Associate Digital Editor, Departures

Job Category:
Content
Time Inc. is one of the largest branded media companies in the world. The company reaches more than 130 million people globally each month across multiple platforms, with influential brands like Time, People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and Wallpaper. Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People's Most Beautiful, Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, Essence Festival in New Orleans and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, T+L’s World’s Best Hotels, and Decanter World Wine Awards.
The Job:
Working closely with the Digital Editor, the Associate Digital Editor will be responsible for pitching and writing as well as editing and assigning stories (working directly with writers), brainstorming ideas for larger editorial packages, drafting newsletter copy, assisting with the story QA process, maintaining homepage and section fronts with fresh content, helping to translate print issues to the website, managing Twitter, and assisting with Instagram. The Associate Digital Editor must be able to juggle multiple projects and manage many moving parts while still paying close attention to detail.
You will:
Be comfortable working with tight deadlines and prioritizing multiple projects
Have 3-5 years of experience in online or print publishing
Have experience working directly with writers (assigning stories, etc)
You are:
Well-rounded interests and experience in some/or all of the realms of travel, fashion, food + drink, art + culture, beauty + wellness, technology + gadgets, cars
An excellent and fast writer and line editor
A strong communicator, with exceptional written and verbal skills
Very organized, with strong multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure individually and as part of a team
Familiar with the online space and read a variety of websites
Additional skills (a plus to have, but not required): SEO research, minor HTML coding, familiarity with a CMS

Assistant Editor, Travel

Weather.com, the leading website for weather news and information, is looking for an assistant digital editor for our travel section. The ideal candidate will be a resourceful reporter, innovative and savvy regarding digital platforms, passionate about travel and adventure, and knows how to create content that grabs audiences. The successful candidate will have excellent writing and editing skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The position will be based in the Weather Channel office in New York City.

Specific Responsibilities
- Generate story ideas
- Produce stories and slideshows
- Identify news, viral, trending and features stories that would fit under the travel vertical
- Be willing to work in a breaking news situation when severe weather occurs
- Research photos and stories, brainstorm and collaborate with weather.com digital content team

Skills and Experience Required
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
- Ability to craft headlines that engage readers
- Ability to produce slideshows and features that involve visual storytelling
- Sharp writing and editing skills
- Proven understanding of the kinds of content that generates engagement online
- Familiarity with trends in travel and news coverage
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Comfortable with various content management systems
- Knowledge of HTML

Requirements
- BA in a related field (Journalism, Communications, etc.)
- Relevant work and internship experience

Senior TV Producer

Democracy Now! seeks an experienced video producer to join our team as a Senior TV Producer.

The Senior TV Producer will shoot and edit video packages under tight deadlines, play video packages out to air during the live broadcast, help shape visual direction and editorial for the newscast and website, and play a lead technical role in field productions. S/he will have rock solid field shooting, editing, lighting and audio skills, impeccable news judgment, be an avid news consumer, thrive in the fast pace of live daily news, work well in a team and have a passion for Democracy Now! and independent news. S/he should also have a good sense of humor and work well in a team.

This position includes shifts starting before 6:00am ET and occasional travel.

Responsibilities
• Prepare video packages and visual elements for newscast and website
• Produce, shoot and edit field packages
• Play out video packages to air during live broadcasts
• Identify graphic elements for production
• Pitch stories, headlines and guests
• Monitor and maintain high visual standards for broadcast and website
• Provide supervision and mentorship for TV Video News Fellowship program
• Edit long-form pieces
• Cross train in live production roles
• Liaise with stringers on development and delivery of packages for broadcast
• Lead long-form editing and DVD mastering to support public TV and radio fundraising
• Follow news developments throughout the day and monitor news wires
• Book remote studios and production facilities
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications
• 5+ years video producing experience
• Expert in shooting on ENG cameras and non-linear editing
• Experience with Adobe Premier and After Effects strongly preferred
• Proven ability to shoot and edit packages on tight deadlines
• Well versed in field audio and lighting
• Strong visual story telling skills and impeccable news judgment
• Thrives in high pressure production environments
• Adept at transmitting and transcoding video
• Well acquainted with Democracy Now! content
• Live broadcast news experience strongly preferred
• Avid global and domestic news consumer
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with content management systems and familiarity with video trends for social media preferred

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.

News Producer

Democracy Now! seeks an experienced producer/journalist to join our team as a News Producer.

The News Producer will write headlines, research stories, book guests and help shape editorial content for the newscast and website. S/he will have impeccable news judgment, be an avid news consumer, thrive in the fast pace of live daily news, be an excellent writer and copyeditor for broadcast and web, have a good eye for editorial visuals and have a passion for Democracy Now! and independent news. S/he should also have a good sense of humor and work well in a team.

This position includes some shifts starting before 6am ET and occasional travel.

Responsibilities
-Write headlines (news briefs) for the daily broadcast
-Research and pitch stories and headlines
-Write and edit scripts under deadline
-Identify, research, book & pre-interview guests
-Select compelling audio, video and graphics to enhance stories and headlines
-Provide show briefs to hosts, producers and crew
-Edit content for web and post stories to website
-Follow news developments throughout the day
-Produce on-air fundraising programs for public TV and radio stations
-Help maintain editorial calendar
-Other duties as needed

Qualifications
-3+ years journalism or news producing experience
-Impeccable news judgment
-Well acquainted with Democracy Now!
-Live broadcast news experience strongly preferred
-Avid global and domestic news consumer
-Excellent writing and copyediting skills
-Proven ability to work under tight, high-pressure deadlines
-Strong communication and collaboration skills
-Experience with content management systems
-Knowledge of SEO best practices
-Familiarity with social media
-Ability to multi-task in a fast paced news environment

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.

Regional Executive Editor

Custom Publishing Executive Editor, Scientific American and Nature

As part of the company that publishes Scientific American and Nature, Springer Nature’s Partnership and Custom Media unit uses unmatched expertise to help science-focused organizations communicate on the global stage. We are currently looking for a Regional Executive Editor based in New York to lead a small team in the US to turn great science into world-leading projects using digital, social and print media.

The regional executive editor will:
• Work with our the region's top universities, research centers and other science-based organizations to conceive exceptional science communication projects
• Lead a team of in-house and freelance writers, editors and designers to deliver custom live events, websites, social media and print magazines
• Help set editorial policies, guidelines and workflows to ensure our custom publishing and native advertising projects meet the highest standards
• Collaborate with colleagues in business development to help turn our partners' ideas into costings, editorial plans, outlines and great custom projects

A seasoned science communicator, you will have a strong track record at senior levels, and a proven ability to produce excellent, captivating content in a commercial environment. Dynamic and self-motivated, you will be passionate about science communication in a variety of media.

You will have the following required skills and experience
• Demonstrated ability to coach and manage editorial teams to produce high quality scientific media
• Sound scientific background with a bachelor's degree in science preferred
• Ability to work to tight and variable deadlines under pressure
• Experience in managing editors and writers to maintain multiple, regular publishing schedules
• Experience producing content that brings complex science to broad non-specialist audiences
• Sound understanding of current best practice in science communication market and the communication needs of customers
• Experience in compiling complete publications taking into account design and content aspects.

Tech Reporter (Washington DC)

MLex is seeking a reporter in Washington DC to cover the intersection of technology and the law. The ideal candidate will have some experience covering Congress, or state or federal agencies, and a history of partnering with other reporters. MLex is a highly collaborative environment, and the reporter will frequently work with researchers and other reporters focused on similar topics in Brussels, San Francisco, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The job offers opportunities to break news on topics like encryption, privacy, digital currency, self-driving cars, drones, data security, while also writing more in-depth stories on the implications of emerging technologies.

​Technology Law Reporter/Researcher (San Francisco)

International regulatory news service MLex is seeking a full-time reporter/researcher for its San Francisco bureau.

Duties primarily include a high level of research and editorial support for journalists, along with office and administrative support, transcription and site database entry. This entry-level position is ideally suited for a conscientious self-starter who is interested in technology law, has excellent organizational skills and enjoys a fast-paced news setting.

Chief Careers Editor

We are looking for a Chief Careers Editor for the journal Nature, to lead a small team in building a vibrant digital hub of editorial content that furthers the careers of scientists at all stages of their careers.

The Chief Careers Editor will be a natural innovator who thrives online. You will have significant experience in senior roles in scientific publishing and editing, with a proven track record managing teams of editors and writers.

You will oversee the creation of editorially independent content focusing on research career trends and issues, and enabling researchers in their day-to-day work. This content will be published online and in Nature’s print magazine, and might include service features, Q&As, how-to videos, personal essays, expert columns, advice columns, obituaries, announcements.

Your team will also curate relevant content to an online Careers hub designed to enhance the lives and careers of working scientists.

This role will also involve overseeing independently executed but commercially driven (such as sponsored) content for the hub and guiding a lively blog updating researchers on news in the career sector.

The Chief Careers Editor will also participate in the organization of Nature Careers Expos, helping to develop panel ideas and source speakers

Experience, skills and qualifications:
• Strong, demonstrated writing and editing background; demonstrated ability to manage editorial teams; demonstrated ability to work with digital product teams to develop and execute on content strategies in a fast-paced environment; a university degree in science or the equivalent preferred
• Significant experience in science journalism. Demonstrated ability to deftly edit to high journalistic standards in engaging but sophisticated terms for scientist audiences, to be creative, energetic and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong interest in, and understanding of, the lives of working scientists and the challenges they face as they pursue their careers and navigate their day-to-day jobs
• Attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, effectively and collegially with others across varied teams
• Comfort with and experience of working in a commercial editorial environment preferable

Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the country they wish to work in. The level of appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Technology Editor

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is a publisher of high impact scientific and medical information in print and online. NPG publishes journals, online databases, and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences and clinical medicine.

We are currently looking for a Technology Editor to edit and write features on biomedical technology, software tools and data science, for the audience of researchers and others who read Nature and nature.com. The successful candidate for this role will have several years’ experience writing and editing scientific content and an interest in molecular biology concepts.

The role involves editing and writing Nature’s monthly Technology Features focused on cutting-edge advances in biomedical research, in addition to editing and writing monthly Toolbox features and Q&As and other secondary content on software tools for scientists
We are seeking a candidate familiar with publishing in a digital environment. Curating the Nature Toolbox web page http://www.nature.com/news/toolbox will be a key responsibility.
Working with art and media editor teams to select/develop necessary accompanying graphics and relevant images will be required
The editor will need to stay abreast of technology trends in the biomedical sciences, and software/data trends for researchers, consulting with manuscript editors, members of the Nature magazine team, experts in digital tools at Springer Nature, and beyond

Experience, skills and qualifications:
Strong, demonstrated writing and editing background; a university degree in science or the equivalent preferred
Significant science journalism; demonstrated ability to deftly edit complex scientific material to high journalistic standards in easy-to-understand yet sophisticated terms for non-specialist scientist audiences; ability to work to tight deadlines
Comfort in grasping and clearly articulating complex molecular biology concepts;
An interest in software tools and the challenges faced by working scientists in the pursuit of their careers and navigating their day-to-day jobs
Strong writing and editing skills
Ability to research and generate a regular supply of original feature articles in the subject areas, then commission and effectively work with a roster of freelance writers, bringing their copy to high sheen
High attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently, effectively and collegially with others across varied teams

Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the country they wish to work in. The level of appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Story Coordinator

Story Coordinators are responsible for finding, securing and coordinating elements for 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.

Prior experience in TV/Print/Web news journalism is a strong plus. Applicants must be able to work nights and weekends as necessary. This is a lower-level position with strong possibility for upward movement.