We are looking for an entry-level researcher and fact-checker with a deep interest in investigative journalism. Our program offers rigorous training in key investigative skills, with many opportunities for mentorship and special projects tailored to the interests of the researcher. Researchers will work closely with our team of editors to do in-depth investigative research, fact-check investigations, and conduct originality searches on story proposals. Researchers will also be expected to assist generally with the operations of Type Investigations, including occasional web production and writing our monthly newsletter in collaboration with editors. There may also be occasional opportunities to edit and report, although the ideal applicant should have a passion for research and fact-checking specifically.

Desired qualifications:

At least 1 year of experience in journalism or a research-related field
Familiarity with research tools such as Nexis and PACER
Strong organizational skills
Experience collaborating with a team
An enthusiasm for the nuts and bolts of accountability journalism
All applicants should take some time to review the kind of stories we publish, on our website at typeinvestigations.org. Our office is based in New York, but remote candidates are encouraged to apply.

We have one research program session per year and have one position open per session. The position is full-time, five days a week.

Compensation Researchers are paid $25 per hour, plus a monthly technology stipend.

Applications are now open; the deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET on March 26, 2023. Applications will only be accepted through Submittable. Incomplete applications or applications submitted through email will not be considered. Please address all queries to nina@typeinvestigations.org. No phone calls, please.

Deadlines and Duration of 2023-2024 program:

Application deadline: March 26, 2023

Notification deadline: May 12, 2023

Program duration: June 27, 2023 – June 28, 2024

Note: The Type Investigations research program is separate from the internship program at The Nation magazine, though it was previously a jointly administered program.

Type Media Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workplace and do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, partnership status, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, veteran status, disability, or any other categories or characteristics protected by applicable law. Additionally, in accordance with applicable law, Type Media Center will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants (and employees) with known disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the religious practices of applicants (and employees) unless, in either case, doing so would result in an undue hardship. Consistent with this commitment, Type Media Center will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with known disabilities to enable them to apply for employment, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please contact Nina Zweig by email at nina.zweig@typeinvestigations.org or by mail at 30 Irving Place, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10003. When doing so, please state the basis for your request and any accommodation that you are requesting, and please provide us with your contact information for purposes of responding to your request. The email and mail addresses set forth above are to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the employment application process. Type Media Center will not respond to communications that are sent to those addresses for any other reason. Please note that any information provided in connection with your request will be used strictly for purposes of considering your request. Reasonable accommodation requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Type Media Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Type Media Center is committed to a diverse workplace and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, partnership status, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

The Independent has a rare opening for a talented journalist to join its Indy100 team in New York.

We’re looking for a video-obsessed digital creator who can produce and tailor content for a Gen Z audience, both on our website and across our social platforms

You need to be immersed in internet culture, fizzing with ideas for original and eye-catching angles on the big news stories our readers care about, and spot viral, lifestyle and culture trends before anyone else.

You’ll be joining a team of self-starting problem solvers, who give a voice to underrepresented communities, and take time to think creatively about how best to package our output

In return we offer excellent training and career development, plus a competitive salary and benefits.

Our offices are based in Midtown Manhattan and we operate on a hybrid system with three days per week in the office.

McMahon Group is seeking a candidate with a Master’s in medical journalism or 3 or more years working in medical journalism. The ideal candidate must have excellent editing, writing, proofreading, fact checking, and a high level of organizational capability, and can efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with social media and production would be valuable. Facility with video/audio shooting/editing.

This position is a dual role, working both as an associate editor on our surgical publication as well as assisting our Custom Media division, which works with hospital systems. The position is a remote hybrid, for which there are occasional team meetings in our NYC office.

Responsibilities:

Work with the surgery magazine’s editorial team to develop the editorial line-up for monthly issues of the newsmagazine, as well as the publication’s website and e-newsletters, for an audience of healthcare professionals
Assign, evaluate, edit, and fact-check content for the newsmagazine, website, e-newsletters, blog, and web Apps
Ensure accuracy, organization, grammar, comprehensiveness, style etc. of information in the above formats
Writing, particularly for web articles, is occasionally needed
Effectively communicate with editorial board members and other experts in person, on the phone, and in writing
Interact with sales, copyediting, design, and production departments
Effectively translate dense clinical information into concise, reader-friendly formats (eg, figures, tables, other graphical elements)
Set up/shoot/edit videos using 1 or 2 camera angles
Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and grace under pressure
Knowledge of video-editing programs like Final Cut Pro.
Provide suggestions to the design team regarding layout and artwork
Attend medical conferences in the U.S. as needed to identify stories, sources and topics of interest to readers, and to meet with editorial board members
Knowledge of AP style a must; familiarity with AMA style helpful
Work with Custom Media team to write and edit articles for hospital management
Interact with hospital-based marketing teams about Custom Media projects
Required experience:

Medical journalism: at least 3 years or a Masters degree in medical journalism

Communications Officer (Writer)

University Job Title: Communications Officer 1

Bargaining Unit: None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Regular

Compensation Grade: Administration & Operations

Wage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage Ranges

Work Location: Central Campus

Worksite Address: 205 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family: Administration, Comm-Editing-Tech B, Communications/Editing/Teaching, Miscellaneous

Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Communications with a dotted line to the Executive Director of Strategic Communications, the Communications Officer is responsible for researching, writing, and producing a wide range of stories to highlight the impact of the School's teaching and scholarship on the environment and the achievements of its faculty, students, staff, and alumni. Essential duties include: 1. Generates original, compelling story ideas that reflect YSE's science-to-solutions approach to today's urgent environmental challenges and highlight the innovative, impactful work being done by the YSE community —both on Yale's campus and by the more than 5,500 YSE alumni across the world. 2. Writes and edits news and feature stories, web spotlights, media releases, web content, social media content, and a wide array of other content of interest to YSE's target audiences, including prospective students, media, donors, alumni, and others. 3. Serves as the social media manager for the Office of Communications; takes primary responsibility for managing YSE's social media platforms, including implementing and maintaining the social media calendar, writing and scheduling posts, monitoring social media assets for negative comments or misinformation, monitoring and reporting on metrics and analytics, researching trends and working with others on the communications team to design and implement targeted social media campaigns based on strategic priorities, updating guidelines and best practices, and supervising student intern/s, among other related duties. 4. Works with the associate director of communications to write, edit, and curate content for Canopy magazine and the YSE Annual Report. 5. Supports the communications team in proofreading, posting stories, and managing website and e-newsletter content. 6. Supports short- and long-term communication planning; works with colleagues across YSE and Yale to identify, evaluate, and measure the impact of the school's communications vehicles and campaigns. 7. Maintains the Yale brand and graphic identity standards; supports and maintains standard operating procedures; contributes to digital asset management. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.

*This position is focused on writing and editing content. This position is not web design related.

*Currently this position will follow a hybrid work format. This could be subject to change in the future.

Essential Duties:

1. Brand & Communications Strategy. Develops and executes public relations strategy, output, and performance for the department with the goal of increasing media impressions in local, national, industry-specific and alumni media. Creates communications strategy to showcase top technologies available for license. Ensures consistent look and tone for all department communications, including written content, website and social media. 2. Media Relations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with media representatives. Identifies opportunities to work with other the departments, university publications and the Office of Public Affairs to develop and publicize stories. 3. Content Creation. Assesses the University faculty inventions and student startups for newsworthiness and create compelling news and public relations content. Creates engaging, dynamic content for the public, including press releases, blog articles, website updates, newsletter articles and social media. 4. Outreach. Manages delivery channels for newsworthy content, including updating and maintaining the department websites, social media accounts, and articles for email newsletters, and creating video, print, and on-campus events. Creates websites that embed existing content from Yale and external sites (publications related to the technology, videos featuring inventor, profile on Yale Bulletin and Calendar innovators webpage). 5. Other. Seeks out, negotiates with and recommends external organizations that can provide services that optimize both the cost and functionality of the new communications strategy. Ensures that all communications conform to the University guidelines. Hires student workers as needed to assist in producing copy. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four years of experience in website design, production, marketing, project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated ability in journalism and a demonstrated ability to develop narrative stories, write short copy, proofread and edit content on deadline.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to research and quickly understand, distill and communicate complex concepts. Demonstrated ability interviewing subjects and writing about science, research, or other complex topics with a keen understanding of trends in media and digital publishing, including social media.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with careful attention to details and deadlines.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Excellent people skills: ability to relate with or develop an easy rapport with a broad range of faculty, staff, alumni, and students in various stages of their careers from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to manage relationships with key campus stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism, judgment and understanding of stakeholder goals; ability to serve as a representative of the School and the communications team in a variety of settings and to various types of external audiences.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Degree in journalism, communications or equivalent field of study or professional experience. In-depth knowledge of environmental science and grasp of current events and trends in the areas of climate change and environmental sustainability.

Drug Screen: No

Health Screening: No

Background Check Requirements:

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:

Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a https://covid19.yale.edu/covid-19-vaccination-policy for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the https://yalehealth.yale.edu/yale-covid-19-vaccine-program As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role.

Posting Disclaimer:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3819950

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Applications are now invited for the DailyMail.com journalism training scheme which will begin in July 2023. Our trainees embark on a two-year long programme that involves intense training, assessment and on-the-job experience at our New York office. When the programme is complete, there is an opportunity to apply to work in the London or Sydney offices.
We are looking for young journalists with broad interests who want to cover national and international news at a fast pace for a global audience. The successful applicants will probably have a degree and will have shown a commitment to journalism by writing for their student newspaper/website and gained work experience in newsrooms.
The course starts with an intensive in-house training month. After that, the trainees will join the newsroom and work alongside experienced editors producing daily stories.

Job Posting – Law&Crime Network Productions
Freelance Researcher / Production Associate, Documentary Productions, Law&Crime Network

The Law&Crime Network has an immediate opening for a freelance Researcher/Associate Producer to work on a new long form documentary series in the true crime genre, led by Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz, Emmy award-winning investigative journalists, Executive Producers of “Killer Cases” and “Brian Ross Investigates” .

The Researcher/PA will assist producers in all aspects of story development and production - research, filming, writing and editing. This position is responsible for basic story research and preparation, including archival photo/video research, creating transcripts and logging tapes, coordinating field shoots and various production tasks as needed.

Requirements:
Familiarity with the U.S. criminal justice system, FOIA requests, Lexis Nexis research, experience in archival film and photo research as well as knowledge of rights and clearances and legal vetting procedures are required.
Candidates should have experience with long form video production, including logging and organizing materials for the edit room. Experience working with Adobe Premiere and Encoder and basic video editing skills is preferred.
Recent graduate journalism or filmmaking students who can provide strong professional references and have demonstrated experience in the craft will be considered. Salary commensurate with experience. Salary range - $2600 — $3000 per month.

The Daily Catch, an independent, online, non-profit newspaper serving the exquisite Hudson Valley towns of Rhinebeck and Red Hook, seeks a full-time staff reporter to cover local government, features, and trends. Position starts March 1, 2023. This is a great opportunity for an individual who seeks to live in a beautiful place two hours north of New York City and to cover a wide range of stories, from farming and education to climate change and town government.

Duties:
--Attend Board of Education, Town Board, Planning Board meetings and report, then write up, the news developments (some meetings are held at night).
--Report and write feature and trend stories suggested by the editor and/or generated yourself.
--Develop sources and relationships to generate story ideas and to have reliable connections when stories break.
--Utilize social media tools to find stories and to keep abreast of the thoughts of newsmakers in our community.
--Produce weekly “beat notes” detailing plans and stories for the week ahead.
--Take photographs on your mobile phone for all stories you report and solicit additional photos, as necessary, from sources.
--Maintain close working partnership with the editor in our small virtual newsroom.
--Attend in-person Monday work meetings/lunches at our in-person newsroom at the editor’s Red Hook home.

Requirements:
--1 year of journalistic work experience and clips to show it. In rare cases, where significant aptitude is shown, The Daily Catch will consider applicants with less experience.
--Must have a car and solid driving skills.
--Strong reporting and note-taking skills.
--Inclination towards exceptional accuracy, taking great care with facts, quotes, and nuance.
--Facility writing stories efficiently.
Intense curiosity.
--Excellent time-management skills.
--Confidence to dig and ask questions even when you feel self-conscious.

Salary and Benefits: $35,000-$42,000, commensurate with experience. 15 PTO days per annum, to be used at employer’s and employee’s mutual discretion. Flexible work schedules can sometimes be accommodated.

Hours: 40-hour week. Coverage of night meetings and some weekend events required, typically 1-2 evenings a week (sometimes, it may be possible to file stories the next day).

This position has been filled!

E! News is looking for freelance reporters to cover events for E!'s website, E! Online. Reporters must have experience coming up with their own original questions, be comfortable with in-person and Zoom opportunities, and have experience interviewing celebrity talent or other high-profile subjects. We are looking for professional candidates to represent E! News at events, who are strong communicators and can think on their feet when sudden changes happen on-site. Experience field producing is a plus. There can be between 3-6 events a month, possibly more, occasionally less.

The New York Amsterdam News has immediate openings for copy editors to join our publication with both print and digital responsibilities. This is a part-time position, meant for working remotely one to two full days a week, plus some additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities:

Edit articles, write headlines, edit and rewrite captions, proofread pages

Skills & Experience:

At least 3-4 years of experience with a proven ability in writing, editing copy and writing headlines: command of AP style and grammar a must

Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills

Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment

Ability to work independently as needed and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately

Experience with Adobe InDesign suite and Photoshop, and Google Drive among digital skills needed; ability to design and execute graphics a plus

Compensation:
$25-$30 per hour based on experience