Chalkbeat, the national education news organization covering local public schools, is seeking an experienced journalist to serve as a reporter for its Tennessee bureau, covering the state’s role in influencing education policy and practice, focusing on issues such as school choice, standards, and funding.

The position involves daily coverage of the legislature, the state board of education, Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman and the Tennessee education department, and the growing set of advocacy groups who seek to influence education in Tennessee. The reporter will also cover how the state law- and policy-making apparatus affects daily practice in schools, with a focus on the Metro Nashville Public Schools and Shelby County Schools.

The ideal candidate will have experience covering public policy issues — ideally K-12 education — and statehouse politics for a major news organization. He or she will be mission-driven, entrepreneurial, creative, energetic, and a tenacious reporter. The reporter will be based in Nashville.

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who are energized by our mission and excited to help us build a news organization that re-imagines daily newsgathering while embracing traditional journalistic values. Candidates should have strong reporting skills, a passion for (and ideally, a familiarity with) covering education, and experience or strong interest in covering statehouse politics.

In particular, you should have:

• At least two years of journalism experience, preferably covering education, the statehouse, or related subjects.
• A high level of comfort with the exciting opportunities and challenges inherent in helping to launch a start-up newsroom
• A cursory understanding of education issues such as standards, school choice, and school finance

Compensation depends on experience and is competitive, with full benefits package and, after one year of service, a 401k.

The Dodo is seeking talented editors and writers to come join our New York City team. We’re looking for quick-thinking, sharp-writing, animal-loving all-stars as fascinated by animals as we are, who want to change the way we look at and understand animals. We’re hiring one associate editor (2-5 years experience) and several assistant editors (1-2 years).

The financial technology reporter’s main responsibilities include writing online spot news, industry conference coverage, and interviewing and developing industry sources for ongoing coverage of key operational, regulatory, post-trade and IT issues. Sources include: operations and IT managers at banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and other financial services firms; executives and managers at IT vendors, service providers, consultancies and specialist providers; and analysts at market research firms focused on the financial services industry.

There will also be opportunities to contribute to the quarterly digital magazine. The news editor will provide sources for news coverage and projects but the financial technology reporter must create news contacts. The ideal candidate will have the capabilities to find and write breaking news and spot news quickly. The candidate will report to the news editor and publisher.

Attributes: Candidates should have strong communication, writing, interviewing and research skills. They will have to be unrelenting when chasing down major stories and in cultivating key industry sources. Previous experience in covering IT management issues or in covering securities trading issues is a major plus.

The News Editor will write and report stories, overseeing news flow to the website, e-newsletters, and print magazine, and assign and edit stories by freelancers and in-house staff. He or she will forge relationships across the library, school, and vendor communities toward developing in-depth knowledge of this unique beat, and seek to build a stable of freelancers. The News Editor will also edit and occasionally write features, edit opinion and other columns, and contribute to broader content development. The News Editor will also represent SLJ at conferences and on panels and webcasts.

Position Requirements:
• Position requires excellent reporting and editing skills, quick and independent decision-making around news and the ability to turn around polished stories on deadline.
• Experience with social networking in a journalistic context and other communication technologies is a plus.
• Substantial reporting experience required with print and/or online clips that show range of work including stories, analysis, news features, surveys, etc.
• Familiarity with libraries and education is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or other relevant humanities.

Benefits include:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Flexible Spending
• Basic Life insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance & Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company match

Job Category: Management/ Exempt
Division: Publishing and Product Development
Reports to: Cancer Discovery Executive Editors
Location: Boston or Philadelphia Office

The Managing Editor will direct the selection and delivery of the news content of Cancer Discovery and will work with the journal’s Executive Editors to develop special features. In addition to coverage of advances in science related to cancer; other topics include information regarding technology, business, people and places, therapeutics-related FDA activity, government and policy, and research funding. News is reported weekly through the online journal, and selected news content is published in and/or linked to the monthly print issue.

The Managing Editor will also be responsible for the ongoing development of the news section to improve the quantity, quality, and variety of content as well as increase readership usage.

The Managing Editor will report to the Cancer Discovery Executive Editors and will be a key member of the editorial team.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

•In collaboration with the Executive Editors and editorial team, plan and develop news and feature content that is topical, accurate, timely, and of interest to the oncology community.
•Research, write, and edit news stories.
•Ensure that acceptable, standardized practices are in place for news reporting and feature writing, and maintain documentation regarding these practices.
•Establish, monitor, and report on measurements for progress and informed decision-making.
•Set targets for continuous improvement of content coverage, quality, and turnaround.
•Manage and cultivate a cadre of freelance news writers/reporters.
•Manage multiple projects and deliver them according to scheduled deadlines.
•Work with the journal’s editorial, marketing, and production teams, as well as AACR’s Communications and Program departments.
•Collaborate with the AACR’s Science Policy and Government Affairs department to identify and develop relevant news stories.
•Represent the journal at relevant conferences and meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies:

•Demonstrated success delivering high-quality, timely news stories with scientific content.
•Ability to communicate directly with researchers and to translate technical scientific content to scientists working in other disciplines.
•Understanding of organization, structure, and ethics of electronic and print news media, journalistic techniques, terminology, and style, as they relate to scientific content.
•Outstanding management and leadership skills with the ability to maneuver and adapt practices in response to an ever-changing work environment.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•High level of motivation, initiative, and commitment to researching and delivering scientific news content.
•Highly developed interpersonal and diplomatic skills; ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
•Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
•Ability to collaborate with department, staff, and others involved in the work of the journal.

Education:

•PhD in a biomedical or life science, candidates with MS will be considered; additional MS in journalism a plus.
•Familiarity with the cancer field.
•Seven to ten years of experience writing scientific news in the life sciences, as well as a history of effectively managing staff and freelance workers.

Here’s the skinny: Digital Trends, a privately owned tech website with a readership of nearly 20 million per month, is looking for part-time writers to tackle daily gaming and movie news posts. We’re looking for writers to work 20 hours a week, including the odd weekend post.

This is very much an entry level position with the chance to progress, but unfortunately we can’t guarantee this will lead to a full time staff writer spot.

For this job you don’t need to know the name of every game developer in the world or be able to list the filmography of every star in Hollywood, but you must be passionate about both fields and willing to learn. We can help get you up to speed on the current shape of the industries, but it if you aren’t already interested it will show quickly.

There will be days where the pressure is high. You will be expected to write clearly and concisely for a broad audience. Wit is good, snark is not.

Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You must have either a Journalism or English degree from an accredited four year college.
- Familiarity with AP Style is important, but we can help with that as long as you are willing to learn.
- The ability to take lots of criticism, most of it hopefully constructive.
- The ability to write and research quickly, then jump between subjects.
- You must be reachable at all times during your scheduled work hours.
- The skill to pick out stories that fit our audience, and the ability to self-publish when necessary.

Talented news reporter with sensational writing skills needed to join our growing team at Straus Media-Manhattan. We publish The West Side Spirit, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, The Westsider and The Chelsea Clinton News, weekly neighborhood newspapers. Job is located in Manhattan, and promises work with a terrific group of professionals. Competitive salary plus benefits.

If you’re a sensational photographer, strong writer, passionate about local arts and culture and have a great ear for a story, Straus Media-Manhattan needs you. We publish The West Side Spirit, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, The Westsider and The Chelsea Clinton News, weekly neighborhood newspapers.

We’re looking to fill a newly created position for a talented professional with a keen photographic eye, great journalism skills and an ability to go out and find the story. Knowledge of Manhattan required. You’ll get to work with a terrific group of professionals. Competitive salary plus benefits.

Medical Daily is seeking a detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and driven Brand Editor to join a growing and exciting newsroom focused on healthcare, medical science, and tech.

The Brand Editor is part of a news team responsible for the ongoing publication of news and features on MedicalDaily.com. Specifically, the brand editor will be responsible for the day to day operations of the site.

Primary Responsibilities

The Brand Editor will work closely with our staff writers to develop, approve, and assign story ideas, to help maintain voice and tone across the site, and to make independent editorial decisions when called upon. You may need to line- and copy-edit as needed.

Because you will be the point person for 10-15 writers in a very fast-paced editorial environment, both critical thinking and a calm demeanor are absolutely required for this position. Top candidates will have strong communication skills — both written and verbal — and will be able to rationalize and present their editorial ideas and decisions effectively.

The Brand Editor will also work closely with our social media marketing manager to help execute a content marketing strategy, so it will help if you’ve had some experience with content marketing and SEO optimization. Generally, we are looking for candidates who are very web-savvy.

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who can think creatively, and who is driven to succeed, all the while championing the user and brand at every opportunity. This is a staff position that reports directly to the Editor in Chief of Medical Daily, and will be called upon to act as EIC in his/her absence. The job is based in NYC.

Desired Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have had significant exposure to editorial production and a solid understanding of web publishing. Interest in consumer health, health information, science, and technology is a plus.

Requirements

-A bachelor’s degree in English, communications, media, public health, social sciences, or other related field
-Minimum 3 years of online editing experience required, preferably with some time managing other writers (although for the right candidate, this could be waived)
-A solid understanding of web publishing and SEO best practices
-Some experience working in a Content Management System
-High standards of editorial integrity
-Highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented
-Able to manage multiple projects at one time

The New Republic is looking for reporter-researchers for its 2014-2015 program. Job duties include reporting, researching, writing, and fact-checking for the politics section of The New Republic’s print magazine and website; as well as assisting with web production and performing occasional clerical tasks.

Reporter-researchers work closely with writers and editors, and are strongly encouraged to write articles. Most reporter-researchers finish their program with a substantial portfolio of clips and have gone on to work almost everywhere in journalism—including The New Republic itself. The year-long job will begin in summer 2014 and will include a salary and benefits.