Interactive Reporter

Money-Media, a subsidiary of the Financial Times, is seeking an entry-level reporter with a strong interest in both written and visual journalism to help drive the growth of interactive features across its money management publications.

Top candidates must be enthusiastic about business journalism, and possess strong intellectual curiosity, time management skills and thrive in a team-based work environment. Applicants must understand complicated topics quickly and then report on these issues in a clear manner, helping us incorporate the voice of an influential Wall Street community into our publications.

Contenders should be interested in the growing field of visual journalism, and be passionate about conveying information through interactive graphics and other data-driven mediums. They will need to interact with different sources on a regular basis, and have experience working on multiple tasks under daily deadline pressure. The reporter will work within our interactive editorial team to enhance the scope of Money-Media’s infographics, survey-driven articles, polling and coverage of social media trends.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting out in journalism who wants to learn about one of Wall Street’s most dynamic sectors. The successful candidate will interview high-level executives, write about the latest industry trends, gain reporting/editing experience, and work in multiple media. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college, and should have journalism experience on the academic, internship and/or entry level. Candidates with a background in graphics, statistics and/or economics are encouraged to apply.

Duties:

Generate between one and two infographics a week for two daily U.S. publications, with a possibility to expand that mandate
Reporting on a quarterly series that focuses on industry trends for FundFire and Ignites
Reporting weekly poll articles for FundFire and Ignites
Assist interactive editor with weekly polling features on FundFire and Ignites
Reporting on industry personnel moves for Ignites’s weekly People edition
Assist in research of mutual fund social media trends
Attend editorial staff meetings and work closely with different publications to conceptualize and then implement the highest quality content.

Qualifications:

A keen interest in interactive reporting, visual journalism and business news
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college
Demonstrated interest or experience working as a journalist on a daily deadline schedule
A track record of working successfully as part of a team
Strong work ethic and ability to take ownership of his/her work
A detail-oriented, inquisitive individual who works constantly to improve their skills
Knowledge of Word, Excel and Adobe applications

It Also Helps If Candidates Have Knowledge of:
Adobe graphics software (Illustrator), HTML, Javascript, and other front-end web tools
Online graphic libraries such as D3 or Raphael

Senior Editor

Yale Environment 360 is seeking a Senior Editor to assign and edit the editorial content for this award-winning online magazine based at Yale University. Candidates should have at least eight years experience, with a strong background in journalism, excellent editing and writing skills, working knowledge of the Web and social media, and a familiarity with global environmental issues. This is a full-time job based in New Haven, CT, with competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Staff Writer

We are seeking an individual who can cover a wide range of news topics and is eager to learn our unique workflow for developing stories, not articles, over time. Ideal candidates have experience working on deadline writing for a daily newsroom. Our writers are expected to write clearly and concisely, in a crisp, fact-focused manner intended to give busy readers key information in an economy of words. This is a contract job based in our NY office paid at an hourly rate, with the potential to become a full-time position.

Associate Editor

In a fast-paced breaking-news environment, the Associate Editor will work closely with editors, reporters, photographers, and others to deliver CNET News' full range of coverage in the most effective packages, from individual stories to live blogs to comprehensive, multipart features, with elements ranging from text and photos to audio and video.

We are looking for a contractor to work 30 hours a week.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Daily editing and posting of stories and other content
* Promotion of content on the site and via social media
* Writing as needed
* Ensuring a high level of quality, including the timeliness, completeness, accuracy and overall shape of the content.

Qualifications:
* College degree in English, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent training and experience
* 3-plus years of writing or editing experience, preferably related to technology
* Familiarity with AP or CMS style and with the rudiments of HTML and social networks such as Twitter
* Experience in print or online publishing under tight deadlines is mandatory
* Excellent English grammar skills
* Detail-oriented
* Ability to produce high-quality work
* Ability to handle multiple tasks with speed and grace
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with peers and management as well as both internal and external customers.

Athletic Editor

The Heart and Sole of the Footwear Industry
Footwear News is the publication of record for senior footwear and fashion executives, providing an insider’s perspective on top news, trends and strategies. FN keeps you and your business a step ahead on the retailing, manufacturing and financial aspects of the footwear industry. FN spotlights the hottest new designers, newsmakers, and business leaders, as well as reporting on the most groundbreaking fashion trends and more.

Footwear News seeks a digital savvy Athletic Editor to write, edit and steer coverage of the sneaker and outdoor markets. The ideal candidate should be comfortable talking about sneakers (from basketball to running to collector items) and outdoor footwear, as well as with the executives from the powerhouse comanies that produce them (Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Adidas, etc.). We want someone who knows their impact on sports, pop culture and retail.

Primary Responsibilities:

Report, write, edit and publish daily web posts to Footwearnews.com and news stories for the weekly magazine
Brainstorm and develop athletic and outdoor content for the website and other digital formats
Work with Web editor to share content through social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
Pitch insightful killer content ideas and react to sports-related news and high profile product releases
Contribute market-specific stories to news and features sections of the magazine
Cultivate new sources, interviewing executives, retailers, designers, athletes and outdoor enthusiasts
Regularly attend events and tradeshows
Requirements:

Three plus years of editorial experience at a newspaper, magazine or news website
Top notch reporting, writing and editing skills
Experience in digital enterprise reporting; able to create content in a variety of formats
Keen interest in sneakers and the sneaker business
Must be a self-starter who has the ability to work independently and also collaborate with a tight-knit team
Strong visual sense
Prior experience with WordPress and Photoshop is helpful, as is knowledge of different types of media including video, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Please forward resume along with a link to your portfolio to Fairchildjobs@pmc.com for IMMEDIATE review.

Business Reporter/Editor

The Heart and Sole of the Footwear Industry

Footwear News is the publication of record for senior footwear and fashion executives, providing an insider’s perspective on top news, trends and strategies. FN keeps you and your business a step ahead on the retailing, manufacturing and financial aspects of the footwear industry. FN spotlights the hottest new designers, newsmakers, and business leaders, as well as reporting on the most groundbreaking fashion trends and more.

Footwear News seeks a digital savvy Business Editor for a full-time position

Primary Responsibilities:

Write and edit business and financial news or online and print
Brainstorm and develop financial news content for the website and other digital formats
Contribute to web build outs with compelling text, headlines, photos and infographics
Work with other editors to coordinate and ensure cross-platform publishing
Contribute market-specific stories to news and features sections of the magazine
Cultivate new sources; regularly attend events and interviews with industry players
Pitch and edit special projects, including milestone sections and long-form feature stories

Requirements:

Five years of editorial experience at a newspaper, magazine or website
Experience in digital enterprise reporting
Keen interest in business and fashion
HTML and CMS skills helpful but not required. A willingness to learn both is mandatory
Strong reporting and editing skills with ability to package information in new and interesting ways
Must be a self-starter who has the ability to work independently and also collaborate with a tight-knit team
Strong visual sense

Please forward resume and a link to your portfolio to Fairchildjobs@pmc.com for IMMEDIATE consideration.

Reporter

The Real Deal is seeking a full-time reporter. Job duties include writing long-format stories for the 60,000-circulation print magazine as well as shorter pieces for the website (www.TheRealDeal.com), which gets more than 1.3 million visits a month.

We are looking for someone who is excited about business reporting, and who sees the possibility for great stories in one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the world. Competitive salary and opportunities to grow in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

Reporter

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

The position, based in Union Square, Manhattan, requires the ability to develop sources, a passion for producing daily breaking exclusive news, and an investigative drive. This is a pure, original reporting role, with no rewriting of press releases, aggregation or repeating the days’ headlines.

Reporting experience is required, as is the ability to be tenacious in the face of resistance. The position offers the opportunity for rapid advancement for the right candidate.

Election Agents for Reuters

Reuters is collecting election results on Nov. 4 for the first time in history across all 50 states.
We are looking for people to go to the county locations and input the results into a mobile application and/or call county officials for results. We are hiring in New York state and other locations around the country.

You will be trained ahead of time on how to do this, where to show up and/or who to call. You will be paid $100 (or more, some locations include a bonus). This is a great way to learn about our democratic process and how it really works.

Thank you for your interest in advance.

The link below will you take you through the process. (It can be a bit cumbersome because we are hiring 3500-500 people across the country and validation for candidates is required.)

Reporter

The Sioux City Journal is seeking a mobile journalist.

This is primarily a writing position, and we expect a reporter who is a skilled wordsmith. The right candidate will be able to cover breaking news using a variety of tools, including photo, video and social media. The shift is Saturday-Wednesday.

This reporter will aggressively pursue breaking and spot news, act as a vigilant watchdog for our readers’ interests, and be able to tell a good story for print and digital. Our next reporter must understand journalism is changing rapidly and have the desire and skills to adapt.

The Journal, part of Lee Enterprises Inc., has won numerous state and national honors. We offer an exciting environment in which to grow and leaders who will demand your best work.

Sioux City, on the banks of the Missouri River, is a thriving community in Northwest Iowa, with fantastic schools, a stable economy and affordable housing. Our downtown has a vibrant collection of restaurants, museums and entertainment venues that attract national touring acts and Broadway productions.