Democracy Now! seeks a creative and driven social media maven with a strong news background and analytics orientation to lead our online engagement efforts. This person will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of social distribution for Democracy Now! on a daily basis. They will tailor and supplement daily news and breaking news content for distribution on established and emerging social and digital platforms, be knowledgeable and up-to-date about new strategies and digital innovations in online news distribution, thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven daily news environment, and be passionate about expanding the audience for Democracy Now!’s news content and supporting its non-commercial, independent news mission.

The workday begins at 7:00am ET, to coincide with the live daily TV & radio newscast at 8:00am ET.

Responsibilities:

-Lead development and implementation of Democracy Now!’s social media and online outreach strategy
-Use social platforms to attract new audiences and increase engagement and loyalty
-Tailor and supplement news content for social distribution
-Monitor social media, trending news items and analytics to identify and maximize viral opportunities
-Maintain and update standards and best practices for social publishing
-Leverage social platforms to promote special programming, events, fundraising campaigns and other engagement opportunities
-Identify and refine effective publishing strategies through content testing, research, and monitoring of current and emerging practices and strategies
-Support production team in content copyediting and publishing for web and broadcast
-Coordinate with guests and organizations featured on the daily news hour to promote their appearances on social platforms
-Identify strategic opportunities for community outreach to enhance news content and increase engagement and loyalty
-Recruit, supervise and mentor 3-4 part-time interns and one full-time social media fellow
-Engage in strategic online outreach to influencers, publishers, journalists and organizations to promote news content
-Provide benchmark reports on social audience and engagement

Qualifications:

-3-5 years experience with proven results in social media and digital journalism
-Passion for news and commitment to the mission of Democracy Now!
-Deep knowledge of core social channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud, Tumblr and Reddit
-Experience recruiting, training and managing staff and interns
-Experience managing social presence and strategy for comparable news outlet preferred
-Strong copywriting and editing skills, detail oriented, and can meet daily deadlines
-Experience with CMS publishing, analytics platforms, A/B testing
-Creative, flexible and comfortable with the pressures of a live news environment
-SEO and content strategy experience a plus
-Video/audio/image editing, knowledge of HTML a plus
-Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

This is a full-time New York City-based position with competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ-identified people are encouraged to apply.

Seeking: Podcast Engineer to help launch a culturally relevant series on healing the effects of sexual violence and transforming our MeToo culture.

An ideal role for an up-and-coming podcast engineer interested to produce a limited-series podcast from the ground up as a professional calling card. Equally adept at working in a theater to record a live event, or in a living-room-studio using their own recording and editing equipment. Experience in marketing podcasts and cross-promoting with existing podcasts a definite plus.

Refinitiv LPC is the premier global provider of information on the syndicated loan and high yield bond markets. Our first-to-the-market news, comprehensive real-time and historic data helps industry players stay informed about market trends and facilitate trading and investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Sydney and Tokyo LPC is the one source for comprehensive coverage of the syndicated loan markets worldwide.

Responsibilities:
Refinitiv LPC is seeking a skilled and energetic journalist to cover the private U.S. secondary loan market. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly deliver news on secondary loan trading and adjacent markets, including high yield bonds and credit default swaps. The reporter will also be able to conceive and write longer pieces on secondary trends for LPC’s print publications, real time news service LoanConnector and the Reuters newswire.

Skills:

•Excellent contact building, strong people skills and initiative are key for breaking news in a private market and producing market-moving off diary stories
•An understanding of the syndicated loan market, how the fast-paced news cycle impacts loan trading and how this translates into breaking secondary market news is a plus but training will also be provided
•Strong written, communication and organisational skills are a must, along with two years of relevant financial reporting experience, newswire experience a plus
•Candidates who have worked in either a syndicated lending or credit trading capacity will also be considered.

Requirements:

•2+ years of financial journalism experience or experience working in syndicated finance
•Strong interpersonal and communications skills
•Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
•Strong knowledge of financial markets and investment banking
•A good contact book and the ability to network and develop sources and contacts

Ad Age—the daily must-read for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape—is seeking a Web Producer to help maintain and manage our web, mobile and social platforms. We’re looking for someone who has an appreciation for the future of media, has a background specifically in digital photo and video production, interactive design for journalism and some understanding of creating great user experiences. An interest in helping a leading news organization thrive in a digital age and knowledge of the tools and technologies that will grow Ad Age's online presence is essential. This opportunity works collaboratively with our reporters, designers, editors, and developers, and will touch many parts of what we do online.

Responsibilities

-Support both the Ad Age and Ad Age Creativity editorial teams in photo, multimedia and digital page production: Editing, resizing, posting, and archiving in content management systems as well as external platforms such as social media and asset management systems
-Work closely with reporters and editors to visualize data, create and package charts/graphics, design searchable/sortable datasets and build other interactive elements such as multilayered (parallax) pages and slideshows for desktop, mobile and social web experiences
-Use HTML, CSS and Javascript to design and build novel presentations and interactive news applications for non-traditional stories and story elements, working closely with content team to conceive and develop new ways to tell stories (both for daily content and print-to-web)
-Work closely with the design and web development teams to build out new front end and back end products for users (audience) and editors
-Continually improve our online user experience by troubleshooting front end user experience incongruities with the help of the web development team
-Support Ad Age Creativity with ongoing partner and customer interactions and support
-Aggressively keep pace with trends in online storytelling and digital media

Basic Qualifications

-Fluency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and proficiency with visualization libraries such as D3 and highcharts
-Data visualization experience, and a proven ability to conceive and create charts, graphs and other interactive presentations from data
-Bachelor’s degree in art, new media or related field
-Strong background in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (most especially Photoshop, Premiere Pro and AfterEffects), Quicktime Pro and a keen visual sense to put them to use
-Strong prioritization and communication skills
-Proficiency with content management systems and third-party systems and platforms (ex: Asana/Trello/Jira, Brightcove)
-Strong design and user experience skills
-Ability to work quickly and accurately
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-Use and appreciation of social media, content syndication and other new forms of distribution

Preferences

-Masters degree a plus
-Fluency in Sketch
-Experience in a weekly or bi-weekly newsroom with breaking news stories strongly preferred
-Prior experience editing and encoding video a plus

CR's next Senior Writer/Editor Auto, is a seasoned automotive journalist who loves cars, understands the auto industry and knows how to communicate that from a consumer's point of view.  We're looking for someone who can generate enterprise, original content, across digital, print, social and video platforms, that is on-strategy, on-time and well-packaged and highly engaging. You will also assist with idea generation while managing your workflow across CR's multimedia products.

This position is located at Consumer Report's 327-acre Auto Test Facility in Colchester, CT, 22-miles southest of Hartford.
Responsibilities:
-Under general supervision conceives and executes high quality, well reported cross-platform in depth regular automotive content campaigns that will be published across print, digital, and video platforms; works closely with counterparts in Labs, Advocacy, Survey, Communications, Design, and other key stakeholders to maximize resources and consumer impact.
-Conducts large scale enterprise investigative reporting.
-Aggressively follows and reports on autos, ensuring content is relevant, timely, cutting-edge and addresses consumer needs in a proactive way.
-Attends trade shows and other industry events as needed.
-Acts as both in-house auto expert and CR auto representative for media outreach and public events.
-Acts as on-camera auto subject-matter expert for all CR video platforms; may be asked to execute rough drafts of video scripts.
-Edits the work of other writers in assigned product categories for publication on multiple platforms; advises other writers on best practices for digital content production.
-Partners with digital editorial team to maintain specialty products such as Buying Guides, Product Pages, and other regularly-updated content on Consumer Reports Online.
-Owns coordination of information from ATC, Advocacy, Survey, Social, Communications, Design, and other organizational teams that support assigned content areas.
-Participates in the planning and scheduling process, creates sidebars, infographics that animates stories and reports.
-Moves content through the production process, incorporating changes by related parties, copy-fitting, and conferring with art and production personnel.
-Writes headlines, subheads, captions, cover lines etc., as necessary. Prepares sourcing for fact-checking.
-Tests automobiles at ATC and in everyday life.  Collaborates with engineering team to create multi-media content.
-Actively participates as a member of an auto product testing and content team, conferring with other team members as necessary to ensure objectives for quality and timeliness are met.
-May write content, as needed, across all platforms.
-Maintains high level knowledge of one or more product or service categories within the content group.
-Mentors and coaches junior ATC Content Team Members.
-Performs other duties of the department as needed.

Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of seven to 10 years of experience in multi-platform editorial for automotive, business or consumer project journalism required.
-A thorough knowledge of automobiles, the automotive industry and automotive engineering.
-Experience in high-speed automotive testing required.
-Ability to manage and lead in a cross-organizational capacity required.
-High level of competency in all aspects of reviewing and creating accurate and compelling stories across all platforms.
-Highly skilled in collecting and interpreting all data, internal and external, to create the most accurate and in context story possible.
-Ability to smoothly transition writing styles from hard news to expository review to opinionated blog.
-Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet rigid deadlines.
-Competency with page design software such as K4 and CQ as well as Microsoft Office and Google Docs highly beneficial.
-On-camera broadcast experience, mass media training, and a daily journalism background are preferred.
-Strategic creative skills essential.
-Must be able to work in self-directed capacity and to conceive and execute compelling multimedia content.
-Can translate complex technical automotive information into informative content across multiple platforms.
-High level of competency in editing and writing display copy, generating ideas for infographics across all media.
-Must maintain a driver’s license in good standing.

Lifehacker, Gizmodo Media Group's lifestyle site with 14 million monthly users, is looking for an experienced writer with wide-ranging interests to cover everything from news-pegged explainers to app reviews, travel tips, mental health stories, consumer tech and everything in between.

This is a position for a quick-witted, strong-voiced writer who is excited help other people “live their best lives”— but in a productivity and delight sort of way, rather than as an Oprah mantra. If you’ve got big ideas about what service-oriented lifestyle content should can be, we’d like to talk to you.

The ideal candidate will have:

Have at least 2-3 years of experience writing for a fast-paced online publication
Be capable of turning around around stories ranging from aggregated news blogs to longer features at a quick pace;
Be comfortable working across mediums, including video and podcasts;
Be eager to brainstorm about how to expand Lifehacker’s coverage, and to work in a fun, collaborative environment.

This is a full-time staff position based in New York City. This position is in the WGA-E bargaining unit.

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is an outstanding place to work. Its mission is to improve human health using genomics to uncover the basis of disease. In addition, the Broad is committed to openly sharing insights, tools, and data with the research community to lay the groundwork for a new generation of therapies. The progressive, dynamic culture supports a healthy work-life balance. Working Mother magazine recently named the Broad one of the “100 Best Companies” in the nation.

We are looking for a Senior Development Writer to join the Broad’s Development team, which supports the Broad’s research efforts by raising money from foundations, philanthropists, and individual donors.

You are an exceptional writer with a strong science background who can deliver clear, accurate, and compelling copy under intense deadline pressure. You are also a highly skilled professional who has a collegial approach to your work—it’s not about the byline but about a job well done. You don’t mind being edited by multiple stakeholders and you view edits as learning opportunities. You’re passionate about communicating science to broader audiences—and you’re equally passionate about supporting scientists in communicating their work. You’re organized and independent, but you also relish teamwork and rolling up your sleeves and pitching in when it’s all hands on deck. And you’re passionate about storytelling and believe that becoming a better writer is a lifelong endeavor.

Typical responsibilities include (and are not limited to):

Working closely with the Director of Development Communications, frontline fundraisers, and other team members to produce a wide range of materials aimed at supporting the fundraising activities of the Broad Institute. You will help craft, refine, and broadcast key messages about the Broad’s research aimed at the donor audience.
The materials you’ll produce include (but are not limited to): proposals to potential donors; stewardship reports updating donors on the scientific research their gifts have supported; feature stories for the Development website and annual Donor Report, a print publication geared for the community of donors; content for other fundraising materials and for Development-related events and visits, including summaries and biographies; and correspondence for the Director, Chief Development Officer, and key faculty at the Broad.
You will also pitch in to help with any multimedia projects, including podcasts and videos, and you will collaborate closely with the members of the Communications department on special projects.
Qualifications:

Advanced degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) in the life sciences. Experience working as a scientist or researcher in the life sciences would be a major plus, but is not required.
Five years of experience of writing for diverse audiences; work with a major publication a plus.
Strong work ethic and track record as a team player.
Editing experience—including line-editing, copy-editing, and proof-reading—a major plus.
Diplomatic skills and sense of humor.
Any application needs to include a cover letter.

The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Environment Reporter

The Center for Public Integrity is looking for a reporter to join its Pulitzer-winning environment and workers’ rights team in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience as a journalist, with a background in enterprise reporting. Strong writing ability is a must; data skills are a plus.

Responsibilities include:

Developing investigative stories on subjects such as federal and state environmental regulation, environmental health and energy development, with a focus on climate change.

Writing vivid, original articles, ranging in length from 1,000 words to more than 5,000 words, for publication on the Center’s and media partners’ websites. Clean copy is mandatory.

Working collaboratively with other members of the team and our partners, which have included The Associated Press, the Texas Tribune, NPR, The Weather Channel, USA TODAY, The Guardian and Slate.

Collecting and analyzing data, when applicable.

The Center is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds. People of color, women, LGBTQ and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position is for its New York Bureau. The successful candidate will work closely with a correspondent covering United Nations. This position is mainly stationed inside UN.

Assisting our New York-based correspondent by covering meetings and briefings inside/ outside UN, gathering news and comments, conducting background research, arranging and conducting interviews, building sources, transcription and closely following developments in the correspondent’s beat. That said, candidates must be flexible and willing to work with other correspondents on other issues when necessary. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required (this is a position with no article-writing or byline opportunities).

This position requires total autonomy, excellent adaptability and confidentiality, to be well organized and able to work on one’s own (3ec-TV News Editor in Chief is based in France).

Missions principales
• Rédaction du journal télévisé (JT) en anglais et en français au quotidien sur l’actualité nationale et internationale concernant l’Amérique du Nord
• Présentation de son JT pré- enregistré (pas de direct) en 2 langues simultanément (avec les sous-titres) sur les supports multimédia (audiovisuel/numérique)
• Réalisation de certaines interviews
• Responsable de la communication externe sur l’Amérique du Nord

Profil/Compétences recherchés
• Grand intérêt pour le journalisme constructif et d’investigation
• Sensible aux enjeux écologiques et sociétaux
• Excellente maîtrise du français et l’anglais (oral et écrit: orthographe, grammaire, syntaxe, vocabulaire)
• Maîtrise des outils informatiques (logiciels bureautiques et Internet) et bonne connaissance des techniques de production et diffusion
• Expérience dans l'audiovisuel exigée
• Bonne connaissance des réseaux sociaux

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in TV broadcast journalism and minimum 2 years’ experience required.
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