Spanfeller Media Group's site - The Daily Meal - has an exciting career opportunity for an editor/writer to cover all beverage-related content. You will pitch story ideas, write on what's trending in beer/wine/spirits/other and edit.
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Research Reporter
The New York bureau of the Tokyo Shimbun, Japan’s largest regional daily newspaper, is seeking a full-time staff reporter/researcher to assist Japanese correspondents.
The ideal candidate would be an aspiring reporter with sharp journalistic instincts and strong research skills. Responsibilities include covering top stories in international affairs, the United Nations, the financial market and U.S. domestic issues. You will be required to arrange/transcribe interviews and handle logistics for feature stories. This is a reporting position with no writing or byline opportunities.
The job will involve, though not be limited to:
- monitoring breaking news through online, print and broadcast mediums
- researching news in the Western Hemisphere with a focus on social, economic, political and foreign affairs
- attending news briefings
- conducting man-on-the-street interviews
- interviewing/developing relationships with key experts and sources
QUALIFICATIONS:
We are looking for someone resourceful and flexible and able to handle multiple tasks on deadline. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree (liberal arts preferred) and native English fluency. Japanese language skills are required for this position. A background in economics and/or business is also beneficial.
COMPENSATION:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental insurance, paid overtime and transportation/cell phone reimbursement. There will also be occasional travel assignments so a valid passport and driver’s license is also required.
Reporter/Writer
33 Universal is hiring writers/reporters to write on various topics for our fast-paced, New York office. We are looking to hire web-savvy enthusiastic reporters who are willing to research, write and meet daily deadlines and goals.
Candidates must be timely when delivering news stories, write compelling articles, drive traffic, and preferable have experience writing for online media.
Requirements:
-Bachelors degree in Journalism or related
-Experience writing for online multimedia
-Proficient with Microsoft Office, the Internet,
-Understands and is proficient with social networking (Facebook and Twitter)
-Deadline and detail oriented (must understand the standards of real-time news and be able to work under pressure when necessary)
Photojournalist needed to cover non-profit fundraiser
This is a one-time gig. We are looking for a talented writer who can attend a fundraiser, take about 40 pictures with captions and write about a 500-word summary of the event and the organizaiton. We work under deadline and we're looking for someone who is creative and knows AP Style.
Editorial Assistant- This Old House
Specific duties, which may be tailored to a promising candidate’s strengths, include:
> conceptualize and pitch project ideas for three how-to columns: Build It or Buy it, Home Center Project, and Weekend Remodel
> work with story editor and carpenter on project design
> outline project construction
> scout locations
> write shot lists for project video
> write how-to copy for projects
> source materials
> prep project with carpenter
> handle and work with building materials
> other editorial and administrative duties as they arise
Ideal qualities:
> organized
> creative
> flexible
> personable
> handy
Deputy Web Editor
This editor will help provide strategic direction for the site. He/she will work very closely with the executive editor of the site, its two dedicated reporters and The American’s Lawyer’s print team. The editor will also help conceive and line edit blog posts, which vary from breaking news to commentary to analysis.
This editor should be a seasoned business editor with daily online experience. A familiarity with law firms or legal issues is a plus, but not required.
Requirements Include:
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Must have demonstrated multi-media/platform experience.
• Five years of experience as a business journalist; experience with legal affairs desirable.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, as well as familiarity and high comfort level with technology.
• Must be highly detail oriented & organized.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Must have high energy, sharp editorial judgment, and a good eye for design.
• Ability to work well with a variety of personalities and contribute to an overall collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with content management systems and blogging platforms is desirable.
ALM places a high value on employees and strives to be an employer of choice. To that end we offer competitive salaries, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and life insurance options.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. ALM Media is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. M/F/D/V
Market reporter
Argus Media is seeking talented, numerate reporters for its new office in midtown Manhattan. Exceptional summer interns will also be considered.
Argus Media is a leading provider of business intelligence, price assessments, and market data to the global petroleum, gen-fuel, and transportation industries. It is headquartered in London, and has offices in Moscow, Houston, Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing, Sydney, and Dubai, among others.
Argus reporters build close ties to energy traders and brokers. They assess the cost of different types of oil, energy, and transportation according to a strict methodology. They attend industry events to gather news and build contacts. And they write regular analysis for our industry-leading business intelligence reports.
Candidates should be sharp, energetic, and possess plenty of intellectual curiosity. Some experience in journalism is required. Knowledge of energy and commodity markets is a plus. Interested candidates should send a brief resume and covering email to john.demopoulos@argusmedia.com
editor - lifestyle & entertainment
newsday.com is looking for an editor to oversee the day-to-day editorial direction, planning and execution of lifestyle and entertainment content at one of the nation’s leading newspaper websites, located in the New York metropolitan area.
The editor is responsible for developing online content, increasing page views, coming up with new ways of engaging our audience and working closely with Newsday editors. This position requires significant online journalism and newsroom experience. Our ideal candidate will also have managerial experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Gather information and produce stories for the lifestyle sections, including Travel, Home and Gardens, Food, Dining and Pets.
* Oversee national and local breaking news and feature entertainment coverage -- including blogs -- and supervise an entertainment producer.
* Plan and implement special projects with the online staff, and collaborate closely with print editors.
* Develop and meet page view and reader engagement goals
* Integrate social media applications into Lifestyle and Entertainment coverage and devise creative ways to promote content on social media.
* Recognize and plan opportunities for mobile and UGC.
* Use advanced web metrics to inform programming and other decisions.
* Responsible for advance planning of weekend entertainment and lifestyle items and communicating those needs to the weekend staff.
* Be available to post content from off-site in the event of breaking news, and to be present on-site during occasional scheduled off-hour coverage of high-profile events.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three-to-five years’ online publishing experience, and experience working in a newsroom.
* Candidate must be tech-savvy and have strong journalism skills
* Previous work with publishing tools, including basic html, content management systems, and photo and video editing programs
* Strong proofreading and copyediting ability.
* Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
* Reliable transportation to and from Newsday’s suburban Melville office.
Deputy editor, newsday.com
newsday.com is looking for a Deputy Editor to help set the day-to-day editorial direction and oversee the planning of news, database, mobile and social media projects at one of the nation's leading newspaper websites, located in the New York metropolitan area.
This is a position that requires significant newsroom management experience, preferably in a major news market.
Our ideal candidate is:
* Thoughtful, energetic and creative, with a commitment to journalism and an interest in shaping new ways to better serve newsday.com’s users;
* Able to demonstrate strong news judgment, write sharp headlines and perform copy-editing;
* Organized and calm under pressure and able to direct a team of news managers on day-to-day, special projects and breaking news coverage;
* A proven user of Web metrics who is plugged into the latest research about online news, databases and website design, with a track record of increasing traffic and/or user engagement;
* Skilled at juggling a variety of daily tasks, with project management and strategic planning experience;
* Knowledgeable about the role social media and mobile play in expanding a website’s reach;
* Comfortable taking a leading role in news meetings and working with senior print editors;
* Experienced at training and mentoring employees;
* Familiar with Long Island and/or interested in focusing on Long Island news.
Experience and qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and at least five years’ newsroom Web publishing experience;
* HTML and photo editing skills and experience working with video; knowledge of CSS, mySQL and Flash a plus;
* Flexibility to work various shifts, including into the evening;
* Reliable transportation to and from Newsday’s suburban Melville office.
Information graphics journalist
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a talented visual journalist to fill a junior position. The successful candidate will create information graphics for print and digital editions. The candidate must be able to research, work with data and come up with graphics ideas independently while working under tight deadlines.
Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite is a must, along with knowledge of coding languages, such as JavaScript and HTML. Two years of experience are required, although we would consider recent graduates who have had several major internships.
Please submit a link with your portfolio and resume to: infographicsposting@dowjones.com.