Producer – seattlepi.com/Hearst
Downtown Seattle

If you can spot a story that feels authentic to Seattle and can drop everything and write about it in a fresh, witty, sometimes acerbic voice, while respecting objective journalism, legal issues, and copyrights, this may be the career move for you.

If you can bust out straight breaking news quickly and accurately while simultaneously monitoring trends on Tweetdeck, and chatting with your boss via IM -- and do it all with a smile -- this may be the career move for you.

Play a central role at one of the best newsrooms and content creators in the Pacific Northwest. Seattlepi.com is looking for an innovative and experienced web producer and homepage editor willing to work a full-time schedule that includes a Monday night shift as well as occasional weekends and holidays. The person in this role will create daily stories, videos, and feature content to be distributed on the seattlepi.com homepage and through all of our social media channels – as well as on other Hearst newspaper sites including SFGate.com. The producer will also spend 20-40% of scheduled time evaluating and curating content from our partners.

The ideal candidate will proactively self-assign stories that are on the verge of going viral. He/she is an idea generator with strong social roots and a deep knowledge of Seattle. She or he should be able to create 5-8 stories a day while managing analytics and best practices, and bringing innovative multimedia, multi-platform, multi-social network ideas to a larger team.

What You’ll Do:
• Create daily stories, photo galleries, and videos for seattlepi.com
• Monitor trending topics from social media to inform editorial decisions
• Oversee seattlepi.com home page one night a week
• Manage photos, headlines, story packaging and overall site layout
• Monitor a fire hose of content available to the seattlepi.com team to build and constantly rebuild a homepage user experience in synch with the seattlepi.com brand to deliver on metrics and goals
• Communicate and coordinate with the other Hearst newspaper sites, especially SFGate.com
• Package items from third party content sources and maximized engagement using related links, photo galleries, and videos
• Bring fresh ideas to daily content creation and social media promotion

Desired Skills and Experience:
• Innate sense of what clicks and what will be trending later in the day
• Fresh, brilliant writing style
• Blogger or journalism background
• Background in buzzy news from the Seattle scene
• Comfort with video, video editing, and photography
• Professional social media experience, familiar with algorithms, audiences, and insight
• Team player who works collaboratively
• Energetic
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism
• 2-5 years’ experience in digital space

To apply, go to http://grnh.se/w25kju1

We are seeking a detail-oriented applicant with a strong interest in online video production, post-production and news to join The Daily Beast Video team. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain hands-on experience in the video and online news media space. We are looking a candidate that can work fast and who is comfortable creating content pegged to the Presidential election.

Responsibilities will include:

• Pitching, editing, producing mashups and other original content.

• Write captions and headlines

• Pitch video ideas for different social formats.

•Working with our video partners to adapt their original content for the Beast.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A strong background in film or video production and post-production, with solid knowledge of Final Cut or Adobe Premiere.

• An understanding of/interest in current events ranging from politics to pop culture, as well as trends in social media.

• Must be comfortable with deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

•A solid background in web production and working with different CMS’.

• Familiarity or knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop a plus.

• A background in journalism or related major is appreciated but not required.

The San Francisco Chronicle has an opening for a news section columnist – someone who will focus on social and political issues in the Bay Area, mainly San Francisco, though we don't erect a wall at the city limits. We want someone who can circulate among the powerful without being co-opted, a clear-eyed, articulate defender of the underdog -- an idealistic realist. We want a populist who backs up a point of view with unshakeable reporting in producing three columns a week for the newspaper and SFChronicle.com. This is not a job for a journalistic newcomer. The ideal candidate will already have a strong social media brand and will use it to drive discussion and debate in a provocative way.

The Chronicle has a long history of being defined by strong voices. The columnist who fills this opening will be more than a writer -- we're looking for someone who will be our newest voice and a strong community representative of The Chronicle.

What You'll Do:
• Tell stories that matter, and be the first to tell them
• Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues
• Write three columns per week, covering a range of issues affecting San Francisco and the Bay Area
• Do thorough research and reporting to produce the column
• Build a strong brand and following
• Use social media to engage with readers

Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of experience at a metro daily or comparable online outlet. Columnist experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of San Francisco Bay Area politics, culture, demographics and history
• Demonstrated ability to generate provocative stories
• Experience holding institutional powers accountable
• Advanced knowledge of social media and how to engage fan base on digital platforms in the public space
• Strong social media following and presence

eBrooklyn Media is looking for a social media editor to join our editorial team in downtown Brooklyn. This role will focus on creating new, original social content that's both in touch with our audience and ties in to our print & online content, while using data & analytics to inform strategy and content execution. This is a full-time, M-F position.

Responsibilities:
-Manage the Eagle's social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as experimenting with emerging platforms to stay on top of new social developments

-Monitor breaking news, using strong news judgment to ensure the most accurate information goes out on our social platforms in a timely fashion

-Develop an in-depth and sound video strategy to incorporate original social journalism into the Eagle's daily content schedule

-Create a personality for the Eagle's social channels that is both engaging and fun

-Stay abreast of ever-changing analytics to gain a better understanding of what type of content works well on social media

Qualifications
-1-3 years of experience running social media accounts in an editorial setting

-A strong passion for Brooklyn and everything that happens within it

-Demonstrated success and knowledge in a variety of social platforms

-Ability to multitask in a high pressure environment

-Professional writing and/or journalism experience

-Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office and video editing software

Write business stories for a monthly publication, Business Monthly magazine, the Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.

Job Description
The online editor coordinates and produces content for a website devoted to immigration news. The online editor will have knowledge of/interest in Long Island-based immigration/social justice issues, strong English-language writing/editing/reporting skills, knowledge of html, content-management systems, social media savvy, overall multimedia skills (shoot/edit video, audio, photos) and project management. He/she will also manage a bench of freelance reporters and bloggers. The online editor reports to the executive director.

Job Responsibilities
• Oversee website content and management.
• Post news, blogs, photos, videos and features in real time.
• Recruit and manage a diverse bench of freelance reporters and bloggers.
• Create, curate and promote published content using social media.
• Market content using SEO tactics, social media and Google analytics.
• Manage press outreach for organization’s events and breaking news.

Qualifications
• Excellent investigative reporting, writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of video, audio, and photo storytelling and multimedia editing.
• Ability to travel on Long Island, including a reliable car and valid drivers license.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• 3-5 years professional experience in online journalism or communications.
• Spanish-language skills a plus.
• Interest in and knowledge of immigration issues.

Salary and Benefits
The salary is competitive with other non-profits and includes health and dental benefits.

We are searching for a full-time editor. The position involves copy editing and content editing (checking for spelling, grammar, coherence, accuracy and style), as well as posting articles and helping to manage our website. The editor will work remotely, with flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Bachelor’s degree (degree in political science, international relations or a related field an asset but not essential)
Previous editing experience in print or online
Knowledge of Associated Press style
Familiarity with global issues and current affairs
Very thorough and strong attention to detail
Ability to learn quickly and work independently
Knowledge of MailChimp and WordPress an asset

The research staff writer is a key member of Institutional Investor and Alpha magazines’ editorial team and is responsible for creating insightful and meaningful content based on the company’s extensive research and rankings. He or she will be involved in assisting with the production of the company’s many rankings reports and proofing data prior to release. The research staff writer will also help generate engaging content and analysis that garners a high volume of traffic to the website and encourages awareness and excitement around the II brand.

Key Responsibilities
• Report, write and update Alpha’s extensive lists of hedge fund firm profiles.
• Write engaging content — based on Institutional Investor’s and Alpha’s research and rankings — for the magazines’ print and digital platforms.
• Work closely with the research director to coordinate research coverage and releases.
• Assist with the production of Research & Rankings releases.
• Proof all Research & Rankings releases to ensure accuracy and consistency of the data.
• Promote content via social media and leverage its influence to deepen audience engagement and create loyalty and affinity for the II brand.
• Stay abreast of the latest financial news and analysis and understand how it impacts II’s audience.

Desired Skills & Experience
• A solid understanding of financial markets, especially hedge funds.
• A broad knowledge of global events and how they impact the financial industry and, specifically, II’s readership.
• Exemplary language skills and storytelling ability.
• Experience presenting content across both print and digital platforms.
• A high degree of personal initiative and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and grace under pressure.
• A proven track record in generating audience growth on multiple platforms, especially using social media.
• Knowledge of content management systems and k4 or similar digital publishing platforms.
• Ability to adapt to and implement new technology.
• Knowledge of SEO.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

The enterprise editor will be a key member of Institutional Investor’s editorial team and responsible for leading the feature/long-form journalism efforts, both online and in print. Ideation, assigning of articles to internal and external staff, and working extensively with those writers will all fall under the responsibilities of the enterprise editor.

The enterprise editor will work alongside the other Institutional Investor editors — News & Opinion, Research and Networks — as well as our managing editor and editorial director. Together, this group will decide on all editorial content being produced, as well as what distribution platforms (digital, print, networks, etc.) to leverage in the promotion of that work.

The enterprise editor will report directly to the editorial director.

Key Responsibilities
• Drawing on extensive knowledge of finance, asset management and capital markets, he or she will generate meaningful content that garners a high volume of traffic to the website and encourages awareness and excitement around the II brand.
• Conceptualize, assign and edit engaging and smart content for Institutional Investor’s print and digital platforms.
• On occasion, write articles — both long- and short-form.
• Promote content via social media and leverage its influence to deepen audience engagement and create loyalty and affinity for the brand.
• Optimize content for search engines.
• Stay abreast of the latest financial news and analysis and understand how it impacts II’s audience.
• Attend, and speak at, various industry events.

Desired Skills & Experience
• Five to seven years of experience editing and reporting on complex financial topics.
• A deep knowledge of, and contacts in, the financial/asset management sector.
• Exemplary language skills and storytelling ability with a keen eye for strong content, and the ability to craft and nurture that content through the creative process.
• A proven skillfulness to edit long-form journalism on complex financial topics.
• Strong, detail-oriented writing and editing skills, including the ability to adapt material for multiple channels (print and digital).
• Strong sense of what makes a good web story and how to deliver it with impact.
• Well organized, with a high degree of personal initiative and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and grace under pressure.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented and highly entrepreneurial.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, digital metrics, tools and analysis.
• Understanding of the principles of user experience and knowledge of HTML.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business journalism or a related discipline.

The assistant managing editor is a key member of the editorial team as it implements its new editorial strategy to provide must-read financial news and analysis that will help asset allocators and managers in their jobs. A stickler for accuracy, the AME should have proven success in short- and long-form content creation, as well as managing across a variety of platforms (digital, mobile, print and video). The AME will work closely with the managing editor to package content in an efficient and timely manner to maximize its impact across multiple channels, including the group’s websites, mobile sites, tablet applications and print publications.

The ideal candidate will have experience creating unique and engaging content, as well as display meticulous attention to detail and an excellent understanding of big picture concepts. The AME should also have strong knowledge of trends and innovations in digital media and be familiar with emerging technology.

Key Responsibilities

¥ Manage the day-to-day content production of large amounts of copy, working with editors, staff writers and art staff to create a unified, multiplatform editorial operation.
¥ Take a proactive role in overcoming obstacles to ensure timely delivery of finished stories.
¥ Manage Institutional Investor’s and Alpha’s social media presence.
¥ Work with the managing editor to conceive, develop and launch new web site features, digital products and digital and mobile editions that extend visibility and reach, engage new audiences of investment practitioners and drive revenue.
¥ Submit and track invoices.

Job Requirements

¥ Minimum two years of experience in digital media production.
¥ Familiarity and comfort with digital publishing tools and the web development process.
¥ Knowledge of basic HTML.
¥ Excellent project management, organizational and time-management skills.
¥ Flexibility in competently juggling priorities and changing expectations.
¥ Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and grace under pressure.
¥ Self-motivated, detail-oriented and highly entrepreneurial.
¥ Bachelor’s degree in journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
¥ Knowledge of financial markets not required.