160 Fifth Avenue
Full time
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POSITION SUMMARY

Spectrum is looking for an experienced and savvy data reporter to bring a new era of quantitative reporting to our site.

Spectrum is an autism news site intended for scientists, although many non-scientists read us too. We seek a data maven who is excited to analyze data from autism research and produce valuable databases, maps and visualizations.

You'll take on long-term projects, including creating databases of autism drugs and designing interactive graphics, such as our map of global autism prevalence. You'll also produce data-driven news stories and accompanying graphics.

You will work with our award-winning team to find the stories behind the numbers in autism research, hold scientists accountable, and find trends by connecting dots. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-visualization expert looking to dive into an exciting and rapidly growing field.

Bring at least three years of experience in data-driven reporting. We offer a generous salary and truly excellent benefits.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the news value of data and data analysis
• Report data-driven news and feature stories and help produce accompanying graphics and interactive applications
• Collaborate with the multimedia director, reporters and developers to create high-quality, data-driven graphics and elements to accompany traditional stories
• Build new forms of storytelling devices to illustrate ideas that aren't best communicated with text alone
• Write news, profile and long-form stories that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists
• Cultivate sources, embed yourself in the community and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances
• Attend and report from conferences
• Keep abreast of trends in digital storytelling as well as programming techniques

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Attention to detail and ability to thoroughly check work for accuracy
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Proficiency with relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
• Strong analytical, research and investigative skills
• Experience with public-records requests for databases
• Familiarity with math and basic statistics for data analysis
• Experience analyzing data with code (Python, R)
• Familiarity with mapping applications using geographic information systems (GIS)
• Command of HTML, CSS and JS
• Knowledge of D3 and Illustrator is a plus.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Please submit a resume, a portfolio of your work and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

The Simons Foundation's Diversity Commitment

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law

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Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: The Analytics Manager is responsible for the development of application and/or reporting solutions to address business needs. Understand business processes, and the systems utilized to implement business processes, to achieve common business goals. Gather requirements to develop new solutions, or optimize existing solutions, to resolve business problems by utilizing data from various sources. Recommend solutions to business problems to assist management and end users. Meet business goals in various operational areas within the company.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
Produce detailed analyses in response to business problems and requests, and automate the reports based on the reporting needs
Recommend reporting and/or application solutions to meet the needs of business users
Build and automate reporting and/or application solutions to provide increased efficiency and consistency
Understand policies, procedures, and practices for analysis of business performance and impact
Produce summary and detailed reporting solutions for key performance indicators, utilizing data housed in multiple databases/systems
Produce ad hoc reports to answer business questions quickly and thoroughly
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VBA
Knowledge of SQL Server, Python, Tableau, Qlikview, VBA, Business Objects
Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
Ability to multitask, make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
Ability to work independently and with others to resolve problems, handle requests or situations
Ability to perform detailed business analysis and design
Ability to effectively consult with department managers and leaders
Ability to operate in a matrix organization
Knowledge of PowerPoint or other presentation tools
Knowledge of cable television products and services
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a business related field, or equivalent experience
4-6 years of Data analysis and reporting or related experience
3 years of Overall general systems and applications experience
3 years of Data collection and database design experience
4 years of SQL and VBA programing experience
3 years of experience in investigating and supporting business critical applications
3 years of experience in one or more database/reporting systems (MS Access DB, SQL Server, Oracle, .NET, Crystal, etc)
1 year of experience in People Management
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:
Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts
Participation in an established on-call rotation

Editorial Assistant, Epicurious

Overview:
Epicurious is looking for a sharp, organized, cooking-obsessed Editorial Assistant to join our nimble editorial team. This is an entry-level position that combines creative editorial tasks with detail-oriented production tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:
Assist with Epi’s many newsletter sends
Entering recipes into our database
Calling in products for our shopping-focused vertical, Well Equipped
Pitching ideas at brainstorm meetings
Performing SEO maintenance on articles and recipes
Building galleries of recipe round-ups
Writing short articles

Requirements:
BA in English, Journalism or relevant Liberal Arts degree
1+ years of editorial experience, ideally at a digital media company
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
Ability to write with clarity, voice, and humor
Strong food knowledge, with an emphasis on home cooking
Proficiency with G Suite
Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)
Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
A deep familiarity with Condé Nast brands and their editorial voice and DNA
Knowledge of SEO and SEM is highly preferred
A desire to connect with readers on a level that impacts their daily lives

The web’s fastest-growing lifestyle site, Best Life, is looking for two talented and energetic associate editors to join our growing team. These editors’ daily responsibilities will include writing and editing smart, timely, and compelling articles and slideshows across a range of lifestyle topics—including smarter living, pop culture, home & garden, family & relationships, fashion & style, jokes, trivia, and travel. The ideal candidates will have a robust knowledge of best SEO practices and be relentless, ideas-driven self-starters who can write at a high volume with speed, style, and accuracy.

Interested candidates should send resumes and cover letters via the link provided.

Join us in our offices at 85 Broad in the heart of FiDi, with views of the river, a cafeteria, and a high-class gym downstairs!

Primary Responsibilities:
-Write and/or optimize up to 3-5 daily posts—a mix of SEO content, original lifestyle content, and e-commerce

-Use traffic data and SEO research to find new coverage areas, optimize performance, and maintain consistent growth

-Be a one-person publishing outfit, sourcing photos and building stories in WordPress

Requirements:
-A passion for lifestyle and service journalism

-Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working for an editorial website, with a focus on writing, editing, and daily programming across various platforms

-Strong writing and research skills

-Understanding of best SEO practices

-Experience using WordPress and Photoshop

-Knowledge of photo rights rules and usage

Ziff Davis is looking for a Managing Editor for AskMen.com . The ideal candidate should have a strong background in content strategy and SEO, in addition to sharp editing skills and social media prowess. Experience in men’s lifestyle and/or commerce content are major pluses.

As the managing editor of AskMen.com, you will be reporting to the Executive Editor and leading a small team of section editors, as well as freelance writers. You’ll manage the editorial calendar and budget, and will be tasked with reporting KPIs as you grow the audience for the brand. If you’re an editor who informs your strategy with data, even better.

Responsibilities

● Oversee publishing and promotion on a daily basis
● Build editorial calendar and roster of kickass freelance writer pool
● Stay on top of news and relevant trends to ensure the site is producing content that drives traffic
● Monitor analytics daily/weekly/monthly to meet traffic goals (unique visitors, time spent, Google search referrals, social and site engagement)
● Manage staff editors and freelance writers
● Brainstorm initiatives that drive revenue and brand growth

Requirements
At least 5 years of experience in digital editorial
Experience developing content strategy for a major lifestyle brand
Proven track record of driving traffic
Keen understanding of Google Analytics, content management systems, SEO best practices, Chartbeat, social media and sponsored content
At least a BA in journalism, English, communications, marketing

Being Patient is looking for an experienced writer/editor for our Alzheimer’s and brain health vertical.
Starting with Alzheimer’s disease, we aim to break new ground in the field of reporting. We look at the latest research in human genetics and biomarkers, analyze the evidence of risk factors and find the human stories behind the disease. We aim to empower patients, caregivers and the genetically predisposed community with the tools they need to navigate the information and elevate the patient’s voice in the conversation.

We need an experienced editor/writer with a background in health or science reporting to research new topics, find relevant stories, conduct interviews and produce excellent content that meets the highest journalistic standard.

Responsibilities:
Producing daily content for the site (text, visuals, multimedia).
Staying up to date on the latest brain health research and delivering concise, easy-to-comprehend news article with a quick turnaround.
Researching SEO and implementing a strategy.
Developing engagement tactics and reaching out to patients and experts in the field.

Qualifications:
Proven track record of writing and reporting on health or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or a related field.
Understanding of Google Analytics, SEO and metrics.
A strong editorial instinct and vision for content that meets a target audience need.
Familiarity with WordPress preferred.

This is a remote contract position.

We are a small start-up located in midtown Manhattan looking for an independent student or recent graduate who enjoys talking to people and doing investigative work to help with our quarterly magazine. The magazine is a hybrid of local journalism coupled with real estate editorial. Think of Brownstoner, Village Voice, Gothamist, or Curbed. That's what we're going for.

The job is PAID and will allow for flexible hours, autonomy and independence. We can work around your schedule.

About you:

- You should be driven and require little supervision.

- You should love talking to people and asking lots of questions

- You should not be scared to approach people on the street, business owners, homeowners - whatever it takes to get the story.

- You should have an innate ability to parse out a story from your conversations with people.

- You should enjoy working in a collaborative atmosphere.

- You should have the ability to write well and organize your thoughts coherently on paper.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Web Editor, who will be responsible for working with the Web Editor to create and curate content for Tricycle’s website, the Tricycle Talks podcast, and social media. The ideal candidate will be ceaselessly curious (especially about Buddhist philosophy and the Buddhist communities across the world), have superb writing and editing skills, and a passion for current events.

This position is full-time and based in our NYC office.

Responsibilities:
- Write and schedule posts for Tricycle’s social media accounts, with a focus on Facebook and Twitter
- Pitch, report, and write original articles
- Identify and edit book excerpts and other reprintable material
- Help upload and format articles for Tricycle’s website, including proofreading, and write SEO
- Screen article submissions and pitches
- Research photography and art; handle permissions as necessary
- Perform occasional research for Tricycle Talks podcast and manage recording scheduling

Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of editorial experience
- Knowledge of Buddhist history, philosophy, and practice across traditions
- Familiarity with SEO and best practices
- Familiarity with developing and deploying a brand voice on social media
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Experience working in a nonprofit environment a plus

The Tricycle Foundation is currently seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the editorial team in creating content across our channels and assisting with the production of that content, with a focus on our print magazine. The ideal candidate will have deep interest in and knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and practice as well as the global Buddhist landscape.

This position is full-time and based in our NYC office.

Responsibilities:
- Select Daily Dharma quotes and clean associated articles
- Oversee the in-office book flow, requesting review copies from publishers and updating the editorial team on forthcoming titles
- Identify prospective excerpts and adaptations and handle permissions
- Monitor the editorial inbox, assessing pitches and managing correspondence
- Assist in the creation of print content, including compiling Letters to the Editor, In Brief teachings, and other miscellaneous editorial
- Assist Managing Editor with magazine production, including the art and design process, copy edit input and dummy production, and other miscellaneous production work
- Assist with quarterly web upload
- Participate in pitch meetings for web and print
- Monitor website comments on our platform (Disqus)
- Assist with e-book production
- Contribute editorial content to web and print
- Perform sundry administrative duties (manning the office phone, mailings, etc.)

Requirements and Personal Qualifications:
- Prior writing and editing experience; strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and interest of Buddhism, Buddhist practice, and the global Buddhist landscape
- MS Office literate (Excel and Word)
- Strong organizational skills
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs or an interest in learning (InDesign, Photoshop)
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment
- Experience working in a nonprofit environment a plus

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our Photo team here at the New York Post! This is a great opportunity to join an iconic media brand and a training opportunity for individuals wanting to build a career as a photo editor. The photo assistant will play a key role in the Managing Editor’s daily agenda and provide seamless administrative support for the photo department

Responsibilities
Manage the Editor’s & Department calendar, screening calls, organize and coordinate meetings, arrange travel/car service when necessary and handle expenses.
Provide seamless coordination between freelance photographers, photo editors and the accounting department.
Occasional photo research duties.
Responsible for the department’s invoices, record keeping of monthly photo. Track usage of photos from agencies and royalties.
Request photos from PR contacts weekly for different sections/columns.
Register photographers for fashion week and help editors with any photo research. or bookings for models, photographers, etc.
Keep track of photo department’s vacation requests and weekly time sheets.
Manage and update the photo department’s files and contact sheets.

Qualifications
Degree in Photography or Journalism a plus.
Journalism/Newsroom/Photo experience (internships included) at a compatible publication a plus.
First class attention to detail required.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Must be able to problem solve occasional issues to a speedy and successful conclusion.
Ability to work independently but also a great collaborator and a team player.
Proven track record to manage multiple tasks and ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and follow-ups.
Must be able to work some holidays.