Opalesque is looking for a recent graduate of journalism school to fill the role of staff writer. Opalesque editors focus on emerging industry trends and market developments by producing daily original articles on the hedge fund industry, including interviews with top hedge fund managers and filtering relevant third party news to Opalesque.com.

The chosen candidate will be eager to learn the industry first hand and excited about the opportunity to work on many different operations within online news production.

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Select, review, rewrite and upload (publish) press releases on our site

• Conduct interviews, attend conferences and create articles and features

• Contribute to the news generation process of news selection and on occasion editing process

• Edit transcripts of Roundtable discussions

Requirements:

• Self-motivated, deadline driven and ability to self-manage

• Strong understanding of finance, investing, economy

• Must live in the tri-state area to be able to attend events and interviews

• Helpful: Basic understanding of web-tools like FTP software, basic HTML (mark-up) coding

We are looking for Associate Editors to review, edit, and maintain our catalogue of 50,000+ stations and 1.2 million shows, which are distributed to millions of users across 150 products—web, mobile, home devices and even auto in-dash receivers. Associate Editors will also work on projects to curate new, unique, and special event content to keep the user experience fresh and dynamic. This is an entry-level position with lots of room to grow, and it’s an exciting time to join our team.

News editors will focus on expanding our offering of news content. When you apply, be sure to let us know your favorite news outlets, US-based or otherwise!

Responsibilities
- Find new sources of content for TuneIn to index
- Update existing directory listings in accordance with TuneIn’s category and styles guides
- Identify trends and upcoming events to feature
- Regularly monitor a variety of sources and products for breaking news and features
- Pitch content and product features

Requirements
- A graduate or current student of an accredited university
- Heavy consumer of audio content—particularly news, editorial, and feature content
- Strong record of academic achievement
- Passion for current events
- Strong understanding of the media landscape
- Able to telecommute
- Proficiency with the web and mobile devices
- Quick learner, able to pick up new technologies and platforms with ease
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A strong appreciation for content creation

Pluses
- Prior experience working for a technology company
- Experience working in journalism
- Background in radio or broadcast media
- Familiarity with AP style
- History of maintaining a website or working with CMS platforms

Senior Planet Editorial Assistant
Senior Planet, an edgy news magazine for senior citizens launching in November, is seeking an editorial assistant. We are a nonprofit site designed to inform and entertain older adults and create community among them. We offer a great working environment and the opportunity for bylines and valuable work experience. Learn more at www.seniorplanet.org.

Senior Planet is a project of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS). OATS, a nonprofit organization based in Park Slope, Brooklyn provides city-wide training and programs that help senior citizens use technology to improve their lives and enhance their social and civic engagement. We have a small staff that works with over 30 nonprofit organizations across the five boroughs to implement programs through local partnerships. Our organizational culture is friendly, innovative, and results-oriented. Learn more at www.oats.org.

Responsibilities
• Fact checking, copy editing, copy writing and transferring articles into the WordPress format
• Opportunity to pitch articles for pay
• Researching senior-related articles to link to on Senior Planet
• Ensuring the functionality of the website such as testing links, monitoring comments, etc.
• Helping transfer resources and blogs from the old site to the new site
• Researching potential partnerships for syndicated material or frequent bloggers
Required Skills
• Familiarity with WordPress and general facility with blogging technology hugely helpful
• Knowledge of and experience with social media networks
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Detail oriented
• Personable
• Self-motivated
• Experience working with older adults helpful but not required
• Strong research skills
• Ability to create and manage deadlines independently
• Highly organized
• Sense of humor

Compensation
$10/hour

Time Commitment
Hours are flexible, 10-20 hours/week and interns can do some work from home if they prefer. Start date: ASAP.

Responsible for teaching Journalism and other college-level writing classes and Publication Design. Must have working knowledge of Desktop Publishing (InDesign). Must also serve as adviser to the student newspaper. College-level teaching experience required. Other professional duties include academic advisement and participation in both departmental and college-wide committees. Master's Degree in Journalism or related field.

NEW00002349 — Wealth Management Reporter (Level 1 Journalist)
Overview:
Reuters seeks a veteran reporter familiar with the retail brokerage world to write two or three columns a week on the core business needs of financial advisers and other wealth managers. We are looking for a strong writer who can produce two to three weekly columns on Practice Management -- ranging from management techniques about how to cull client lists, plan for succession and buying cost-effective technology to personality features about interesting advisers. Prior reporting experience on beats such as practice management, business management or small business issues is helpful. Column writing experience preferred. The candidate should be able stretch to help other team members cover broader issues about the brokerage world and may be asked to participate in Reuters video presentations.

Law360, published by Portfolio Media, Inc. is online daily newswire that covers breaking legal news for a sophisticated audience of lawyers at firms, corporations and government agencies.

We are currently recruiting for talented News Assistants to join our NYC team!

Reporting to Assistant Managing Editors, our News Assistants are responsible for researching and pitching story ideas, corresponding with readers and sources, assisting reporters with advisory board meetings and background research, maintaining conference and event calendars, and light administrative work.

News Assistants may also be given opportunities to write for the newswire.

This is the perfect opportunity for a recent college-grad looking to begin a career in reporting! Law360 offers a professional, yet casual and flexible, environment for you to develop story ideas enhance research skills and sharpen your reporting abilities.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
Demonstrated research and writing skills
Strong organizational skills
Interest in pursuing a career in journalism

Preferences:
Media or publishing industry experience
Research experience

Law360 offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, 401(k) and other perks.

Qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.

Portfolio Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Writing 3 articles weekly with a focus on French and Francophone culture in New York
- Finding the focus of your article
- Writing the articles - 400 words max.
- Articles must be written in English

Location: Latin America – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Description: TV Reporter/Producer – 12 Month Contract

Responsibilities:

Thomson Reuters is looking for a self-driven and dynamic on air journalist to join our Latin America desk - to report on the Latin America region while located in Brazil. The successful candidate has to combine economic, political and general news coverage of Latin America that will connect the dots that makes sense for Thomson Reuters internal and external customers.

This is a creative and challenging position requiring excellent news judgment, and the ability to report across borders. He/She would also need to be effective at appearing on camera to do daily LIVE hits, as well as write, edit and voice packages.

He/She should be equally comfortable covering an earthquake, producing a diplomatic analysis and writing colorful stories on distinctive social, cultural and technological features to serve broadcast clients.

Qualifications

Proven track record covering economic, political and general news (minimum 4 years experience)
Strong on-camera presence (examples of on-camera work essential)
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, digesting sometimes complex regional stories quickly
• Ability to write and edit TV packages, using visuals to their fullest potential
• Working knowledge of Portuguese
• Ability to work with the TV team in Brazil, also in the large network of Reuters TV producers across the region
• Ability to use digital editing systems to produce packages and shoot is a plus

Please send CV reel to: elizabeth.koraca@thomsonreuters.com

Do you like playing beer-league softball as much as watching the big game with friends? Do you spend weekends hiking, competing in obstacle course races and updating your fantasy sports team? Blood, Sweat & Cheers is looking for you to be our writer/editor.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Write well-reported, properly copyedited and hilarious copy on deadline
• Manage two editorial calendars, keep your ear to the ground and generate two unique, under-the-radar story ideas daily
• Efficiently brainstorm click-worthy email subjects, witty magazine-style headlines and SEO-friendly headlines
• Integrate SEO best practices into editorial copy
• Live and breathe "play lifestyle culture," have an eye for style and trends in sports gear and fashion
• Have a stable of freelance writers that you can occasionally turn to for assignments
• Have working knowledge of HTML and Photoshop
• Have experience coordinating public relations initiatives
• Have a basic knowledge of advertorial best-practices
• Be a highly-organized, self-motivated worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays cool under pressure and enjoys problem solving
• Take pride and ownership in everything you do and be a team player who helps out coworkers in a jam

Culture and Compensation:
BSC Media, LLC offers a creative, fun, fast-paced and intellectually stimulating work environment at our office in Tribeca. Compensation is competitive and includes company equity.

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) seeks a full-time
co-editor to produce our bimonthly magazine on Latin American politics and U.S.
relations with the region, NACLA Report on the Americas (nacla.org). The
ideal candidate will have a strong background in magazine
journalism as well as Latin American studies. Working together with a
co-editor in our New York office, the candidate will perform the following
tasks:

* Planning, in consultation with an Editorial Committee, a year¹s worth of
thematically focused issues

* Assigning and editing all sections of the magazine

* Collaborating with the other co-editor on copyediting, fact-checking, and
proofreading all sections of the magazine

* Photo and illustration editing, caption writing

* Maintaining an editorial internship program (at least one intern per
semester)

* Collecting author contracts and performing post-publication duties,
including uploading each issue to our website, handling contributor payments
and thank-you letters, and maintaining general author communications

* Planning events in the New York area to promote the magazine, such as
author lectures or media appearances

Salary: $35,000. Full health and dental coverage. Start date: September 2011
(if not sooner). Minimum one-year commitment.

Required qualifications:

* Copyediting experience, preferably with The Chicago Manual of Style

* Solid research skills and familiarity with fact-checking

* Excellent written English

* Knowledge of Latin American politics and history, as well as U.S. policy
toward the region

* Familiarity with Macintosh computers and the editing tools in Microsoft
Word

* Compatibility with the goals and perspective of NACLA

Preferred qualifications:

* Fluency in Spanish

* Academic training in Latin American studies

* Familiarity with Adobe InDesign

* Knowledge of HTML and online content-management systems