment and collaborate well with others.

Must be able to come into our New York City offices five days a week. Some travel required.

*Assign, edit, and publish multimedia blog posts and feature stories covering immigration news, policy, culture, and history on Long Island and nationally. The online editor will publish several articles per day, involving a heavy degree of writing, rewriting, and editing.

*Manage press outreach for Long Island Wins events

*Organize events throughout the year that promote the work of Long Island Wins

*Maintain a diverse mix of paid and unpaid bloggers and reporting fellows

*Manage social media campaigns and online ad campaigns

*Draft and edit grant proposals and office materials

Qualifications

*Strong writing, editing, and copy editing skills

*Knowledge of video, audio, and photo storytelling and editing

*Familiarity with content management systems and basic HTML

*Ability to travel on Long Island, including a reliable car

*Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

*3-5 years professional experience in online journalism or communications

*Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

*Spanish-language skills preferred

Salary and Benefits

The salary is competitive with other non-profits and includes health and dental benefits

China Economic Review, a monthly magazine, is seeking a staff writer in Shanghai.

Tasks include, but aren't necessarily limited to:

- Editing China Offshore Quarterly, a quarterly publication aimed at Chinese individuals and companies investing abroad. Responsibilities include determining content, soliciting submissions, editing and writing articles, working with designers to lay out the magazine, and managing website content.

- Writing the Spotlight section for China Economic Review magazine, a 1200-1500-word monthly piece that focuses on China’s relationship with a specific country or region.

- Editing and writing articles and assisting in layout for the Focus special monthly insert in China Economic Review.

- Writing/editing daily news briefs and a weekly humor blog.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and research skills and an interest in news, economics and finance. The candidate should be efficient, analytical, detail-oriented and able to multi-task and work independently. Previous writing/editing experience and Chinese language skills are strongly preferred.