https://jobs.press.org Latest NPC Career Center Jobs Thu, 15 Jul 2021 02:12:07 Z https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15085356/staff-writer-media-relations-manager https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15085356/staff-writer-media-relations-manager Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Staff Writer, Media Relations Manager Overview Over the past decade, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has established itself as the leading voice of health and medical research in Oklahoma. The Staff Writer and Media Relations Manager will support efforts to maintain and expand the foundation's public profile through compelling storytelling and media engagement. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, the Staff Writer and Media Relations Manager will develop and coordinate communications for OMRF's non-scientific audiences. OMRF's excellence can only be fully realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values. OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Responsibilities Write and report content for internal and external materials, including: o OMRF’s biannual Findings magazine, including long-form narrative features o Annual report o Quarterly employee newsletter o Press releases, with particular attention to timely content that enhances the public's positive perception of OMRF o Fundraising materials o Website copy o Email newsletters Serve as primary contact for all incoming media inquiries and onsite liaison to members of the media Identify and cultivate key local, regional and national media contacts/outlets to actively pitch and maximize coverage of OMRF news Maintain OMRF’s quarterly media activity report Web content editing (media activity, press releases and weekly columns) Conduct media training for OMRF researchers and staff Other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or other field that incorporates significant writing skills and five years relevant experience or equivalent education and experience. To apply, visit https://careers-omrf.icims.com/jobs/1282/staff-writer%2c-media-relations-manager/job?in_iframe=1 OMRF’s excellence can only be fully realized by individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values. OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-2ea92400105d0b4c97ce2e943b7c5913 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:24:27 -0400 https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15074588/director-and-professor-of-practice-cronkite-news-phoenix-bureau-phoenix-arizona https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15074588/director-and-professor-of-practice-cronkite-news-phoenix-bureau-phoenix-arizona Phoenix, Arizona, The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, one of the nation’s top journalism schools, seeks to hire a Director and Professor of Practice to join Cronkite News, the student-staffed, faculty-led news division of Arizona PBS. The director will lead, edit, mentor and teach a student team that conceptualizes and produces highly innovative multimedia content for Cronkite News and collaborates with Cronkite Sports and Cronkite Noticias, the newsroom’s Spanish-language program. Students who join this team will hone their skills in web production and design, including the creation and integration of visual elements such as graphics, video, photo, interactives and data visualization to tell compelling and powerful stories. The team also leads the newsroom’s audience engagement efforts, tracks metrics, employs search engine optimization, develops social media strategy and crafts social media campaigns. The team could include some photographers, videographers and reporters, and the director will work closely with our “innovation squad” to conduct experiments. The state-of-the-art newsroom operates out of the Cronkite School on ASU’s downtown Phoenix campus in the nation’s 11th-largest media market. The school is a global leader in professional and innovative digital news media education. The school champions a “teaching hospital” model of journalism education in which students create professional content under the guidance of award-winning, experienced professionals. Student content is showcased on Cronkite News, a daily news operation that serves as an immersive and innovative learning laboratory for students and provides daily and enterprise news coverage of critical issues on broadcast, digital and social platforms. Cronkite News also serves as a test bed for innovation, experimenting with new forms of storytelling, audience engagement, digital interactivity and data visualization for the rest of the industry. Cronkite News has reporting bureaus in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The successful candidate will be a journalist of the highest caliber with strong newsroom experience and an innovative thinker who is comfortable in a digital and highly energized news environment. Duties and Responsibilities Leading, editing, teaching and mentoring upper-level undergraduate and graduate journalism students in a daily news environment Overseeing daily production and design for Cronkite News, affiliated websites and social channels Driving strong visual content for Cronkite News and its social media channels Fostering a culture of innovation by harnessing fresh ideas and experimenting with new tools, technologies and techniques that enhance digital and social media storytelling Demonstrating commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in both professional practices and as contributor to an inclusive working and learning environment Driving audience engagement through social media, SEO and immersion reporting experiences Forging partnerships with news organizations and technology companies to bolster the newsroom’s reputation as an innovation test bed for the industry Working collaboratively with other professional program directors and media partners to plan, manage and produce innovative and professional news and information content across platforms Performing other faculty responsibilities, such as committee assignments and student recruitment, as assigned This appointment is a 12-month position and holds the faculty rank of Professor of Practice. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. (See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ .) In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources.  ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf . You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456. Required Qualifications: Five years of major-market regional or national experience planning and producing digital content, or equivalent experience Exceptional storytelling skills that integrate multimedia elements such as text, video, photo, graphics and data Experience writing and/or editing digital content Knowledge of AP style Expertise in social media promotion and distribution, web metrics and SEO Familiarity with HTML and standard content management systems, such as WordPress Familiarity with new and emerging tools and technologies for digital storytelling Bachelor's degree Desired Qualifications: Experience supervising a team Experience producing web or social media video Experience working with data and producing data visualizations Experience editing still photos Experience working with undergraduate and/or graduate students in a university or newsroom setting Understanding of graphic/visual design concepts Bilingual (English/Spanish) Application deadline: August 2, or if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. Application procedure: Materials must include: 1) a resume, 2) Web-based samples of work created or produced, and 3) names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references. All finalists will be asked to submit a statement that addresses their experience and commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion over the course of their careers and outlines how they would advance DEI goals at the Cronkite School. The statement should be no longer than 500 words. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:42:38 -0400 https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15002160/wmra-news-reporter https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15002160/wmra-news-reporter Harrisonburg, Virginia, WMRA Public Radio at James Madison University is accepting applications for a News Reporter. WMRA is Harrisonburg’s local NPR affiliate, with a broadcast range spanning the Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville, Winchester, Lexington, and Farmville, Virginia. WMRA and sister station WEMC are supported by the local community and are recognized for quality programming. WMRA is licensed to James Madison University, and all staff are employees of the university. More information about the station is available at wmra.org.   Duties and Responsibilities: Reports to WMRA News Director and regularly collaborates with on-air staff. Serves as lead reporter, based in WMRA’s Harrisonburg studio. Responds to news assignments and event coverage across WMRA’s listening area in a timely fashion. Produces NPR-style pieces that reflect WMRA’s high standards of journalism and production. Includes daily newscast materials (45-80 seconds in length) and weekly news features (3-5 minutes in length) for broadcast and publishing online. Other duties as assigned.   Qualifications:   Excellent writing skills, with significant experience in reporting, interviewing, researching, news writing and editing. Experience in public radio reporting and enterprise journalism. Strong audio editing skills. Experience with broadcast equipment, such as audio capture software and digital recorders, in the studio and the field. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Professional sound (on-air delivery and production techniques) in live and recorded work. Ability to travel to news assignments and events, including occasional evenings and weekends. Familiarity with WMRA’s listening area is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, English or other related fields is preferred.   To apply , visit  https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/9277  or go to joblink.jmu.edu and reference posting number S2186. Review of applications begins 7/26/2021. Maximum starting salary: $40,000.   James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:52:45 -0400