Legal journalism jobs

• Managing editor @ Connecticut Law Tribune, Connecticut’s statewide legal newspaper.

• Staff writer for Washington state law news website.

• Junior reporter for Law Technology News, a 43,000-circulation bimonthly magazine and daily website that cover how technology helps legal profession better serve clients. Based in NYC.

• Reporter to cover intellectual property law for Corporate Counsel, a publication owned by The American Lawyer. Based in NYC.

• Senior writer @ Thomson Reuters to "offer sharp commentary and analysis about the latest legal developments - from court rulings and government enforcement actions to high-profile litigation." Based in NYC.

• Reporter @ Thomson Reuters to provide analyses and summaries of the most important legal news stories of the day, from court rulings and government enforcement actions to high-profile litigation. Nationwide.

• Web producer and editor for American Bar Association's website. Based in D.C.

Entry-level features reporter @ Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register, a 116,000-circulation daily newspaper in Iowa, seeks an entry-level lifestyles and entertainment reporter for Juice, its free weekly tabloid aimed at young professionals aged 25-34 in Central Iowa.


Reporter will find and tell lifestyles and entertainment stories on topics that include dining, nightlife, events, careers and networking — with the opportunity for deeper enterprise on more serious trends and topics of interest to the region’s young professional community. This position will also have the opportunity to write stories for The Des Moines Register.

The ideal candidate will have a journalism background and experience in a professional newsroom. Must be proficient in social media and understand how these tools can be used to interact and connect our publication with our young professional audience. Knowledge of video and multimedia tools a plus.


Send resume and salary requirements by:

Email: hraccount@dmreg.com

Mail: 715 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309

Fax: (515) 286-2526

Online: www.dmregister.com/apply

Legal journalism jobs in NYC, Tex and Chi

• Reporter @ Texas Lawyer, legal publication in Austin.

• Reporter at Daily Record, a legal newspaper in Rochester, N.Y.

• Copy editor @ Chicago Lawyer magazine and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Education reporter @ Northern Virginia newspaper

Times Community News, a chain of newspapers in Northern Virginia and the Piedmont, seeks a full-time education reporter who will be bassed in Warrenton, Va., and cover the public school system, community colleges and several top-notch private schools.

The ideal candidate will value the role local news plays in the community and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Must have a knack for uncovering issues and trends affecting public education, including parents, students and educators, and writing about them in a compelling style that engages our readers.

Newspaper experience required, as is the ability to meet deadlines and generate five to six stories per week. The reporter must be willing to attend evening community meetings and work occasionally on the weekend. Local candidates preferred.

E-mail letter outlining your experience and understanding of community journalism, resume and three published clips to scampbell@timespapers.com. No phone calls.

Journalism jobs @ new Chicago newspaper

The Top Sheet is a new, daily print newspaper, launched by the team that brings you The Printed Blog.

The Top Sheet presents SUMMARIES of the most important – and most interesting – media found in OTHER publications on a beautiful, double-sided, 11x17 page, every day.

No other print newspaper in the world presents content from The New York Times, The Economist, TechCrunch, The Huffington Post, Jeff Jarvis, and the Chicago Sun-Times (just to name a few) right next to amazing independent bloggers like The Bitchy Waiter, Neal Boulton at HeroinLife and TheBloggess.

The Top Sheet is distributed at train stations that feed into Chicago. Each distribution point has it’s own version of the paper (in 1,000 reader increments), so the summaries (and advertisements) can be different – specific, targeted, engaging and local.

We are seeking EDITORS to select the media for each distribution location.

Our editorial perspective is unique. We are seeking editors who have an insight into what is important to the communities they represent, however, we are less interested in finding locally created content, or content created specifically for the locale.

Instead, we wish to take APPLICABLE content from ANYWHERE in the world and put THAT into the hands of our local reader.

Summaries in The Top Sheet aren’t only limited to articles – editors can drive traffic to ANY online content (videos, Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, web sites, etc) that is applicable to the community and to the theme the editor wishes to present on any given day.

We are seeking JOURNALISTS to compose the summaries.

Writing concise, interesting, complete summaries of complex topics is difficult. We’re seeking experienced writers who can distill stories into approximately 140 character (give or take) overviews. Journalists will work closely with the editors to ensure that the editor’s theme for any given day is well accomplished by the totality of summaries.

Editors – please send a couple of paragraphs discussing the Chicago-area communities you know best, and why would be a compelling editor. If you wish to include a resume you may, but we’d also like to get to know you through a couple of custom paragraphs of text.

Journalists – please compose a handful of 140 to 200 character summaries of recent content (please include the URLs to the source). Also, please include a resume.

Send your information to jobs@thetopsheet.com.


Joshua Karp
Publisher
jkarp@thetopsheet.com
The Top Sheet
(312) 305-1000

Reporter job @ newspaper near Austin

The Taylor Daily Press, a newspaper located about 45 minutes from Austin, Texas, seeks  a full-time reporter with a passion for community journalism.

This position requires a well-rounded approach to community news, covering school district business, as well as student news and community features. Photography skills important.

Send resume and three writing samples to publisher@taylordailypress.net or mail to 211 W. Third St., Taylor, TX 76574, attn. Mike Eddleman.

Reporter job @ N.C. newspaper

The Star, a small daily newspaper in Shelby, North Carolina, seeks a news reporter.

Reporters shoot, edit and post videos, post and update stories on our website and send out breaking news alerts throughout the day. This beat is primarily county government but there are plenty of opportunities for enterprise, breaking news and crime reporting. Some rotating evenings and weekend hours required.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and experience working at a newspaper. Send cover letter, resume, and links to clips to Editor Megan Ward, mward@shelbystar.com.

3-week online college class in communication law

During your college winter break, you can earn college credits studying communication law -- all while relaxing at home or skiing on vacation. High school seniors looking to earn some college credits may also take the course.

I'm teaching an online course on Communication Law through Adelphi University, where I'm a professor. The 3-credit class features video lectures, interactive exercises and class discussions, all of which can be done through your computer. You never need to set foot in an actual classroom.

In the 3-week class, students learn about the First Amendment, free speech, copyright, libel, protecting confidential sources, getting government records, cyberspace issues and other media law issues from a lawyer and former journalist. The class will run from January 4 to January 23.

If you have questions or would like to enroll, please contact me at mark [at] cubreporters.org.

Junior staff writer job @ CFO magazine

CFO, a monthly magazine with 450,000 readers that covers the information needs of CFOs and other strategic financial decision makers, seeks a junior staff writer. Position is based in Boston.

An applicant must: possess a high level of intellectual curiosity (be prepared to give examples of how you have passionately tackled subjects that are foreign to you); have past experience writing short articles (approximately 600-800 words) in a 24-hour period based on interviews with 2-3 sources; use impeccable grammar and spelling (you will be given on-site writing and editing tests); be a self-starter.

Applicants also will be given additional consideration if they: can demonstrate an ability to build an article around quantitative data, or use quantitative data to support the thesis of the article; have taken courses in corporate finance, economics, or accounting; have experience writing about topics related to corporate finance; have experience writing non-technical articles about technical topics; are not unafraid to politely challenge writing or editing errors by their peers or supervisors; have a history of high academic performance and/or industry recognition for their writing ability.

To apply, e-mail cfojobs@CFO.com

Louisville sports website seeks freelancers

LouisvilleCatholicSports.com, a website that covers Louisville Catholic sports, is seeking freelancers. Pay is a minimum $25 per story.

Writers will cover games, matches events that occur during evenings, weekends, or other misc. times.

Send an e-mail (complete with cover letter, resume, writing samples, etc.) to editor@catholicsportsnet.com. Journalists with sports background preferred. Must have Bachelor Degree or be pursuing degree. Compensation will be fair, but based on quality, timeliness, and other criteria to be explained.

Paid internship @ computer magazine in San Fran

PCWorld/Macworld, a computer magazine based in San Francisco, is offering a paid internship.

The intern will be tasked with assisting lab staff with their daily tasks, helping to evaluate computer hardware, writing for publication online and in print, and studio photography assistance. The intern will also pitch, research and write blog entries and product reviews as well as participating in our Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, including Windows- and Mac-based desktops and laptops, cameras and printers as well as some journalism or other writing experience. Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs in order to move PCs, HDTVs, and other heavy equipment.

Candidates who are currently enrolled in a college journalism or writing program are preferred, though we will consider students in any discipline, along with recent graduates or career changers. This is a six- to nine-month on-site internship at PCWorld/Macworld's offices in San Francisco. The work week is flexible, but will not exceed 20 hours/week, at a pay rate of $10/hour. In addition, college credit is available to interns attending participating universities.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and sample of your writing to jobopps@pcworld.com, and reference ‘Lab Intern’ in the subject.

Editorial clerk jobs @ New York Post

The New York Post, the 7th-largest daily newspaper in the U.S., seeks editorial clerks for its newsroom.

Responsibilities
• Sorting Mail and Faxes
• Distributing Newspapers
• Assisting Editors and Reporters
• Varied Clerical Duties

Part-time employment
Night, Day and Weekend Shifts Available

Send resume and cover letter to editorialjobs@nypost.com. Put the words "editorial clerk" in the subject line.

Researcher job @ CQ Roll Call

CQ Roll Call seeks a researcher to support multiple online and print publications. Responsibilities include fact-checking for CQ Weekly and other publications; data collection and review; and general research for assistance for the newsroom. The position requires a solid grasp of the legislative process as well as a general understanding of federal, state and local political structures. Candidates must have a broad skill set that includes: knowledge of research tools; attention to detail; office diplomacy and database management. Experience with Access, Excel and InCopy a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume, application, and voluntary EEO survey to jobs@cqrollcall.com with the words "Researcher (FT)" in the subject line. Each application will be evaluated against the minimum job qualifications identified in the job posting above. Failure to return the completed application will negatively impact your candidacy for the position. By returning the completed application, you will be considered an applicant, but it does not guarantee an interview.

Part-time researcher job @ CQ Roll Call

CQ Roll Call seeks a part-time researcher to support multiple online and print publications. Responsibilities include fact-checking for CQ Weekly and other publications; data collection and review; and general research for assistance for the newsroom. The position requires a solid grasp of the legislative process as well as a general understanding of federal, state and local political structures. Candidates must have a broad skill set that includes: knowledge of research tools; attention to detail; office diplomacy and database management. Experience with Access, Excel and InCopy a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume, application, and voluntary EEO survey to jobs@cqrollcall.com with the words "Researcher (PT)" in the subject line. Each application will be evaluated against the minimum job qualifications identified in the job posting above. Failure to return the completed application will negatively impact your candidacy for the position. By returning the completed application, you will be considered an applicant, but it does not guarantee an interview.

Senior researcher job @ CQ Roll Call

CQ Roll Call seeks a senior researcher to support multiple online and print publications. Responsibilities include fact-checking for CQ Weekly and other publications; data collection and review; and general research for assistance for the newsroom. The position requires a solid grasp of the legislative process as well as a general understanding of federal, state and local political structures. Candidates must have a broad skill set that includes: knowledge of research tools; attention to detail; office diplomacy and database management. Experience with Access, Excel and InCopy a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume, application, and voluntary EEO survey to jobs@cqrollcall.com with the words "Senior Researcher" in the subject line. Each application will be evaluated against the minimum job qualifications identified in the job posting above. Failure to return the completed application will negatively impact your candidacy for the position. By returning the completed application, you will be considered an applicant, but it does not guarantee an interview.

Legislative analyst job @ CQ Roll Call

CQ Roll Call seeks a full-time Legislative Analyst for its Legislative Action team to cover measures scheduled for House floor action, primarily for House Action Reports. This analyst likely will handle legislation dealing with several issues, including financial services, economic affairs, agriculture and small businesses, as well as some appropriations bills.

The analyst will be expected to describe in detail the major provisions of bills, as well as relevant background information and anticipated floor amendments and will be responsible for summarizing arguments made by supporters and opponents of major bills, among other tasks. The analyst will work with legislative text, committee reports and other documents and is expected to build and maintain relationships with sources both within CQ Roll Call and on Capitol Hill. Demonstrated research and writing experience is required and successful candidates will have extensive experience with Congress, public policy or both. Familiarity with government documents also is preferred. Some evening and occasional weekend work required.

Please send cover letter, resume, application, and voluntary EEO survey to jobs@cqrollcall.com with the words "Legislative Action Analyst" in the subject line. Each application will be evaluated against the minimum job qualifications identified in the job posting above. Failure to return the completed application will negatively impact your candidacy for the position. By returning the completed application, you will be considered an applicant, but it does not guarantee an interview.

Legislative researcher job @ CQ

CQ Roll Call seeks a legislative researcher for its CQ BillTrack product. Responsibilities include tracking legislative actions using the Congressional Record and other sources, as well as in “real-time” as they occur during congressional sessions, and assisting in the production and maintenance of online content. Candidates should have a background in political science or some Capitol Hill experience, as the position requires knowledge of the legislative process.
The successful candidate must be exceptionally detail-oriented with strong grammar skills and computer familiarity. The ability to multi-task and handle tight deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail and precision is required and database experience is a plus. Evening and occasional weekend work required.
Please send cover letter, resume, application, and voluntary EEO survey to jobs@cqrollcall.com with the words "Legislative Researcher" in the subject line. Each application will be evaluated against the minimum job qualifications identified in the job posting above. Failure to return the completed application will negatively impact your candidacy for the position. By returning the completed application, you will be considered an applicant, but it does not guarantee an interview.