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The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites nominations and applications for the Associate Director of Outreach Teaching Assistant Professor for the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. The successful candidate will work with the School’s director of outreach on programs for underserved students, including outreach, recruitment, retention, and related activities. He/She/They will work collegially with the director of outreach to administer and implement programs, initiatives, outreach and related documentation and analysis. He/She/They should either have a strong record of significant experience in outreach programs, initiatives, outreach, and analysis for underserved students, or significant promise in developing and implementing outreach programs, initiatives, and analysis, including recruitment, retention, and graduation of underserved students. The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in the School, including introductory journalism and mass communication writing and related courses, and diversity courses. He/She/They should have relevant university or college teaching experience, and national or noted professional journalism and/or mass communication experience in an area relevant to the position. This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track position.
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and media discourse. The School is nationally accredited by the ACEJMC or the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Our faculty members are accomplished professionals in their fields who are actively engaged in scholarship. For more information visit: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/journalism/
Minimum Qualifications:
With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate.
- Ph.D. or Terminal degree in journalism, mass media, mass communications, or a related or relevant field conferred by the start of employment
- At least one year of relevant university or college teaching experience
- The ability to teach diversity and introductory courses such as JOUR 1033 Media Writing, JOUR 1003 Journalistic Writing Skills, JOUR 1100 Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation, and JOUR 1023 Media and Society. The successful candidate may teach existing diversity courses or develop new diversity courses in journalism, broadcast news, multimedia storytelling & production, advertising, and/or public relations
- At least one year of relevant professional experience in journalism, multimedia news, broadcast news, digital mass communications or mass media, multimedia storytelling and production, advertising and/or public relations, or a relevant field
- The ability to mentor undergraduate, honors, and graduate students, including serving on or directing thesis committees and senior papers as well as other related duties
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years or more of national or noted professional experience in journalism, multimedia news, broadcast news, digital mass communications or mass media, multimedia storytelling and production, advertising and/or public relations, or a relevant field
- Two years or more of relevant university or college teaching experience in diversity and introductory courses such as JOUR 1033 Media Writing, JOUR 1003 Journalistic Writing Skills, JOUR 1100 Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation, and JOUR 1023 Media and Society. The successful candidate may teach existing diversity courses or develop new diversity courses in journalism, broadcast news, multimedia storytelling & production, advertising, and/or public relations
- The ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team, the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Arkansas, and relevant national service organizations
- Experience in—or the potential for—administering and implementing initiatives, curricular programs, and outreach for diverse students, including recruitment, retention, teaching, mentoring, supporting the graduation of diverse students, documenting and reporting relevant data, and analyzing data to improve existing or develop new initiatives, programs, and/or outreach for diverse students. The associate director will work collegially with the director of outreach on all activities. This includes outreach to and activities for diverse students in the summer, working with the director of outreach, as well as throughout the year
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Completed applications received by 3/27/2023, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Dave Bostwick, at bostwick@uark.edu.
For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit here.
Applicants must submit:
- a letter of interest (demonstrating how your strengths match the duties and qualifications listed above)
- a complete curriculum vitae
- a diversity statement, which may include evidence of previous activities to promote and maintain diverse and inclusive populations and environments
- professional or scholarly examples of journalism and mass communication writing or other published work, such as printed and digital copies, links to professional and commercial works, publications posted online, or film/video
- a statement of teaching philosophy, which may include evidence of teaching effectiveness (not to exceed three pages)
- the names, titles, addresses, and contact information of three references willing to provide reference letters upon request.
Transcripts will be required from finalists.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
The University of Arkansas: Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 27,100 students with more than 200 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Fulbright College: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with 3 schools, 16 departments, and 43 academic programs and research centers. The University of Arkansas is committed to providing an educational and work environment in which thought, creativity, and growth are stimulated, and in which individuals are free to realize their full potential. The Fulbright promotes these ideals and welcomes applicants who foster an inclusive environment through an open exchange of voices and ideas from populations of diverse backgrounds.
The Community: Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, and is known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country’s finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation’s best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus. For more information, visit: https://diversitynwa.com/
The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/EOE institution committed to achieving diversity in its faculty and staff. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially individuals who contribute to diversity of our campus community. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Job Category | Academic |
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, Mechanical Engineering (MechE), to serve as the department’s lead communicator. Will develop and oversee the implementation of multichannel internal and external communication strategies; serve as MechE’s sole staff writer, proactively identifying, researching, and writing frequent long-form news articles about department research, education, people, culture, and values; handle outreach to a diverse range of audiences; maintain and/or develop departmental communication channels, including the department’s website, social media, print collateral, and e-newsletters; supervise the communications officer; craft communications supporting departmental priorities and new initiatives/programs, including DEI-related efforts; lead departmental crisis management and advise leadership on responding to sensitive issues; manage media inquiries and develop proactive campaigns targeting mainstream media outlets; and maintain relationships with other communicators across the school and Institute.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s (master’s preferred) degree in English, communications, journalism, or related field; four years’ communications/marketing experience; excellent written and verbal communication, editorial, and presentation skills with an emphasis on translating complex technical/scientific ideas into clear language; experience with print and digital communication, user interface trends, and web best practices; experience working on web-based content-delivery projects in a deadline-oriented online production environment; demonstrated success planning and implementing communication strategies; strong organizational, project management, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills; initiative; meticulous attention to detail; experience with social media content creation, monitoring, metrics, and reporting; sound judgment with confidential information; demonstrated design skills and proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, and CMS; and experience in an academic environment. Must be able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team; build productive relationships with faculty, staff, and external audiences; and anticipate emerging issues/requirements. Job #22365-8
May be required to work on nights and weekends. Limited travel may also be required.
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Job Category | Communications |
High Country News, an award-winning magazine covering the communities and environment of the Western United States, seeks applicants for a Virginia Spencer Davis fellow. The fellowship is funded by the Virginia Spencer Davis fund and designed for early-career journalists interested in reporting on rural communities in the West, and how those communities are changing. It will provide on-the-ground reporting opportunities and a chance to dive deep into important stories, as well as professional mentorship and career development.
Candidates will bring curiosity, fair-mindedness and a desire to share stories from and for rural communities.
The fellowship will run from Monday, July 10, 2023 through Friday, June 28, 2024 and includes coaching and instruction from across HCN's editorial and art departments. Fellows will produce reported stories, analysis, essays and/or other types of projects.
High Country News is part of a growing number of newsrooms addressing a historic lack of representation, inclusion and equity in journalism with effective solutions. We welcome applicants from all life experiences and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and those from marginalized and low-income backgrounds.
Duties/Outcomes will include:
The fellowship is an opportunity for a journalist to deepen their knowledge of and expertise on rural communities in the Western U.S., including, but not limited to agriculture, food systems and rural land conservation.
The fellow will aim to publish approximately 24 bylined stories over the course of the fellowship; these will include a mix of news/fast-moving short-form content as well as more in-depth enterprising work for the magazine. The fellowship may also include a major capstone project, such as a reported feature, multimedia story or other in-depth piece.
Fellows will contribute to the editorial vision and success of the magazine by collaborating with other journalists, joining regular departmental meetings and sharing subject matter expertise. The fellow typically:
- Writes news, analysis and other in-depth reporting focused on or relevant to rural communities in the Western U.S.
- Prioritizes reporting and writing for HCN online, though some stories will also run in print. The position requires the on-time submission of approximately two stories per month, typically between 500 and 2,000 words.
- Provides consistent support to the assigned desk, including attending and participating in editorial meetings, review of story pitches, cultural competency reviews and administrative tasks as assigned.
- Contributes to the editorial vision and success of the magazine through meetings, discussions and public appearances.
Skills and experience:
Candidates should have the ability to create thoughtful, even-handed journalism for digital or print audiences, and insights into the West's rural communities. We're looking for enthusiastic, committed early-career journalists with at least two years of professional writing (or equivalent) experience; we understand that lived experience can be as or more valuable than professional experience. Candidates should have the ability to work as a member of a dispersed, diverse editorial team and to contribute to the cultural competence of the organization. Applicants should be versed in the foundational principles of reporting and producing insightful, fair-minded stories consistently on deadline.
Most importantly, they should demonstrate a passion for creating journalism for diverse audiences that deepens readers' understanding of the West's natural and human communities.
Compensation and general terms:
Working hours are flexible but fellows should expect to work approximately 32.5 hours each week. Fellows are paid a stipend on a bi-weekly basis of $1,281.27, as well as a work-from-home allowance of $100 per month and a signing bonus of $500 intended to help defray the cost of IT equipment. In addition, this position is eligible for health benefits starting on the first of the month following 60 days employment. Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays are included, prorated to hours worked.
This position is remote and open to candidates who reside in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. The HCN editorial team is dispersed across the Western U.S.; our headquarters is in Paonia, Colorado.
To apply, please send a resume, three clips and a cover letter explaining your interest and experience covering the Western U.S., and how you'd bring diversity to bear on the work, to careers@hcn.org with "VSD Fellowship" in the subject line. The closing date for applications is April 21, 2023. In your email, please let us know how you heard about the position.
Background:
High Country News is the nation's leading independent source of thoughtful, in-depth reporting on the Western United States. Established in 1970, HCN produces an award-winning monthly magazine and a popular website, along with email newsletters, special reports, books and events. From Alaska and the Northern Rockies to the Desert Southwest, from the Great Plains to the West Coast, HCN is a beloved and essential resource for those who care about this region. HCN is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West's diverse natural and human communities.
This fellowship is named for Virginia ("Ginny") Spencer Davis, who grew up on a ranch in the Sacramento Valley in California, and never forgot her rural roots. She and her husband, Dick, were actively involved in the local land trust, and she helped research Farming on the Edge, a book about saving family farms. She facilitated publication of Storm Over Mono, which chronicles the successful battle to protect the extraordinary Mono Lake ecosystem. Ginny also believed passionately in the importance of education, and created scholarship programs that helped over 70 young people go to college.
The Virginia Spencer Davis Fellowship is a tribute to Ginny's love of the land, her commitment to a healthy environment, her passion for giving young people opportunities to grow, and her appreciation of superb journalism.
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Job Category | Multimedia |
The Audience Research Fellow works directly with INN’s 400+ nonprofit news organization members on implementing actionable insights on their most engaged audiences. The fellow will work with INN staff and participating newsrooms to collect and analyze relevant audience data to inform strategic decisions.
We’re looking for someone who is interested in news audiences and approaches understanding their needs with curiosity and creativity and has a knack for translating those sentiments clearly to stakeholders across multiple contexts. This fellowship is for someone early in their career looking to build skills around understanding news audiences and eager to connect with newsrooms across the country to understand their needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Help with the design and fielding of audience research tools, including surveys, focus groups and other tools.
- Works with INN staff and partners to recruit and onboard news organizations for audience development programming
- Meets with member newsrooms to understand audience needs and larger organizational goals
- Drafts reports and presentations on research findings and assists in presentations to news organizations and the broader industry
- Manages, cleans and imports data into database and analysis tools and assists with data analysis and visualization
- Collaborates with other INN team members to find connection points between INN’s programming that strengthens the resources available to members and the value they provide to their communities
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who fits the description below.
- Knowledgeable and passionate: You know about the key challenges of the journalism and media landscape, and you might have some experience working in or with public interest organizations. You’re passionate about the news and information needs of communities, and have an awareness of the services INN’s growing membership provides.
- Community minded: You have a good sense of how communities are organized and can identify and explain the differing needs of constituencies within a news organization’s audience and the broader community context.
- Stories in numbers: You’re comfortable with basic data analysis tools, including Excel and Google Sheets and can identify and tell compelling and relatable stories from data. You don’t know how to do everything with data, but you’re skilled at researching and asking the right questions to find solutions to novel problems.
- Communicator & presenter: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can clearly and concisely communicate how an idea maps to a particular organization’s context.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience. Self-directed with strong prioritization and time management skills, and the ability to build productive relationships with a fully remote and distributed team.
Even if you don’t tick every box on the job description, consider where you’re interested in growing your skills and what unique value you would bring to this role. Please use your brief cover letter to tell us how your own strengths and experiences would make you successful in this role.
More than 400 INN member newsrooms now produce more than 400,000 stories per year, focused on the public interest of each of their communities – and also collectively producing some of the country’s deepest coverage of key topics including rural issues, health, education and the environment. Their more than 3,000 journalists also produce broad coverage of local news issues of shared interest across many communities. They are committed to values of transparency in producing nonpartisan, public service content.
Questions on the position? Not sure if you should apply? Schedule a Zoom with Sam Cholke, INN’s manager for distribution and audience growth, to learn more.
Pay and Benefits
This is a 9-month posting with a pay of between $50,000 – $60,000 over that time, depending on experience. INN’s benefits package includes employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance; employer-paid short-term disability insurance; and a 401K retirement plan with an employer contribution. INN staff get six (6) sick days per year, nine (9) fixed holidays and three (3) floating holiday/personal days per year, and earn up to 10 vacation days per year for the first two years.
This position is fully remote. INN offers support for a home-office set-up upon hiring and a monthly internet reimbursement.
How to apply
To apply for this role, submit a resume and brief cover letter via this form before March 20. Questions can be submitted to sam@inn.org, but all applications must be submitted via the form. We are looking for someone to fill this position starting in March 2023.
View full job description here.
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Job Category | Administrative |
North Carolina Public Radio WUNC is hiring a Director of Digital Content
WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolina from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of seven stations.
Position Summary:
The Digital Content Director works as part of the Senior Leadership team to establish strategic and editorial direction and ensure that the digital content team is supporting the organizational goals and mission. As a member of Senior Leadership, the Digital Content Director will participate in strategic planning for the station, attend all meetings of the WUNC Board of Directors, and support the station's DEI goals. They will prepare department budgets in consultation with the Finance Director, and assist in responding to questions regarding libel, fair use, community standards, and EEO.
Position priorities include:
- Ideation, creation, and development of new podcasts, as well as support for existing ones.
- Building community through WUNC's podcasts, digital content, and Youth Reporting Institute.
- Creating KPIs for WUNC's digital content and building a strategic vision for new audience discovery.
The Digital Content Director supervises the content team and is responsible for creating a vision for WUNC's digital content creation and distribution, with an emphasis on podcasts. This position will analyze audience data, trends, and user habits to develop and evolve WUNC's digital content creation. They will be responsible for creating KPI's for digital content and digital content initiatives that can be utilized for the evaluation of the overall health of digital content products. Additional primary duties include managing contracts, project development, and community engagement related to WUNC's digital content which includes podcasts, social media, video, and newsletters. The Digital Content Director will also work cooperatively with the Development Director on fundraising strategies and communications for digital content and revenue generation for digital content.
This Digital Content Director will start conversations in the community around WUNC's digital content and will be responsible for building and fostering relationships with new and existing audiences, utilizing WUNC's digital content as a bridge into the communities WUNC serves. In addition, the Director will oversee the growth and expansion of WUNC's Youth Reporting Institute and solidify the community to radio pipeline.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
The Digital Content Director will be an experienced journalist and audio producer and a proven leader with strong management, production, editorial, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism, communication, or related field. Master's degree or comparable combination of education and experience preferred.
- At least four years of management and supervisory experience preferred.
- At least five years of experience as a digital content creator, producer, or journalist with increasing responsibility in each successive position. Experience in producing podcasts and/or live events is preferred.
- Experience at a listener-supported public radio station or network preferred.
- Experience with public radio or related not-for-profit fundraising preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams.
- Strong strategic and critical thinking skills, and ability to think creatively and innovatively.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience in audience research and data analysis. * Experience with community engagement and building relationships with diverse audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in creating and delivering presentations.
- Passion for public media and a deep understanding of the role that public media plays in serving communities.
- Commitment to community engagement and a desire to build a community around the content that WUNC creates.
Interested applicants must apply at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/250397
Candidates should be prepared to attach a current resume and cover letter. The deadline to apply is 03/09/2023.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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Job Category | Digital |
Company Description
Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to highlighting climate solutions and uncovering environmental injustices. Since 1999, we have engaged and informed the public about the perils of the most existential threat we face. Now that three-quarters of Americans recognize that climate change is happening, we’ve shifted our focus in part to demonstrate the ways that a just and sustainable future is within reach.
Over the past four years, Grist has scaled from a Seattle-based team of 20-25 to a nationally distributed organization of ~60 with a growing budget. Grist’s strategy centers on climate, justice, and solutions, and we implement our mission through two areas of work: Our award-winning editorial program and our work to transform talent and representation within environmental storytelling.
Job Description
Position Overview
Grist, in partnership with Chicago Public Media, is seeking an experienced journalist to help cover energy, the natural environment, and the impact of global climate change on the greater Chicago area and region. The ideal candidate will have a deep interest in energy, climate and regional environmental issues and will be able to find the narratives that make those issues relevant to people.
This position will explore the environmental and societal impacts of climate change as they affect Chicago and parts of the Midwest, with special attention paid to how these forces affect natural habitats and ecosystems, the health and welfare of people (especially communities of color and low-income communities), and the future quality of life in our region. The reporter will be expected to closely follow developments in the fields of energy, the environment and climate science on a local, state, national and global basis, and to look for their regional implications. They will also be encouraged to make big picture connections, placing the regional story within the larger context of an ongoing global concern.
For this position, we are partnering with Chicago Public Media, one of the largest and most respected public media organizations in the country, home to WBEZ radio, the Chicago Sun-Times and Vocalo. CPM provides substantive news and insights, thoughtful conversation and meaningful connections to its diverse audiences throughout the Chicago area, as well as nationally and globally. This reporter will be a Grist employee who works daily with CPM staff, with support from Grist editors.
Together, we are looking for someone who loves storytelling and is curious to explore the wonders, challenges and complexities of our regional environment. This reporter will bring a human-centered approach to their work, utilizing creative approaches to reporting and storytelling that seek to make the complex understandable.
The ideal candidate will also bring a “solutions lens” to their work, helping individuals understand what role they can play in counteracting the effects of climate change. They will bring a clarifying and challenging lens to larger policy initiatives, both governmental and economic. They will have an awareness of the disproportionate impact such policies can have on environmental racism and justice. They will examine innovative approaches to sustainability from the private, public and non-profit centers, and look beyond Chicago to other cities in the U.S. and abroad for learnings and comparative possibilities.
The annual base pay for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000 depending on experience. This position is represented by Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 37082 (“Grist NewsGuild”).
Key responsibilities
- Report and write impactful stories about climate change, environment and energy for digital and print with ambition, creativity and high editorial standards.
- Record and gather sound elements to create rich audio experiences for features and newscasts.
- In consultation with audio editors and talk show producers, contribute to a regular on-air segment focused on the regional environment and climate change.
- Pitch, report at least one multi-month enterprise feature
- Conduct interviews and participate in on-air two-way conversations with hosts and anchors across dayparts that illuminate our understanding of climate change
- Work with partner organizations on creating or adapting content to run in local newspapers, digital news sites, radio and on Grist.org
- Cultivate sources and make use of reporting tools like FOIA, financial filings, database acquisition and analysis and data mining to uncover stories
- Represent WBEZ and Grist in public forums and community events as needed
Skills/Qualifications
- At least 3 years’ experience in a daily or weekly news organization.
- A deep familiarity with environmental, energy and climate change topics, including biological, scientific and policy aspects.
- Ability to write and produce stories on deadline with skill, accuracy and insight
- Ability to handle breaking news under deadline pressure while balancing longer-term enterprise projects
- Demonstrated passion for news and a delight in unearthing scoops, advancing stories, or identifying creative angles when covering key stories on the beat
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with editors, producers and reporters across the newsroom in service of shared excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships with colleagues and sources.
- Broadcast experience helpful, but not required – just an eagerness to learn
- Comfortable with using social media to drive engagement and promote content
- Impeccable news judgment and ethics
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
Qualifications
Skills/Qualifications
- At least 3 years’ experience in a daily or weekly news organization.
- A deep familiarity with environmental, energy and climate change topics, including biological, scientific and policy aspects.
- Ability to write and produce stories on deadline with skill, accuracy and insight
- Ability to handle breaking news under deadline pressure while balancing longer-term enterprise projects
- Demonstrated passion for news and a delight in unearthing scoops, advancing stories, or identifying creative angles when covering key stories on the beat
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with editors, producers and reporters across the newsroom in service of shared excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships with colleagues and sources.
- Broadcast experience helpful, but not required – just an eagerness to learn
- Comfortable with using social media to drive engagement and promote content
- Impeccable news judgment and ethics
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
Additional Information
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental and vision coverage paid 100% for Employee premiums and 85% for Dependent premiums
- Employer paid Basic Life, ADD, Travel Assistance, STD/LTD, EAPs
- Voluntary Insurance include Health, Dependent and Transit FSA, Life/ADD, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Traditional and Roth 401k with matching (vested immediately)
- Monthly WiFi Stipend
- Alternative Transportation Reimbursement
- Fifteen paid holidays per year (which includes office closure between Dec 25 and Jan 1) plus five floating holidays, one holiday to use within 30 days of your birthday, and 3 summer days
- Generous paid and unpaid leave programs
- Annual in-person all-staff retreat (subject to pandemic conditions)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for this position. Applications without both a resume and cover letter will not be considered.
Total compensation package includes a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance. No phone calls, please.
Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to Grist’s focus on advancing equity. We’re interested in hearing from people who can work with diverse colleagues of varied experience. Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Grist is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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Job Category | Digital, Print, Radio |
Position overview
Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t15.pdf. The current full-time salary range for these positions is $64,329-$181,015.
Percent time: Part-time; varies depending on course
Anticipated start: Lecturers hired to teach during the Academic Year are employed from July through June. Lecturers hired to teach during the Fall semester are employed from August through December. Lecturers hired to teach during the Spring semester are employed from January through May. Summer Sessions appointments will be made for two six-week terms: from May 22 to June 30, and from July 3 to August 11. We plan to finish hiring for Summer Sessions and the Fall semester by May 2023 and for the Spring semester by October 2023.
Position duration: One semester, academic year, or Summer Session
Application Window
Open date: February 21, 2023
Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications for qualified temporary, part-time instructors to teach both during the regular academic-year year and in our Summer Minor program. Applicants will be reviewed for positions as needs arise. As a professional school, the School of Journalism is seeking practitioners to bring real-world experience to the classroom. Among the needs we generally have, we are often seeking practitioners with skills in:
- News writing and reporting, either in daily reporting or long-form narrative writing.
- Video news, including documentary filmmaking or short form video storytelling.
- Audio news, including podcasting, radio reporting, audio editing or sound design.
- Multimedia storytelling, including visual design, audience engagement, social media, emerging story forms like VR/AR, and mobile platforms.
- Data journalism, including data visualization, data coding (Python or R), spreadsheets, public records, and similar tools used for data-driven stories.
- Topical expertise, including but not limited to climate change, science, politics, business, race and inequality, investigative reporting, or other topical expertise.
We are interested in candidates who express strong commitments to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice. Instructors will be required to complete pedagogical training on inclusive teaching practices, and ensure their teaching materials come from the widest range of perspectives along race, gender identity, socioeconomics, and geography.
Appointments for primary instructors will be made in the Lecturer title. Time commitments vary depending on the class, but are typically one day a week of teaching for two or three hours. Other duties include ancillary responsibilities like holding office hours, assigning grades, attending appropriate meetings / orientations, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), and maintaining a course website. Candidates may also be considered for hourly appointments as Teacher-Special Programs (TSP). TSPs teach a narrow subject as part of another course, or assist courses in other ways. Time commitments for TSPs vary, and in most cases are only for a limited period of the semester.
Unless otherwise noted, it should be expected that classes will be held in-person so candidates will be required in most cases to physically teach at UC Berkeley campus. Please refer to our supplemental job ad for any limited remote-teaching opportunities.
Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html
School: https://journalism.berkeley.edu/people-resources/jobs/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree, or 10 years of professional journalism experience.
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10 years of professional journalism experience, or journalism-adjacent experience. Ideal candidates will have worked as journalists, or in journalism-adjacent environments, and have experience in publishing, editing, or creating content for public consumption. Teaching and mentorship experience is preferred but not required, and may include college teaching, conference workshops, mentorship programs, or other forms of instruction.
In addition, a demonstrated record of professional achievement, such as significant published work, journalism awards, or other accomplishments is preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter - Please optionally include any course proposals (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching (Optional)
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Reference requirements
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All candidates from whom references are required will be notified before the references are contacted.
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Help contact: jjphillips@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
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North Carolina Public Radio WUNC is hiring a Podcast Producer & Host.
WUNC is the leading NPR News and Information station in the state with an expansive reach to a diversity of communities across North Carolina. WUNC emphasizes highly produced on-demand content with a mission to attract and engage new audiences.
The Podcast Producer reports to the Editor for Narrative Audio & Podcasts for North Carolina Public Radio WUNC. This position is primarily responsible for creating locally generated news and narrative content for various station podcasts.
The typical work schedule for this position is 9AM - 6PM or 10AM - 7PM Monday to Friday with some occasional shifts on holidays or weekends.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Three years’ experience as a journalist or audio producer. Considerable knowledge of audio production equipment and editing software.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- A familiarity with North Carolina, national and international issues is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work quickly and meet tight deadlines, working with a variety of sources and collaborators.
- Experience creating and editing digital news content.
- Experience transforming complex ideas into engaging storytelling.
Interested applicants must apply at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/251096
Candidates should be prepared to attach a current resume, cover letter and links to three projects which showcase the best of your talents in audio production. The deadline to apply is 03/21/2023.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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Job Summary:
ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking an Entertainment Producer - Content Development to produce original content for the entertainment brand "On the Red Carpet.” Candidates should have extensive experience producing content for live linear projects, plus digital and social platforms in the news, lifestyle, and entertainment space. The ideal candidate will have a passion for entertainment and pop culture, excellent leadership, and communication skills that foster collaboration and innovation as well as the ability to recognize, create and communicate priorities and strategies. The Entertainment Producer -Content Development will maximize opportunities to drive growth and optimize performance metrics.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the “On the Red Carpet” brand across Companywide synergy projects
- Create/Produce daily segments featuring topical entertainment news
- We want self-sufficient story-tellers who can create memorable content for our digital, social media, and broadcast platforms
- You must be able to take a story from concept to completion.
- You will be expected to produce various styles for various platforms.
- A majority of assignments will be entertainment-based, but not all. News, Lifestyle, and Sales projects may be assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience producing short and long-form content, both news and entertainment with live linear producing experience
- A strong understanding of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat and YouTube) is required
- Must be able to research, set up, edit, and write content on a daily basis
- Experience with Adobe Premiere is required
- Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a high-pressure news environment
- Capability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong newsgathering abilities
- Proficient in AP Style
- Solid knowledge of basic HTML
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate special events including nights, weekends and holidays
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills required
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree required
The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles is $109,700 to $126,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with KABC Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
KABC Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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In November 2015, STAT was launched as a new global media brand focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since then, we have grown to be the authoritative and trustworthy news media source for tough-minded coverage of the business of making medicines, health tech, science, and public health. We produce daily news, investigative articles, and narrative projects in addition to multimedia features, podcasts, and opinion pieces. Our team of editors and reporters have won numerous journalism awards, including being named as a 2021 Pulitzer finalist. STAT is affiliated with Boston Globe Media Partners but is independent from The Boston Globe.
The Role
STAT is looking for an experienced and versatile editor to drive our efforts to be the most diverse media company covering the life sciences and health care, and help guide coverage of issues at the intersection of race and science and medicine. This person would fill a key role on the editing team, participating in editorial decision-making, building our team of journalists, and supervising reporters. Applicants should have experience in editing, as well as a deep passion for championing diversity and equity in journalism and science and health.
STAT prides itself on a collaborative spirit, flexibility, and a willingness to innovate, and we are looking for those skills in this editor. Also essential: fidelity to bedrock journalistic values and a commitment to excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Lead recruitment efforts, further developing our pipelines to foster more diversity across our company, and lead the selection of Sharon Begley science reporting fellows and interns.
- Supervise and edit reporters.
- Participate in daily news meetings where editors decide on coverage.
- Work with reporters and other editors to raise our ambitions even further on stories about racism in medicine, including exploring the ways racial and ethnic inequities in care persist, and the consequences for patients.
- Work across the newsroom to make sure that our stories, podcasts, videos, and opinion pieces incorporate an array of voices that reflect the diversity of our nation.
- Work with the head of community to further our diversity goals in our annual national awards programs, including STAT Wunderkinds, STAT Madness, and the STATUS List.
- Build strong relationships with a broad range of journalists throughout the industry, and across the worlds of science and health.
- Play a public role in promoting diversity at STAT by appearing on panels, moderating at our events, and traveling to attend job fairs and other opportunities for outreach.
- Coordinate with our social media and marketing teams to encourage them to reach and engage with diverse communities.
- Serve as managerial liaison to STAT’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, working with the committee and our outside diversity consultant to champion initiatives in our journalism and in our company culture (such as staff training).
Who You Are
- At least five years experience in daily journalism, including a track record as a successful editor and manager.
- A background in, and demonstrated passion for, working to achieve equity, diversity and inclusion in previous roles.
- An ability to make sure our coverage is accessible as well as authoritative.
- A talent for moving beyond commodity news stories, pressing for fresh angles, and embracing multimedia and all forms of digital storytelling.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and passion for collaborating with reporters and editing colleagues, and a willingness to experiment and to dip in on many roles.
- Experience with health care, science, or business topics is a plus.
- A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment
Compensation/Location
The minimum salary for this position is $90,000. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401k plan, generous vacation, parental leave, and more. We also provide Care.com back-up care and have numerous wellness offerings, including free access to HeadSpace for all full-time employees.
The STAT office is located in downtown Boston, nearby Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and is easily accessible by MBTA and commuter rail lines. We prefer that this editor be based at our headquarters in downtown Boston but will consider candidates who would work remotely. We have colleagues in the organization that come into the office on a regular basis and colleagues that are based in various cities throughout the U.S.
How to Apply
Interested in this job? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a resume and cover letter addressed to Laura Chang, editorial director, and Gideon Gil, managing editor.
In your resume and/or cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).
We know that there are strong candidates who may not fit precisely into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
STAT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates all voices. A staff that reflects the world around us makes for better — and more accurate — journalism
Vaccination Statement:
We require that all BGMP employees (including temporary employees, co-ops, interns, and independent contractors) be vaccinated from COVID-19, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise. All BGMP employees, regardless of vaccination status or work location, must provide proof of vaccination status as instructed by the employee's designated Human Resources contact. Employees may request a reasonable accommodation or other exemption from this policy by contacting their designated Human Resources contact. Failure to comply with or enforce any part of this policy, or misrepresentation of compliance with this policy, may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.
EEO Statement:
Boston Globe Media Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. Boston Globe Media Partners is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
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The Boston Globe is looking for an experienced, ambitious reporter to cover one of the defining challenges facing our region: Housing and the cost of living here.
Greater Boston is one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, with home prices and rents that warp so much of life here, from commutes, to schools, to where people choose to live and work, to whether they stay in our region at all. We’re looking for someone to dig into all of that, to explore why housing costs so much here and what it means, and to cover the debate over what we might do about it.
This is a wide-ranging, high-velocity beat, and we need a versatile reporter who can deliver both quick hits for the website and deep dives for the Sunday front page, who’s as comfortable interviewing struggling renters as they are with explaining policy arcana, and who has an eye for the many many ways housing influences the way we live.
You’ll be part of our Business team, working with a crew of experienced real estate journalists, but you’ll also ply the State House, City Hall, and suburban town meetings. You’ll know sometimes a chart is worth 1,000 words. And if you’ve experimented with new approaches to storytelling, we’d love to hear about it.
Qualifications:
- Three to five years experience at a major market publication.
- Experience covering housing or real estate is helpful but not essential.
- A reasonable comfort level with data and mapping (we have pros to make the maps and charts but would love someone who can spot good stories in them).
- A mindset that puts our readers first and always asks why a story matters to them.
- A collegial spirit and collaborative approach to journalism
- A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment
This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild
Vaccination Statement:
We require that all BGMP employees (including temporary employees, co-ops, interns, and independent contractors) be vaccinated from COVID-19, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise. All BGMP employees, regardless of vaccination status or work location, must provide proof of vaccination status as instructed by the employee's designated Human Resources contact. Employees may request a reasonable accommodation or other exemption from this policy by contacting their designated Human Resources contact. Failure to comply with or enforce any part of this policy, or misrepresentation of compliance with this policy, may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.
EEO Statement:
Boston Globe Media Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. Boston Globe Media Partners is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
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The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.
The Associated Press seeks a digital curation editor who is creative, passionate about experimentation and excited to tell breaking news stories online to join our growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. We’re looking for a journalist with a rich understanding of how news travels online to curate and manage the presentation of AP’s journalism in all media formats on APNews.com.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be based in either New York or Los Angeles and report to the deputy director of digital news for audience engagement. Your primary responsibility will be to select, curate, edit and publish AP journalism in all media formats – text, photo, video, audio and data visualization – on APNews.com and the APNews mobile app, guided by your own news judgment and insights from site, search and social media metrics. You’ll promote best practices for packaging online storytelling among AP’s news gathering and production teams around the world. As an AP journalist, you’ll also have the ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends as coverage demands.
Qualifications:
We’re looking for a digital native who has strong news judgment, a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of how to target and serve online audiences that come – and are guided to – APNews.com and the APNews mobile app. You must be able to spot opportunities to make AP’s exclusive and distinctive news shine online, applying best practices for search engine and social media optimization. You’ll have a great news sense and know how to identify the stories consumers will want to share, like and talk about. We need teammates who can work swiftly and accurately under tight deadlines, and plan and complete short- and long-term projects with their colleagues.
We’re looking for journalists who:
- understand how to monitor and interpret metrics to serve and grow AP’s diverse global audiences.
- can quickly become conversant with every aspect of AP’s all formats news report.
- have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams of journalists and designers at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.
- pursue innovative and inclusive techniques while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.
We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.
Other qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work as an editor, reporter or social media producer at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet or AP bureau.
- All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
- Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $66,657 - $80,714 contingent on experience and other job-related factors. Employees are eligible to participate, according to the terms of the official plan documents, in a 401(k) plan, employer-sponsored health insurance plan, and are eligible for paid time off and holidays in accordance with AP policy.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023 @ 11:59PM ET
AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status as a veteran. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
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Job Category | Digital |
High Country News, an award-winning magazine covering the communities and environment of the Western United States, is looking for its next cohort of editorial interns. Interns will dive deep into important stories on issues relevant to the Western U.S., have the opportunity to pursue on-the-ground reporting, and benefit from professional mentorship and career development as well as in-depth magazine journalism experience. Successful candidates will help evolve and expand HCN’s coverage of the West, with an emphasis on stories from and for communities typically underrepresented in the media.
From the desert Southwest to the northern Rockies and beyond, the West is at the center of many of today’s biggest news stories on topics such as climate change, water, wildfire, energy, environmental justice, public lands, extremism, food, agriculture, and Indigenous sovereignty. Candidates will bring curiosity, fair-mindedness and a desire to find and report nuanced stories that help contextualize the
history of the West, illuminate its present and examine its possible futures. If you are passionate about producing unique and compelling stories on these topics to inform and inspire readers in the Western U.S. and beyond, we would like to hear from you.
Internships will run from Monday, July 17, 2023 to Friday, December 29, 2023. Internships include coaching and instruction from across HCN's editorial and art departments. Interns will work with our newsroom editors and leaders to produce reported stories, analysis pieces, Q&As and more.
Interns will work under the general direction of the senior editorial team, and duties will include:
- Writes news, analysis and other in-depth reporting focused on or relevant to the Western U.S.
- Prioritizes reporting and writing for HCN online, though some stories will also run in print. The position requires the on-time submission of at least three stories per month, typically between 500 and 2,000 words.
- Fact-checks stories for print and online as assigned.
- Assists in the production of publishing stories online.
- Provides consistent support to the assigned desk, including attending and participating in editorial meetings, review of story pitches, cultural competency reviews and administrative tasks as assigned.
- Contributes to the editorial vision and success of the magazine through meetings, discussions and public appearances.
High Country News is part of a growing number of newsrooms working to address a historic lack of representation, inclusion and equity in journalism with effective solutions. We welcome applicants from all life experiences and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, women, LGBTQ+, two spirit and non-binary people, and those from marginalized and low-income backgrounds.
Skills and experience:
The internship is geared toward enthusiastic, committed early career journalists who have the ability to work as a member of a dispersed and diverse editorial team. Interns must demonstrate a deep interest in writing from and for underrepresented communities, and an ability to do so in a culturally competent manner.
We are looking for a journalist with an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. We’re interested in hearing how your own skills, broader experience and qualifications would enhance the role and benefit HCN and the communities we serve and hope to serve across the West.
Candidates should have the ability to create thoughtful, even-handed journalism for digital or print audiences, and be versed in the foundational principles of reporting, producing insightful, fair-minded stories consistently on deadline. Most importantly, they should demonstrate a passion for creating journalism for diverse audiences that deepens readers’ understanding of the issues impacting the West’s natural and human communities.
Compensation and general terms:
Working hours are flexible, but interns should expect to work 40 hours each week. Interns are paid a stipend on a bi-weekly basis of $1,210, plus a work-from-home allowance of $46.15 every 2 weeks, and a one-time signing bonus to help with IT equipment of $500. Benefits include paid vacation leave of 6 days, paid sick and family leave of 6 days, and HCN paid holidays in the 24-week term.
This position is remote and open to candidates who reside in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. The HCN editorial team is dispersed across the Western U.S.; our headquarters is in Paonia, Colorado.
To apply, please send a resume, three clips and a cover letter explaining your interest and experience covering the Western U.S., and how you'd bring diversity to bear on the work, to careers@hcn.org with "HCN internship" in the subject line. The closing date for applications is April 14, 2023. In your email, please let us know how you heard about the position.
Background:
High Country News is the nation's leading independent source of thoughtful, in-depth reporting on the Western United States. Established in 1970, HCN produces an award-winning monthly magazine and a popular website, along with email newsletters, special reports, books and events. From Alaska and the Northern Rockies to the Desert Southwest, from the Great Plains to the West Coast, HCN is a beloved and essential resource for those who care about this region. HCN is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West's diverse natural and human communities.
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In an effort to increase our reporting capacity and address the historic lack of diversity in newsrooms across the country and right here in Maine, we are seeking candidates for a 12-month, full-time paid journalism fellowship dedicated to mentoring underrepresented voices in the news industry.
Maine Public’s Emerging Voices Fellowship is a new initiative that will prepare and support developing journalists from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the reporting industry, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), members of the LGBTQIA+ community, immigrants, people with disabilities, and others. We are seeking applicants for a paid fellowship program dedicated to mentoring these underrepresented voices. This is an opportunity to build tangible reporting experience and to make a difference by joining the Maine Public news team, providing high-quality, accurate, and independent reporting for Maine Public Radio and our other news platforms.
Reporting to the Director of News and Public Affairs, and supported by members of the Maine Public editorial team, the successful candidate will follow the highest journalistic standards, partner with mentor editors and journalists, and receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals, accelerate learning, and hone writing and storytelling skills. The individual selected for our first Emerging Voices Journalism Fellowship will have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by some of public broadcasting industry’s finest and will receive training from NPR, PBS, and other industry leaders. Newsroom responsibilities will include: covering and reporting on local news stories, pitching daily story ideas, voicing and producing multi-media stories for radio, web, and video, developing sources and beats, and regularly engaging with the public.
Job Requirements: While there are many aspects to journalism, we think they can be distilled into:
- Read: Can you quickly and accurately process information? Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to process on deadline.
- Think: Are you able to make connections between seemingly different facts and theories, and tie them together in an understandable narrative? It helps to have a skeptical eye.
- Write: Can you tell your story concisely, in as little as a minute, or expand it to three or four? Is your writing active? Can you do it under tight deadline pressure? Can you write for multiple platforms in a way that is appropriate to that platform?
- Talk: Are you comfortable speaking in front of an audience? Can you stretch and shrink the way you speak to hit a target time?
Candidates must be dedicated to exemplary journalistic ethics and have demonstrated research, writing, and reporting skills; must be able to commit to a 12-month fellowship program located in Maine. A valid driver’s license is required. Preferred qualifications include some experience with multimedia production, particularly photo or video; hands-on audio editing and innovative audio storytelling; other relevant technical expertise.
Maine Public offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, dental, vision, wellness reimbursements, and other supplemental benefits.
Apply for this position online with resume, cover letter, and work samples by Sunday, March 26, 2023
Every day Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content.
Maine Public Broadcasting is a state-wide independent public media resource, including PBS, NPR, BBC, and others, with a broad reach across Maine, into New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and most of New Brunswick, Canada. Through its radio, television, educational, and Web services, Maine Public provides ideas, information and lifelong learning to a diverse public. The majority of these services are available to everyone at no charge. Hundreds of thousands of people find value in Maine Public’s services every day.
Maine Public believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success and we welcome and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or military service record, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We're committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
Maine Public is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Maine Public will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department: apply@mainepublic.org, 1-800-884-1717.
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Job Description
WPR's news department seeks to empower Wisconsin's communities through rigorous reporting that provides context, holds public officials accountable, and sheds clarifying light on complex topics. Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin contain many of Wisconsin's most diverse communities. With the Second Century News Fellowship, WPR hopes to attract early career journalists from backgrounds underrepresented in public media to tell the important stories of the region's residents. The fellow is considered a developmental reporter at WPR. They will be a general-assignment reporter responsible for producing daily news stories and, occasionally, feature-length material for radio and the web. Regular and concentrated coaching on writing, editing, voicing and other aspects of radio news reporting is an important developmental element of this fellowship.
WPR's on-air and online services each reach nearly half a million people every month. Our goal is to keep the audience abreast of the most significant news of the day while providing unique and insightful stories that reflect Wisconsin's diverse communities.
This is a hybrid position based in Milwaukee and reports to the Daily News Editor.
Researches, prepares, and reports stories that are balanced, issue-oriented, and analytical for use in news and/or public affairs programs. Employs editorial judgement to select sources, conducts and records interviews, writes scripts, and may edit audio and/or video during the production of reporting assignments.
- 60% Contributes content including interviewing sources, writing stories/reports, and completing other necessary production tasks to create news/public affairs reports
- 10% Applies editorial judgment and maintains industry standards of journalistic ethics and excellence
- 20% Stays abreast of developments in assigned areas, maintains contacts on continued stories to ensure follow-up, and researches topic areas to provide in-depth reports
- 10% Collaborates with digital content teams on both long-term and short-term multimedia projects
Job Requirements
MINIMUM YEARS AND TYPE OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
- Previous radio news internship or up to 1 year of professional radio news experience
- Demonstrated ability to generate news story ideas.
- Some experience producing news stories for the web.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to operate radio production equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to tell stories about diverse communities.
NOT REQUIRED BUT DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous public radio experience
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