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.

Under direct supervision, assists the production of assigned programs which may be features, sports or news productions. Delivers daily programs, ensuring quality, accuracy and relevance of program content. Adheres to program performance goals and production standards. Typically requires 0 - 2 years of experience.

Task & Purpose, a rapidly growing news and culture site geared toward the modern military and veterans community, is looking to add to several full-time journalists to our New York City office.

As a writer with a popular military news startup, you’ll have the chance to engage in every aspect of the editorial process, from researching and writing stories, to copy-editing and managing a small network of contributors.

You’ll work closely with Task & Purpose’s senior editors to help conceive and execute the big ideas that propelled this platform to 1 million unique monthly pageviews in less than a year. In addition building your own byline, you’ll also engage with the Task & Purpose team on everything from site analytics to developing editorial strategies for building and growing our audience.

If you’re an engaged, driven, and dynamic journalist, and want to join a team devoted to giving voice to the new generation of American veterans emerging after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this could be a great opportunity for you.

We’re looking for writers to cover each of the following verticals:
Military gear/technology
Military spouse/family issues
Military/veterans news
Military transition, career, and education trends
Military culture/entertainment/lifestyle

Responsibilities
Pitch and write stories for the web, including news, features, human interest pieces, and well as multimedia articles within their respective verticals.
File 10+ stories per week, from long-form articles, to short takes on current news and issues.
Take a point role gathering, verifying and confirming breaking news.
Write news stories that people want to share, matching format to topic.
Embrace new, innovative, and fun ways to tell stories on the web.
Manage small network of T&P contributors within respective vertical and edit high-quality pieces for publication.
Maintain active social media channels as an extension of your professional and/or personal life.

Qualifications
Strong interest in military/veterans news and affairs; informed on current events and topics related to military and veterans space.
2+ years experience both writing and editing in a journalistic capacity and can demonstrate experience with sample work.
Well-honed reporting skills, with the ability to write quickly and accurately, with heart and passion.
Demonstrated understanding of AP style and journalism fundamentals from copyediting to fact checking.
Ability to focus on ideas, not just news, putting ideas at the center of all T&P content. We don’t chase daily news or simply relay facts, we detail how and why the news applies to the military and veterans community.
An analytical approach to major stories, and a passion for digging into everything from fine-grain policy issues to big-picture current events
Understanding of how storytelling works in a digital age.
Ability to file clean copy on deadline.
Must be outgoing, self starter, and eager to pitch new ideas.
Military experience or connection helps, but isn’t as necessary as a critical mind and a passion for news.

We are looking for a reporter to cover great stories on education in America. We want somebody with a track record of hard-hitting reporting, the kind of compelling stories that expose an injustice and hold players accountable. You do not need to have previously covered education.

Reporters at ProPublica have a wide berth to decide how best to tackle their subject areas. It will be the same with this job.

You'll also be working with some of the best people in the business. Our work can take many forms — from interactive news apps, to crowdsourcing, to just great scoops — all of which are in service of one goal: doing great journalism that can make a difference.

The job is full time and includes benefits. Our preference is that it be based at ProPublica's headquarters in New York.

ProPublica is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.