https://jobs.press.org Latest NPC Career Center Jobs Sat, 09 Oct 2021 07:31:50 Z https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15406408/digital-editor https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15406408/digital-editor Anderson, Indiana, Are you a natural with social media? Do you love to make website presentations shine? Are you a trained journalist with sound news judgment and a good eye for editing? If you answer "yes" to all three questions, The Herald Bulletin in Anderson, Indiana, has the ideal job for you. We're looking to add to our talented staff a Digital Editor to: ? Engage the community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ? Keep our website dynamic and up-to-date. ? Work with staff to enhance our digital content through the presentation of videos, photo galleries, interactive graphics, podcasts and alternative content formats. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute your editing and journalism skills to our award-winning five-days-a-week print product. We're an ambitious, community-centered news organization that was chosen as Indiana's best daily newspaper in 2019. Robust digital content, engagement and presence are keys to our continued excellence and improvement. Come join our team! Send letter of interest, resume and portfolio links to the editor, scott.underwood@heraldbulletin.com . Journalism training and experience. Savvy with social media and digital content. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:13:32 -0400 https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15581365/outdoors-reporter https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15581365/outdoors-reporter Seattle, Washington, The Seattle Times, a Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization, and one of the few remaining independent news organizations in the country, is looking to hire a part-time  Outdoors Reporter  to lead our coverage of the outdoors. Outdoors exploration is a way of life among Washingtonians, and many of our readers spend their weekends and vacations enjoying the diversity of outdoors lands that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. From climbing and hiking to skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking and mountaineering, our readers are an adventurous bunch. We’re looking for an outdoors writer who’s equally adventurous — both in their outdoor pursuits and in the way they approach the craft of journalism and how they look for stories. Ideally, you possess a deep understanding of and familiarity with the Pacific Northwest’s outdoors scene, with an established network of contacts. You should also have an interest in examining how the outdoors beat transcends typical “go do” stories about hikes to take or places to ski, and to dig deeper into how outdoors issues relate to business, the environment, the economy, government, public policy, equity and social movements.   SCHEDULE This is a part-time job, 20 hours per week. Work schedule will vary based on coverage needs. Some travel, and occasional night and weekend work is to be expected.  RESPONSIBILITIES Keep a finger on the pulse of stories and issues that are trending, timely and worth examining as relates to the local outdoors industry, outdoor recreation, outdoors activities and outdoors lands in the state of Washington. Work the beat and develop a reliable network of diverse and knowledgeable sources within and around the outdoors industry in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.  Keep abreast of breaking news on the outdoors beat and be able to file stories quickly on deadline. Conceive, pitch, report, and collaborate with photo, graphics and video teams within our newsroom to write and produce balanced, fair, accurate and well-rounded outdoors stories and packages for online and print. Work with editors and producers to develop and write timely, ambitious and thought-provoking stories about the outdoors industry and various outdoors activities in the greater Puget Sound area, with the goal of establishing The Seattle Times as one of the most reliable news outlets for outdoors stories in the region. Ability to frame stories to appeal to outdoors enthusiasts as well as general readers who may never lace up a hiking boot. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our outdoors coverage and constantly be on the lookout for underrepresented sources and diverse viewpoints.  Use web analytics, market research and listening tools like polls and Hearken to identify what our readers want to know about the outdoors, and then design coverage to serve those needs. Also look to expand that audience by identifying unmet needs.  Help guide the digital presentation and dissemination of outdoors stories to ensure they reach the broadest audience. Work with editors to help determine strategy for our outdoors coverage. QUALIFICATIONS We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply . If your profile does not match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives in your Cover Letter. Experience:  At least three years of outdoors reporting experience, preferably at a metropolitan daily news organization or a niche outdoors-related publication.  Education:  Bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent experience. Strong familiarity with and interest in a variety of outdoors activities within the Pacific Northwest outdoors scene required.  Be a curious, thorough reporter who can identify good, unique stories and pitch them. Be inquisitive about a variety of outdoors subjects. Be adept with social media and comfortable using all available platforms (including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) as both a reporting tool and an avenue through which to promote your work. Must reside in, or be willing to move to, the greater Seattle area. Have excellent grammar and language skills. Possess cultural competence and familiarity with best journalistic practices related to equity and inclusion. Possess sound news judgment, but able to analyze facts and make decisions about relevance, newsworthiness, fairness and balance while under pressure and on deadline. This position requires a criminal background check and drug screen for controlled substances (including marijuana) once an offer is made. This position also requires you to join a union and pay ongoing union dues regularly. Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, independent newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. As the largest newsroom in the Pacific Northwest, we serve the region with thoughtful journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, Seattle Times Media Solutions combines cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you’ll find work that matters. Resume and attachments over 10 MB per file cannot be accepted. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:43:14 -0400 https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15580959/associate-digital-editor https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15580959/associate-digital-editor Arlington, Virginia, Join the digital team in one of Washington, D.C.’s largest newsrooms, building and engaging audiences for Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg Tax. You’ll be at the center of the country’s biggest stories and have plenty of opportunities to show off your creativity. Primary Responsibilities : Leads social media efforts in coverage area. Edits news stories, features, breaking news alerts, and/or other material for content, style and digital functionality to ensure that quality standards of assigned news desk are met. May direct coverage and assignments across several related beat areas coordinating the use of multimedia (graphics, video, podcasts, audio slideshows, photographs, etc.) and ensures publication deadlines are met. Edits copy quickly and concisely; occasionally reports and writes articles. Verifies information related to unit's scope of coverage through sources or other means. Coordinates with other assignment editors in division, with other Bloomberg Industry Group units, and with Bloomberg to avoid overlap in coverage. Works one-on-one with reporters to quickly file breaking news, and to ensure analysis in daily and longer-term stories, as well as developing story ideas and angles. Coordinates editorial projects within division, as needed. Maintains subject-area knowledge related to unit's scope of news coverage, including current awareness of issues and developments in the field. Proposes and coordinates outside author contributions, as needed. Helps to maintain homepages for news websites. Participates in special projects. Requirements:  Ability to edit material under deadline pressure. Ability to multitask across platforms. Ability to work accurately and independently in a deadline-driven environment. Organizational skills, with ability to juggle multiple stories across formats and meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with other staff members to develop their journalistic skills. Understanding of major social platforms, tools and trends. Strong news judgment. Knowledge of analytics tools. Ability to use publishing tools and platforms and other technology effectively. Proven ability to interact effectively with colleagues, sources, and others. Editing and proofreading skills. Working knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes a plus. Video production and editing skills, and Photoshop, Premiere and other Adobe software experience a plus.  Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:45:26 -0400 https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15574293/multiplatform-copy-editor-on-call https://jobs.press.org/jobs/rss/15574293/multiplatform-copy-editor-on-call Seattle, Washington, The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation’s few remaining independent daily metro news organizations, is seeking experienced  Copy Desk Editors  to fill occasional editing shifts at will, on an on-call basis. Starting times for our eight-hour shifts can range from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the frequency of work opportunities can range from one shift a month to as many as three in one week as we cover desk editors’ leaves and vacations. As part of our team, you will ensure newsworthy content moves rapidly from initial draft to final product with accuracy, sense, fairness, grammar and style. You should be comfortable working under tight deadlines with ease while supporting multiple editors at once. Ideally, you have previous experience (and mastery) with both AP style and knowledge of local geography and nomenclature.  Please note : while some training might occur in our newsroom once normal operations resume, this is a remote position. Applicants must be based in either Washington or Oregon.  Schedule Not set. Shifts you may be asked to fill include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Every effort will be made to give as much notice as possible for expected and urgent on-call needs. Responsibilities Copy-editing news, business and features stories for web and print publication, and helping produce digital news alerts and email newsletters. Writing web headlines with SEO in mind and print headlines that expand on them. Ensuring that newsroom standards on news judgment and ethics, with specific focus on equity and inclusion, are consistent across Seattle Times platforms. Working collaboratively with various teams at The Seattle Times on web and print production. Maintaining a consistently high-quality product with sharp grammar and unfailing accuracy. Ability to multitask with the demands of remote work -- editing on deadline as well as communicating continuously on Slack and email.  Qualifications We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.   If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives in your Cover Letter. Experience : At least 3 years’ experience working on a copy desk at a major daily metro news organization. Education : College degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience. Strong editing skills, as demonstrated by performance on an editing test Attention to detail Ability to work collaboratively under deadline pressure Familiarity with WordPress is a plus. Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, independent newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. As the largest newsroom in the Pacific Northwest, we serve the region with thoughtful journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, Seattle Times Media Solutions combines cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you’ll find work that matters. 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