Experienced freelance business reporter based in Hong Kong needed to cover retail and wholesale beat in an interesting international industry. Must have strong business writing skills and be available for monthly assignments.

HedgeFund Intelligence has an opening on its news desk for a reporter covering the U.S. hedge fund industry.

The position, based in Union Square, Manhattan, requires the ability to develop sources, a passion for producing daily breaking news and an investigative drive. Reporting experience and knowledge of hedge funds and finance is desired. Some background in college-level mathematics or statistics would be a plus.

STAFF WRITER, TECHPRESIDENT.COM

TechPresident.com is seeking an enterprising and self-starting staff writer to join our team full-time to join us in tracking and reporting on how technology is changing politics, government and civic life.

This is a full-time salaried position, with health benefits. Payment commensurate with experience.

Basic requirements include:
+ Strong writing and critical thinking skills;
+ At least rudimentary knowledge of national politics and of how the Internet works;
+ Strong news sense and an eye for the buried story, counterintuitive position or unspotted trend;
+ Basic use of online content management systems;
+ Must have own laptop

The staff writer will file stories multiple times daily, producing a mix of blog posts and longer pieces. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can pitch a smart story or take an assignment and turn it into a unique, eye-catching piece with equal aplomb.

Additionally, candidates with the following skills are encouraged to apply:

+ Web scraping and data collection in the language of your choosing (i.e., Python or Ruby);
+ Data-driven analysis using the database of your choosing (Fusion Tables, Access etc.);
+ Investigative journalism/computer-assisted reporting experience a plus;
+ Data visualization experience a plus;
+ Strong skill in HTML/CSS;
+ Layout/design skill, i.e. with Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign;
+ Javascript/Processing a plus

To apply, email resume, cover letter and clips to editors@personaldemocracy.com.

Are you edgy, knowledgeable and informed? Do readers await your posts in anticipation of your bold statements, original angles and unique insights? Does your writing provoke rousing discussion and debate?

If this describes you, we want to hire you. Join the team at Crowdsourcing.org, the #1 site globally for news and insights on crowdsourcing and crowdfunding models.

Crowdsourcing.org is the most respected and influential online property dedicated to the fast-growing phenomenon of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. We are looking for a staff writer to help drive an original and unique editorial agenda, to further develop our individual style and personality, and to continue to draw and grow the largest daily audience of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding industry professionals, site owners, crowd workers and crowdsourcing and crowdfunding fans.

The successful applicant will write daily blog posts and maintain the site's Twitter feed. We're looking for someone with several years experience writing about technology for online media, and some familiarity with the subject of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. Applicants should be self-driven, ambitious individuals that demonstrate strong writing skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure.

Medical Daily is seeking enthusiastic reporters to join our New York City editorial team.

Applicants must be driven to produce breaking news.

The ideal candidate must be able to deliver clean copy on very tight deadlines, be able to work in fast paced, deadline driven environment, and work closely with their editor.

Reporters must also have strong work ethic, a high level of integrity, initiative, and a desire to learn and progress.

Ability to work with photo editing software, shooting and editing video is preferred.

Responsibilities
- Produce breaking stories and follow through to develop new angles
- Develop sources
- Grasp complex issues and present them simply and clearly

Requirements
- Minimum 1 year paid full-time reporting experience
- BA degree required, preferably in journalism or media studies
- Experience in using custom CMS, and multimedia

Responsibilities
• Researching daily news and blogs to find articles relevant to the Senior Planet mission
• Writing short blog posts to accompany daily reposts
• Managing Senior Planet social media sites (scheduling posts/updates, interacting with our followers/friends, expanding our following)
• Fact checking, copy editing, copy writing and transferring articles into the WordPress format
• 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
• Opportunity to pitch articles for pay

Required Skills
• Familiarity with WordPress and general facility with blogging technology required
• 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 work can be done from home with occasional phone or in person meetings. Start date: ASAP.

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.