Reporter/Writer

The Spiritual Herald is looking for a reporter/writer to work Fridays in its Midtown Manhattan office. The reporter should be comfortable interviewing people on the phone, and must be able to write stories quickly and accurately.

News Blogger

Bustle.com is seeking a freelance news writer to start ASAP to help fill its news vertical with intelligent, thoughtful content. The writer will cover the biggest news stories of the day and should be well versed in both national and world news as well as politics, health, tech, science, and more.

The news writer will be expected to produce roughly 4-5 posts per day during normal business hours (EST). Posts will mostly be informative news summaries and intelligently curated galleries, although original reporting will be encouraged. We are not looking for auto-pilot re-blogs, and applicants should be experienced writers/reporters/bloggers.

A minimum commitment of at least 3 days per week is required, although the position could be 4-5 days a week as well.

This position can be remote (or writers can work from our Brooklyn office), and is especially well-suited to full-time freelancers. We’re looking for someone with at least two years of blogging and reporting experience, a unique voice, pitch-perfect news judgement, and speedy delivery. Applicants should also be familiar with Bustle and our news coverage.

Part-time Editorial Assistant, Medical

We are looking for an editorial assistant to work 3 days a week in our Noho office from 9 to 5. This could be a good job for a student in (or recent graduate of) NYU’s Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program.

No experience is required, but we do need someone with excellent grammar and attention to detail.

Tasks may include—but are not limited to—looking up references in PubMed, renumbering and reformatting references, running spellchecks, sending issues to our contributors, checking the accuracy of transcripts, coding information for our website, preparing information for the National Library of Medicine, and ordering office supplies. Experience with social media is a plus.

Please note that this is an hourly position and does not include benefits.

Business Journalist

Forbes Asia currently seeks a full time Business Journalist. This position will be located Asia and will report into our Editor of Forbes Asia, who is located in New York, NY.

This Business Journalist will have the opportunity to build and lead a team of freelance researches and Forbes licensee partners to compile annual lists of the 50 richest individuals in Southeast Asian countries for Forbes Asia magazine. This individual will also be responsible for keeping track of billionaires for Forbes. We are looking for a journalist with a good eye for numbers and an appreciation of the opportunity to cover, and discover, the wealthiest people in Southeast Asia.

Detailed Job Description/Responsibilities:

Compiling Forbes Asia’s annual 50 richest lists in SE Asian countries
Management of freelance researches and licensee partners
Creating and maintaining magazine profiles
Managing new-driven online postings
Representing Forbes at events across the region
Required Competencies/Skills:

Financial-asset identification and valuation (to be used in first-hand reporting and in management of others)
Familiarity with corporate financial laws, and the varied laws governing them within the region (a plus)
Keys to Success:

Strong organizational skills
Ability to pay high attention to details
Capability of working well with others in pressing deadline situations
Drive and ambition.
Please do note on your application your current location and availability, as we are looking to have the Business Journalist on the ground in Southeast Asia by this fall.

Senior Editor, Classroom Magazines

Scholastic is looking for a great writer and editor to join its upper-elementary classroom magazines staff in Manhattan’s historic SoHo neighborhood. As a Senior Editor in the classroom magazines division, you will work collaboratively with top-level editors to deliver engaging news articles for children and educational resources for teachers. This is an ideal opportunity for a great nonfiction writer to join the world’s largest children’s publisher and make a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of students nationwide.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Propose, research, and write news and feature stories for upper-elementary school news magazines, in both print and digital formats
• Conceptualize, write, and edit content for the digital edition of the magazines, including video scripts, quizzes, and slide shows
• Work with other editors, as well as design, photo, production, and web staff, to create compelling print and digital content under tight deadlines

QUALIFICATION:

• Minimum of five years’ of editorial experience in educational / children’s publishing
Proven track record of working with multiple team members to complete projects in a timely, efficient manner
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet weekly deadlines
Knowledge of trends in education, in areas such as evolving standards, curricula, and assessments
• Knowledge of educational technology (such as interactive whiteboards) a plus

Editor, Private Equity International [Americas]

PEI (www.thisisPEI.com) is looking to add an experienced Editor to its ranks in New York City. Joining us to work on the industry-leading magazine and website Private Equity International (www.privateequityinternational.com), the successful candidate will take charge of our Americas-focused private equity coverage and lead the title’s US-based journalists to deliver deep market insight and standout analysis of industry-shaping trends and events.

You’ll come to PEI with a demonstrable passion for markets and finance; at least five years’ experience in a comparable role; outstanding writing, editing and investigative skills; impeccable news judgment; a penchant for network-building with industry leaders and other key contacts; first-hand knowledge of contemporary methods in digital journalism; and a strong record in guiding and directing in-house journalists and external contributors. Able and keen to travel for business, you are authorized to work in the US and are preferably based in NYC already.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking to advance their career in one of the most dynamic segments of global finance by joining a dynamic and growing company.

Junior Reporter

Brownstoner.com, the Brooklyn blog, is looking to hire a junior reporter to cover a wide range of real estate-related and hyperlocal news topics. In addition to excellent writing skills, the ideal candidate will be good with a camera, enjoy getting around by bicycle and have a familiarity with WordPress. This is a full-time position paying $3,000 a month with no benefits.

Digital Producer

Public Affairs Television is looking for a short-term Digital Producer to help conceive, research, write and produce content for BillMoyers.com and our social media platforms, as well as assist with other department duties as necessary. This is a 3-month position with the possibility for renewal.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in current events and journalism, strong writing/blogging skills, strong research skills and at least two years of experience producing content for a website.

The Digital Producer will work closely with the Supervising Digital Producer and digital production team.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce digital content related to Moyers & Company program
• Research and write posts and features for What Matters Today, the daily blog on BillMoyers.com.
• Help promote BillMoyers.com and Moyers & Company's content on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks
• Assist with research, editing, fact-checking and proof-reading of content, as needed
• Research contact information for niche blogger/media/organizational networking and outreach
• Assist with the organization and execution of live chats
• Experience editing video a plus
• Experience with data visualization a plus

Requirements

• A degree in journalism, or communications with journalism experience
• Very strong writing and editing skills, including clips
• Online CMS experience helpful
• Photoshop experience helpful

Reporter

Venerable New York City commercial real estate trade publication is seeking a bright and ambitious reporter to produce crisp and concise news and feature stories for print and web publication.

Covering the nation's premier commercial real estate market, you should be able to aggressively pursue development and deal stories and their impact.

Experience on a newspaper or major in journalism from a top program is essential. Knowledge of editing, headline writing and pagination is a plus.

Compensation commensurate with experience and includes health benefits and 401(k) program.

News Editor - People.com

PEOPLE.com is seeking a motivated news editor to join our breaking and celebrity news team. Must have excellent writing, editing and organizational skills and a passion for telling stories through words, photos and video. The editor will be well-read and detail-oriented to generate story ideas as well as assign reporters and cover developing stories that fit into the PEOPLE.com tone and content mix. Reporting to the News Director, the editor will be expected to contribute to the site's latest news headlines and to coordinate with the site's other editorial departments. Availability early morning, evening and/or weekend hours are required depending on assignment and demands of news coverage.

PEOPLE.com is the No. 1 celebrity magazine website, with more than 12 million unique users a month and more than 1 billion pageviews. Addictive and authoritative, PEOPLE.com is powered by an extensive team of web-dedicated editors and writers and provides an unrivaled 360-degree look at star lives via several channels—the A-Z celebrity bio database, News, Photos, Moms & Babies, Pets, TV Watch, Video and StyleWatch. The site's mobile editions are read by more than 2.5 million users each month, while the site's social media extensions reach nearly 7 million fans every day.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Business/Marketing

• Minimum of 4+ years of digital or mobile publishing experience in a fast-paced or daily news environment

• Strong writing and editing skills, as well as solid news judgment

• Creativity, with innovative ideas suitable to all platforms

• Knowledge about the growing role of social media and mobile in expanding a web site’s reach

• Ability to juggle a variety of daily tasks, think strategically and remain calm and flexible

• Good communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work within a team and to take direction

• Comfortability in various content management systems to cover breaking news, maximize SEO and customize content for users on the go

• Familiarity with Omniture or other analytics service to cull and respond to audience metrics