UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR JOURNALIST-ENTREPRENEUR

Center on Media, Crime and Justice/The Crime Report

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) is looking for an entrepreneurial and dynamic deputy director (preferably with a background in journalism) to lead the expansion of one of the nation's most innovative criminal justice-journalism programs. She/He will work closely with the Center Director and a small, results-oriented team in running our daily online news service, in addition to fundraising, and management of our crime journalism fellowship programs. Although this is offered initially on a flexible part-time basis (up to 19 hours a week), the position can eventually become full time with the right applicant. If you're a self-starter with an interest in working on the frontier of new journalism, we want to hear from you. Qualified applicants should have interest or background in development/marketing as well as top-level writing, management and computer skills. Knowledge and/or experience in criminal justice is a plus. Occasional paid travel involved. This is a rare opportunity for growing a small, successful nonprofit into its full potential as a major national force. Salary is negotiable.

Love cats, dogs and sloths? Duh. But are you also a Green Monster interested in making a difference for animals and the planet? Do you spend all day on Reddit, Twitter and Tumblr? If we sent you a photo of Beyoncé on an elephant would you know what to do with it? Awesome. We’re looking for a buzz-obsessed and self-motivated writer interested in everything from cute photos and videos to thought-provoking topics, and everything in between.

You should be creative, efficient and deliver clean written posts on a tight deadline. In addition, you should be tuned into animal and environmental news, but also pop and web culture, and recognize how to bring the two together. The ideal candidate would have the knack for finding relevant breaking news, and identifying Internet trends before they hit the mainstream and also come up with original ideas! As a Daily News Writer, you will primarily write for One Green Planet’s Buzz Monster Channel, but also have the opportunity to work on investigative features for other categories.

Responsibilities
-- Stay up to date on the latest trends and find the best animal, photos, videos, vines, memes, GIFs and other popular content, including news — and find them before anyone else.
-- The candidate will be expected to pitch and write several articles per day.
-- Writers are expected to facilitate their own research and fact checking.
-- Generate ideas for original content.
-- Develop shareable graphics and curate viral videos and images.

Skills
-- A College degree in a related field, and strong research, proofreading and writing skills.
Be a passionate Green Monster, with a sense of humor!
-- Loves to spend time online and understands the building blocks of shareable content.
-- Excellent written, communication, proofreading and organizational skills.
-- Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit.
-- Ability to generate content ideas quickly.
-- Ability to think visually: Light photo editing skills a plus.
-- Extensive knowledge of social platforms (Reddit, Tumblr, Twitter).
-- Familiarity with WordPress, HTML.
-- Creative writing voice that translates to web-speak.
-- Established web presence across social platforms.

Nice to Haves
-- Illustration/art skills.
-- Experience creating GIFs.

We are looking for talented individuals (Editorial Assistants, Assistant Editors, and experienced Editors) who are passionate about all things conscious living (natural/eco-friendly/vegan products, DIY home and beauty, wellness, cruelty-free shopping, etc.) to focus on our Life Monster (Lifestyle) Category.

Responsibilities
-- Generate ideas for new features and collaborative posts for the Life Monster category.
-- Write, edit, format, and proofread articles + perform layout and fact-checking tasks and editorial research.
-- Editorial coordination, including planning and communicating with editorial team members, and bloggers.

Skills
-- Between 3-7 years relevant editorial work experience.
-- A college degree in a related field, and strong research, proofreading and writing skills.
-- A quick learner with a solid understanding of social media platforms and blogging tools.
-- Ability to function in a fast paced environment, handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and communicate well.
-- Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit.
Creative writing voice that translates to web-speak.
-- A demonstrated passionate for conscious and compassionate living (i.e.Green Monster), with a sense of humor!
-- Ability to generate content ideas quickly and to think visually: Light photo editing skills a plus.

We are looking for talented individuals (Editorial Assistants, Assistant Editors, and experienced Editors) who are passionate about all things animal-related to focus on our Animal Monster category.

Responsibilities
-- Generate ideas for new features and collaborative posts for the Animal Monster category.
-- Generate ideas and pitch relevant stories for the Buzz Monster category.
-- Write, edit, format, and proofread articles + perform layout and fact-checking tasks and editorial research.
-- Editorial coordination, including planning and communicating with editorial team members, bloggers, and partner organizations.
-- Creative writing voice that translates to web-speak.
-- A demonstrated passionate for conscious and compassionate living (i.e. a Green Monster), with a sense of humor!

Skills
-- Between 3-7 years relevant editorial work experience.
-- A College degree in a related field, and strong research, proofreading and writing skills.
-- A quick learner with a solid understanding of social media platforms and blogging tools.
-- Ability to function in a fast paced environment, handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and communicate well.
-- Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit.
-- Ability to generate content ideas quickly and to think visually: Light photo editing skills a plus.

We are looking for talented individuals (Editorial Assistants, Assistant Editors, and experienced Editors) who are passionate about anything and everything related to vegan food, cooking, the latest food trends, as well as plant-based nutrition. Cooking experience is a huge plus. Must be able to come up with creative food ideas, collaborate and coordinate with our recipe blogger community, as well as our health editors and develop relevant features focused on food tips, cooking instructions, hacks, graphics, etc.

Responsibilities

-- Generate ideas for new features and collaborative posts for the Food Monster category.
-- Write, edit, format, and proofread articles + perform layout and fact-checking tasks and editorial research.
-- Editorial coordination, including planning and communicating with editorial team members, and bloggers.

Skills
-- Between 3-7 years relevant editorial work experience.
-- A college degree in a related field, and strong research, proofreading and writing skills.
-- A quick learner with a solid understanding of social media platforms and blogging tools.
Ability to function in a fast paced environment, handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and communicate well.
-- Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit.
-- Creative writing voice that translates to web-speak.
-- A demonstrated passionate for conscious and compassionate living (i.e.Green Monster), with a sense of humor!
-- Ability to generate content ideas quickly and to think visually: Light photo editing skills a plus.

Location
Candidate must be located in NYC/the Tri-state Area or willing to relocate at their own cost.

The Daily Meal’s Recipe Editor will report directly to the Cook Editor and will work in collaboration with him/her to support the COOK channel goals. The recipe editor will be responsible for a high volume of writing, editing, and publishing on a daily basis and will also be assigned larger stories with a longer lead time. In addition to the duties outlined below The Daily Meal’s Recipe Editor should assume basic responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of (and long-term growth and development of) the Best Recipes pages and TDM recipe database, working strategically to address issues with functionality and user experience and to identify and fill gaps in the existing content.

Main Responsibilities
1. Writing (or editing) and subsequently publishing 25 pieces of content per week (as outlined below):
2 PROMO stories
Stories with wide appeal and that can be shared with our content partners such as MSN.com, AOL.com, Huffington Post, etc.
300-400 word story + slideshow, 8 slides minimum
1 SWAT(“sharing with a theme”) slideshow and story
300-400 word story about a particular culinary theme + accompanying slideshow that features the recipes contributed by members of the The Daily Meal’s Culinary Content Network and staff members around that theme
5 SOCIAL stories
A sharable story that someone can identify with and use to say something about themselves. Ideally, social stories should be ones that you think have the potential to ‘go viral’. Social stories must have 150+ words and generally have 5-6 pictures.
5 Glossary Terms
150-word encyclopedic definitions for food terms, as assigned
5 SEO recipes
5 recipes that match assigned headlines and whose headnotes are optimized for search
7 other recipes
7 recipes published at the discretion of cook and recipe editors. These recipes should generally be seasonal and they should help fill in gaps in the existing recipe database.
2. Write and publish 1 tent pole story per quarter (4 per year) in collaboration with the Cook Editor. A tent pole story requires a 300+ word introduction around a theme that we expect will drive a major amount of traffic to the COOK channel, helping the channel meet its monthly traffic goal. All tent pole stories require an approved methodology and a slideshow with 25 – 150 slides.
3. Programming Recipe of the Day and Recipe of the Day Newsletter.
4. Managing SWAT (Sharing with a Theme) program each week, including correspondence with The Daily Meal’s CCN (Culinary Content Network).
5. Generate ideas for PROMO and SOCIAL stories each week. The expectation is 5+ PROMO ideas and 5+ SOCIAL ideas per week.
6. Check UGC (user generated content) daily and publish all non-span, non-discriminatory, and otherwise inoffensive content.
7. Program Best Recipes Page with current/relevant content.
8. All other duties as assigned by the Cook Editor including, but not limited to, rebooting stories for partner sites, sourcing and publishing specific recipes, responding to reader’s emails, and responding to pitch emails.
9. Serve as weekend editor (on a rotating schedule) when assigned, approximately once every 3 months.

E! News is looking for an enthusiastic, highly self-motivated full time team player to join the digital and on-air news teams in Los Angeles and New York.

The writer/reporter will discover, write and post stories that are driving the pop culture conversation, play an integral role in breaking news across the E! News organization, and deliver reporting for both daily and long-lead cross-platform coverage.

The individual will be expected to drive stories (not just chase them) with an emphasis on breaking news. Ability to develop strong sources or industry connections required, as is a strong sense of hustle and passion, and ability to think two steps ahead of every story. This position entails both original reporting and assignment writing.

Candidates should have an extensive knowledge of and love for pop culture, and have experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ability to foster sources and write quick and efficient copy required. This position will work with all E! News platforms, both digital and broadcast.

Qualities/Expertise we looking for:
-Solid online news experience; strong writer with a voice; has an eye for best and most traffic-driving stories

-In possession of or able to develop strong sources or industry connections

-Ability to report out a story and anticipate the trajectory of a news cycle and get in front of the next beat

-Reporting experience

-Experience or comfortable with interviewing, some event coverage

-Ability to spot a hot-button story or a viral video

-Passionate about pop culture, familiar with all of the Web’s top news sites and blogs

-Thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to respond to news as it happens

-Hard-working, dedicated and detail-oriented

-Clear and concise writer

-Interest and passion for pop culture and entertainment

-Team worker who can work well with others

Vulcan is seeking a skilled and organized project manager to oversee the writing of a book and various publishing projects. The Sr. Publisher Project Manager will be responsible for owning and managing projects, ensuring quality and deadline goals are met.

This person will be expected to research, identify and recruit a team of writers to engage in the effort. Following release, the Sr. Publishing Project Manager will partner with Corporate Communications to oversee the public relations and media efforts.

Essential duties and responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources, and dependencies
• Conduct research, due diligence and recruit topic specific writers
• Manage teams of freelance writers and take full ownership for deliverables
• Ensure content is delivered against deadlines and milestones
• Conduct regular reviews of content and ensure edits and changes are reflected in delivered content
• Coordinate information sessions with scientists and other topic experts across multiple domains
• Ensure the primary author’s direction is incorporated into the content across multiple topics
• Establish and manage relationship with literary agent. In conjunction with the literary agent, establish and manage relationship with the literary publisher
• Recruit and manage an Editor
• Project manage the fact checking process and ensure the tracking and accuracy of changes
• Discuss and resolve any potentially libelous sections with the writers, legal counsel, and department managers
• Ensure that publications are prepared on budget and to schedule
• Track communication and deliverables, ensuring all project initiatives and commitments are aligned
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, responsibility and fulfillment of commitments

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper seeks a skilled and highly motivated Assistant Reporter.
Primary duties: Assisting our New York-based United Nations correspondent by attending press briefings, conducting thorough background research, gathering news and comments, arranging and conducting interviews, and closely following developments in the United Nations. Nevertheless, candidates must be flexible and willing to work with other correspondents on other issues when necessary.

Some administrative support, such as transcribing interviews and other assignments, is also required. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.

Please be advised this is a reporting position with no/limited article-writing or byline opportunities initially.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (minimum), Master's degree (preferred). Native speaker of English (preferred).

Compensation: Overtime pay, excellent medical/dental benefits, and commuting expenses.
Availability: The position will be available toward the end of June 2015.

Publication: Foundation & Endowment Intelligence
Company: Institutional Investor News
Position: Reporter

Foundation & Endowment Intelligence is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the investment activity of foundations and endowments. The reporter will be responsible for producing two stories per day for the website, as well as two front-page-quality stories a month for the print edition. Strong emphasis will be placed on consistently producing high-quality analytical, trend- or data-driven front-page articles.

Topics to be covered range from investment mandates to people moves and investment strategies. The reporter will be expected not just to report available mandates, but to also dig deeper into what is driving them and what is likely to drive them in the future.

The position requires strong source-development skills and the ability to provide consistent breaking news, as well as enterprise stories relevant to our readers. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong willingness to work the phones and go on regular face-to-face meetings to develop strong relationships with at times secretive foundation and endowment industry professionals. A finance background is not required.