If you are passionate about community news and want to work in a positive, supportive, entrepreneurial environment, APPLY NOW to be Patch's local editor in Monmouth County, New Jersey or Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Ideal candidates for full-time, salaried positions as Patch local editors are tenacious, agile, productive reporters and sharp storytellers. They also are:

-Passionate about community journalism
-Enthusiastic, competitive and driven to produce quality work
-Capable of turning a clever, smart headline
-Savvy about social media and SEO
-Eager to learn

Patch is building an eclectic, talented team to match the cultural diversity of our country. Patch offers competitive benefits, ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, and an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment.

GenomeWeb is looking for a full-time reporter to cover the intersection of science, technology, and business in genomics and related fields. The position is based in our New York City office, but we will consider remote candidates if they meet the requirements of the job and have a track record covering news in the life sciences industry.

Responsibilities

Writing daily science and business news briefs and several feature articles per month, as well as reporting from scientific conferences and trade shows throughout the year. Topics will include genome sequencing, single-cell genomics, spatial biology, and in vitro diagnostics, among others.

Qualifications

Ability to produce news briefs under tight deadlines, juggle multiple assignments, learn quickly about new technologies in depth, and develop sources in academia, government, and industry.
Excellent communication and reporting skills are essential, as are attention to detail and familiarity with genomics and related areas.
Familiar with reporting genetics and genomics, biotechnology, and molecular diagnostics.

Preferences

Ability to cover business, financial, and legal news is a plus

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay

Our custom content division is looking for a junior science/health editor for in-office position in NYC. Position will work with a wide range of small, award-winning publications, calling for a range of skills:

• beat reporting on hospitals and health
• technical, long-form content for physician audiences
• assigning and editing long-form science journalism
• engaging stories for the general public
• multi-media (video, podcast, AR/VR)
• strategy ideation

Experience with journal-level literature and beat reporting a plus. Some writing is involved, and clips are welcomed.

WTXF- Fox 29 Philadelphia is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and creative News Leader to oversee the production our morning show, Good Day Philadelphia.   The ideal candidate must have a proven track record as a Producer with a dedicated, driven and tireless work ethic.  A real passion for owning a show and the ability to work with on air talent, writers and editors on all editorial issues.  If you are a talented line producer ready to take over a two-hour block of our 6-hour morning show, we want to hear from you.  Candidates should have strong writing and show production skills.  Must have strong editorial knowledge and be an active decision maker.  Responsible for producing all elements of our newscasts-- including leads, stories, teases and breakouts, and experienced in mining social media information.  Must be involved in coverage of news events and participate in selection and development of stories.  Must have strong news judgment, good writing skills, knowledge of current events, and excellent communication and people skills.  Knowledge of TV Production techniques and newsroom computer systems required.  A strong background in entertainment and talk programming is a plus.  Must have a strong ability to editorially run the control room during our shows and during breaking news situations.  Understanding of ratings, meters, and audience flow, and the knowledge of how to use this information to attract a demographically driven audience is a big plus.  Candidates need to be innovative, and bring ideas on how to evolve our broadcasts.  We require at least 2-3 years of experience as a TV newscast producer in a medium to major market and a four-year college degree.

Maui Times is relaunching this fall as a monthly and digital publication after being shut down due to Covid. The managing editor would supervise a newsroom staff as well as freelancers and columnists. There would be some writing assignments. Position is open now.

Dance Media Publications is looking for an editor in chief for Dance Teacher and Dance Business Weekly.

Dance Teacher is for dance educators everywhere—from K-12 to private studios, conservatories to universities. We bring teachers everything they need to nurture the next generation of dancers: Expert advice on creating a healthy learning environment, best practices for managing a strong studio business, the latest trends in costumes and choreography, and tips for communicating with both dancers and their parents.

Dance Business Weekly brings dance retailers, studio owners, dancewear manufacturers and other industry leaders the trends, tools and tactics they need to keep their dance businesses thriving. Every week, we deliver of-the-moment content directly to your inbox—from marketing advice to financial tips to social media trends and more. We’re dedicated to keeping the small dance business economy strong. DBW has expanded to hosting business webinars and virtual events for studio owners and retailers.

Responsibilities:

-Shape all content for Dance Teacher and Dance Business Weekly brands.
-Assign, edit and write 7 to 10 stories per week, working closely with freelance writers and the DT and DBW teams to brainstorm story ideas and overall editorial strategy
-Define web strategy for DT and DBW, overseeing all social media, newsletters and other products on all platforms
-Lead regular meetings to discuss content planning, concepts and events
-Develop and host webinars and sponsored content that informs our audience of the latest teaching tools and business products
-Host special events such as the annual Dance Teacher Awards and dance retailer virtual seminars, and represent the brands at industry events
-Contribute to content teams for other Dance Media brands and take on other editing and writing assignments as needed
-Work closely with commercial team on product development and execution

Skills & Qualifications:

-A deep knowledge of the dance industry, ideally including familiarity with dance education and/or dance retail and business
-Minimum of 3 years of journalism experience
-Exemplary writing and editing skills
-Strong leadership skills
-A collaborative, creative spirit in working toward content and commercial goals
-Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

The successful candidate will be well-organized, know what makes for a good narrative, love a beautifully written sentence, and ready to jump in and immediately contribute to our deadline-driven team atmosphere. This is a remote/WFH position with some travel for event purposes.

Debtwire North America's team of experienced financial journalists identify stressed, distressed, bankrupt and post restructuring situations within the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets. We then focus on providing actionable intelligence for readers on the latest advisory engagements, liability management strategies, operational performance and inter-creditor negotiations.

The Investigative Capital Markets Reporter will cover the leveraged finance markets across multiple industries. Our editorial approach is credit-specific rather than market-wide, and we routinely break news in the restructuring, distressed and primary issuance markets. We're looking for individuals who are adept at building a network of contacts to deliver exclusive, source-driven copy. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills and a drive to break news on this fast-paced, real-time beat. Determination to beat the competition and succeed is more important than experience. You will be trained by our market-leading team to become a well-connected sector expert who delivers high impact reporting every day.

Responsibilities
-Ongoing source development: staying in touch with market contacts and cold calling to make new connections
-Uncovering market-moving intel: mandates, investment strategies, deal negotiations, private financials
-Staying aware of and responding to public market events of relevance such as key earnings announcements, regulatory disclosures, litigations, conference calls, Ch. 11 filings
-Teamwork: confirming leads of your colleagues, and helping get news leads outside of your designated beat
-Analytical thinking: Editorial content also delves into detailed analysis of recovery scenarios, relative value and buyside strategy

Skills, Experience and Qualifications
-0-5 years of experience working in a fast-paced newsroom and the desire to break news
-Ability to write clean, accurate copy under tight deadline pressure
-Knack for networking and source building
-Strong organizational and time management skills

Science Feedback is looking for a climate science editor (full-time or part-time freelance) to review the credibility of influential claims and articles on climate science-related topics in collaboration with scientists and academics. We are looking for thoughtful, methodical, and rigorous candidates with a deep commitment to scientific objectivity and good knowledge of climate science.

Skills required:
-Strong motivation to help Internet users find accurate information, be willing to debunk misinformation wherever it comes from (for instance, from those who exaggerate or downplay climate change impacts)
-Excellent knowledge about how science works, the scientific method to (in)validate hypotheses
-Good knowledge about state-of-the-art scientific research
-Excellent understanding of the scientific publication process; be able to identify academics’ expertise based on the quality of their scientific publications and recognize potential conflicts of interest
-Ability to explain scientific results and processes in terms understandable to a broad audience
-Excellent writing and editing skills
-Perfect mastery of English (native speakers preferred), professional fluency in other languages is a plus
-Ability to draft posts and publish in WordPress
-Non-partisanship: Our staff and freelance contributors are required to abstain from advocacy/political campaigning

Experience needed:
-Experience writing about climate change science and interviewing scientists
-Experience working as a science journalist, editor at a scientific journal or a fact-checker a strong plus
-Candidates with a scientific background (PhD or Master of Science) or a science journalism background are both encouraged to apply

National magazine publisher is seeking an Editorial Assistant. Our magazines blend a fresh, modern, creative design aesthetic with mainstream consumer appeal. Our editorial and design teams work in a fast-paced environment where the ability to turn out pages quickly without sacrificing quality is important. The company believes in the power of print to connect with passionate consumers by fusing quality editorial, design and photos, and has a culture in which talented individuals thrive.

The Editorial Assistant will report to our Editorial Director and will provide general support to the team. He/she will participate in multiple stages of editorial production. Typical duties may include:

Providing research
Writing anything from sidebars to longer form articles, (of various subjects including health/wellness, home décor, travel, pop culture, etc.).
Reading over copy to make sure it is current and cohesive.
Miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements:

Administrative and/or content creation experience in a creative, fast-paced office environment (such as a magazine or publishing job or internship).
A major in Journalism, or equivalent educational background.
Proficiency in Excel and InDesign.
Keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask
Ability to handle high volumes of work independently.

POSITION SUMMARY
We’re looking for a talented editor-writer who is fascinated by and obsessed with the causes, challenges and opportunities associated with the climate crisis. They will be a visionary and ambitious news leader who will help grow our journalistic endeavor. They will nurture and expand our existing publishing partnerships, establish new ones, and build the reputation of Nexus Media News by delivering unique, original content on a wide variety of climate-related topics. We strive to tell the human stories of climate change – the impacts, the policies and the solutions, always with an eye towards justice, and always with full editorial independence. This position requires someone with an inquisitive mind, a hunger to unlock the knotty puzzle of climate change, a knack for spotting compelling storylines and a commitment to professional-level journalism. Nexus Media News strives to create content our partner publications’ audiences will find valuable, and we work closely with editors in each outlet to make sure the content meets their standards. The Editor will also be an integral part of our efforts to expand financial support for our independent, non-profit research and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Editor reports to the Director of Nexus Media and will:

Work with the Nexus Media News team to conceive and execute fresh, creative reporting projects on a monthly basis
Write an editor’s note for each issue (example here)
Write one well-researched article per month; either a feature story (see sample story) or op-ed / analysis (sample op-ed) usually around 1,000 to 1,200 words
Spot emerging storylines and under-covered themes in the climate space and turn them into concise, powerful story concepts to assign to contributors
Identify possible freelancers by reaching out to climate journalists, soliciting contributors on Twitter, posting to the job boards of professional societies and other methods
Field pitches from potential contributors, assigning stories that are relevant to grant work or other collaborative projects
Set deadlines, draft contracts, and make offers of payment
Assign, edit and publish five feature stories per month, written by contributors. See these previous examples, typically 1,000 to 1,200 words in length
Fact-check stories carefully
Identify ways to polish and improve submitted articles
Write headlines
After the copyedit, upload to our CMS using SEO best practices
Add photos to the story, ensuring we have the rights, or use public domain libraries
Maintain contact with existing partners and offer new content when available
Place stories with partners through pitch emails, upload content to partner’s CMS per their guidelines (if requested by partners), track republications
Work closely with partner publication editors on final drafts and necessary revisions
Identify new potential outlets for our content and collaborative projects
Actively seek to engage with new editors and widen the scope of NXM partnerships
Work to identify new outlets for our daily Top Story content: for archived examples see here
Help strategize fundraising opportunities to expand our offering of independent, non-profit journalism

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and three-plus years of experience writing and/or editing articles to professional journalism standards
Demonstrated ability to edit the work of multiple reporters and writers on an ongoing basis
Strong news judgment and the ability to conceptualize original, engaging approaches to stories — and to pitch them to a wide variety of publishers
A solid track record of meeting deadlines and, ideally, motivating others to meet deadlines, sometimes within very short timeframes
Knowledge of climate science, environmental justice, sustainability and/or other related fields

PREFERRED
Experience in a professional newsroom or commercial news organization
Adept at employing SEO best practices/optimization within WordPress or similar CMS
Familiar with frontline, local, regional, or national groups working on climate change or environmental issues
Deep knowledge of the climate and clean energy landscape, including policy issues, political context, industry/market developments, and cultural aspects

QUALITIES
Enthusiasm for connecting with audiences and informing the public
Ability to prioritize assignments and work with contributors who have different styles and personalities
Regards deadlines as deadly serious
Energetic and willing to be part of a small, nimble team, and eager to help problem-solve whenever necessary
Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

LOCATION
Flexible. Climate Nexus has Washington, D.C. and New York City offices, although our staff is now fully remote. Remote candidates will be considered, although occasional travel to our New York and D.C. offices will be required when it is safe.

While we value work/life balance, due to the nature of news, this role will sometimes require work outside traditional hours.

SALARY
The salary range for this position is $75K to $85K and commensurate with experience. Climate Nexus offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation, personal and sick leave; standard health, dental, and vision packages; generous employer contributions to 401k retirement accounts; parental leave; commuter transit benefit.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@nexusmedianews.com with “Nexus Media News Editor” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is July 16th.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
We strive to create a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We welcome people of all gender identities, races, sexual orientations, physical or mental abilities, ethnicities, religions, ages, and perspectives. We believe striving for diversity, equity, and inclusion is key to the fight for climate justice and the success of the climate movement itself.

Climate Nexus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages qualified persons of diverse age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, or military/veteran status to apply.