ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network is helping local and regional news organizations produce the kind of accountability reporting that is so vital for our democracy. We are hiring a senior editor to oversee six to seven projects (and the reporters producing them).
The position runs through December 2020.
The selected editor will have the responsibility to guide, edit and elevate the work of our local partners, working collaboratively with editors in their newsrooms. As with all our work at ProPublica, the job is ultimately to create compelling investigations that spur change.
What you would be doing:
Overseeing half a dozen reporters, each at different newsrooms.
Working in collaboration with the partner newsrooms to execute stories that can take a variety of forms, from newspaper-style takeouts to magazine, radio and TV pieces.
Coordinating with a team at ProPublica that includes research, data, news applications, engagement, audience development and design to elevate your projects.
We’re looking for someone who:
Has a track record of landing revelatory stories about abuses of power.
Aches to tell stories that are both important and powerfully told.
Has experience with — and an appetite for — collaborating with other newsrooms.
Is truly excited about all the possible ways we can do journalism nowadays: from deep data-digging to working with readers to marrying narrative and investigative forms.
We know there are great candidates who won’t fit everything we’ve described above, or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
We are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people we cover. (Here is a breakdown of our staff.)
We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. And we are taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.
We are looking for a new member to join us in New York to work on content for the magazine, the website, social media, and other channels. We are a small team that does big things and have a flat organizational structure. So, depending on your skills and experience, we can basically offer you the full range of content disciplines, from supporting senior staff to covering new product releases, reviews and conducting interviews to writing features for the magazine and covering events.
You definitely don't need to be a watchmaker or heavy-weight watch collector, but a passion for watches, mechanics, lifestyle etc. is highly valued. Huge plus if you already maintain your own blog or active social media page and know how to work with a camera. In short, we are looking for someone who lives and breathes great, engaging content, wants to work in a fully integrated print and digital multi-discipline team and grow with us.
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Social media savviness
- Beginner/Intermediate proficiency with Photoshop (photo cropping/editing)
- Experience with WordPress a plus
- Basic SEO understanding
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Spectrum's award-winning news team is looking for a high-energy reporter to join our lively newsroom in New York City.
Spectrum is the go-to destination for autism news. The site also features long-form 'deep dives' on topics ranging from unproven therapies to autism in Africa. These articles have won top journalism awards. Spectrum stories are syndicated by The Atlantic, Scientific American, Slate and The Washington Post, among other popular outlets.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious science journalist to develop a beat in the fast-moving field of autism.
You would write news stories, profiles and features that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists. Genetics, cognition and behavior, research ethics and molecular neuroscience quicken your heart. You will cultivate sources, embed yourself in the research community and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances.
Spectrum is funded by the Simons Foundation but is editorially independent.
Bring at least three years of journalism experience - preferably including experience in digital journalism - along with a solid biology background and impeccable news judgment. We offer a generous salary and truly excellent benefits.
Send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to employment@simonsfoundation.org.
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Spectrum is looking for an engagement editor who will help us reach and involve our audience effectively.
Spectrum is an autism news site intended for scientists, although we are also read by many non-scientists. The site has won multiple awards for writing, multimedia and art.
You love talking to scientists and engaging them in conversations about our news, both offline and on. You can persuade them to present webinars and write opinion pieces. You have a clear understanding of social-media strategy and site analytics.
As engagement editor, you will embed yourself among autism researchers and be the first to know about trends and advances. You will commission opinion pieces from scientists, seek out editorial partnerships with other publications and select articles for syndication. You will also conceive and plan live events.
Experience in journalism is required. An academic science background and experience in neuroscience, genomics or a related field are a plus.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to help shape the conversation in one of the most exciting fields in science.
Bring at least three years of experience and an unerring grasp of journalism trends. We offer a generous salary and truly excellent benefits.
Associate Producer for Law&Crime Network Criminal Justice Documentary series.
The Law&Crime Network has an opening for an entry level Freelance Associate Producer to work on a documentary series based on recent high-profile criminal trials, starting now through June, based in New York.
We are looking for a recent journalism or law school graduate with multi-media training. The AP role will include researching court records and video archives, obtaining key interviews, and assisting in all aspects of producing and writing a series on noted criminal trials.
Candidates must have a graduate journalism or law degree or equivalent, multi-media training or experience in broadcast production, familiar with Adobe Premiere, highly organized with demonstrated research and writing skills.
Debtwire Middle Market is seeking a tenacious, self-motivated reporter to join its team in New York. This is an investigative journalist position and as such, the individual will be tasked with cultivating relationships with sources and breaking news across the high yield, leveraged loan, distressed debt and restructuring universes.
The reporter will work with a small, supportive team to uncover scoops on financial distress, advisory mandates, and private lender/company negotiations—all of which occur in the lead-up to a company filing for bankruptcy or restructuring out-of-court.
The ideal candidate will possess the strong desire to break news and the drive to reach towards the goal of finding and talking to sources with knowledge of the company on hand. Persistence will be key in this job.
Debtwire produces real-time news and data on high yield, leveraged loan, distressed debt and restructuring situations globally through our network of journalists and analysts.
Responsibilities:
Move fast to produce breaking news on small-cap distressed companies in North America
Publish trend pieces and sourced analysis on specific companies facing financial pressure
Collaborate with colleagues across different products to produce copy
Skills & Requirements:
Experience working in a fast-paced newsroom and the desire to break news
Ability to write clean copy under tight deadline pressure
Knack for networking and source building
Strong organizational and time management skills
If it sounds like you would be a good fit for this role, please apply by sending in a cover letter and your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Dotdash is looking for a production assistant to work closely with the commerce team.
The commerce production assistant would be responsible for:
- Publishing all new & updated product content in the CMS
- Producing roundups quickly and accurately
- Adding product links pointing to multiple retailers
- Finding and saving product images in the CMS
- Previewing and QAing all final content
- Managing production workflow and sticking to tight deadlines
Requirements:
- Experience with content management systems and web publishing tools
- A strong eye for detail and great attention to accuracy
- An editorial background is preferred but not required
*Please note, this is a 3-6 month contract position. *
N2 Communications is partnering with a leading foundation to produce on-the-ground reported stories about, and in support of, the rapidly growing public-sector innovation movement in cities. The content will be aimed at practitioners, funders, thinkers, and strategists already involved in conversations or projects related to government innovation—as well as those who will be inspired by this work.
We are looking for reporters who are able to travel to cover stories, but in particular are looking for people in the below areas so we have reporters on the ground with local knowledge in as many of the following cities as possible:
Albuquerque, NM
Fort Collins, CO
Denver, CO
St. Paul, MN
Los Angeles, CA
San Jose, CA
We are also accepting reporters in these cities:
Durham, NC
Atlanta, GA
New Rochelle, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Huntington, WV
South Bend, IN
Cincinnati, OH
Austin, TX
Debtwire is owned by Acuris, a leading financial news provider comprised of eighteen separate product lines. Acuris’s products and services provide the global advisory, financial, investment, and corporate communities with forward-looking intelligence and analysis that enables them to spot new business opportunities, increase their revenues, and keep several steps ahead of the competition.
Acuris has regional head offices in London, New York, and Hong Kong with over 1,000 total staff members in 65 locations worldwide.
MJH Associates is seeking an Assistant Editor who can thrive in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment dedicated to providing decision makers within health systems and hospitals with the information and resources they need to optimize health care delivery and patient outcomes.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities:
Writing engaging news and feature stories for health care professionals
Keeping current on developments and trends in infectious disease, particularly the new drug pipeline and current pivotal clinical trials
Covering industry conferences and events (10%-20% travel per year)
Interviewing experts in the infectious disease field
Filming, editing, and formatting high-quality video interviews and podcasts
Engaging with the readership through social media outlets
Compiling e-newsletters and tracking performance metrics
Brainstorming novel ways to build readership and grow audience
Working collaboratively across the brand to produce a bi-monthly print publication
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university and 1 to 3 years of editorial experience, preferably in scientific/medical/financial publishing
Experience with video interviewing, filming, editing, and formatting
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments with tight deadlines
Everyday familiarity with social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with online content management systems and strong computer skills