Fortune is seeking an experienced editor to oversee its profiles on various social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn) and manage its audience engagement and growth.
Experience
The ideal candidate will have a business news/journalism background and must have at least one year of professional experience in online journalism, preferably with branded social media accounts. S/he must be eager to stay current with the quickly evolving online universe and have a passion for business news and continuing to grow the Fortune brand.
Requirements
• Excellent news judgment
• Ability to write impeccable, catchy copy
• A knack for finding new and interesting business stories on the social web
• Ability to thrive in a fast environment
• Knowledge and interest in business
• Hunger to learn
Responsibilities
• Implement brand-growing initiatives with a focus on audience engagement for all aspects of Fortune
• Manage and write posts for Fortune's Twitter feed, which has 1.3 million followers
• Manage and write posts for Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn and other affiliated social networks
• Manage relationships with Fortune's content partners
• Follow breaking news, collaborate with home page editors and producers in promoting stories at the right intervals
• Develop Fortune's voice and posting strategy based on short- and long-term number analysis and editorial goals
• Identify emerging trends, networks and ideas in the social media world
• Work with our audience development team to assess what is and is not working
• Work with editorial staff to come up with strategies for social media on the site
• Train writers and editors on social media best practices
• Respond to comments and suggestions from users
On a typical day reporters at Law360 will file four stories. These stories cover a wide array of practice areas, including employment law, environmental law, intellectual property law and securities law; and most recently, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, real estate, project finance, and capital markets; in industries such as energy, financial services, health-care, media and technology.
Required experience includes;
- BA/BS in Journalism;
- Two years of paid, full-time reporting experience;
- One year of paid, full-time reporting experience with a daily publication;
- Demonstrated reporting, writing and organizational skills;
- And an interest in business and legal issues.
Preferred experience includes;
- Graduate degree;
- Experience in news reporting (AP Style), covering legal, regulatory affairs, or business news;
- Or working with daily deadlines.
Hours for this position are 10:30a to 6:30p (regular shift).
Law360 offers extensive training on legal topics. Business or legal reporting experience is not required. However, professional reporting experience and strong writing and analytical skills are required to succeed in this job. Please note; qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.
The New York Daily News is seeking a data and programming whiz with a background in journalism to join our growing interactive team. This position would primarily involve data analysis, web scraping, building internal news apps and mobile-responsive interactive data visualizations, filing Freedom of Information requests and reporting. You’d be working with teams of journalists, designers, developers and multimedia producers to create dynamic print and web packages that pop. Your work would be a mix of local and national projects; self-generated ideas and collaborations with other reporters; long-term investigations, breaking news enterprise and searchable databases.
Desired skills:
• Ability to work collaboratively and congenially with multiple editorial departments.
• Ability to perform advanced data analysis using programs such as MySQL, Caspio, NaviCat, PostgreSQL, Google Refine and Tableau.
• Programming skills in JavaScript and PHP, Python or Ruby.
• Ability to visualize data using tools such as D3, Highcharts, Google Fusion, QGis, ArcGIS, MapBox, Leaflet and CartoDB.
• Proven track record winning Freedom of Information battles, strong news judgment that enables you to find a great story in a sea of numbers, and the ability to report it out.
• Participation in the open-source community and maintaining a GitHub repository a plus.
• Willingness to participate in training journalists on data skills to foster a culture of obtaining and analyzing data across the newsroom.
• Ongoing commitment to building new skills, which will be fostered by attendance at trainings and conferences.
The staff writer will be researching and gathering data, developing analyses, sourcing interviews, writing and marketing content. As the role progresses, the staff writer will be responsible for brainstorming and developing ideas for feature articles from beginning to end.
Requirements:
The ideal writer must be fact-driven, analytical, and able to communicate ideas effectively. You must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic who is comfortable with adapting and multi-tasking across several deliverables. BA/BS in Journalism, Communications, or Finance are preferable, with two years or less of professional experience.
Part-time job. Will aid Editor-in-Chief in managing of the site (posting news/blog posts; creating story ideas; social media) and will be given the opportunity to conduct interviews with players and write feature stories. Ability to work weekends a must.
BioPharm Insight’s New York team is looking for an Investigative Life Sciences Reporter. The focus is on uncovering scoops and delivering market-moving analysis in advance of company catalysts.
The successful candidate will cover all aspects of drug development, approval and marketing. The individual will also cover business development, litigation and general trends within the biopharmaceutical sector.
You will be tasked with conducting interviews with all types of experts including physicians, investigators/researchers, consultants, regulatory officials and industry executives.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Knowledge of the drug development process and healthcare industry required
- Excellent reporting, interviewing and writing skills required
- Ability to perform to a high standard under strict deadline pressure required
- Ability to work in an interactive news room environment required
- Two years of reporting experience covering some aspect of the life sciences industry or medical issues preferred
- Editing experience a plus
- Previous experience on a daily or weekly publication preferred
- Outstanding networking and contact-building skills required
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in Journalism and/or medical field) required
Univision, the leading Hispanic media company, is hiring a New York City-based Online General Editor for a new action, adventure and lifestyle sports brand called Alma Extrema.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, organized media pro who’s totally obsessed with action and adventure sports, the lifestyle that goes along with them, music, pop culture, memes, gifs, and just about anything on the internet that’s trending.
You’ll be responsible for the daily content publishing of Alma Extrema, including but not limited to writing catchy headlines, video description text, photo captions, scripts for original programming, and generally working to make Alma Extrema the top online destination for action, adventure and lifestyle sports video content.
Responsibilities
Work with Senior Editor to help define and maintain a distinct Alma Extrema voice and feel.
Write compelling SEO optimized titles and descriptions.
Interpret and respond to analytics.
Tracking of relevant comedy/music/sports/lifestyle feeds, websites, tastemakers, and social media sites.
Create editorial packages to meet advertising/partnership needs.
Organize and manage photography and illustrations.
Creating content from the available Red Bull Media library, other contributing partners and original productions.
Working closely with La Fabrica’s video production and shared studio operations.
Your responsibilities
•Conducting interviews with business executives and government leaders
•Compiling editorial materials; keeping updated on local industry events, trends
•Writing and editing content, follow-up on interview transcriptions, organizing and managing all editorial aspects of the book
•Working abroad 11 months of the year
•Attending relevant exhibitions, conferences, cocktails or PR activities
Qualities we are looking for
•Candidates who are hard-working and can work effectively within a team
•Excellent adaptability to an international environment with a wide exposure to various cultures and customs
•Ambitious, results-driven, competitive, self-starter
•A highly independent and vivacious personality
•A desire to earn a very competitive salary and live a jet-set lifestyle
•Year‐round availability and the flexibility to live anywhere in the world for 3-5-month consecutive projects
•Excellent personal and professional presentation
•Can meet tight deadlines and keep a cool head under pressure
Candidate requirements
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a reputable university with a sound knowledge of international political, business and economic affairs
•One to three years of work experience (preferably in journalism or the oil and gas industry)
•Fluent in both written and spoken English with additional language such as Spanish, Portuguese or French
•Results‐driven, ambitious, energetic, flexible
•No travel restrictions
•1 to 4 years work experience
What we offer
•Travel for 11 months a year
•Attractive compensation package, including international health insurance
•Dynamic working environment
•Excellent financial package with a base salary and high commissions
•Work expenses covered including accommodation, communication and travel
•Full initial training and fast-track promotion to mid‐level team member, and subsequently to Project Director
•The opportunity to meet world leaders, senior government officials, top CEOs and the most influential contacts worldwide
The International Business Times is looking for dynamic breaking news reporters who can keep us ahead of the news cycle and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for journalists who can write with authority while connecting the dots for a global audience on all manner of topics. A strong understanding of trendy topics and buzzy keywords is a must. This position reports directly to the Breaking News Editor. The job is based in New York City.
We are looking for reporters to cover the following beats while also writing general news as needed:
*Latin America
*Diversity Affairs
*Politics
*Youth Affairs
Desired Skills and Experience
*We require reporters who bring passion and zeal to not only succeed, but to define journalism in the digital era.
*High standards of editorial integrity
*Ability to write multiple stories throughout the day under tight deadlines
*A proven ability to break important news
*Familiarity with using social media for news-gathering and to promote stories
*Smart writing and reporting
Institutional Investor is looking for an energetic and ambitious associate editor to work on the editorial teams of both Institutional Investor and Institutional Investor's Alpha. The responsibilities span all aspects of content creation and production and are largely (though not entirely) digital. They include, but are not limited to:
• Writing on a variety of topics — including equities, fixed income, alternative investments, banking, financial markets, foreign exchange and more. Coverage will also include research-related topics and events, such as the All-America Student Analyst Competition. Articles will range from 600 to 3,000 words in length.
• Editing and prepping stories before they post online
• Prepping research team profiles and pages for web publication; liaising with the research department to ensure prompt and accurate posting of Research & Rankings projects
• Creating and scheduling daily email newsletters
• Promoting content via social media and leverage its influence to deepen audience engagement and create loyalty and affinity for the brand
• Staying abreast of the latest financial news and analysis and understanding how it impacts II’s audience
• Working with writers, editors and art staff to help produce videos for the II and Alpha websites
• Working with programmers to troubleshoot any problems related to II or Alpha websites
This is a permanent, full-time position.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in new media, journalism, communications and/or finance
• Strong writing and editing skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards and juggling multiple projects
• Experience with web analytics and knowledge of SEO best practices
• Understanding of the principles of user experience and a good working knowledge of HTML, basic image editing and content management systems
• Knowledge of major social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Ongoing knowledge of and innate interest in financial markets and business news
• Genuine enthusiasm and drive for learning on the job and doing new things