HeartShare is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Content Writer/Reporter for the Communications & Marketing Department to work across our three divisions: HeartShare Human Services of New York, HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services and The HeartShare School.

HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, through education, life skills and vocational training, employment, residential, case management, recreational, individual and family supports, and health care services. HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) supports children, adults and families living in crisis due to experiences with poverty. The HeartShare School offers quality education and therapies to children with autism. Since its founding in 1914, HeartShare has expanded its reach to over 100 program sites in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, as well as to 60 of the 62 New York counties through energy grants to low-income families.
The Content Writer/Reporter will join a small team dedicated to shaping and fulfilling the strategy of HeartShare’s communications and marketing initiatives. Integral to that strategy are the stories that showcase the human aspect of HeartShare’s successes and the primary responsibility of the Content Writer/Reporter will be to seek, find, research, report and write those stories to raise awareness and inspire engagement.

Responsibilities

Contribute to creative conceptualization sessions with members of the Communications & Marketing team as well as other departments
Research, report and write articles for websites, newsletters, email blasts, the annual report and brochures, in addition to social media posts, PowerPoints, video scripts and press releases
Travel to HeartShare facilities located across the boroughs of New York

Requirements

Current or recent graduate student in journalism, marketing or media/communications
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Three published writing samples that exhibit research and reporting skills combined with engaging and creative human-interest angles; additional writing samples such as notable social media posts, brochures, other promotional materials
Demonstrated ability to seek and find compelling and inspiring newsworthy stories
Research, fact-checking and proofreading experience
Comfortable working on multiple projects, sometimes under tight deadlines
Team player with a collaborative mindset
Resourceful, organized, enterprising self-starter
Passion for service organizations
Patience, sensitivity toward the human condition and a sense of humor

Not required but a plus:

Experience with WordPress CMS
Experience with Photoshop, Google docs
Knowledge of AP style

Websites

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HeartShare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.

Footnote (footnote.co) is looking for a skilled social media specialist to help us unlock the power of academic research by making it accessible and engaging to the public. We’re seeking a science communicator who can drive forward our efforts to amplify research via effective storytelling, while also cultivating our online presence, promoting our mission, and growing our audience.

We partner with universities, research centers, and scholars to increase the impact and influence of their research by communicating it to audiences outside academia who can turn research into action. We collaborate with clients from schools such as Brown, Columbia, Harvard, and Stanford to create original content highlighting their research and expertise. We place articles in outlets including The Boston Globe, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, The Hill, and The Washington Post and promote them on social media and through university channels.

We’re looking for a new team member who has a passion for science and research and wants to help it have a bigger impact. Our ideal candidate is a skilled communicator who can identify captivating content, craft compelling posts, engage and expand our audience, and cultivate our brand on social media. We are hiring for 5-10 flexible, remote hours a week at a rate of $18 - $28 an hour, depending on experience level. Core responsibilities and qualifications include:

Responsibilities
Manage the promotion of Footnote, partner, and related content on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Identify compelling, “on-brand” content to share
Oversee the creation and posting of engaging social content
Handle engagement and interactions with other social accounts
Develop and execute strategies for growing our audience and expanding awareness of Footnote through social media
Track and create reports on social media outcomes for select articles (i.e. likes, shares, clicks, engagement by high-profile accounts, etc.)

Qualifications
Experience managing professional accounts on Twitter and Facebook, particularly for organizations in science, media, higher education, research, or related fields
Ability to identify and present compelling, engaging, relevant content that creates a cohesive identity for an organization’s social presence
Experience growing and interacting with social media audiences and driving engagement on social media channels
Self-driven, detail and task oriented, able to manage and execute on your own with limited day-to-day oversight

Student or alumnus wanted to contribute to the success of an upcoming book's publicity through writing for a blog and social media. Pay begins at $20/hour.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is currently accepting applications for an experienced Editorial Content Manager to join our Public Affairs department.

Play a new and crucial role guiding content development and managing developers on the external communications team of leading life science research and education institution, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). We are looking for an editorial content manager with scientific expertise and an eye for current trends, who is skilled at developing editorial themes and story angles based on trending topics and institutional priorities.

The editorial content manager will need to stay current with scientific developments at CSHL and in the Life Sciences, using this background to uncover story opportunities at the Lab with the greatest potential for engaging the non-scientific public outside of the institution, from local neighbors to national opinion leaders, and international philanthropic organizations. The ability to effectively manage workflow of projects, teams and individuals adds another level to this strategic yet hands-on role.

Position Requirements
The role demands great American English writing and editing skills, as well as command of digital and print platforms. Strategic planning and project management expertise is critical, with job responsibilities that include style and brand guideline development, management of internal/external content developers, and use of metrics to optimize products and their impact on target audiences.

EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s or doctoral degree is preferred. A degree in a scientific discipline is desired.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated editorial experience
- Experience with print and electronic media
- Website design and content experience a plus
- Occasional weekend and evening hours required (attendance at meetings, press conferences, events)

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Covering and writing weekly news and feature articles for the newspaper, headlines and photo captions.
• Directing all aspects of the production of the weekly newspaper from initial layout through final page proofs.
• Overseeing line edits, proofread/copyedits and trafficking of all pages; checking corrections; conducting final edits; copy editing all submissions for style and errors.
• Reviewing material submitted for publication for any potential legal issues in text, such as libelous statements and misstatements of fact, and ensuring conformance with corporation’s by-laws and board resolutions regarding content.
• Working directly with the Editor-in Chief and reporters to develop stories for the weekly and online editions, including brainstorming story ideas, assigning stories and working with the production staff as they design and produce pages.
• Managing relationships with freelance writers and photographers.
• Enforcing editorial deadlines and tracking story ideas and keeping tabs on their progress.
• Supporting the Editor-in-Chief’s goals and expectations for the newsroom staff and the stories we publish in the newspaper, as well as digital and video content.

Work Experience and Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or Communications.
• High School diploma or equivalent, plus 5 years work experience in community journalism.
• Experience working with print and online journalism, including video reporting and editing, website management and social media required.
• Strong ability to problem-solve and multi-task within a challenging deadline environment and a passion and belief in quality community and advocacy journalism that engages, informs and educates.
• Production experience or knowledge a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is essential, including experience with digital photography.
• Strong knowledge of In-Design or Quark Express 9 and up, Photoshop and Adobe Premiere 5 and up.

Blue Heron Research Partners is looking to hire junior project managers in NY, who have a natural intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead small research teams.

Who we are:

Blue Heron is a research firm specializing in providing qualitative due diligence to a wide range of clients. We apply the fundamentals of investigative and business journalism – detailed interviews and meticulous public records searches – to uncover the unvarnished truth about a company, from developments on the factory floor to strategic level reputational and growth prospects.

Who you are:

Experience in business intel, business writing, research and/or journalism.
3 to 7 years experience managing small groups.
Comfortable assertively and proactively leading a small team to a project’s completion.
Adept at giving constructive feedback to colleagues.
Capable and quick study of computer systems and basic project management software.
Able to work on deadline and editing ability to deliver well-written clear business reports.
What you’ll do:

Oversee primary research due diligence projects – directing an investigative team as it gathers business intelligence for institutional investors and corporate clients.
Manage project team, including associates, editors, researchers, client contact. Monitor researchers to ensure delivery on project goals.
Liaise with research and database teams to increase the depth of due diligence and adjust to changing client directions.
Review/edit researcher interviews and write executive summaries. Deliver constructive feedback regarding lines of inquiry.
Enforce all compliance guidelines throughout the process.

Pay:

Approximately $50,000 - $65,000, dependent on experience.

Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: The Media Research & Strategy Manager is responsible for providing support with Media Research, Planning and Strategy functions within the Audience Insights Department across traditional and digital media. Develop and lead research/strategy initiatives.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Media Research team by using data to develop audience insights that will guide media strategy, media planning and execution
Responsible for gaining an understanding of business needs and recommend research solutions based on the business needs
Maintain knowledge of key industry and product trends, including internal customer research and industry research (news/telecom/cable/media/digital/sports)
Generate innovative, strategy-driven research programs that utilize the best possible techniques to provide useful insight, particularly in growth areas such as digital, mobile, etc.
Monitor competitive strategies to identify new opportunities
Fulfill various ad hoc requests for research as needed
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Experience with data analysis, interpretation, presentation, and delivery
Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills are a must and candidate must be able to work well with others in both research and non-research areas
Experience with Nielsen, ComScore/Rentrak, MRI, Scarborough, Simmons, and Kantar Media data
Experience with digital monitoring and tracking tools, including Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, CrowdTangle
Strong problem solving skills and ability to implement changes rapidly that positively impact media performance
Highly motivated, resourceful and self-directed with the ability to deliver under pressure
Must be detailed-oriented, while seeing trends, themes and macro impacts
Ability to work well with people from all levels of the organization
Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to think strategically
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing team environment
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Ability to support the complete research process, including outside agencies, partners, consultants and vendors
Knowledge of all major research methodologies, leading companies, associations, publications, industry trends and innovations
Strong interest in television and/or media research preferred
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from a four-year college or university, preferably in related field of study
Additional research academia, training, certification, memberships or research affiliations are all relevant
3-5 years of Media research experience, agency, publisher and/or client side
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:
Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts
Participation in an established on-call rotation

Blue Heron Research Partners is looking to hire junior project managers in NY (with the opportunity to work remotely) who have a natural intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead small research teams.

Who we are:

Blue Heron is a research firm specializing in providing qualitative due diligence to a wide range of clients. We apply the fundamentals of investigative and business journalism – detailed interviews and meticulous public records searches – to uncover the unvarnished truth about a company, from developments on the factory floor to strategic level reputational and growth prospects.

Who you are:
• Experience in business intel, business writing, research and/or journalism.
• 3 to 7 years experience managing small groups.
• Comfortable assertively and proactively leading a small team to a project’s completion.
• Adept at giving constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Capable and quick study of computer systems and basic project management software.
• Able to work on deadline and editing ability to deliver well-written clear business reports.
What you’ll do:
• Oversee primary research due diligence projects – directing an investigative team as it gathers business intelligence for institutional investors and corporate clients.
• Manage project team, including associates, editors, researchers, client contact. Monitor researchers to ensure delivery on project goals.
• Liaise with research and database teams to increase the depth of due diligence and adjust to changing client directions.
• Review/edit researcher interviews and write executive summaries. Deliver constructive feedback regarding lines of inquiry.
• Enforce all compliance guidelines throughout the process.

Pay:
• Approximately $50,000 - $65,000, dependent on experience.

The Dodo is seeking a creative, efficient and organized copy and video editor to join our team as a Video Coordinator. You will have the exciting opportunity to work on El Dodo, our dedicated Spanish-language brand. We’ve already seen rapid audience growth on El Dodo since launching in 2017 and we want someone who is excited to continue this momentum and motivated to grow with us.

As the Video Coordinator for El Dodo, you will be reporting to the Social Media Manager and thoughtfully translate and repackage existing videos from English to Spanish using Adobe Premiere. The ideal candidate will be an experienced translator who has an obsession with digital media and is nimble and eager to stay two steps ahead of rapidly evolving best practices.

Responsibilities:

-Thoughtfully localize English text to Spanish, with an emphasis on achieving a conversational, native voice rather than direct translation
-Repackage videos from English to Spanish for El Dodo using Adobe Premiere
-Assist in producing and shooting live events in Spanish
-Responsible for filing videos in our video database software
-Support our Social Media Manager by researching potential content partnerships with relevant brands to grow our Spanish-speaking audience
-Help develop efficient, scalable concepts for native Spanish El Dodo videos

Qualifications:

-Bilingual (native English and Spanish speaker)
-Strong attention to detail and time management skills are a MUST
-1-2 years of relevant experience editing on Adobe Premiere
-Good editorial judgment, writing skills, and ability to capture The Dodo’s voice in Spanish
-Strong interest in the overall mission of expanding a successful U.S.-based brand to an international audience
-A passion for The Dodo brand specifically and digital media as a whole
-Able to work independently and also exchange feedback with a close-knit team
-Basic After Effects a plus

Under the direction of the President/CEO, and with the assistance of administrative support staff, the Public Information Officer serves as a link between the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, the media, and other government entities. The PIO supports the President, the Corporation’s management team and staff in formulating internal and external communications.

Specifically, the PIO will:

• Serve as the public information officer, providing in-house expertise in the fields of public information and communications;
• Develop, implement, and manage the Corporation’s strategic communications program to enhance two-way communication between RIOC and the public through printed publications as well as local news media and website; write, design and produce a variety of public information materials in print, electronic, audio and video formats; develop and implement policies and procedures regarding public information programs on issues affecting the organization;
• Assist RIOC staff and the Executive team to facilitate timely dissemination of information about programs, services, and activities;
• Coordinate press coverage for all major functions of the Island and assist with the production of RIOC publications for staff and the public in both print and web formats including newsletters, brochures, posters, flyers, power point presentations and video programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the public information officer for RIOC.
• Prepare and deliver oral press briefings and written press releases to the media on RIOC issues; represent the Island as RIOC’s contact on media inquiries.
• Prepare external newsletters.
• Develop, maintain and oversee positive media relations including regular dissemination of news on the Island’s many positive programs, projects and services; answer media and related inquiries.
• Produce brochures, leaflets, flyers, posters, ads and other literature.
• Research, develop, write, and edit news releases, articles, feature stories, speeches, pamphlets, brochures, and scripts for print and electronic media; assist with design of printed materials.
• Prepare and distribute informal internal/external "Info Memo" to employees, media, and Board members as appropriate.
• Assist with the innovative development of internet and intranet web services for access by the public and staff, including updating material on a timely and regular basis; assist in the oversight of RIOC’s website, and social media.
• Assist any person requiring ADA accommodation for telecommunications relay service, for Public meetings.
• Prepare for conferences and other special events; promote special events; provide media and public relations counsel to President and staff; create and maintain a repository of media coverage/information about the Island, Executive staff, and or projects in a format that is usable and accessible by staff and public.
• Establish productive working relationships with other government entities, and local organizations to increase public awareness of programs and services.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

ABILITY TO:

• Write, edit, design, produce and disseminate communications materials using a variety of formats, including print, electronic, audio, video, website and public access television.
• Proficiently use computer spreadsheets, word processing, publishing, database, and internet and other office software.
• Gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clarity and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with staff, media, other government or agency representatives and the public.
• Understand, analyze and discuss complex issues with individuals at all levels of the Public and government.
• Collaborate and build coalitions with professional groups and organizations.
• Develop and implement programs.
• Handle multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field and four years progressive responsibility in public relations work, with an emphasis on managing external communications and public information programs. Must have the ability to work outside traditional office hours.

RIOC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RIOC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, Pension and Flexible Spending Account options.  We also offer a generous PTO policy and an exciting work environment.