Policygenius' Editorial Team is dedicated to making complex personal finance topics easy to understand — and fun to read about! The Data Reporter will help us create best in class educational and editorial content for our insurance Learn Centers and Magazine. They will gather, extract and analyze data to tell interesting, newsworthy stories and come up with innovative and accessible ways to teach people about money.

The Data Reporter will work closely with our Senior Editor of Personal Finance, Editorial Partnership Manager and Content Strategist to conceive, execute and write stories based on publicly available data, proprietary surveys and in-house data to bolster brand awareness for Policygenius from readers and media outlets. This role will report to the Senior Editor of Personal Finance.

You are...
Excited about joining a fast-growing startup
Obsessed with numbers, patterns and the (often-unexpected) stories they can tell
Skilled at writing data-driven, reader-friendly stories
Passionate about helping people improve their financial health
Curious to a fault -- you’ll test your thesis and keep working a problem until you find a solution that works
You will...
Conceive, research, report and write data-driven editorial content
Fact-check and edit data-driven content produced by other editorial team members
Collaborate with our Content Strategist to produce infographics, quizzes, calculators and interactive components to optimize new and existing decision support content
Ideate and execute on investigative data journalism, using internal and external resources
Assist other members of the content team with writing and editing as needed -- teamwork makes the dream work!

You have...
A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years editorial experience with a focus on data-driven content
Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills
An interest in crunching & synthesizing data
Knowledge of personal finance fundamentals
Familiarity with SEO best practices as they pertain to content
Basic visuals (graphics, charts, etc.) development and editing skills
Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel and other data analysis management tools

You’ll get...
Company-paid health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
401(k) plan, FSA & commuter benefits
Flexible PTO
Training, mentorship and coaching from leadership
The opportunity to grow alongside a company shaking up a big, old-fashioned industry
Fun, diverse, open-minded coworkers
Dog companionship
Some fun surprises when you join… (Shhh… It’s a secret!)

Triple Bottom Why, a consultancy offering storytelling for startups and social innovators, is hiring a Public Relations Associate.

Please apply if you fit the following description:

You have a can-do attitude - you believe you can do anything.

You work well in a collaborative environment.

You have a background in journalism and/or marketing communications, either through education and/or work experience.

You are tech savvy.

You have a passion for social issues: environment, health, poverty, education, social justice - you want to work at the intersection of business and social good.

You are detail-oriented and highly organized.

You have strong written and verbal communication skills.

You respond well to direction.

You desire to grow and learn with the company.

You have a professional appearance and demeanor.

You understand and enjoy client/customer services.

Primary responsibilities

Write, edit and circulate media story angles and pitches.

Create and deliver press releases, media relations content, case studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, and speaking proposals.

Identify, develop and execute communications strategy for key media contacts.

Research media coverage and industry trends, identifying and following journalists strategically.

Provide client service administrative support; draft meeting agendas, attend meetings and compile action items, schedule meetings and manage logistics.

Generate weekly reports for clients.

Research, compile and analyze client media coverage.

Research and build media and analyst lists, and participate (when appropriate) in media pitching.

Draft speaking and award submissions, as well as other PR materials.

Utilize social media tools, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for clients and Triple Bottom Why.

Respond to journalist and client queries in a timely manner.

Job Type: Part-time contractor / freelance

Required education: Bachelor's in journalism or communications

We are seeking a versatile writer and editor to join our entrepreneurial, mission-driven organization. In addition to creating communications that advance our work every day, you will help map content strategies to engage high-priority audiences on emerging areas of exploration. Communications serves a central role throughout our work in advancing shared learning in our networks, celebrating excellence and ingenuity, and building collaborations that help our resources create greater impact.

What You’ll Do
Most Important:
• You will write and curate content to engage the Foundation’s growing network of scientists, social entrepreneurs and philanthropic leaders around stories and ideas of shared interest. Topics covered may include a Rita Allen Foundation Scholar’s pioneering research on the role of telomeres in cancer; new proposals for ways to reduce the influence of misinformation; or cross-sector efforts to strengthen the role of science in civic life.
• You will edit, update and oversee the Rita Allen Foundation’s website, newsletter, annual report and occasional publications, including posting stories and managing freelance writers and designers and our external web development team as needed.
• You will track news from our network and fields, curating and summarizing selections to help keep internal and external audiences abreast of relevant developments and underlying themes.
• You will help expand and strengthen the Foundation’s network, including assisting with communicating to the press and public and serving as a communications contact for many of the organizations we work with.
You will contribute to researching and synthesizing topics related to the context of our work and potential future partnerships.

Who You Are
Most Important:
• You are a clear and compelling writer, able to tell a good story and address complex topics with crisp prose.
• You have excellent news sense. You can sift through incoming material from a number of networks and pull out what’s important to our constituents.
• You are an ace project manager, able to keep teams on deadline while making adjustments with agility when unexpected new opportunities arise.
• You pay meticulous attention to detail. Typos and inaccuracies don’t slip past you, and you love to smooth an awkward sentence.
• You are able to effectively engage diverse audiences, drawing on excellent overall cultural awareness. In particular, we value awareness of issues and communication styles in scientific and academic communities, journalism, the social sector, and underrepresented and underserved communities.
• You are adept at working in collaboration with a diverse mix of people, advancing projects with enthusiasm for working in partnership with others.
• You are keenly interested in developments in biomedical science, civic engagement, philanthropy, and public engagement with science and evidence. A background that includes training in a scientific field is helpful but not necessary. We value demonstrated skill and potential more than any specific course of education or experience.

As MICRO’s Communication’s Specialist your ninja skills are perfectly honed to oversee MICRO’s communications.

From building media relationships and developing, writing and placing earned stories all the way through to growing MICRO’s online presence, producing materials for MICRO’s marketing and internal communications needs, and supporting MICRO’s venue partners, you are a copywriter with research and graphic design skills and the ability to turn around polished copy across a range of voices.

We’re looking for someone personable and articulate; a talented communicator with an evident passion for what MICRO is building.

This position is based in MICRO’s NYC office and requires occasional travel.

Hours are flexible up to full time. Salary is commensurate with experience.

MICRO's museums are for all kinds of visitors. Our team is built of all kinds of people. As we grow, we are excited to build an organization that is welcoming and supportive for people of all races, backgrounds, orientations, religions, and genders.

MICRO encourages applications from all races, backgrounds, orientations, and genders. Non-US citizens OK, however MICRO is not able to sponsor visas at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate closely with MICRO team to draft and layout internal and external marketing, media, and communications materials

Build on MICRO’s existing media relationships and develop new media opportunities for MICRO’s museums

Support MICRO’s business and development team with custom research and background briefings

Maintain MICRO’s community email lists and grow MICRO’s online presence

Develop and maintain MICRO’s asset base: product photos, videos, and language

Produce fun, engaging social posts across multiple channels, and grow to manage social media interns

The DOC seeks to recruit a Press Officer. The candidate will work closely with the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and will be responsible for handling all inquiries from the press. The incumbent will be required to handle high volume inquiries from reporters, members of the public, stakeholders, and is responsible for communicating complex, confidential and nuanced issues with clarity and accuracy.

The Press Officer job duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Serve as the lead contacts for the NYC Department of Correction in responding to calls from the press;
• Actively pitch positive news stories to reporters from local and citywide publications and websites;
• Compose press releases, advisories, speeches, talking points, related presentations, and information;
• Prepare senior leaders for media interviews and public events;
• Maintain and expand an extensive list of media contacts, build relationships with reporters and media outlet to ensure accurate coverage of DOC initiatives;
• Help to plan and manage frequent events for staff and stakeholders;
• Participating in on-call weekly rotation on nights and weekends responding to press inquiries;
• Write and edit content for in-house communication tools including websites, social media platforms, publications and newsletters;
• Respond to a variety of public information inquiries;
• Effectively communicate to internal and external parties;
• Perform related work and special projects

Physics (http://physics.aps.org) is an online publication from the American Physical Society featuring authoritative news and commentary pieces about research in the Physical Review journals.

We are currently looking for a talented freelance science writer/editor to work with our staff 10 to 20 hours per week as a Corresponding Editor.

The Corresponding Editor’s primary responsibilities include identifying appropriate papers for coverage, commissioning and editing commentaries, writing news stories, and writing and editing short research summaries. Depending on availability, they may also be asked to contribute stories from meetings, Q&As with scientists, and other feature articles.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in physics (or a related field) and three or more years of experience writing and/or editing articles about the physical sciences for a nonspecialist audience. Experience working with experts on commentaries would be a plus.

The successful candidate must have exceptional communication skills, as they will work with a variety of professionals, including leading scientists, illustrators, web developers, and APS staff. The job demands a highly organized and self-motivated individual who can distill technical results into a clear and engaging message, balance many assignments, and work under tight deadlines.

The editorial team is officially based at the APS Editorial Offices in Ridge, New York, about 60 miles from New York City. The working hours could be flexible and the pay rate is competitive. For general information about the American Physical Society and its journals, see http://www.aps.org.

American Physical Society
1 Research Road
Ridge, NY 11961

EOE M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Ckbk is looking for a food and cookbook-loving editorial assistant to join our small but growing team. This is a PAID freelance contractor role with a 30-hour per week schedule - there is certainly potential that this will grow into a 40 hour + / week role. We are looking for this position to be filled mid-May, 2018 (although there can be some flexibility)

This is an entry-level position – if you want the thrill and incomparable experience of working with a committed, dedicated and dynamic team at the cusp of launching a unique and disruptive digital business and being actively involved in bringing our exciting cookbook service to market – please apply!

This is both an editorial and an administrative role. You will be expected to:

1. Manage the Social Media content calendar as well as to create and seek out content from our publishing partners, authors and contributors. You will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of ckbk’s social accounts and will work directly with senior team members to ensure that content best represents our brand and messaging.
2. Undertake fact-checking as required and fulfil research around cookbooks, authors, publishers, food topics, seasonality, audience etc.
3. Create/ write original editorial and social media content and press releases and marketing materials, and compile recipe collections and playlists for ckbk platform under direction of senior team members
4. Work with senior members of the ckbk team on special projects/ events (such as an upcoming Kickstarter campaign and commercial launch of the platform)
7. Complete other administrative tasks as necessary
8. Liaise and communicate with authors/ publishers/ press, as requested
9. Be involved in the private beta testing of the ckbk platform
10. Attend food/ press events as a representative of ckbk - Such events are often great opportunities for networking and meeting influential members of the press/ editors at well-known publications as well as food influencers and chefs, so certainly not-to-be-missed opportunities if you are looking to build relationships in the word of food and food journalism.
11. Share ideas and concepts for marketing , “growth hacking” and generally spreading the word about ckbk. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed candidate who is genuinely excited by the platform and is constantly looking for new ways to build the ckbk brand.

In order to thrive in this role, you must:
1. Stay abreast of food trends and keep up to date with happenings in the cookbook/ food-writing world, as well as regularly reading food and recipe sites
2. Have a healthy obsession with social and digital media particularly around food
3. Enjoy working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and have the ability and stamina to meet demanding deadlines
4. Be an excellent communicator and writer
5. Have a passion for writing/reading and posting about food
6. Enjoy cooking…and eating!

Please note that this is a remote role and you will be working from home (or your favorite internet café!) Our ideal candidate will be based in the tri-state area.

If you are interested in this role, please email nadia@ckbk.com with a resumé and a cover letter detailing your interest and experience.

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Follow this link to submit your resume: https://a002-oom03.nyc.gov/IRM/EventRegistration/RegForm.aspx?eventGuid=2d819e89-e8e0-4eaf-a47c-d5f8541c076b

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National Manager, Research Communications

New York, NY, USA Full-time

Looking to join a dynamic, innovative and growing nonprofit Marketing & Communications team? JDRF, the leading global organization working to end type 1 diabetes, needs your talent, creativity and enthusiasm to drive our mission forward. As part of the national Marcom team, you will work with colleagues who spend every day curating inspiring narratives, brainstorming campaigns and finding better ways to reach more people and increase engagement with a worldwide movement that makes an impact.

The National Manager, Research Communications, occupies a strategic and senior role within the JDRF Marcom Content & Storytelling team, assuming a high volume of projects that support JDRF’s storytelling efforts with a focus on research progress. The role requires excellenti writing skills, a deep knowledge of scientific subject matter, terminology and processes, as well as the discernment to identify and advocate the best opportunities for research communications across a wide spectrum of JDRF-owned and third-party channels. The National Manager has significant responsibility to liaise between Research and Marcom Departments to facilitate collaboration and flow of information between the two groups.

Job Description
Reporting to the Director, Content & Storytelling, the National Manager, Research Communications will:

Drive engagement with major research initiatives by conceptualizing, launching and managing campaigns across variety of assets and channels.

Create framework for JDRF scientific narrative and create communications strategy that injects scientific progress story throughout appropriate JDRF assets and channels.

Interview and collaborate with external scientific community to capture compelling narratives and promote the work that JDRF funds to a broad audience.

Translate scientific information, including research proposals, progress reports and publications, into compelling content for non-scientific audiences for use in fundraising and marketing assets.

Participate actively in all Research Department and Research Committee meetings to act as a voice for Research support within and outside Marcom. Includes fielding questions and requests for messaging and resources from senior leadership, development and the field.

Develop strong relationships with Research staff and volunteer leadership to act as trusted adviser.

Liaise with Leadership Giving team to translate research progress into compelling cases for support for major

Manage more junior team members and peers on projects, as

Plan, produce and measure reliable stream of research-themed blog posts on JDRF.org.

Qualifications
· 10+ years of experience writing in a nonprofit, academic, journalism or similar organization

· Expertise in scientific research, especially biological sciences, and ability to translate progress into lay-friendly messages

· Demonstrated passion for storytelling and ability to use personal narratives to tell an organizational story

· Experience interviewing research scientists, including preparation and follow up

· Excellent project management, organizational and time-management skills

· Impeccable proofreading and editing skills

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, biological sciences or a related field. Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

T&M is seeking a highly professional individual with strong journalism and editorial skills and an interest in the security and investigations industry to serve as Content Manager. The Content Manager will be responsible for supporting corporate and marketing initiatives across the Company’s business divisions primarily through daily writing assignments. This position will serve as a key support role to the Vice President & Chief of Staff, and the successful candidate will interact regularly and work independently with all business division leads of the Company.
The Content Manager will be an experienced, creative and flexible individual who brings a “can-do” attitude to the workplace. The Content Manager will be responsible for writing and editorial assignments that may include, but not be limited to: blog content; social media posts; marketing collateral; team bios; and client proposals and agreements. We are seeking an exceptional multi-tasker who is highly organized and detail-oriented and who can independently manage multiple projects. Our work environment is fast-paced and values positive, value-added contributions to the Company’s business growth objectives.

The Content Manager’s core responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
■ Proposing and drafting compelling and relevant content reflecting current events in the industry and/or in support of targeted marketing campaigns; publishing the content on the Company’s blog and social media
■ Creating original content in support of the marketing initiatives of the Company’s business divisions; publishing the content as white papers, case studies, website content and other marketing collateral
■ Participating in the drafting and editing of the Company’s proposals and service agreements when needed
■ Drafting bios for Company staff
■ Performing online research into subject areas as needed
■ Assisting with establishing and achieving short and long-range marketing goals and objectives
■ Other projects and assignments as required