Freelance concert reviewers wanted for music website

MadlyJuicy is a website up to today's culture. We have readers worldwide in countries such as the United States, Canada, England, Brazil, Australia, France and much more. Our website is growing up fast and we need skilled collaborators.

We are currently seeking writers for the music department. The writer will be asked to participate to shows our partners invite us too. He / She will write reviews of shows and do interviews with artists.

We only ask a few collaborations, which involve going to shows. However this is a very good opportunity since we are working with major record labels. Visit www.madlyjuicy.com

Compensation: free shows thanks to the largest group of record labels in the recording industry.

To apply send an email to giftwriters@madlyjuicy.com

Entry-level reporters @ Montana newspaper

The Sidney Herald, a 3,100-circulation biweekly newspaper located in a small community in northeastern Montana, is seeking a full-time general assignment reporter and a full-time sports reporter. Reporting experience is preferred, but we will consider top-notch recent graduates.

The ideal news reporter candidate should be experienced in reporting, writing, photography and have pagination skills with Quark and InDesign. Video experience a plus. Most important we seek someone who embraces local news, wants to meet people and tell their stories.

The ideal sports reporter candidate should be experienced in sports reporting, covering football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track, golf, baseball and hockey. The candidate should have excellent writing, photography and pagination skills with Quark and InDesign. Some video experience is a plus. Most important we seek someone who embraces local sports, can communicate well with people and is open to working flexible hours.

The Sidney Herald is part of Wick Communications, a family owned community news company with 32 newspapers and 23 specialty publications in 13 states. We offer a competitive wage and an outstanding benefits package. Sidney is a quaint agricultural community where recreational opportunities like hunting, fishing and camping abound in the surrounding area. Checkout www.sidneyherald.com to see more about Sidney and the publication.

Please include writing samples with your resume and cover letter to: Sidney Herald, reporter position (or sports reporter position, if applying for that), 310 2nd Ave NE, Sidney, MT 59270 or email info to editor@sidneyherald.com.

Paid internships @ Reason magazine in D.C.

Reason, a 60,000 circulation libertarian magazine, offers paid internships year-round.

The Burton C. Gray Memorial Internship program runs year-round in the Washington, D.C. office. Interns work for 10 weeks and receive a $5,000 stipend.

The job includes reporting and writing for Reason and Reason Online, and helping with research, proofreading, and other tasks. Previous interns have gone on to work at such places as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ABC News, and Reason itself.

To apply, send your resume, up to five writing samples (preferably published clips), and a cover letter by the deadline below to:

Gray Internship
Reason
1747 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Electronic applications can be sent to intern@reason.com, with the subject line: Gray Internship Application.

Fall Internships begin in September, application deadline August 20. Spring Internships begin in January, application deadline November 13 Summer Internships begin in June, application deadline March 26.

Internship dates are flexible.

Reporter job @ Austin newspaper

Community Impact Newspaper, a chain of monthly newspapers and news sites in Texas, is seeking a reporter in Austin.

Job Summary:
A reporter at Community Impact Newspaper helps deliver local content to the reader. He/She provides coverage of stories primarily from within the newspaper's circulation area. This involves collecting information, interviewing individuals and writing stories. A reporter's most important task is making the public aware of local events and issues that affect their lives by writing informative, engaging stories. Duties include gathering information and writing articles for a monthly newspaper as well as special publications and the website.

Responsibilities:
- Research and write engaging lead and feature stories as assigned and conceptualize graphics and sidebars for each story
- Attend and cover city council meetings, chamber functions, and other news or city events
- Assist Market Editor with copy-editing, fact checking, design or writing as needed
- Write and post web stories and other web content in an accurate, timely manner
- Build and maintain relationships with community contacts by attending chamber luncheons, city council meetings and other community events to maintain a steady flow of news
- Shoot photographs for stories as needed

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
- 1 year prior experience with other print publication(s) a plus
- Knowledge of photography a plus

Send resume and clips to jobs@impactnews.com.

Entry-level reporter/page designer @ Alabama newspaper

Call News, a 4,000 circulation weekly newspaper in Citronelle, Ala., has an immediate opening for a news/sports page designer/reporter. This person will assist with editorial planning and design and production of two weekly newspapers. Position requires total dedication and willingness to work after hours. Editing and writing skills a must. Creative designs, InDesign, Photoshop skills and previous newspaper design experience required. Salary negotiable, competitive insurance, vacation packages available. Send resume with samples and references to Willie Gray, williegray@thecallnews.com

News/sports reporter job @ Oregon newspaper

The Estacada News, a 1,600-circulation weekly newspaper in Oregon, has an immediate opening for a news/sports reporter. This position is full time.

Candidate should have some previous newspaper experience along with strong writing, proof reading and customer-service skills. Newspaper layout and photography skills are a plus. Candidate also should have the ability to meet deadlines, work as a team player and demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile to get the newspaper out. The Estacada News is a one-person office, and the reporter must be willing to provide customer service.

Send cover letter, resume and writing examples to sbrown@theoutlookonline.com. Just so we can see who follows instructions, your email subject line must include these words, "Reporter applicant" and your last name. All others will be disqualified. Email is preferred, but application packets also may be mailed to Executive Editor, 1190 N.E. Division St, Gresham, OR 97030. The application deadline is July 20.

Reporter job @ Oklahoma newspaper

The Lincoln County News, a 4,000-circulation weekly newspaper in central Oklahoma, has an immediate opening for a reporter/editor. Looking for a strong news writer with good organizational and time management skills who can lead our news department. Great starting salary for the right candidate. E-mail resumes to centralokresume[at]sbcglobal.net.

Reporter job @ Maine newspaper

The York County Coast Star, a weekly newspaper covering the communities of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells and Ogunquit in Maine, is seeking a full-time, deadline-driven reporter who can cover the Kennebunks for us, filing daily stories and photos for our online site and posting content to social media sites as well.

You'll know how to write news pieces with authority and context and tell people's stories with passion and flair. You'll own your beat, pitch ideas and understand what good community reporting is all about. You won't get rich at this job (though you will have good benefits), but you will learn, cover a great community and have the opportunity to craft some really cool stories. You'll be a part of the team that is determined to make this paper better.

Interested? E-mail your resume and clips to Editor Laura Dolce at ldolce@seacoastonline.com by July 18, or send them to York County Coast Star, PO Box 979, Kennebunk, ME 04043.

Entry-level reporter job @ North Dakota newspaper

The News-Monitor in Hankinson, N.D., a weekly newspaper in southeastern North Dakota, is looking for a general assignment reporter. The News-Monitor needs a versatile general assignment reporter with a passion for learning the business. Duties will include news, feature and sports writing and photography. We offer a competitive entry-level salary, paid vacation, 401(k), health insurance and travel allowance. Send a resume with three of your best clips and three business references to editor [at] wahpetondailynews.com. Hankinson is a beautiful city in southeastern North Dakota, with an outstanding school system. This is a great place to raise a family or start your newspaper experience.

Business reporter job in Bay Area

The North Bay Business Journal, a New York Times Company-owned weekly newspaper in Santa Rosa, Calif., is looking for a Reporter/Staff Writer to contribute to our publication and internet site.

Primary Duties for this position include:
- Develop and write timely stories within deadlines for print and digital products.
- Cultivate and maintain news sources and monitor developments in the news.
- Proofing and copy editing.
- Identify photographs and graphics to illustrate stories.
- Budget stories and maintain calendar of key dates and events in assigned coverage areas.
- Ability to create, compose and edit written materials.
- Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements as applicable to a newspaper.
- Skill in the use of computerized spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Strong analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills and abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and employees.
- Ability to organize and maintain own workflow and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
- At least two years of solid business news reporting.
- Multimedia skills, including updating a web site, use of Photoshop, video camera and digital camera
- Spanish language skills a plus.

The North Bay Business Journal values the contribution of all its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.

The North Bay Business Journal is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background investigation and pre-employment drug testing.

To be considered for this position applicants need to submit a cover letter and resume to: https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/career?company=nytimescom

Enter The North Bay Business Journal in the field marked location.

Education reporter job @ U.S. News & World Report

The Education section at U.S.News & World Report seeks a full-time reporter who will be responsible for writing articles for usnews.com/education and editing other content for the section. This person will write multiple stories a week and will help secure and edit blogger and freelance content to appear on usnews.com. In addition, this person will help post stories and blogs, edit photos, and produce slideshows using our internal content management system.

The ideal candidate has experience reporting on a variety of topics, with preference given to those with backgrounds in covering higher education, online education, and/or financing higher education. Also preferred are those with experience with social media networks, search engine optimization, and content management systems, and the ability to juggle myriad responsibilities in a busy environment.

Requirements:
• Proven research, writing, and editing skills
• A firm grasp of current events and strong news judgment
• Keen interest in education, particularly higher education
• Working knowledge of and interest in U.S. News's Education rankings projects
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of SEO
• Willingness to contribute as needed as a member of a small team
• Technical proficiency in HTML, Photoshop, and Web production
• College degree or equivalent and a minimum of three years of writing experience

Applicants must provide three writing clips and two to three references in addition to résumé and cover letter. Please send all materials to edujobs@usnews.com and use "Education Reporter" as the subject line.

Reporter job @ Washington state newspaper

DeVaul Publishing, a family-owned, growing community weekly newspaper group in Lewis County, Washington, is seeking a general assignment reporter. Business reporting experience a plus. Opportunities for advancement. Send cover letter, resume and clips to: Frank DeVaul, DeVaul Publishing, Inc., 429 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, WA 98532. Or respond by e-mail to fdevaul@devaulpublishing.com.

Reporter job @ Oregon newspaper

The Headlight Herald, a weekly newspaper covering Tillamook County, Ore., is seeking a news reporter to cover government, hard news and features on the Oregon coast.

Pagination skills preferred but not required. Located about an hour and a half from Portland, Tillamook County's mountains, forests, rivers and beaches — not to mention its world famous Tillamook Cheese — make it a favorite tourist attraction. The Headlight Herald is part of the Country Media family of newspapers, with seven publications in western Oregon.

Send resume, clips and references to Publisher Samantha Swindler at sswindler@countrymedia.net or PO Box 444, Tillamook OR 97141.

Minnesota newspaper reporter job

The Morrison County Record in Little Falls, MN, and the Dairyland Peach, in Sauk Centre, MN, two free distribution newspapers under common ownership, are looking for a full-time general assignment reporter to cover the news and work on special projects.

This is a shared position, which needs an organized, creative self-starter with a fondness for rural and small-town life. Full benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, 401-K with employer match, and paid time off. Journalism degree and a familiarity with on-line media are preferred.

Send a cover letter, resume and 3 to 5 clips to Tom West, Editor and General Manager, Morrison County Record, 216 First St. S.E., Little Falls, MN 56345 or e-mail tom.west@mcrecord.com

Journalism internships @ Christian Science Monitor

The Christian Science Monitor, a Boston-based international newspaper published daily online and weekly in print, offers year-round journalism internships.

Interns have an opportunity for hands-on experience in a range of departments - the US and world news desks, the op-ed section, and various features areas. Activities may include writing short items for the paper or website, doing research, and assisting the photo and graphics departments. It may also include some everyday office-management tasks. At the discretion of the editors, interns can assist with editing and contacting correspondents and contributors, as well as reporting their own stories. Some may work on special web projects.

Multi-media experience such as flash/action and audio/video-editing skills are a significant plus. Generally, the minimum time requirement for paid or academic-credit internships is 35 hours a week.

Applications for fall internships are due July 15. For the winter/spring semester, apply by Oct. 15. Summer internship apps are due Jan. 1. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and clips to: Internship Coordinator, The Christian Science Monitor, 210 Massachusetts Avenue -- P02-30, Boston, MA 02115

Reporter job @ Mississippi newspaper

The Commercial Dispatch, a 14,000-circulation, family-owned, afternoon daily in Columbus, Mississippi, seeks a full-time reporter.

Hone your writing skills as a reporter at one of the most lively dailies in Mississippi. Two universities, an exploding economy and changing local governments are a perfect fit for a motivated journalist with good writing skills.

Competitive pay and benefits in a community with a rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Send cover letter, resume and writing samples to: Peter Imes, The Commercial Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703-0511. Or e-mail pimes@cdispatch.com.

Press officer job @ Columbia Law School

Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, the Press Officer promotes the many newsworthy events, initiatives, and scholarship that take place at Columbia Law School, and works as a liaison with news media around the world. As well, the position functions as an in-house reporter, seeking out new and novel feature and news stories that would be of interest to members of the Law School community, as well as to the informed public.

Overall Responsibilities:

Serves as in-house legal reporter or correspondent, covering events, including interviewing speakers and participants (e.g. professors, alumni, students, etc.); writing news releases and web stories; and unearthing story ideas to be pitched to elite media. (40%)

Serves as initial media contact for major national and international news media, including print, broadcast and electronic. Handles steady flow of incoming media inquiries on a daily basis. Screens requests, and makes referrals and arranges interviews as appropriate. Facilitates interviews in the on-campus broadcast studio, including operating basic equipment. Anticipates and quickly responds to breaking news stories relevant to faculty expertise, writing media alerts and offering professors for interviews in current news cycle. Tracks media coverage, and compiles a weekly clip sheet distributed internally. (30%)

Develops and maintains strong working relationships with faculty members, attending (live or virtually) academic symposia, lectures, appearances on Capitol Hill, meetings and other events, some of which may occur outside the regular business day. (15%)

Keeps abreast of and champions faculty research. Provides advice and support to professors about how best to present their research and publications, for example, empirical research and resulting publications in top law journals), including editing draft opinion pieces, releases, letters to the editor, and other material. (5%)

Writes news headlines and announcements involving faculty, alumni and students to appear on the Law School’s website, and selects photos and images to illustrate stories. Researches and writes press materials, including fact sheets, bios, media advisories, etc. Oversees and provides content for Law School’s Twitter feed. (10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Works in concert with Law School Public Affairs and Communications team focused on branding and marketing the institution.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Minimum of six years experience in public relations and/or news media, background in writing about legal strongly preferred. Law degree a plus.

Candidate must be an outstanding writer, fast and versatile, with a proven background in covering current affairs and timely issues. Individual must have in-depth knowledge of how the news media works, and how best to interact with top-tier journalists. Experience working with digital media and social networking channels essential. Must possess excellent judgment and maturity needed to interact effectively with members of the faculty and administration, as well as to maintain a focus on top priorities.

Writing samples and a personal cover letter are required. A writing/editing test might be administered to candidates.

E-mail Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, the Press Officer promotes the many newsworthy events, initiatives, and scholarship that take place at Columbia Law School, and works as a liaison with news media around the world. As well, the position functions as an in-house reporter, seeking out new and novel feature and news stories that would be of interest to members of the Law School community, as well as to the informed public.

Overall Responsibilities:

Serves as in-house legal reporter or correspondent, covering events, including interviewing speakers and participants (e.g. professors, alumni, students, etc.); writing news releases and web stories; and unearthing story ideas to be pitched to elite media. (40%)

Serves as initial media contact for major national and international news media, including print, broadcast and electronic. Handles steady flow of incoming media inquiries on a daily basis. Screens requests, and makes referrals and arranges interviews as appropriate. Facilitates interviews in the on-campus broadcast studio, including operating basic equipment. Anticipates and quickly responds to breaking news stories relevant to faculty expertise, writing media alerts and offering professors for interviews in current news cycle. Tracks media coverage, and compiles a weekly clip sheet distributed internally. (30%)

Develops and maintains strong working relationships with faculty members, attending (live or virtually) academic symposia, lectures, appearances on Capitol Hill, meetings and other events, some of which may occur outside the regular business day. (15%)

Keeps abreast of and champions faculty research. Provides advice and support to professors about how best to present their research and publications, for example, empirical research and resulting publications in top law journals), including editing draft opinion pieces, releases, letters to the editor, and other material. (5%)

Writes news headlines and announcements involving faculty, alumni and students to appear on the Law School’s website, and selects photos and images to illustrate stories. Researches and writes press materials, including fact sheets, bios, media advisories, etc. Oversees and provides content for Law School’s Twitter feed. (10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Works in concert with Law School Public Affairs and Communications team focused on branding and marketing the institution.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Minimum of six years experience in public relations and/or news media, background in writing about legal strongly preferred. Law degree a plus.

Candidate must be an outstanding writer, fast and versatile, with a proven background in covering current affairs and timely issues. Individual must have in-depth knowledge of how the news media works, and how best to interact with top-tier journalists. Experience working with digital media and social networking channels essential. Must possess excellent judgment and maturity needed to interact effectively with members of the faculty and administration, as well as to maintain a focus on top priorities.

Writing samples and a personal cover letter are required. A writing/editing test might be administered to candidates.

To apply, e-mail nancy.goldfarb [at] law.columbia.edu

Reporter jobs @ Christian newspaper in NYC

The Christian Post, a pan-denominational, Evangelical Christian newspaper, is hiring editors and reporters to be part of its growing team in New York City.

We are accepting applications for the next hiring period in July.

Successful candidates will be comfortable covering general news and at least one of the following areas: Church, Courts, Politics, Entertainment, Business, Health, Tech, World, Video/Broadcast.

Qualifications:
- Must agree with CP's Statement of Faith (http://www.christianpost.com/aboutus/#statement)
- Drive ideas for exclusives, analysis and feature stories
- Be able to adapt quickly to the latest editorial technology
- Be comfortable in a digital-newsroom
- Work effectively with reporters and editors across a range of geographies and specializations

Salary: USD 2,000 / Month + Performance Incentives

Each applicant must do the following to be eligible:
1. Submit a resume
2. Include news writing samples
3. Attend the next interview session on Tuesday, JULY 5, 2011 in downtown Manhattan.

Apply ASAP. Send your resume to jobs [at] christianpost.com.

Reporter job @ South Carolina newspaper

The Seneca Daily Journal Messenger, a 10,000-circulation daily newspaper in South Carolina, seeks a full-time local news reporter. Cops, courts and the coverage area’s largest city will be part of the beat. This is a challenging job and we’re looking for someone who can dig in and tell the stories our readers want and need. Salary commensurate with experience, good benefit package and life in the prettiest part of South Carolina known to man. Send resume and clips to brett@dailyjm.com. No phone calls.