Reporter
U.S. Right to Know | remote | Posted: 09.13.2017

U.S. Right to Know is seeking a reporter to expand our work educating consumers and policymakers about our food system. This is primarily an investigative position that requires someone who can generate their own story ideas. We largely report on events and issues other journalists miss, and work to bring awareness and attention to important food industry actions and trends.

Our work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, BMJ, Bloomberg, San Francisco Chronicle, Time, the Guardian, Le Monde, STAT, McClatchy, San Diego Union-Tribune, Mother Jones, Nature Biotechnology, Critical Public Health and many other outlets.

The reporter will need to be curious and energetic, skilled in the preparation of FOIA requests, and the development of sources inside companies, legislatures and regulatory agencies. The reporter will be expected to write articles, op-eds, blogs, social media posts and produce fact sheets on key issues.

The reporter can be based anywhere in the United States. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

Journalism experience is strongly preferred
Exceptional writing and research skills
Science background is preferred
Knowledge of food, agriculture, sweeteners, food additives and preservatives, pesticides, environmental health, public health, soda and/or obesity issues is preferred
Computer literate, and comfortable with acquiring new skills
Flexible and able to manage multiple projects
Self-motivated and able to work independently

U.S. Right to Know is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information about our work, please see usrtk.org and usrtk.org/our-investigations.

Are you passionate about writing?
Do you like celebrity and entertainment news?
Would you like to be part of a growing team?
Then this job is for you!

What is Your JOB?
• Researching and writing daily news stories related with entertainment, celebrities and lifestyle;
• Source exciting and original stories that can be pitched to and placed in The United States of America;
• Develop compelling galleries of current celebrity-related news.

What we OFFER?
• Excellent work opportunity in a multicultural environment;
• Stable work and career progression;
• Fixed-term, renewable contract with the possibility of permanent employment;
• Full-time job;
• Central location in Lisbon, close to some of the beautiful sights of the city;
• Private health insurance.

What do You NEED TO HAVE?
• Native US English writer/speaker;
• Good knowledge of Portuguese (B2 level) is considered a plus;
• Degree in Journalism is mandatory or Professional experience in similar functions (at least 2 years);
• Very good knowledge of entertainment and celebrities’ news-related;
• Strong knowledge of the culture and interests in United States of America;
• Ability to search for reference online news sites in United States of America;
• Knowledge in digital communication is considered a plus;
• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills;
• Excellent command of grammar and spelling;
• Ability to write fast with high quality;
• Ability to think clearly in pressure situations;
• Excellent ability to manage time, ensuring compliance with deadlines and objectives;
• Proactive attitude;
• Creative;
• Rigor, precision and attention to detail;
• Knowledge of the law as it affects journalism.

Be part of this team, Be the first to tell!

TV News Story Coordinator / Booker - Late Shift

Story Coordinators are responsible for finding, securing and coordinating national TV news segments in a highly competitive environment under very tight deadlines.

Candidates must have excellent research, phone and people skills. Daily duties involve making numerous phone calls to secure interviews and obtain information, doing background research utilizing public records and conducting pre-interviews.

Applicants must be highly motivated team players who can juggle multiple projects and work well under pressure.

The position requires a minimum of one to two years journalism experience. Print reporting experience is a plus. NO entry-level candidates please!

Candidates must be able to work the night shift to 11:30pm and weekends as necessary. This is a lower-level position with strong possibility for upward movement. Position is based in NYC.

https://www.publicintegrity.org/about/our-organization/work-here

News Developer

Reports to: Data Editor

Description

The Center for Public Integrity is seeking a newsroom developer to build interactive news graphics, tools and apps. The ideal candidate will have a solid grasp of web development, possess a strong sense of design and be a creative troubleshooter.

The developer will join a small team of data journalists and technologists who work with experienced investigative journalists in our newsroom. The developer will help empower reporters with infrastructure and tools, and will construct visual and interactive projects for publication.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a congenial workplace, a compelling mission and a setting filled with ideas, personalities and journalism.

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

Responsibilities and Expectations:

Collaborate with a small team of technologists and data journalists;
Design and develop interactive and visual journalism – including news graphics, interactive projects and apps;
Work with investigative reporters to build infrastructure and tools that add value to their work.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:

Grounding in current best practices in user experience, digital design and web development.
Proficient with HTML, CSS, SVG, JavaScript.
Optional exposure to reactive JavaScript frameworks, D3, ES6, CSS preprocessors, server-side applications or other programming languages a plus. If you don’t have all these, don’t worry. Just tell us what you do have.
Experience working with Git repositories.
Experience in both analyzing and visualizing datasets.
An understanding of how to explain complex information visually.
Experience with responsive design techniques.
Graphics experience or a strong design sense.
Ability to handle multiple and complex projects under stringent time frames.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Curiosity, ability to learn quickly and solve problems creatively.
Strong interest in the news and passion for investigative reporting.
Bachelor’s degree, higher, or equivalent experience.
Conditions:

Non-supervisory position.

https://www.publicintegrity.org/about/our-organization/work-here#digital-editor

Digital Editor

Reports to: Executive Editor

Summary Description

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Center for Public Integrity seeks a detail-oriented digital journalist to produce daily and multi-part investigative projects on www.publicintegrity.org and other digital platforms.

The Digital Editor will lead newsroom presentation for the Center’s groundbreaking investigative journalism. The Digital Editor owns the production schedule for the editorial calendar, and coordinates the various components of a project from conception to publication. The successful candidate will have a knack for compelling storytelling and an ability to clearly, calmly and creatively present complex, long-form projects.

This is a terrific opportunity to do impactful public-service journalism in a collegial work environment in the heart of the nation’s capital.

The Center for Public Integrity is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds with excellent investigative journalism skills. People of color, women, LGBTQ and differently-abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

Work with other editors in managing the production process to ensure projects receive the best possible digital presentation;
Lead production meetings to make sure everything comes together for editorial projects;
Design and lay out our reports in a visually compelling manner, including photos, graphics and multimedia components, and schedule publishing;
Collaborate to help compose story headlines and summary copy;
Commission and oversee photography, graphics and artwork;
Design charts, lists and other simple graphic elements as needed;
In partnership with the Audience Engagement Editor, track site analytics and use data to inform decisions and report to the newsroom;
Help editors publish on the website and distribute Center work to syndicated partners;
Manage website development and design as we maintain, evolve and eventually replace our existing platform.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:

At least two years’ experience in digital journalism;
Some design or visual journalism experience preferred;
Sound knowledge of HTML and CSS; JavaScript a bonus;
Highly proficient in web-based publishing tools and technologies;
Excellent headline writing and copy editing skills;
Proficient in Photoshop, AP Style, analytics tools and social media platforms;
Entrepreneurial, curious and passionate about investigative reporting;
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Conditions:

Non-supervisory position;
Some evening/weekend work occasionally required.
To Apply:

MANAGING EDITOR - MALNUTRITION AND STUNTING (Contract)

News Deeply is looking for a smart, passionate and committed Managing Editor to create and lead a temporary channel on Malnutrition and Stunting, devoted to in-depth coverage of this often forgotten area of global health. This is a full-time role contractor position for 10 months.

Who are we?

News Deeply builds networks of passionate communities that allow key stakeholders to engage with the most important issues in a subject area and exchange valuable insights. Our knowledge-driven platforms serve as the go-to hub for each topic, bringing together influencers in an immersive content experience that includes articles, videos, newsletters, data and research, community conversations and events.

We started with Syria Deeply and are now scaling our platform across topics in geopolitics, the environment, health, technology and other areas of special interest. Fortune 1000 companies, think tanks, philanthropies and academic institutions work with us to access our high-value audience, our proprietary information and our community- building expertise.

In a crowded, complicated world, our hubs unite communities and surface vital information and trends, helping our readers to understand and make better decisions on the issues that matter, deeply, to the state of our world.

The Managing Editor

Leads the editorial direction, ensuring the channel is up-to- date and meets our goal of giving users complete understanding of malnutrition issues, including childhood nutrition and stunting
Generates: background guides on childhood nutrition and stunting; data-driven insights and policy analysis; personal and community-based stories that ground the policy and research in ways that are approachable and personal; perspectives and commentaries from health analysts and practitioners around the world; multimedia stories with photo and video components
Helps oversee and manage freelance contributors.
Contributes interviews, analyses and reporting.
Works with the Community Editor to lead the development and management of a community of experts who are both users and contributors to the platform and events.
Increases audience engagement and traffic to site by actively assisting with social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).
Assists with the development and delivery of events, if necessary
Regularly and actively contributes to an open sharing of ideas as we seek to perpetually improve our products.
QUALIFICATIONS

Solid background (6+ years) in journalism, preferably at a major newspaper, website or magazine.
Advanced understanding of nutrition issues in the developing world.
Extremely strong writing and editing skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced news environment.
Advanced multimedia skills desirable.

Korea Risk Group, the parent company of NK News, is seeking a Seoul-based, bilingual Korean / English journalist on a full-time permanent basis.

A strong news sense, creative approach to the topic, demonstrable North Korea reporting experience, ability to grasp and communicate complex geopolitical issues, and a proven ability to work independently are all critical skills for this role.

Full-time North Korea Correspondent responsibilities:
- Writing unique and high-quality news stories about North Korea, daily
- Writing regular features, investigations, and analyses on contemporary topics of interest for subscribers
- Regular solicitation of thought-provoking opinion and qualified analysis from outside contributors within correspondent’s network
- Building and maintaining contacts in the North Korea community

Desired qualifications:
- Ideally at least two to three years experience in digital or print journalism
- High-quality Korean language skills (native fluency preferable, but not required)
- High-quality English skills (native fluency preferable, but not required)
- Ability to handle pressure of meeting tight deadlines
Ideally, experience using software including Google Docs, Google Earth, Photoshop, and Video editing software
- Collaborative team player with the confidence and integrity to earn people’s confidence, internally and externally, and put them at ease
- Understanding of differing requirements of users within fields of government, academia, think-tank, media, business sectors

Several openings exist for ambitious journalists to cover the financial and real estate markets for a long-standing newsletter publisher.

Candidates should have at least three years experience with a passion for scoops and developing great sources, although a track record covering those markets is not a prerequisite.

Benefits include four weeks paid vacation (for everyone), paid holidays, profit sharing and a 401K plan, among other items.

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

OPB is hiring a Researcher/Writer to research and vet story ideas and background, pre-interview subjects, gather information in the field and write stories for distribution on OPB (digital, radio and TV). This hourly, non-exempt position is a full time, regular status position with benefits. OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.