The GroundTruth Project is a nonprofit news organization based at WGBH in Boston, with a mission to support a new generation of journalists. Our team is small, our awards are big, and our impact is growing. We provide opportunities and mentorship to emerging journalists through reporting fellowships, our new initiative Report for America, and additional programs for photography and audio documentaries. We’re passionate about great journalism and the role it plays in democracy, both abroad and in local communities.

GroundTruth’s website, newsletters and social media are the places where we showcase in-depth reporting by the journalists we work with, provide resources for early-career journalists everywhere, and get the word out about our upcoming opportunities and programs. A key member of the team, the Digital Editor takes the lead on these platforms, in close collaboration with the GroundTruth team.

The Digital Editor is responsible for daily social media deliverables, weekly newsletter deliverables and web production, but this position is not the hamster wheel of a typical news organization. This position also includes time and space for creativity, experimentation and innovation across editorial responsibilities, from how we produce and present stories to how we grow our audiences. Furthermore, there will be opportunities to collaborate with other media outlets, develop and strengthen our partnerships, and be involved in trainings for journalists.

At its heart, we’re looking for a strong editor who is digitally savvy and enjoys growing and engaging audiences. We’re also looking for the attention to detail and design sensibilities needed to bring polish and professionalism to the presentation of our work on all platforms. This person should thrive in the spirited environment of a startup, enjoy wearing multiple hats, and be willing to help with the behind-the-scenes work that fuels a nonprofit.

We are open to candidates of any experience level, as long as you can make a strong case for why you’d be a good fit for this position. The GroundTruth Project is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

AskMen is a leading digital lifestyle brand, providing expert advice and product recommendations to help men make better choices in dating & relationships, personal style, health & fitness and more. The site attracts 14 million monthly unique visitors worldwide.

We are looking for a dynamic Health & Fitness Editor to join our New York or Montreal team. This role will report to the Managing Editor, and you will be tasked with running all of our Health & Fitness content -- from conception and planning to publication. The ideal candidate should also be proficient in digital content production in a CMS, procuring assets from various sources and able to track metrics on stories to strategize future story ideas.

In this role, your content should drive top engagement and facilitate our company mission as “the most trusted purchase companion.”

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is
• Well versed in health and fitness - you know the latest fitness trends and be able to navigate around a gym
• A problem solver - You have lots of initiative and strong problem-solving skills. You demonstrate a sense of urgency -- you like to do things well and finish them quickly. When things aren’t working, you’re not afraid to try new things and pivot.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating a narrative around products. You’re a born storyteller and a fitness fanatic, and you are able to shift your thinking between the two disciplines.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
• Contributing to the planning of the editorial roadmap, and lead the execution of various editorial projects -- including working with freelance writers, editing copy and building content in a CMS.
• Conduct self-lead research to identify content creation and marketing opportunities.
• Track metrics on content produced and use data to influence future editorial decisions.
• Contributing to the ongoing evolution of health & fitness commerce content across AskMen.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communications or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in writing/editing digital content in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Driven to hit traffic goals through creating quality content, optimizing for SEO and using online analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)
• A strong interest in the health and wellness space, and the products that go along with it

NEW BOOK: Exciting opportunity for a business journalist as a Research Assistant for a new book.

Paid, flexible freelance opportunity (10-20 hours a week) to work remotely as a research assistant for an upcoming book that is garnering a good amount of interest from the financial media to publishing realm.

Ideal candidate will be a research go-getter and have an interest in business journalism and markets with a curiosity about the book writing process from the ground up.

START DATE: Asap

The position is for its New York Bureau. The successful candidate will work closely with a correspondent covering general news in North America, including breaking news, politics and U.S. society, while also working with the New York bureau chief on long-term research projects and features.

Job Description:
Assisting our New York-based correspondent by conducting background research, gathering news and comments, arranging and conducting interviews, 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).

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred). Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently are required. Background in International Affairs and/or American Politics/Society. Japanese language skills are helpful but not required.

PIX11 News is looking for a passionate, talented and hard-working freelance web producer to help manage PIX11.com and its social platforms.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for breaking news as well as for New York City, while also being expert in social media, SEO and other tools to grow PIX11’s digital audience while increasing engagement with viewers.
The right person for this job will be able to produce fast, compelling and accurate content, and help take PIX11.com to the next level as an important source for news and video with a strong local focus.

Responsibilities:
Keep abreast of breaking local news and work with web editors as well as assignment and reporting staff to produce stories and videos. Use social media and other sources to track development of stories
Source and write trending stories and tease them effectively on Facebook
Ensure a smart mix of stories is highlighted on site and that stories are updated with latest developments and visual content
Manage social media accounts for breaking news, story promotion and audience engagement (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)
Publish video segments from newscasts. Ability to write strong headlines is essential
Manage Facebook Live and audience engagement around newscasts
Post stories and videos to PIX11.com with an eye toward compelling presentation and best SEO practices
Work with reporters and producers to ensure all video pieces are accompanied with web copy and latest updates
Know AP style as well as best web-production practices, including SEO, story packaging, and social media
Have a passion for and knowledge of web metric tools such as Google Analytics, and an ability to spot trends and identify opportunities for PIX11.com
Promote PIX content to other news sites and aggregators to help grow our audience.

Qualifications:
Minimum of 2-3 years of web production experience or similar experience in print or television newsrooms
Comfortable with working on a range of content management systems and expert in use of social media to promote and distribute news content
Ability to work professionally with station staff to put out the best possible digital product
Passion for the news, digital presentation and a commitment to fairness and accuracy
Curiosity about latest digital tools and a willingness to experiment with new ways to tell stories and reach a wider audience
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Guns & America is a groundbreaking new national reporting collaborative in which 10 public media newsrooms will train their attention on a singular issue: the role of guns in American life.

Operating across broadcast and online platforms, the Guns & America team will approach the topic of guns with nuance, accuracy, imagination, and innovative cross-platform storytelling. Expect to see our reporting online and to hear memorable stories on a public radio station near you.

The Audion Fellowship for Journalists

Reporters for the Guns & America project will be selected via the brand-new Audion Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind two-year fellowship for mid-career journalists designed to grow and strengthen public media’s pool of talented, cross-platform storytellers. The Audion Fellowship is an opportunity for a diverse cohort of 10 promising journalists to double-down on the difficult and divisive topic of guns, while gaining professional development opportunities focused on digital innovation and audio storytelling. We are seeking curious, passionate journalists who believe that journalism can transform even the most difficult conversations.

Guns & America and the Audion Fellowship are funded by a $5.3 million grant from The Kendeda Fund. The editorial leadership at WAMU is solely responsible for the collaborative’s content, and Guns & America will maintain a strict editorial firewall.

The Audion Fellowship – Position Description, Application, & Selection

Principal Accountabilities

Audion Fellows will develop and report a new beat on the many ways guns affect the lives of Americans, with a focus on human-centered stories. They will establish sources, conduct interviews, research topics, track down data and produce work that uncovers and illuminates issues with depth and sensitivity.

Reporting Fellows will be expected to spend 80 percent of their time working exclusively on the topic of guns in American life, with the balance to be used for reporting on other subjects, as assigned by the Partner Station. Responsibilities include:

Gathering multimedia material to expand the scope of Guns & America reporting.
Experimenting with media and developing new ways to reach audiences.
Participating in brainstorming, team coverage and weekly “meetings” with WAMU’s lead editing team.
Attending twice-yearly, week-long professional development seminars organized by WAMU and held in various cities throughout the country.

Hello there!

Pets for Patriots is looking for volunteer writers to contribute to our blog.

Volunteering for us would provide an invaluable opportunity for journalism majors to hone their skills and gain real world experience.

What's required?
• Volunteers work from home and claim writing assignments as they have availability.
• The assignment generally includes interviewing a veteran by phone using a series of preset questions but also allowing for conversation to fill in the blanks and add to the story.
• From that interview, the writer creates a compelling story such as those you see on our blog.

Our blog: https://petsforpatriots.org/the-wet-nose-blog/

Syria Direct is seeking an experienced Editor to lead our team of Syrian and international reporters based in Amman, Jordan in our mission to produce non-biased, investigative news coverage of the conflict in Syria.

Position Description:

The Editor-in-Chief will lead Syria Direct’s Arabic and English newsroom. Responsibilities of the position entail managing bilingual editorial meetings, developing story ideas with a veteran team of Syrian and international reporters and fully editing all English-language news items prior to publication. The Editor-in-Chief will also work directly with Syria Direct’s Managing Director to chart the organization’s strategic direction.

Requirements for the position include:

• Exemplary Editing Skills – We operate in a fast-paced newsroom, and most stories are one-day turnarounds. The Editor-in-Chief must not only have extensive editorial experience but also exceptional English writing and communication skills.

• Professional Proficiency in Arabic – The Editor-in-Chief must be able to work completely in spoken Levantine Arabic with our Syrian staff, most of whom do not speak English. Additionally,
the Editor-in-Chief must be able to conduct research in Arabic and translate quickly and accurately from Arabic to English.

• Familiarity with the Syrian Civil War – While candidates are not expected to have a granular understanding of the war, we do expect the Editor-in-Chief to start with a well-informed sense of the history and dynamics of the conflict (e.g. timeline, critical events and major actors, etcetera).

• Leadership Experience –The Editor-in-Chief must have previous leadership experience and the ability to manage a diverse, midsize and fast-paced newsroom. Furthermore, dynamics in Syria are rapidly changing, and candidates for this position must be able to put forward a clear and comprehensive organizational strategy for the future of reporting on the conflict.

Successful candidates will:

• Have the flexibility to work across cultures in a bilingual office;
• Be able to manage teams as well as set and meet time-sensitive deadlines;
• Possess excellent strategic thinking skills and be able to chart an editorial direction for the organization;
• Be proactive, creative and enjoy working in a fast-paced and tight-knit office.

The Editor-in-Chief will work with and report directly to the Managing Director. Syria Direct offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to join a successful and growing media startup.

Applications are due on May 19th, and the expected start date is June 24th. Candidates either must be residing in Amman or willing to relocate prior to the expected start date.

IN THESE TIMES, A FAST-GROWING, INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT MAGAZINE, IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED EDITOR TO EXPAND OUR SENIOR EDITORIAL TEAM. We can adapt the role to the candidate, but it will involve editing ambitious stories that fulfill In These Times’ mandate of advancing social, environmental, economic and racial justice.

As an In These Times senior editor you'll be provided with a unique opportunity to amplify and inform progressive movements at a moment when they are resurgent, and to help expose and clap back against the oligarchs in power. We especially pride ourselves in our reporting on vibrant activism in places the coastal media overlooks, from the Fannie Lou Hamer-inspired black cooperative movement in Jackson, Miss., to the ongoing fight for voting rights in the Navajo Nation.

We’re looking to tailor this position based on the candidate’s skills and interests.

In These Times is an independent, nonprofit monthly magazine that has covered politics and culture from the left since 1976. The monthly print magazine now reaches a record 50,000 subscribers, and inthesetimes.com is visited by half a million readers a month. We're a small but dedicated staff that is deeply committed to our mission. We're also a proud union workplace with an internal culture that strives to live up to the ideals we advocate every day through our journalism. We're looking for co-workers who are comfortable working independently when needed, but excited to be part of a close-knit team that cares passionately about politics and social movements.

DUTIES

Here are the duties of our senior editorial team. We expect the new hire to take on some—but not all—of these:

Editing print stories, including features, culture, dispatches (short narrative pieces), and opinion
Supervising and editing ambitious investigative projects, from conception to publication to impact
Managing the monthly print production cycle: coordinating art and editorial departments; keeping a team of four staffers on schedule
Recruiting and managing freelance writers
Mentoring junior editorial staff
Building relationships and partnerships with other outlets and institutes
Serving as a public voice of In These Times through writing and appearances
The senior editor will be joining a four-person management team. They will have a lot of clout in setting journalistic priorities, steering the institution and shaping our workplace culture.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Base requirements:

Three years experience as a full-time editor
Passion for social justice
Excellent editing skills
Ability to manage others: vision, organization, tact, directness, commitment to ensuring a fair workplace
ADDITIONAL / OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Management experience
Investigating reporting or editing background
Eight+ years experience as a full-time editor

JOB DETAILS

This is a full-time, Chicago-based position.

Salary commensurate with experience and role. Salary range is $45,000-$60,000.

In These Times offers top-notch benefits: paid medical and dental (including for employee’s partner and/or family), employer-matched 403B, three months paid parental leave, 16 holidays per year, and 4 weeks paid vacation.

Start date is negotiable. The position will remain open until filled.

We are looking for an experienced researcher to help us uncover documents, data and sources for hard-hitting investigative projects. You’ll team up with reporters and editors to do the kind of deep digging required to put out rigorous, powerful investigations.

What you would do:
You’ll plot out the best way to find everything that is needed for a story. This could including filing a FOIA request or tracking down a difficult-to-find source.

You’ll collaborate across the ProPublica newsroom and with publishing partners on projects that can take a variety of forms, from newspaper investigations to magazine features to interactives and podcasts.