Assistant Photo Editor

Weather.com is expanding. The leading website for weather news and information is looking for an assistant photo editor. The ideal candidate is a savvy and resourceful reporter, and knows how to research and acquire rights for images and videos that appear across our many digital platforms. The ideal candidate has excellent writing and editing skills and knows how to create digital content that grabs audiences. He or she is passionate about photography, photojournalism and visual storytelling.

This position will be based at The Weather Channel New York headquarters.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Work with photographers, artists and videographers to acquire rights for their content
• Generate photography-focused story ideas for our science and travel verticals
• Identify news, viral, trending and features stories that would appeal to weather.com audiences
• Produce stories and slideshows
• Be willing to work in a breaking news situation when severe weather occurs
• Brainstorm and collaborate with weather.com digital content team

Required Skills:

• Experience in photography and photojournalism
• Knowledge of subscription-based image banks (AP, Getty Images, Corbis, Caters News Agency) and images under the Creative Commons license
• Resourceful and responsible when obtaining images and video and interacting with social media communities
• Be able to conceive and develop strong creative ideas, with an ability to produce and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Sharp writing and editing skills with ability to craft headlines that engage readers
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, have excellent follow-through in all phases of each project, and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, breaking news environment
• High comfort level with various content management systems
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, Adobe Bridge and Final Cut Pro
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and HTML
Requirements:
• BA in a related field (Journalism, Communications, etc.)
• Relevant work or internship experience

Data & Social Media Manager, Eater

Eater is looking for an enthusiastic social media manager who loves looking at data and using it to make smart decisions to join our rapidly expanding engagement team.

About the role

You’ll use Google Analytics, Facebook insights, Twitter analytics, and in-house tools to measure and track success across Eater, from how our city sites are performing to whether our Facebook strategy is working.
You’ll produce regular reports to help our editors, writers, and engagement team make smart decisions about how to build our audience
You’ll take spreadsheets that make sense to people who deal with numbers, and turn them into docs that make sense to people who deal with words
You’ll write and post updates to Eater.com's social media accounts, including Facebook, and Twitter
You’ll work with our writers and editors to brainstorm search-optimized and social-friendly headlines
You’ll provide social media support to cross-departmental projects such as the Eater Gift Guide or Eater Awards, including post-launch analysis
You’ll work with Eater's city editors to share learnings and best practices
You’ll work with the engagement teams at other Vox Media sites to share best practices

About you

You have 1 - 3 years experience working in social media
You understand how to use data to measure success and are familiar with Pinterest analytics, Facebook insights, Twitter analytics, and Google Analytics
You understand how data can be used to inform decisions in the news room
You are fluent in the ways of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks — and can write smart, clickable copy
You have a solid understanding of editorial SEO best practices, especially when it comes to headlines
You’re able to manage your own workload, including quick turnaround requests and longer term projects with panache

Platforms & Social Media Editor, Eater

Eater is looking for a social media enthusiast to drive our growth across existing and new social media platforms.

About the role

You’ll take the lead in exploring new opportunities and figuring out whether new and emerging platforms make strategic sense for Eater to expand into
You’ll stay on top of developing trends, best practices, and organizational shifts on existing platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter, and be able to interpret and relay these to the Eater team
You’ll keep an eye on what our competitors are up to, and spot new opportunities for us to capitalize on
You’ll write and post updates to Eater.com's social media accounts, including Facebook, and Twitter
You’ll work with our writers and editors to brainstorm search-optimized and social-friendly headlines
You’ll provide social media support to cross-departmental projects such as the Eater Gift Guide or Eater Awards
You’ll work with Eater's city sites to share best practices
You’ll work with the engagement teams at other Vox Media sites to share best practices

About you

You have 3 - 5 years of social media experience, with success in building new audiences and doing so quickly
You haven’t met a social media platform you don’t like and are fluent in the ways of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
You can identify new opportunities and aren’t afraid to try new things, and you aren’t afraid to fail
You can write sharp and compelling copy for various social platforms, and understand how tone and content can be adapted for different audiences
You have a good understanding of SEO, particularly as it relates to headlines and editorial best practices
You understand how to use data to measure success and are familiar with Facebook insights, Twitter analytics, and Google Analytics, amongst others
You’re able to manage your own workload effectively, including quick turnaround requests and longer term projects

Editor, Eater New York

We're looking for a reporter, editor, and people manager to lead the charge at Eater New York. This individual should excel in a fast-paced environment, have a broad knowledge of the New York dining and food scene, and be able to write quickly, accurately, and in a confident voice. The reporter will be responsible for breaking original news and overseeing all other members of the Eater New York staff.

Responsibilities

Lead, inspire, and organize the Eater New York team to greatness
Perpetuate the highest standards of journalism, including original and reported news on the Eater New York home page
Write the highest profile news coverage, as well as longer-form original maps and guides
Promote content via social channels, a daily newsletter, and other professional connections
Maintain a wide network of sources both inside and outside major New York restaurant brands
Collaborate with other Eater teams as needed

Requirements

Experience writing and editing news content
Excellent organizational skills, focus, and the ability to work independently
Demonstrated excellence as a people manager
Social media prowess, particularly with Facebook and Twitter
A passion for and knowledge of the New York restaurant scene
A working knowledge of photo editing, photography, and familiarity with content management systems
A competitive streak — you delight in scooping the competition
A critical, seasoned editorial eye for storytelling in any medium
Impeccable grammar and attention to detail with an eye toward clean copy

Managing Editor

GO Magazine, the nation’s most widely read free lesbian publication, seeks an experienced, skilled and capable journalist to lead our editorial and production operations in New York City. For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to flourish as a journalist, grow as a leader, and have an impact in the LGBTQ community and beyond.

Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief, this ambitious editor will develop the magazine’s overall editorial priorities and implement our content strategy. The Managing Editor will drive and coordinate daily digital operations and will be responsible for the logistics of producing a bimonthly print magazine.

This results-driven leader must have proven experience as a writer and an as editor, stellar organizational skills, a hunger to soar above the competition, and the ability to maintain their cool in high-stress situations. This person will be a self-starter and a multi-tasker who is willing to work as necessary to ensure that GO remains a high-quality, indispensable publication.

The Managing Editor should have a command of grammar, punctuation and clarity, and bring razor-sharp attention to detail to everything they touch. This person should be a deft writer and editor of both news and lifestyle content (profiles, travel, the arts, etc.), and will maintain an editorial calendar that reflects the needs of our readership.

The Managing Editor will work closely with a team of writers, photographers and interns with various levels of experience to produce a reserve of content. Candidates should be at home recruiting and nurturing new writers while confidently editing professionals and growing the magazine’s stable of contributors.

The Managing Editor will serve as one of the public faces of GO, and should be comfortable navigating both social media and real-life realms. Candidates should have an understanding of audience engagement and how to expand our network while consistently serving the needs of our community of lesbian and queer women readers. Some evening and weekend work may be required as needed.

Requirements:

You are:

· A journalist with at least 5 years of experience as a reporter or editor at a print or online publication.

· A proven leader with at least 2 years of experience in a management role (associate editor or higher)

· Based in New York City or willing to relocate immediately

· Digitally savvy, with a proven understanding of site analytics, audience engagement and content promotion

You have:

· Proven editing experience

· A thorough, demonstrable knowledge of LGBT issues and community

· Strong ideas about GO’s content strategy

· A robust social media presence

· A rolodex of sources spanning news and lifestyle, and an eye for scoops

· Outstanding organizational and time management skills

· Sharp critical thinking skills

· An eye for strong visuals

· Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends as necessary

· Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once

· Patience and grace under pressure

· A desire to represent GO Magazine at public events and in the media

· Enthusiasm to enjoy the many professional perks of the position

Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager, WME|IMG Fashion Video Network, Made to Measure (M2M)

WME|IMG is looking for a creative, hands-on Social Media Manager to help develop the brand voice and social media content for (OTT) digital fashion video network Made to Measure (M2M). They will be a key member of a small team that operates as a lean, internal startup focused on launching new over-the-top (OTT) digital video networks, including M2M (http://M2M.TV). This is a unique opportunity to work in an innovative space at the intersection of fashion and video.

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for creating social content, developing the brand voice on our social platforms, and engaging with the audience by creating content specific for each platform— including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, and other emerging social media platforms. The ideal candidate has a background and comprehensive understanding of the fashion landscape, along with previous social media experience (previous experience with media sites and/or fashion brands is preferred). The Social Media Manager will have a knowledge of and experience with creating social media video.

The Social Media Manager will report to the Director of Audience Growth and collaborate with others on the team to develop campaigns that will build relationships, deepen brand engagement, and help to rapidly expand our audience. They will also work closely with influencers to create content, promote our social accounts and amplify our original content.

Responsibilities:
• Execute social media strategy to effectively present content (especially video) across relevant social media channels to build audience

• Create daily social content, including copy and assets, across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, etc. Must have a strong visual eye to help guide the design process and direction

• Brainstorm ideas and plan execution of social video, especially Facebook and Facebook Live

• Create the social content calendar, ensuring that the calendar ladders up to overall brand strategy and plans

• Help develop the brand voice, as well as improve the social media and audience growth strategy and tactics based on real-time data and feedback

• Foster conversations and leverage them to help build/manage communities and networks

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

• A love and passion for the fashion industry and fashion storytelling

• Proficient understanding of how all social platforms work, especially social media video

• 1-2 years professional social media experience; proven success in building audiences for media sites and/or brands (especially fashion brands) through social media and digital content is preferred

• Education: 4-year Bachelor’s Degree

The position is based in New York City. Please make sure to include a resume, as well as links to your professional and/or personal social media channels, when applying.

 

Video Producer

The Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College offer an expanding array of traditional and innovative services to the college community of educators. The library is increasingly a creative services organization that models the design, development, and distribution of intellectual properties, including video and audio media, digital and online materials, software applications and tools, and interactive exhibits and events, along with sophisticated support services.

The Gottesman Libraries seek a Video Producer to participate in our multimedia production capacity to support the diverse learning goals of the library, and by extension the various patrons groups that it serves. The Video Producer will be expected to work with teams of educators and designers to help define and complete projects that serve clients, with a specific focus on defining the overall brand and experience of our products and services. A skilled collaborator will be able to leave his or her mark on our entire program.

The next five years at EdLab will bring an opportunity to create every aspect of the experience of a dynamic, 100-person multimedia event space at Teachers College called “The Learning Theater.” Opening in 2016, the theater is being designed from the ground up to support innovative teaching and learning. Interactive exhibitions will be a major feature of the space, including elements such as immersive displays, near-field communications, and wearable technologies.

Responsibilities for this position include:
• Create and be accountable for the implementation of production and project plans.
• Develop multimedia (especially video) from conception to delivery.
• Participate in conceiving in conceiving production strategy to create a variety of video and multimedia solutions .
• Ensure the delivery of high quality products to users by working on enhancements and multiple versions of video components of products.

Essential Qualifications:
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree or any suitable combination of creative/design education, training and experience.
• Background of educational and work experiences that represent the major production and application areas.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills on large and small scale issues with ability to undertake and complete large video and multimedia projects with little supervision.
• This position requires a track record of participation in all phases of the product development cycle.
• A portfolio of distinctive video products that demonstrate the capacity to define and deliver on a coherent aesthetic vision.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proven ability to gather and synthesize functional requirements and technical realities into workable solutions (video and multimedia).
• Experience working on diverse project teams consisting of educators, designers and other non-technical stakeholders (clients, product managers, etc.).
• Candidates should be able to articulate an interest in the education sector and a vision for new technologies and materials to advance learning.
• Experience conceptualizing and deploying motion graphics solutions
• Mastery of key production technologies and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Individuals with an academic or professional background in education, cognitive psychology, or related disciplines are highly desired.

 

news assistant for NPR in Shanghai.

National Public Radio (NPR) seeks a news assistant for its bureau in Shanghai. The candidate must be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.

Description: The successful candidate does not need experience in journalism—but you will have to think like a journalist. We are looking for a Chinese assistant who speaks excellent English. You are someone who is very good at communicating with people from all walks of life and feels comfortable enough in your own skin so that you can confidently approach potential sources with ease, knowing how to handle yourself in a professional manner. You’ll need to think creatively and analytically. When you are asked to think of an original angle to a news story, you do not copy what other news outlets have already reported. Instead, you do the hard research, synthesize the information, and come up with a fresh angle and potential sources yourself, and you do so quickly and efficiently. You need to be able to quickly and accurately translate interviews from Chinese to English. You need to be confident, but not arrogant. Most importantly, you need to be trustworthy, honest, and someone who thinks of others with compassion. Do you fit this description? Please contact: nprshanghaibureau@gmail.com

The work includes transcribing interviews and translating them from Chinese to English, arranging interviews, finding good sources for stories, and doing thorough research to find original, thought-provoking stories. You’ll have to do all of this efficiently and accurately, as we’re a fast-paced news organization. The work also includes managing administrative tasks for the bureau.

Location: Shanghai. Travel throughout China will be required.

Salary: Competitive

News Designer

Are you a hot-shot designer? And wouldn’t you love to work for a locally owned newspaper that is reinvesting in its people as well as its print and web products?
New England Newspapers, recently purchased from Digital First Media by a group of local leaders, is rebuilding its four newspapers with new systems, websites and a print redesign with one of the nation’s leading consulting firms. Because the papers had been produced at DFM’s centralized hub, we’re also rebuilding a design and copy desk from scratch.
As part of our redesign, you’ll benefit from an in-depth training program and have an opportunity to help shape the relaunch of our printed newspapers. Our redesign will leave us with a newspaper built to showcase our staff’s best work. We're exploring new and better ways to tell stories and present information to readers and we expect to grow our audience in the months and years to come.
To land this job, we need you to demonstrate that you have strong visual skills and the ability to see new and different ways to illustrate or present a story that is engaging to readers. This role also involves editing and the ability to write reader-oriented headlines. We’d like someone who can teach and coach others on our desk to be the best they can be. And of course you’ll have to get along with the other editors at our publications and manage to get the papers out on deadline.
We offer a competitive pay and benefits package in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. A bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field and a minimum of three years of design and editing experience at a daily or weekly publication is required.
If this sounds like an opportunity that can’t be missed, you’re right.

The reporting jobs in news and sports you wish you had!

Wouldn’t you love to work for a group of locally owned newspapers that's reinvesting in its people as well as its print and web products? We are New England Newspapers – The Berkshire Eagle, Bennington Banner, Brattleboro Reformer and Manchester Journal – the newspaper outfit in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and in Southern Vermont that's recently been purchased from Digital First Media by a group of local leaders. Our objective is this: Become the best local newspaper group in the United States. To make that happen, we're looking to hire the best journalists we can. We've already hired some outstanding news reporters, and we're looking to bring more on board. We are currently accepting resumes for the following positions:
1. News reporter at The Berkshire Eagle in Massachusetts. Based in our new Great Barrington bureau, you'll cover several towns in the culturally rich county, as well as report on social and community news events throughout the county. Bring your camera.
2. Investigative news reporter at The Berkshire Eagle in Massachusetts. Based in the Pittsfield newsroom, this is an everyday investigative news position and we'll carve out time for you to focus on larger scale projects. Bring your database skills.
3. News reporter at the Brattleboro Reformer in Vermont. Report on some great towns in the vibrant, arts-oriented and newsy community that is Windham County, and be in charge of covering public safety and courts in the region. Bring your nose for news.
4. News reporter at the Bennington Banner in Vermont. We're teaming up with Vermont Digger (VTDigger.org), the statewide news website, for this job reporting on Bennington County for a local and statewide audience. Bring your enterprise expertise.
5. Sports reporter at the Brattleboro Reformer in Vermont. Report on a happening high school sports area (from gamers to athlete profiles) and on an energetic four-season outdoors sporting scene (from cycling to skiing). Bring your sense of adventure.
We offer a competitive pay and benefits package. A bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field and/or a minimum of three years of news reporting experience at a daily or weekly publication is required.
If this sounds like an opportunity that can’t be missed, you’re right. And we’re moving fast. So don’t wait until tomorrow;