Media site needs entry-level reporter with good journalism skills to cover digital media and real-time advertising. Looking for self-starter who will work as part of a team. 1 year of editorial experience preferred.

The Myanmar Times is seeking a full-time production journalist to join its award-winning news team. The production journalist will be responsible for designing pages, as well as writing accurate and eye-catching headlines and captions. The position will also entail proof-reading and copy-editing, with occasional sub-editing. The successful candidate should be proficient at using Adobe InDesign and have experience in newspaper design, layout and copy-editing. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential, as is the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Please note, this is not a reporting position, though there may be occasional opportunities to do some reporting. We are looking for a skilled designer with an eye for detail and a zeal for clean copy. Experience working in a foreign newsroom is preferred and knowledge of Myanmar and Southeast Asia is a plus. Respect for local culture and values is vital.

The position is five days a week, Sunday to Thursday, and is based in Yangon. Working hours for this position are noon to 9pm.

Come join our team at BioPharm Insight as our newsroom continues to expand. BioPharm insight is seeking a highly motivated healthcare reporter to join our dynamic investigative publication. The healthcare reporter will focus mainly on cancer. Uncovering scoops and producing market moving pieces in advance of company announcements will be the goal of the cancer reporter.

This challenging position will include covering all aspects of cancer drug development, approval and marketing. The successful candidate will keep a close eye on the many aspects of the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, including R&D, licensing opportunities, M&A, regulatory issues, reimbursement, litigation and general industry trends.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong knowledge of the drug development process and healthcare industry
- Ability to perform to a high standard under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Previous experience on a daily or weekly publication preferred, preferably in healthcare
- Excellent communication, reporting, interviewing and writing skills
- Team-oriented approach with ability to work in an interactive news room environment
- Ability to collaborate on stories with our team of London reporters
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Journalism and/or science-related field)

ATTRIBUTES

- You are comfortable conducting interviews with high-level regulatory officials, physicians, consultants and industry executives.
- Your goal is to provide forward-looking reports on R&D activities.
- The pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, drug development regulations and reimbursement are topics you find fascinating.
- Uncovering new industry trends, facts and breaking news daily – your prime motivation.
- You keep on top of new developments.
- Healthcare and investor conferences are a place where you eagerly network and thrive.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

The compensation package is competitive, with a benefits package of health, vision and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) plan. We offer a generous 20 days of paid time off (plus holidays as per the New York Stock Exchange).

I'm a non-fiction author and long-form print magazine journalist looking for an assistant one day a week. Responsibilities include heavy-duty research, preliminary phone reporting, and occasional personal tasks. You can work from home most of the time, and once in a while travel to my home office in Brooklyn.

Position: Book Room Assistant, School Library Journal (SLJ)
Reports to: Editor, SLJ Reviews
Location: New York, NY

School Library Journal, the leading independent publication serving school and youth services librarians, based in New York City, with monthly print and daily and weekly web products, seeks a part time Book Room Assistant. SLJ has an active Book Room, with thousands of books arriving for review consideration every year. This entry level position is ideal for those looking to build their resume, get an insider's view into magazine editing and production, and exposure to new and upcoming children's and young adult books.

The Book Room Assistant will:
· Open and sort newly arrived books
· Log bibliographic information into SLJ’s database
· Mail review copies to SLJ reviewers
· Update information in database
· Work with the book review editors on various tasks and projects as needed

Requirements:
· Undergraduate or graduate student in the field of Library Science, English, Journalism, or other relevant field
· Ability to work approximately 20-25 hours per week
· Responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented
· Basic understanding of bibliographic data
· Knowledge of children’s and young adult literature a plus
· Familiarity with cloud-based applications, such as Google Drive.

Rate: $13/hr

Please send cover letter and resume to kparrott@mediasourceinc.com.

Reports to: President of France-Amérique: Mr. Guy Sorman; Editor-in-Chief: Guénola Pellen

Qualifications:

• Possess experience and a degree as a journalist;
• Excellent command of French and English. Exceptional grammar is required;
• IT Skills including Web design skills. The candidate should be familiar with HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
• Be a self-directed individual with the proven ability to take initiative as a problem solver;
• Be capable of multi-tasking. Dynamism, positive attitude and sense of humor are required;
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism;
• Willing to relocate to New York City. (Office is in Midtown Manhattan)
• For non US citizens and non US residents, France-Amérique will sponsor the journalist visa.

Duties:

• Generating ideas for stories. Researches. Writing and editing news stories. Sourcing images to accompany written pieces; Ensuring work is well written, accurate and submitted to deadline;
• Conducting interviews, either in person or remotely; Attending seminars and conferences ;
• Monitoring the website as well as the weekly e-newsletter.
• Keeping up to date with French-Americans news and trends;
• Performs other duties as necessary or as requested by the editor in chief or the CEO of the publication.

Starting Date: As soon as possible.

The Staten Island Advance is seeking a multimedia specialist to create engaging and dynamic digital content, with a particular emphasis on video. The right candidate will be highly skilled, able to tell compelling stories through top-quality videos and photos. You should live and breathe in the world of digital multimedia—we want a technology geek who is comfortable on the cutting edge and loves to experiment. You will be joining a forward-thinking news organization that is committed to growing a robust digital news report for the Staten Island community.

For this job you must:

--Have excellent videography skills—shooting and editing
--Be comfortable on either side of the camera
--Have ability to identify the best multimedia approach to a story, and to execute it
--Be an early adopter of new digital tools, with a knowledge of, and passion for, emerging multimedia technologies
--Have experience with audio, interactive media and other storytelling tools
--Have writing ability
--Have an outgoing personality and an ability to connect with subjects
--Be comfortable working quickly, and sometimes under pressure, in a deadline-driven competitive news environment
--Be a self-starter who can come up with fresh story ideas
--Be a good still shooter who can handle long lenses and is adept in shooting action
--Care deeply about local news and online journalism
--Be results-oriented, and understand how to use statistical data to inform editorial decisions
--Be a strong team player who thrives on collaboration with reporters, managers and other multimedia specialists
--Knowledge of Staten Island’s structure and systems preferred

Minimum job requirements:

--Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, with educational background in journalism, communications, broadcast or a related field preferred
--1-3 years of experience shooting, editing, reporting and packaging digital multimedia content in a fast-paced, competitive environment
--Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
--Have use of a reliable car

Absolute Return has an opening on its news desk for a full-time enterprise reporter covering the U.S. hedge fund industry.

The position, based in Union Square, Manhattan, requires the ability to develop sources and a passion for producing exclusive news. The role also involves the production of exclusive research and analysis.

Reporting experience is required, as is the ability to be tenacious in the face of resistance. The position offers the opportunity for domestic and international travel to cover events and produce feature packages.

For insight into the reporting process and philosophy of Absolute Return please see this interview: http://bit.ly/1J1uojz

Edit and write for Oceana's triannual magazine and to lead editorial development for Oceana's blog and websites.

The Architect’s Newspaper is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Editor to report to the Senior Editor.

They are expected to be self-directed in staying on top of news, developing and briefing sources and contacts in relevant fields, attending events and providing editors and publisher with timely briefings on such events. They are expected to track and report on news and stay aware of trends in all relevant fields of architecture, technology, construction, environment and design. Responsibilities include:

• Supports both print and web staff in day to day operations
• Takes on written assignments for print + web
• Researches and pitches story ideas for print + web
• Researches for features
• Writes multiple daily blog posts
• Runs the AN Twitter account
• Proofreads + copyedit print issues when needed
• Keeps up with cultural issues and city news
• Represents paper at events + conferences
• Actively contributes to weekly editorial meetings with story and news ideas.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible.

The Architect’s Newspaper is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.