The new team is seven people, including Boyer, Matt Stiles, who has done database reporting for NPR’s StateImpact project and who was the founding data apps editor for the Texas Tribune, three staff designers, and two yet-to-be-filled positions. (They’re hiring, which means more great Brian Boyer job postings.)
• Working online, helping with production processes,
generating rich media content and helping boost our
user interactivity even further. • Researching and writing copy for print and online,
working closely with the team’s specialist sector
heads. • Helping with our event coverage, providing technical
assistance as well as generating ideas for driving our
coverage forward.
generating rich media content and helping boost our
user interactivity even further. • Researching and writing copy for print and online,
working closely with the team’s specialist sector
heads. • Helping with our event coverage, providing technical
assistance as well as generating ideas for driving our
coverage forward.
The editor will plan, manage and edit a wide variety of coverage for the U.S. & World channel, which covers politics and national and world events. Duties include developing, pursuing and publishing multiple stories in a day; helping develop new presentation formats for innovative story ideas; the highlighting of global hotspots and broadband growth in developing countries and more. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, at least four years of experience with a daily news site, at least one year of editing experience and familiarity with HTML.
About you
- Has a fire in the belly. Walks through walls. Takes no prisoners. In a word: driven. Even when no one is watching. Especially then.
- Social connector. You are the hub of your social world. You know everyone. Everyone knows you. The fun one. Diplomatic, too.
- You reside in Charlotte and consider yourself a local expert (see below).
- Have more than a few years of post-graduate professional experience (existing Yelp community managers have 5 to 15 years).
- Lives to write; writes to live. You know who you are… pencils down!
About the job
- Event planning. Conceptualize, negotiate, plan and execute cool, fun and buzz-worthy (big wow factor!) events/parties.
- Marketing outreach. Connect with the right local organizations, barter weekly newsletter sponsorships for promotion of Yelp.
- Socializing and adventuring. Meet up with yelpers. Attend civic events. See and be seen. In the scene. Be the Mayor. Always on.
- Writing. Write locally compelling newsletters weekly and inspiring reviews daily, as well as persuasive pitches to venue owners and marketing partners.
- Communication. Be accountable with stellar communication to your peers and those who support you at Yelp HQ.
seeking to recruit four talented and motivated individuals to fill the positions of Online Editor, Online Deputy Editor, Online Journalist and Online Producer, all based at our office in Central London.
Online Journalist
Key responsibilities will include:
* Producing and sourcing copy for all digital channels.
* Main website contributor.
* Conducting interviews as instructed to provide authoritative copy about all aspects of the Premier League, both on and off the pitch.
* Supporting the Online Editor and Online Deputy Editor with a constant flow of material and ideas.
* Travel will be required in this role.
Educated to degree level, you will have exceptional writing skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines and at least four years’ experience of delivering high quality multimedia content. Knowledge of the Premier League in a sporting and business context is highly desirable.
This role will involve shift work, including some evening and weekend working.
Online Journalist
Key responsibilities will include:
* Producing and sourcing copy for all digital channels.
* Main website contributor.
* Conducting interviews as instructed to provide authoritative copy about all aspects of the Premier League, both on and off the pitch.
* Supporting the Online Editor and Online Deputy Editor with a constant flow of material and ideas.
* Travel will be required in this role.
Educated to degree level, you will have exceptional writing skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines and at least four years’ experience of delivering high quality multimedia content. Knowledge of the Premier League in a sporting and business context is highly desirable.
This role will involve shift work, including some evening and weekend working.
late is looking for a journalist with programming skills to work out of its New York or Washington, D.C., office. In this contract position, the journalist/developer will develop data projects and interactive features for Slate and our sub-site Slate Labs. There will also be opportunities for writing stories with strong data elements.
Ideal candidates will have strong journalistic instincts as well as programming experience. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of JavaScript, a basic understanding of SQL, and familiarity with at least one server-side scripting language. This is a 12-month contract position, without benefits. To apply, email a cover letter; a résumé; links to three interactive/multimedia projects; and a short critique of any Slate Labs project. Please send applications to slatelabsjob@gmail.com with the subject line: Slate Labs Position. (Keep the emails to under 200 KB.) The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, Dec. 19.
Ideal candidates will have strong journalistic instincts as well as programming experience. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of JavaScript, a basic understanding of SQL, and familiarity with at least one server-side scripting language. This is a 12-month contract position, without benefits. To apply, email a cover letter; a résumé; links to three interactive/multimedia projects; and a short critique of any Slate Labs project. Please send applications to slatelabsjob@gmail.com with the subject line: Slate Labs Position. (Keep the emails to under 200 KB.) The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, Dec. 19.
Role Reporting to the Editor, you’ll be responsible for commissioning and writing long-form features and columns on a range of science, technology and health subjects to agreed schedules and to BBC editorial standards. In addition, you’ll play play an active role in the site’s social media strategy to drive traffic and increase engagement. Working with the editorial team to develop content plans, you’ll be monitoring all competitive titles and international press and creating working relationships with new contributors both in the journalistic and science, technology and health worlds.
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Requirements You’ll be a seasoned Deputy Editor with substantial experience in writing and commissioning technology, science, health and environment content. Working as part of a news organization, you’ll have an extensive digital experience, including knowledge of a CMS, HTML. We’re looking for someone with excellent management skills combined with the ability to keep commissions on vision, on budget and on deadline.
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Requirements You’ll be a seasoned Deputy Editor with substantial experience in writing and commissioning technology, science, health and environment content. Working as part of a news organization, you’ll have an extensive digital experience, including knowledge of a CMS, HTML. We’re looking for someone with excellent management skills combined with the ability to keep commissions on vision, on budget and on deadline.
Based in New York and reporting to the Editor of blogs and networks, you will be responsible for anchoring our live blog coverage of US and international news stories, bringing together reporting from Guardian correspondents and external sources, as well as sourcing your own stories. You will have extensive experience as a reporter with a major news website and possess strong writing skills and sound news judgment. You will also have experience in working to tight deadlines, a demonstrable interest in current affairs, especially international news and an understanding of the editorial aims and values of the Guardian.
As part of the launch strategy for the new flagship website, Future employed Community Editors Lyndsey Mayhew and Zoë Williams to engage with the online crafting community through social media such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter and crafting forums. Getting to grips with what makes readers tick, Lyndsey and Zoe are keen crafters themselves, collating the best of online inspiration for their very own The Making Spot blog.
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