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New Job at NABJcareers.org Texas Chief Political Correspondent: Remote (ideally in Austin), Texas COURIER Texas Ideally, the candidate selected for this role will work remotely and reside in Austin, Texas. Who We Are COURIER is an online newsroom where we empower individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand and affect the issues impacting their lives. We believe that by investing in the work of local journalists across the country we can positively impact civic participation and build a healthier democracy from the ground up. Through original reporting and community-focused storytelling, delivered to audiences where they get their information online, we highlight the issues and forces that shape our lives while calling attention to the impacts of policy-making and political action at the local level. Our Texas Chief Political Correspondent is responsible for leading our political coverage in the state, connecting important policy decisions relevant to the day-to-day lives in a brand-new civic newsroom. This reporter will be a key, early component in our Texas operation as COURIER Newsroom builds up a statewide news outlet devoted to delivering important, empowering news to Texans where they already are–online. This reporter will execute our political coverage and content strategy, as well as develop a personal brand as a go-to voice for civic impact content in the state. In addition, this role requires fostering and maintaining relationships with key political stakeholders in the state. The Chief Political Correspondent will report to the National Political Editor, while working in close coordination with our Texas Managing Director. This position will also oversee between 3 and 4 political reporters, which will be part of regional newsrooms that will be built out over time. The Chief Political Correspondent will be responsible for providing guidance and editorial support to these reporters in conjunction with the broader coverage strategies laid out by the state team and the National Political Editor. This is a remote position, and the ideal candidate will reside in the Austin area, and they will be the lead reporter when it comes to Statehouse news. It will require some weekend work/flexible scheduling. In addition to a base salary, COURIER Newsroom offers a competitive benefits package, including a full suite of healthcare benefits, paid time off, and a flexible working arrangement. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ● Develop a deep understanding of the mission and core audience for the state and best practices for communicating with that audience.  ● Regularly brainstorm and pitch story ideas that align with our key issue beats. ● Execute a weekly budget for political coverage content that is developed in collaboration with the senior leadership of… See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

New Job at NABJcareers.org TV Critic: Boston, Massachusetts Boston Globe Media Partners Job Description: The Boston Globe seeks an experienced and creative TV critic to guide our readers to the best entertainment on the air. The ideal candidate has an encyclopedic knowledge of the TV landscape and its evolution, and a talent for connecting with New England readers, enriching their experience of watching TV. Superb writing skills and the ability to produce insightful reviews and features that both enlighten and entertain our subscribers are required. You are passionate about the medium, and your copy is smart, persuasive, and fun to read. We’re looking for a critic with a strong voice and a sense of humor who can expertly assess the merits and flaws of the most noteworthy TV content, and explore what TV reveals about our culture and about us.  Responsibilities:  * Write several reviews/previews per week, working with your editor to choose which shows to cover.  * Write a weekly critic’s notebook, exploring a theme, trend, viewing habit, or other TV-related topic in depth.  * Stay on top of your beat and what’s happening in the industry and use your strong news judgment to determine when to jump into a conversation and drive it forward.  * Be willing to meet the moment in the moment. If Globe readers are particularly interested in a show/topic/issue, quickly find new and interesting ways to share thoughtful analysis. (And if we’re all getting snowed in for the weekend, tell us what to watch and why.)  * Propose and write rankings, best ofs, and brackets that invite reader participation. * Follow and write about equity in TV, as it relates to representation, whose stories are being told and by whom, and who holds the power.  * Occasionally host or moderate Globe-sponsored events, and discuss TV content on the Globe’s own taped news show, Globe Today.  * Strategize on awards-show coverage, make yearly Emmy awards predictions, and write post-show analysis.  * Participate in department meetings and help set the direction of Living/Arts coverage. Qualifications: * At least three years of reviewing experience at a major newspaper, magazine, or website  * Bachelor’s degree or higher  * A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with an inquisitive mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment  * Digital savvy, with regard to the stories that will resonate online, the headlines that will maximize readership, and social media strategies that can drive engagement  Please submit a cover letter detailing how you would approach covering TV for the Boston Globe, along with your resume, and links to six recently published TV reviews. (No AI-generated cover letters or other AI-enhanced materials please.)  The BGMP office is located in downtown Boston, near Faneuil Hall and Quincy… See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

New Job at NABJcareers.org Money, Power, and Inequality Reporter: Boston, Massachusetts Boston Globe Media Partners Job Description: The Boston Globe is hiring a reporter for the Money, Power, Inequality team, a groundbreaking initiative to explore the racial wealth gap in Boston and beyond.  Boston is becoming increasingly diverse, with a majority of its residents people of color. Still, the city continues to grapple with a racist history that has reverberated through all facets of life today and has created systemic inequities that have made it difficult for many to build a prosperous life. The Boston Globe is looking for a journalist who can unpack Greater Boston’s racial wealth gap, laying focus on systems and institutions that have failed Black and brown communities. The reporter should be well-equipped to tackle such accountability and enterprise stories in a human-centered way that properly conveys the context and nuance of this complex topic. Money, Power, Inequality is a long-term, grant-funded initiative supported by the Barr Foundation. The Globe will maintain complete editorial control over story selection, reporting, and editing.  We’re looking for someone who: * Has a track record of producing accountability stories that have led to discernable change and shaped reforms.  * Will pivot between breaking news and enterprise projects that could take weeks or months to execute.  * Writes clean, compelling copy on deadline. * Has a great work ethic and positive attitude. * Is well-sourced or knows how to build a source network quickly. * Is creative, enterprising and curious. You see fresh angles to storylines everywhere and you’re a newshound who still gets a rush when you beat the competition.  * Will participate in virtual or in-person events or forums, which promote our stories, engage the community, and expand the audience for our journalism.  Responsibilities: * Produce high-impact journalism, both daily and enterprise, for publication online and in print. * Author journalism that offers readers both the analysis and authoritative explanatory take that is the hallmark of Globe journalism.  * Work with visual and digital specialists to create rich, unforgettable displays, and embrace alternative storytelling formats. Qualifications:  * At least 5 years of experience in journalism preferred * Experience working for a daily news organization preferred * Prior experience covering topics of race, economics, and inequality preferred * Past experience with in-depth enterprise and investigative work is preferred * A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment * A commitment to creating an inclusive work environment and embracing the Globe’s priorities regarding diversity and inclusion in… See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

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New Job at NABJcareers.org Audience Engagement Editor: Brooklyn, New York Slate Slate is hiring an audience engagement editor to help grow our website and podcast audiences. Ideal candidates think strategically about connecting with readers and listeners, and building lasting relationships with those audiences, with a focus on deepening engagement. They have a newsy sensibility; know how to write compelling copy for social media feeds; think creatively about how to combat news fatigue; have ideas for accessing new audiences; and are able to use analytics to guide strategy.  Slate values surprising ideas and smart analysis in our journalism, and we want the same on our audience team. The audience engagement editor will be able to identify how digital media trends are evolving and have a desire to experiment with new strategies and test those instincts. They will own projects from start to finish and work collaboratively with the rest of the newsroom. This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between Slate and the Writers Guild of America East. Slate has offices in New York and D.C., though remote candidates will be considered for this position. See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

New Job at NABJcareers.org Booker: New York, New York TalEx Our client, Yahoo Finance, is looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker to join the team as a temporary contractor (with option to extend) in New York City. As a Booker, you will be responsible for securing interviews with high-profile guests, markets strategists and newsmaker. You perform your best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You must have excellent people skills and understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with potential guests. You thrive in a collaborative team environment and want to contribute to something great every single day. A Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities: * Book guests under the deadline pressure of a daily live show * Track down difficult-to-find people using social media and other tools * Work collaboratively with co-workers to determine the best approach to securing high-profile interviews * Conduct in-depth research and pre-interviews (as well as suggest questions for the host) Pitch * unique stories and guests of interest to our audience * Coordinate and produce segments * Research a wide range of electoral, political, international, and economic topics Other Details: * Pay Range: $500-600/day * In Office (NYC) See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

New Job at NABJcareers.org Product Manager: Austin, Texas Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune, the state’s go-to source for Texas politics and public policy news, is hiring a product manager to help take our organizational priorities, processes, and cross-team collaborations to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to guide major projects that help the Tribune evolve alongside the nonprofit news ecosystem. This role is housed in the Tribune’s product department, reporting to the chief product officer. The product department is the glue between editorial, technology, and business units, encompassing design, engineering, and analytics teams. This is not a project manager position, although good project management is essential for this role. It is a technical role — while the engineering team determines how to build a solution, the product manager determines what to build and why. They are the organization’s chief facilitator and help multiply our impact, collaborating with others to further long-term initiatives that improve our core products, tools, and organizational processes. We will count on this role to lead and communicate initiatives regarding product definition, idea generation, analytics, and user experience across the staff. As the sole PM for the news organization, this person should be excellent at prioritization, working to determine the most high-impact work across our website, membership program, newsletter portfolio, AI initiatives and internal workflows, among other initiatives.  The salary for this position starts at $80,000 and depends on qualifications. Benefits This job is full time and has the following benefits: * Medical, vision and dental insurance * Cellphone stipend * 20 days of paid time off each year * Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave plus four weeks of additional job protection * 401(k) matching * Support for professional training and attending industry conferences * Remote working flexibility Location While we would prefer candidates to be based out of our Austin office, we strive to enable flexibility in both hours and location, and would make exceptions for the right candidate who is willing to collaborate to find a schedule that works for all, and travel occasionally.  The Texas Tribune office is located in downtown Austin, steps away from the Texas Capitol building. We have colleagues in the organization that come into the office on a regular basis and colleagues that are based in various cities throughout the United States. We encourage our product team members to work from a location that allows them to do their best work with the exception that we do require that the person in this role be based in the United States.  How to Apply Submit your application by Aug. 5. Along with a résumé, please answer the specific questions in the… See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

New Job at NABJcareers.org Culture Reporter: Minneapolis, Minnesota Arts Midwest Posting Date: July 8, 2024  Department: Communications   Reports to: Managing Editor   FLSA: Non-Exempt   Classification: Part-time/hourly; 20 hours/week. Grant funded through June 30, 2025.   Revision Date: June 2024   Pay: $30/hour, plus benefits.   Schedule: Monday-Thursday, ~5 hours a day (time flexible based on editorial schedule and applicant needs)   Job Location: Remote. Must reside in Arts Midwest’s nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or a Native Nation that shares this geography.  Application Instructions: Please apply by completing our online application with your resume, cover letter, two written work samples and one work sample that showcases short-form video, and contact information for three references by Monday, July 22.     Potential Interview Dates: First Round: August 12-15. Second Round: August 22-28  Preferred Start Date: September 16, 2024     About the Position Arts Midwest’s Creativity News Desk team is growing! We are looking to hire a Culture Reporter to support our coverage of creativity and culture in the Midwest. This work includes conducting interviews, writing and filing ten 500-word articles every month, setting up stories in Arts Midwest’s website, creating at least two social media reels per month based on stories you are writing, as well supporting other editorial tasks as needed.   This is a remote position, with some travel through the year to meet with the Arts Midwest team. This role relies on embracing remote work systems and technology to coordinate tasks, connect with the team, and report on stories.   This position is funded through a grant and is only guaranteed through June 30, 2025. We are currently seeking funding to continue this work beyond that date.   This work seeks to advance the vision, goals, and impact of the organization and is rooted in Arts Midwest’s commitment to equity, integrity, and learning.   About You    You are passionate about telling stories that highlight Midwestern creativity. You want to celebrate the multifaceted people, cultures, and histories present in this region. You should have a journalism and/or writing background, with at least two years of experience reporting on arts, culture, and community. You love experimentation and enjoy creating content that quickly engages in formats that appeal to general audiences, both in written form and on social media. Good interpersonal skills, cultural competency, thoughtful storytelling skills, and a commitment to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and access) are essential.   Arts Midwest is committed to maintaining a workforce that is diverse across many lines of difference. We strongly encourage… See more jobs on the NABJ Career Center at NABJCareers.org #NABJJobAlerts

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