Digital Media Wire seeks a Los Angeles-based content/editorial/publishing executive for its website, dmwmedia.com,
and daily newsletters to oversee, create, aggregate and contribute content (news articles, video interviews, features, product reviews and editorials) about business developments and product and service
launches in the digital media industry, including developments in games, music, online video, television, social media, consumer electronics and advertising. This individual will be expected to live and breath (well, maybe that's too strong; but you need to love it!) news and content about business and legal trends, financings, product launches and career moves at leading entertainment media and technology companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, Disney, Electronic Arts, Pandora, Universal Music, etc. as well as industry
start-ups. The successful applicant will be based in DMW's West Hollywood office on the Sunset Strip and will oversee a NYC-based freelance writer and build a team of interns, guest contributors, and content partners.

Required Skills:
-Experience in the world of creating, managing and deploying content (with at least half of it at the “management/deployment” level)
-Prior management experience
-Ability to lead, manage, direct, motivate and inspire a team
-Energetic, imaginative, deeply interested in digital media business news and trends.
-Capable of building content sources and generating leads
-Interest in working with the DMW events and business teams and identifying sponsored content opportunities.
-Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
-Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
-Experience editing photography and video
-Must have a firm grasp of AP style
-Multi-tasker, outgoing personality, team player and entrepreneurial vision are a must
-Familiarity with opportunities and challenges of working for a small new media company, where you have to wear many hats.

Education/Work Experience:
- Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years relevant work experience

Pay:
To be determined based on qualifications.

The General Assignment Editor, at the direction of the Managing Editor, supports the strategic content goals for the WNYC Web site, developing and curating content with a focus on local, regional and national news presented with a New York perspective and highlighting topics that are driving the daily “New York Conversation.”

S/he coordinates activities with the WNYC newsroom and WNYC-produced local and national shows, continues the evolution, development and placement of coverage online, executes the goal for diverse voices and perspectives on the site and works as part of a talented editorial team on the daily execution of online content.

The General Assignment Editor is responsible for delivering content that is viable, sustainable and meets the mission and goals of WNYC and the promise to readers and listeners. S/he will be part of the effort to make Web coverage a necessary and transformative daily experience as part of the most inclusive gathering place in news media.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage WNYC.org's daily updates, including overseeing the creation of original web content, text editing and programming content for the WNYC site, including articles, blog posts and other content
• Work with WNYC staff and hosts to create online buildouts for on-air features
• Develop web-exclusive content including web-exclusive stories, tools and polls
• Help to define and grow the WNYC.org audience
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape, including design, content, user interface, social media, information architecture of public broadcasting and other media and news and information Web sites
• Comply with all New York Public Radio and department 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, including some evenings and weekends, and may be required to be on-call at times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 5 years print or online broadcast Journalism experience required
• 3 plus years experience in Internet/New Media production preferred
• News writing, reporting and copy editing, required
• Impeccable journalistic integrity and editorial judgment, required
• Ability to develop a comprehensive vision and lead others toward it, required
• Strong web production skills: including HTML and familiarity with digital content management systems, required
• Graphics Production, Image Optimization, required
• Familiarity with Internet production software: Photoshop, etc., required
• Interactive Media production: Flash, Audio, Streaming Media, preferred
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and concepts as necessary, preferred
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, ability to pay attention to detail, required
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently, build timelines, produce task lists and write technical requirements, 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 other digital media staff, executives at New York Public Radio and colleagues

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

General Purpose:
WNYC is seeking an exceptional writer-blogger to lead a political news blog focused on New York State.

The writer-blogger will be charged with building a dedicated online following around coverage of New York City and New York state politics, Albany’s lawmakers, City and state budgetary issues and the governor’s office. The position requires that the writer-blogger portray the stakeholders and issues in a thought-provoking manner, connecting policy and reforms enacted in Albany and New York City to a national and local political narrative. The writer-blogger will be expected to establish him/herself as a leading authority on state political matters as well as convey a smart, conversational tone.

This position requires a demonstrated ability to cultivate sources, generate story ideas, identify important trends in state and national politics and the usage of tools to collect and verify information through sourcing and fact-checking.

This position may be based in New York City or Albany, New York, with some travel expected.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Produces several posts daily for blog built around state and municipal political issues
• Writes about the day’s news and curates related materials from elsewhere online in an informal, conversation style that also comports with WNYC’s on-air voice
• Solicits and edits contributions from others at WNYC or elsewhere including show hosts, correspondents, producers, editors, subject experts and political leaders
• Consistently and enthusiastically engages with readers and the WNYC community in comment threads, live chats/tweeting events, video or audio podcasts and other social and multimedia venues
• Provides ongoing insight and counsel to other WNYC shows and departments about their online and digital projects and ambitions
• Maintains a daily liaison with editors about developing stories, coordinating the blog with the rest of the WNYC site
• Ensures that all material produced for the site meet WNYC program standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness, objectivity and balance
• Travel to and from Albany and New York City to collaborate both with the WNYC editors and the statehouse
• Be available for occasional on-air appearances across WNYC’s radio properties as an authoritative source on New York City and New York state politics
• Comply with all New York Public Radio and department 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, including some evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum five years journalism experience required
• Conversant in blogging software and knowledgeable about the use and development of social media and multimedia tools and applications
• Must have proven experience building or running a successful niche news site, developing a social media brand, and stoking community engagement
• Must have subject-matter expertise, a solid journalistic track record of reporting and a conversational writing style befitting WNYC’s reputation as a trusted local and national news source
• Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and superb interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with other newsroom staff, executives at NYPR, board trustees, clients and vendors as needed
• 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

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Portfolio Media, Inc. is seeking a talented News Assistant to assist with the production of our legal newswire; Law360. News Assistants report to our Assistant Managing Editors. Duties include; researching and pitching story ideas, corresponding with readers and sources, maintaining conference and event calendars, booking meetings, scheduling travel, assisting reporters with advisory board meetings and background research. News Assistants may be given opportunities to write for the newswire.

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

What We Offer:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, 401(k) and other perks
Professional yet flexible and casual work environment conveniently located in Union Square

Interested? Please read carefully:
Qualified candidates will be asked to take a writing and reporting test electronically
No special scheduling or relocation considerations will be given to candidates outside the metropolitan area
No phone calls please

Nomad Editions, a New York City-based publisher of magazines for mobile devices, seeks a full-time copy editor. The position entails copy editing, proofreading, some fact-checking, and developing and maintaining production schedules. Applicants should have experience copy editing and some familiarity with digital content management systems.

I'm looking for a teaching assistant or co-instructor for a journalism study abroad course I'm teaching next summer.

The 3-week course is being offered through a New York City area university and will take place in Germany from approximately late May to mid June 2012. Students will learn about (and practice) travel writing and foreign correspondence. You will give lectures, work with students one-on-one and provide feedback.

In addition, you will need to meet with the students and me at least a couple times in Spring 2012. So, you should live in the New York City area or be within commuting distance.

Fluency in German is an absolute must - please do not apply unless you speak German fluently. You must have at least a bachelor's degree and some experience in journalism.

Preference given to candidates who have spent time in Germany, have multimedia skills (including shooting and editing video and digital photography) have teaching experience and/or have travel writing or foreign correspondence experience.

The position pays well. In addition to receiving a salary, the TA/co-instructor will have all expenses covered, including airfare and accommodations in Germany.

IBT is looking for bright and passionate journalism-trained individuals to head up and grow special-interest sections of our international newspaper. We are seeking editors for the Travel, Art & Design, Fashion, Health, Autos, Education, Forex, Commodities, Luxury and Books sections.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable in an entrepreneurial/startup environment and have experience producing breaking and enterprising stories and be familiar with the web.

This start-up position will favor journalists with a mind to aggressively develop and grow the reach of their section.

Strong initiative is required, with a desire and passion to help build the best global newspaper in the world.

The editor / section manager will be responsible for shaping the online experience for the assigned section, determining news priorities his/her self and, later a team of reporters, and understand how to present that information in ways that enlighten busy readers.

The main metric of success will be traffic growth and the candidate will be allowed to use his/her own articles, contributors’ content, social media, SEO, distribution channels, and other means to grow his/her readership base.

The job requires strong news judgment, a deep understanding of the business world, and strong reporting skills.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Duties:

- Grow the section and its traffic from a start-up to a national and worldwide-reaching newspaper
- Produce coverage of the top stories in your section
- Maintain and Update the section
- Reach traffic goals
Qualifications :

- Preferred two years experience at a major news organization
- Journalism Education
- Experience with web publishing, editing, writing
- Knowledge of online distribution methods, SEO, Social Media
- Comfortable with a digital-only newsroom

Portfolio Media, Inc. is seeking a full-time Reporter to cover breaking news about litigation, law and policy for our daily online news service. Reporters will cover a wide array of practices, including employment law, environmental law, intellectual property law and securities law, in industries such as energy, financial services, health-care, media and technology. On a typical day, reporters will file four stories, including updates on court cases and other news of interest to business lawyers. All candidates would be trained to cover legal topics, and no legal degree or experience is required. However, work experience as a reporter and strong reporting, writing and analytical abilities are required to succeed in this job.

What We're Looking For:
· BA/BS in Journalism
· 2 years of paid, full time reporting experience or relevant graduate degree
· Demonstrated reporting, writing and organizational skills
· Interest in business and legal issues

Preferences (one or more would be desirable):
· Graduate degree
· Experience in news reporting (AP Style)
· Experience in covering legal and regulatory affairs
· Experience in covering business news
· Experience in meeting daily deadlines

What We Offer:
· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, 401(k) and other perks
· Professional yet casual work environment conveniently located in Union Square

Interested? Please read carefully:
· Qualified candidates will be asked to take a writing and reporting test electronically
· No special scheduling or relocation considerations will be given to candidates outside the metropolitan area
· No phone calls please

Deputy Web Editor - The American Lawyer.com

The American Lawyer is a prize-winning monthly magazine that reports on the business of the major law firms in the United States and, increasingly, around the world. The American Lawyer’s daily legal blog, The Am Law Daily, is looking for a Deputy Web Editor. The Daily reports several original stories a day on the world¹s biggest law firms. We cover the lawyers, their firms and their work from deals to bankruptcy, to partner compensation and lateral moves.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Harvard Magazine seeks an energetic candidate with strong writing and analytical skills and demonstrated experience in online publishing and Web content production to manage editorial processes for production, maintenance, and marketing of its website. The magazine is an editorially independent, bimonthly magazine that keeps alumni connected to each other and their university by reporting on alumni affairs, Harvard's challenges and opportunities, and the intellectual life of the University. We are a small staff, open to creative ideas and eager to make our website more dynamic and provide a richer online experience for our readers.

The position's responsibilities include managing production of online issues of the magazine; managing production of multimedia Web Extra content that accompanies and complements the print issues; writing engaging copy for and overseeing production of e-mail newsletters and other promotional vehicles-and expanding the array of such vehicles; managing the magazine's social media presence; and performing website production and maintenance tasks. In addition to these production-oriented responsibilities, the successful candidate will also be responsible for reporting and writing stories, principally for online publication. The online editorial associate will need to think strategically, suggesting new ideas for connection and integration between print and Web products, and between the magazine's website and others. This is an entry-level position; the ideal candidate would have one or two years of experience, or relevant internships.

Basic Qualifications:

High School degree required with 2 years of experience, or relevant internships. Must have strong writing and editorial skills. Must have demonstrated experience working with web publishing and web content production. Applicants must submit three writing samples along with application.

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred; demonstrated news judgment, news writing ability, ability to produce on deadline; strong knowledge of Web writing style; demonstrated proficiency in creating content and marketing language for websites and social media; experience at one or more websites or publications with an online presence; previous work with a Web content management system, and experience with multimedia production and social media in a work setting, are pluses but not requirements; familiarity with Harvard a plus; familiarity with universities or higher-education institutions and their alumni a plus. May be ocassional night and weekend work.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates may apply online at http://www.employment.harvard.edu/. Please refer to req # 23455BR.