The Communications Manager (CM) will play an essential role in communicating the hospital’s mission through its print and electronic publications. The CM will have responsibility for writing, editing, and producing the content of newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and other internal and external hospital communications. He/she will also be responsible for overseeing the distribution of these various communications. He/she will work closely with the Assistant Director of Communications and the Senior Manager of Internal Communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Writing/Editing

•Serve as editor/assistant editor of a number of publications
•Write compelling, relevant, and differentiated copy, articles, and talking points for a wide variety of print, electronic, and verbal communications, including the annual report, research newsletter, departmental communications, patient information booklets, hospital brochures, letters to trustees, holiday thank-you cards, speeches/remarks for hospital administrators, etc.
•Edit the contributions of others to these communications
•Ensure that all communications deliver a consistent message that is aligned with the hospital’s strategy and brand identity
•Contribute to creative use and reuse of content across publications and media
•Write/edit content related to print publications for HSS Web site (e.g., publication landing pages)
•Collaborate with hospital, medical, and scientific personnel to formulate story ideas and content for publications
•Conduct interviews of hospital personnel; when necessary, translate scientific and technical language into terms easily understood by lay readers
•Interview patients in a sensitive and appropriate manner, working to build trust and confidence in telling their individual stories
•Write and receive approvals for all journal ads, meeting outside organizations’ deadlines. Notify PR of physicians being honored.

Publications and Communications Management

•Manage the production of several publications: review/proofread/copyedit content; work with contract resources (writers, graphic artists, photographers, printers); review/approve PDFs
•Manage the editing process with “owners” of publications, ensuring that required edits and design changes are made.
•Provide design suggestions/critique; select photos and illustrations, as needed
•Coordinate photo shoots: identify subjects and photographers; supervise administrators on securing needed consents and permissions and managing logistics on day of shoot (secure location, props, alert hospital personnel, etc.); supervise shoot
•Prior to publication, fact-check all content; work with administrators on securing internal approvals and patient consents, as needed
•Ensure that all communications are created in a high-quality and cost-effective manner
•Oversee mailings of publications: supervise administrators on obtaining and maintaining mailing lists, arranging for shipment of materials to mail house; providing instructions to and monitoring performance of mail house
•Oversee distribution of publications throughout hospital
•Create/apply measures of effectiveness of publications; participate in analysis of results and plans to improve
•Work with Director and Assistant Director to contribute to development of new publications; grow audiences

Department and Hospital Projects

•Serve as project manager or a project-team member for various communications projects, as required
•Work as a team member to provide support and assist on projects, as needed, by the greater organization.
•Develop excellent working relationships with members of the Communications/Marketing Departments, internal and external project teams, and other HSS managers and their departments.
•Develop relationships and network throughout the organization to understand story relevance; contribute to communications projects; and develop creative story ideas.
•Serve as a “go-to person” for basic facts about HSS to be published internally and externally

EDUCATION:

A bachelor’s degree in a related field (marketing, communications, journalism, advertising/public relations) is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

•A minimum of 5 years’ experience in writing/publishing/marketing communications is a prerequisite for the position. Healthcare or hospital experience is a plus, as is experience in a client-service environment.
•Creative, strategic and accomplished writer/communications professional with relevant experience and a portfolio of high-quality communications demonstrating that experience. (A writing test is required.)
•Experienced interviewer, with the ability to distill relevant information to create a well-written, compelling story; ability to translate technical and scientific language into clear, understandable terms for lay readers.
•Experience copyediting, proofreading, and preparing documents for final publication/printing.
•Ability to tailor communication style to project many voices of the organization for different communications and audiences.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and gain consensus/approval on ideas and creative direction.
•Demonstrated insight and creativity in conceiving story ideas for publication content and presenting those concepts to colleagues for further development, refinement, and approval.
•Experienced in the visual aspects of graphic design and photography.
•Outstanding project management skills, with a passion for delivering quality work on a timely and cost-effective basis, with minimal oversight required.
•Highly organized individual; detail oriented; able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities; able to meet tight deadlines under time pressure.
•Demonstrated ability to exercise independent thinking and sound judgment.
•Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment; cultivate strong relationships, both internally and externally; and create partnerships at all levels within the organization.
•Intellectual curiosity, especially for medicine/science and related research fields.
•A highly committed individual, with the necessary drive and stamina to respond to the demands of the organization and work collaboratively to achieve results.
•Unquestionable personal integrity and credibility necessary to gain trust and commitment of individuals at all levels of the organization.
•Expertise in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

We currently have several opportunities for reporters to join our NYC editorial team!

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 or relevant graduate degree;
- 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 Republic is looking for reporter-researchers for its 2013-2014 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 2013 and will include a salary.

The Program: Launched in 1949 with support from the Carnegie Corporation, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship seeks to promote the quality of responsible and discerning journalism that exemplified the work of Edward R. Murrow. In 1965, the program was renamed in his honor and is supported by the CBS Foundation and Ford Foundation. One CFR resident fellowship is awarded each year to a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor. The Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow spends nine months full time in residence at CFR’s headquarters in New York. The program enables the fellow to engage in sustained analysis and writing, expand his or her intellectual and professional horizons, and extensively participate in CFR’s active program of meetings and events.

Eligibility: The program is only open to applicants who have distinguished credentials in the field of journalism and who have covered international news as a working journalist for print, broadcast, or online media widely available in the United States. Applicants are limited to those individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and who will continue to be authorized for the duration of the fellowship. CFR does not sponsor for visas.

Fellowship Award: The program awards a stipend of $65,000 as well as a modest travel grant. The fellow is considered an independent contractor rather than an employee of CFR, and is not eligible for employment benefits, including health insurance.

Application Deadline: Interested candidates who meet the program’s eligibility requirements can Apply Online between January 1 and March 1, 2013.

For More Information: Contact fellowships@cfr.org or 212.434.9740.

*Assign, edit, and publish multimedia blog posts and feature stories covering immigration news, policy, culture, and history on Long Island and nationally. The online editor will publish several articles per day, involving a heavy degree of writing, rewriting, and editing.

*Manage press outreach for Long Island Wins events

*Organize events throughout the year that promote the work of Long Island Wins

*Maintain a diverse mix of paid and unpaid bloggers and reporting fellows

*Manage social media campaigns and online ad campaigns

*Draft and edit grant proposals and office materials

Qualifications

*Strong writing, editing, and copy editing skills

*Knowledge of video, audio, and photo storytelling and editing

*Familiarity with content management systems and basic HTML

*Ability to travel on Long Island, including a reliable car and valid driver’s license

*Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

*3-5 years professional experience in online journalism or communications

*Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

*Spanish-language skills a plus

Salary and Benefits

The salary is competitive with other non-profits and includes health and dental benefits.

Education Week is seeking an enterprising, business-savvy journalist to expand a high-priority line of coverage on the burgeoning “education industry” and rapidly emerging public and private efforts to foster educational innovation. This job offers an entrepreneurially minded reporter-editor the chance to grow professionally while working with Education Week’s senior team on primarily digital journalistic and informational products that chronicle, analyze, and aggregate developments in K-12 business and innovation. He/she will be part of a thriving newsroom whose authoritative reporting, in print and on edweek.org, sets the national standard for coverage of precollegiate education.

Qualifications: An applicant must be conversant with business, finance, and markets and should have at least three years of related experience as a writer, editor, or analyst in a news or information organization. He/she must be able to track and interpret developments across a range of enterprises, from entrepreneurial startups to major publicly traded companies to initiatives backed by social venture philanthropies. He/she should also have a good grasp of the forces, such as digital technology, that are causing change and driving innovation in the 21st century. He/she must have excellent reporting and writing skills and an enthusiasm for using blogs, social media, and other online and digital tools available to journalists. Experience covering K-12 education or the education industry is not required, but an applicant must be committed to applying his/her knowledge of business and innovation to this vitally important sector of society.

We (Mobile & Apps) are looking for reporters (1-3 years experience) who love writing about smartphones, apps, tablets, software, gadgets, game, etc. Prior experience in online reporting is a MUST.

The applicant must be excellent in English and also hold a current, if not ahead-of-the-curve, understanding of smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC, gadgets, software, Internet, social media, apps, mobile accessories, game and science. This job offer is for the company's newsroom in New York City. Right candidates will be hired immediately.

Requirements:

1. Graduate/Diploma/Certificate in Journalism. Reporting experience: 1-3 years.

2. Prolific writer with passion in smartphones, apps, tablets, software/OS, gadgets, mobile accessories, game and science.

3. Prior experience in online reporting is a must. Applicants with experience in reporting on smartphones, apps, tablets, etc. will be preferred.

4. Excellent research skills.

5. Sound knowledge of technology and the latest developments in technology industry.

6. Accustomed to handling strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

7. Excellent in English and talent in using images, headlines and other publishing elements to form compelling and unique/original stories.

8. Talent in finding trending/popular/viral topics with "a finger on the pulse of the Internet."

9. Sound knowledge of SEO and use of social media/forums for purpose of online traffic generation.

10. Knowledge of AP Style

The Assisting Managing Editor (AME) is an integral part of Law360’s busy newsroom. The AME is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the newsroom with the goal of refining coverage. This position manages a team of legal new reporters and works under the Managing Editor.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Assign news stories
· Assign features
· Develop story ideas
· Conduct competitive analysis for assigned sections
· Complete structural edits for articles
· Review newsletter content
· Arrange stories in newsletters
· Work with reporters to improve pitching, writing, developing stories
· Provide continuous feedback to reporters to ensure staff development
· Notify Managing Editor of recurring problems in reporting and writing; provide feedback on overall reporter performance
· Train and mentor new hires
· Improve editorial routines; update editorial wiki as necessary
· Analyze traffic and reader feedback
· Participate in editorial advisory board meetings
· Step in for Managing Editor to fulfill duties as necessary

Performance indicators:
· Traffic growth for designated sections
· Sales growth for designated sections
· Correction rate for designated sections
· Scoops (competitive analysis)

Required for consideration:
· 2+ years experience managing a team of reporters
· 2+ years experience as an editor at daily business or legal publication
· 2+ years experience as a corporate transactions editor
· 5+ years editing or writing experience

Please note; qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.

The Assisting Managing Editor (AME) is an integral part of Law360’s busy newsroom. The AME is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the newsroom with the goal of refining coverage. This position manages a team of legal new reporters and works under the Managing Editor.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Assign news stories
· Assign features
· Develop story ideas
· Conduct competitive analysis for assigned sections
· Complete structural edits for articles
· Review newsletter content
· Arrange stories in newsletters
· Work with reporters to improve pitching, writing, developing stories
· Provide continuous feedback to reporters to ensure staff development
· Notify Managing Editor of recurring problems in reporting and writing; provide feedback on overall reporter performance
· Train and mentor new hires
· Improve editorial routines; update editorial wiki as necessary
· Analyze traffic and reader feedback
· Participate in editorial advisory board meetings
· Step in for Managing Editor to fulfill duties as necessary

Performance indicators:
· Traffic growth for designated sections
· Sales growth for designated sections
· Correction rate for designated sections
· Scoops (competitive analysis)

Required for consideration:
· 2+ years experience managing a team of reporters
· 2+ years experience as an editor at daily business or legal publication
· 2+ years experience as a corporate transactions editor
· 5+ years editing or writing experience

Please note; qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.

Footnote is seeking a part-time editor and writer to assist in content creation and publication. Activities will include:
- collaborating with academic contributors to create articles, which involves editing, providing guidance, and some writing
- making academic content more engaging by connecting it to news stories and broader issues that attract readers’ attention
- preparing articles for online publication
- promoting articles to other media outlets and on social media
- identifying academics with expertise on topics of interest to our readers

The position is paid and will involve an average of 8 hours of work a week, with potential for growth as our company expands, including the possibility of a full-time position in the future. Footnote is a small startup, so every member of our team plays a key role in shaping and implementing our vision for the site.

An ideal candidate has:
- a background in journalism/media, academia/research, or both
- experience researching and/or writing about politics, economics, public policy, and other social science fields
- excellent writing and editing skills
- the ability to understand and translate complex information from a range of academic disciplines
- a talent for framing dense, obscure material in a way that’s interesting and appealing to an average reader
- online and social media experience or a willingness to learn the field