Cliff Anthony

Cliff Anthony 

Past President 

Funding available to attend SPJ's 

national convention in New Orleans

Excellence in Journalism 2011 Conference, to be held in New Orleans Sept. 25-27 in conjunction with the Radio Television Digital News Association.  

For those who are eager to attend but might not have the means, here are a couple of opportunities to get your travel and accommodations paid. But you have to apply soon! 

HARPER CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

SPJ annually awards up to five conference scholarships in memory of Terry Harper, SPJ's executive director from 2002 to 2009. Terry passed away on June 2, 2009, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. In honor of Terry's lasting efforts to improve SPJ and the entire journalism community, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation set up a memorial fund. With a generous outpouring of support, the Society proudly provides scholarships to SPJ members to attend the upcoming joint Excellence in Journalism 2011 conference with the Radio Television Digital News Association.

Specifically, the scholarships provide the following:

- A convention registration

- Three nights stay at the conference hotel, Sheraton New Orleans

- Airfare to New Orleans

- Tickets to the conference's three ticketed meal events (Opening Night Reception, RTDNA Paul White Award Reception, SPJ President's Installation Banquet)

Learn more by clicking here and apply. The application deadline is June 13.

DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS

The goal of the Diversity Leadership Fellows program is to increase the diversity participation of SPJ members within national committees and on the national board of directors. As part of the program, we bring SPJ members of color and of other underrepresented groups to the national conference to begin a yearlong immersion and education program. Fellows are also involved in many aspects of the conference.

Fellows receive the following:

- A convention registration

- Three nights stay at the conference hotel

- Airfare to New Orleans (Up to $275)

- Tickets to the conference's three ticketed meal events (Opening Night Reception, RTDNA Paul White Award Reception, SPJ President's Installation Banquet)

Learn more here about the Diversity Fellows program and apply. The application deadline is June 13.

Reach for the Top Scholarship

The International Association of Business Communicators' Reach for the Top Scholarship promotes excellence in communication by rewarding people who never stop reaching for the top. Two such people will be awarded A Reach for the Top Scholarship: an IABC Cleveland member and a student. Both of the winners will attend the 2011 Annual IABC Heritage Region Conference in Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 9-11. They will have the opportunity to learn new skills, the latest trends and best practices in communications.

There are several student eligibility requirements: students must be  Northeast Ohio full-time sophomore or junior students attending a four-year college/university; the college or student's permanent residence (proof of residency required) must be in IABC Cleveland's geographic area*; The applicant must be either a junior or senior in the 2010-11 2011-2012 academic year and with a declared major in communications, journalism, public relations or similar field where college/university offers bachelor's degrees in said programs; students applying for a scholarship who are currently not a part of IABC, will be awarded a student membership if they are selected as the recipient.

The scholarship will pay for the student to attend the Heritage Region conference in Detroit in October, worth up to $500. The scholarship is being awarded in conjunction with the IABC Cleveland end of year event, Reach for the Top. There's a special student price to that event, which takes place June 9.

 Details and the online application form at   http://www.iabccleveland.com/reachForTheTop/   

Check Kelly Blazek's website for details on jobs in marketing, public and media relations, development, media, graphics/web design and more. Many of the jobs listed above are reprinted from Blazek's newsletter, for which we are grateful.  

Blazek is also blogging here about job hunting and working smarter. And you can follow her on Twitter, where she posts "breaking new jobs" prior to including them in the Job Bank.

To subscribe and get the full list,

e-mail the Cleveland Job Bank. For more information, go to the website or write to Kelly Blazek. Also see the website for listings of out-of-town job search websites.

Writer's Week is a service of the Cleveland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. It is updated weekly and edited by Carrie Buchanan, John Carroll University journalism educator, assistant editor Emily Gaffney, a John Carroll University student,  and associate editor Dr. Richard Hendrickson. Send news items and job & internship postings to spjcleveland@me.com

Address: Cleveland SPJ,4337 Chanticleer Drive, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126-1906

Chapter e-mail: Cleveland@spj.org

President: Claudia Taller ctallerwrites@wowway.com

SPJ Cleveland Chapter Web site: http://www.spjchapters.org/cleveland/

The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. SPJ is dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi and based in Indianapolis, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed public, works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists, and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press.

The registration deadline has passed, but as a reminder to all those who registered for Founders Day 201, the Central Ohio Chapter of SPJ will celebrate Founders Day 2011 with a program featuring Gene Smith, director of the largest collegiate athletic department in the country, at The Ohio State University.   

The past few months have been difficult for the Ohio State University Athletic Department and, as athletic department director, Smith has had to deal with a lot of the fallout. Smith presides over a department that supports 36 sports and more than 1,000 athletes, with an annual operating budget in excess of $80 million a year. Nearly half of that is spent on the Buckeyes football program, which has won or shared the Big Ten title and earned a berth in a BCS bowl game every year since Smith was hired in 2005.

After hearing from Smith, the chapter will install board members, present college scholarships, high school journalism awards and its First Amendment, Brick Wall, Distinguished Service and Appreciation awards.

The night will include dinner, a cash bar, and a silent auction.

More information is available on the chapter website.  

The event starts on May 9 at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar and networking, followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. Location is the OSU Golf Club, 3609 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43220.  

The National Freedom of Information Coalition and the New England First Amendment Coalition will present the 2011 FOI Summit, May 20-21, from the Providence Biltmore Hotel in Rhode Island.

For $95 the summit includes informative panels with FOI experts, breakfast, lunch with keynote address and Open Government Hall of Fame induction, as well as cash-bar receptions both Friday and Saturday evenings. Travel scholarships are available to SPJ members.

While you can register at any time, including on-site the day of the summit, rooms at the Providence Biltmore are going fast. Visit the NFOIC site for registration information.

Apply now for the  Pulliam  

First Amendment Award

Now is the perfect time to apply for the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award, offered by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation.

The award honors a person or persons who have fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. The recipient wins $10,000 and is presented an engraved crystal at the Excellence in Journalism 2011 conference in New Orleans. The honoree receives transportation to and lodging at the event. Learn more about the award and how to apply here.

The postmark deadline is July 1, so make sure to visit the link, download your entry form and send us your materials soon. For more information, contact Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester at 317-927-8000 ext. 210.

Learn to use social media  

for online communications

Learn how to maximize your online communication with social media and SEO strategies with the Public Relations Society of America. The Greater Cleveland Chapter of PRSA is hosting "SM, SEO & PR: More than Alphabet Stew" with Stoney deGeyter of Pole Position Marketing. He will discuss writing online communications with searchers in mind, how to find keywords that are relevant to your target audience, integrate those keywords effectively into messages, and get those messages in front of your audience.

The luncheon program will be held at the Double Tree Hotel on May 18 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 for members, $40 for non-members and $280 for a table of eight. Deadline for registration is May 16 at 10 a.m. To register on-line click here 

There is more information on all these events in the rest of the newsletter 

Monday, May 9
Founders Day 2011 

Central Ohio Chapter, SPJ 

Ohio State University Golf Club,  

3609 Tremont Road,  

Upper Arlington, OH 43220.    

5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 12

Distinguished Service Award and  

Porter Scholarship Luncheon

SPJ Cleveland

The Doubletree Hotel

1111 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland

noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17

"Criminal Law and the Media" 

The Press Club

download flyer here
Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights.  

Cocktails 5:30 p.m.

Dinner 6:30 p.m. 

Program 7:30 p.m.  

Wednesday, May 18

SPJ Cleveland Board Meeting

at The Plain Dealer

1801 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

noon 

Wednesday, May 18

"SM, SEO & PR:   

More than Alphabet Stew"

Double Tree Hotel  

beginning at 11:30 a.m

Thursday, June 2

Jewish Health Care Issues and Challenges

Association of Health Care Journalists

Cleveland Jewish News

23880 Commerce Park

Beachwood 44122 

6 to 8 p.m. 

EDITORIAL INTERN - BUSINESS FINANCE (PENTON PUBLISHING)

Penton Media is seeking energetic, creative and detail-oriented interns for Business Finance, the magazine and Website which provides CFOs and controllers with information into the key issues, strategies, trends and technologies impacting the Office of Finance today.

The person in this position will assist with daily editorial tasks for the magazine, Website and e-newsletters, along with other digital initiatives. The candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Duties will range from writing news and features, along with editing, researching, posting content, and developing a webcam Q&A series.

Candidates should have a proven aptitude for writing and Web-journalism skills.

Please send a cover letter, résumé, contact information for 3 references, and 3-5 clips to:

Peter Alpern, Chief Editor

Business Finance

1300 E. 9th Street

Cleveland, OH 44114

Assist with creation and coordination of all collateral and promotional materials for each fan avidity program

Research and generate new ideas to help enhance club involvement and increase club awareness
Data entry and office administration
Manage BBW & Kids Club promotional inventory
Qualifications
College degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business or related field

Qualified candidates must possess superior organizational and communication skills and be able to function in a fast-paced, multi-task setting

Excellent public speaking, customer service, interpersonal and decision-making skills

Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently to prioritize and meet all deadlines established
An outgoing personality and professional demeanor

 Individuals must possess excellent communication skills

Must have a working knowledge of the following Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and have internet research skills

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and basic HTML a plus

Extensive experience using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

 Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and occasional holidays

 *Chosen applicant expected to start in the spring of 2011
*Hours Required: 40 hours per week plus event/game days/nights
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

 1. What interests you in the Fan Avidity internship and how does it fit with your career goals?
2. Please tell us in 300 words or less why you are the best candidate.
Apply here.

MARKETING INTERN - HENKEL
Job ID (4875US)
Under the direction of the Director of Marketing, Marketing Brand Management interns are assigned several projects during their internship program. These projects immerse the intern in the day to day work of brand management. Through these projects brand management interns contribute to the success of the business unit and have the opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities. Intern rotation will be a minimum 6 month assignment.
Position Responsibilities:
Participate and contribute to Brand strategy definition
Contribute to elaborate marketing operational plans for the different categories.
Gain end-users insights and analyzed competition activities
Complete full new product development cycle, from ideation through 360 communication
Participate & steer cross functional team for new product development,  

Collaborate with internal Graphic department and external design agencies,
Develop effective selling proposition and support documentation & draft sales presentations.
Learn about and participate in the company culture by attending meetings, training and development sessions and getting involved.
Uphold and promote Henkel's visions and values.
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must be in their junior year (undergraduate Marketing program) or 1st year Master's degree candidate.
Minimum GPA 3.0
Must have proven success from school or work experience of strong leadership by envisioning, direction setting and enrolling others.
High Proficiency with PC applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in English language - both spoken and written

 Apply here.

MARKETING INTERNSHIP  

FALL 2011- MTD
Job Code: 503
Provides support to marketing managers and marketing coordinators in the planning and execution of campaign(s) integrating branding, advertising, sales promotion(s), public relations and event planning.
Essential Duties:
·Assists marketing team in daily activities, organization, and project management
·Facilitate project management by working directly with marketing partners (i.e ad agency, suppliers, marketing vendors)
·Assists in the development of brand advertising and marketing materials (flyers, billboards, electronic media, internet, social media, literature, product guides, photography, video, etc).
·Review and update marketing infrastructures (i.e. marketing database, On Demand material development and ordering, external consumer website)
·Conducting and gathering market research
Responsibilities:
This position requires someone who is very detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills. This position will interact internally with brand managers, communication managers, product managers, sales group, IT staff, and externally with advertising agencies, e-marketing agencies, and marketing partners.

Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision and takes initiative to ensure project success.

 Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate pursuit in business, marketing or communications preferred

 Junior or senior standing preferred
Well organized, detail-oriented thinker
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on deadline
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Enthusiasm for learning the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry
Apply here. 

CLEVELAND MAGAZINE

EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP

Cleveland Magazine is looking for editorial interns for fall 2011. The deadline for applying is July 15.  (We have already chosen our summer interns.)  

The internships are unpaid. (We reimburse for parking or a bus pass.) The internships range from 16 to 32 hours a week.

Duties include fact-checking, researching, writing and some clerical work for Cleveland Magazine, its sister publication Inside Business, and other

publications. Our interns are highly valued and are integrated into the editorial team. They are entrusted with serious responsibilities and given plenty of opportunity for professional development. We're looking for bright student journalists or recent grads with experience

at their college newspapers or magazines. The ideal candidates also have a flair for magazine-style feature writing and knowledge of Cleveland.

Multimedia experience is helpful. Candidates must live or go to college in the Cleveland area (Akron, Kent, and Oberlin included).  Minority candidates

are encouraged to apply.

 To apply, send  in a cover letter explaining what you could bring to the job, a resume, references, the date you would be able to start, and 4-5 published samples of your work. Either e-mail these to trickey@clevelandmagazine.com 

or send to: Erick Trickey;

Senior Editor; Cleveland Magazine; 1422 Euclid Avenue Suite 730; Cleveland,

Ohio 44115.   

We are looking for one intern to be our social media intern. That intern will take on writing and fact-checking duties like the other interns, but

also spend part of their time coming up with innovative ways to use social

media to attract attention to our print content, further engage our readers

and attract new audiences. If you're interested, explain in your cover letter what experience you have using social media to promote your own

journalism or the work of others. Also send links to examples.  

Cleveland Magazine takes on editorial department interns three times a year:

for fall and winter/spring semesters and for summer.

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP- ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS
Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.
We look for assertive, highly motivated people who enjoy being part of a team. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle a diverse project load, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are musts. Additionally, the ability to work effectively under pressure within a fast-paced environment is crucial to the position. Previous internship experience and proven leadership professional and/or scholastic association(s) is preferred.
Graphic Design Intern duties will include but not be limited to:
·    Create banner ads for radio trade publications.
·    Assist with design elements for marketing and email campaigns.
·    Work with marketing team to create images and logos for websites and marketing materials.
·    Contribute visual elements to Social Media plan.
·    Attend all relevant meetings with Managers for maximum exposure.
Qualifications & Requirements:
·    Current Graphic Design Major or equivalent, looking to gain experience and build portfolio.
·    Solid design skills and experience using Adobe CS5 suite for PC or similar relevant design software packages.
·    Strong interest in radio preferred.
·    Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
·    Excellent verbal/written communications skills and analytical skills required.
·    Accuracy, organization and a pro-active approach to work are a must.
·    Ability to perform well within a collaborative team environment.
·    Candidates must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours a week.
Please send cover letter, a link to design samples, and resume in MS Word or ASCII text to Laura Orkin, Chief Operations Officer via e-mail atLauraO@envisionradio.com or via fax to 216-514-4699. No phone calls PLEASE. www.envisionradio.com

THE HEIGHTS OBSERVER INTERN

The Heights Observer is a hyper-local, citizen-driven community news program that serves Cleveland Heights and University Heights, Ohio. The Heights Observer publishes in print monthly and continuously on the Web, www.heightsobserver.org.

The nonprofit FutureHeights publishes the Heights Observer. FutureHeights is dedicated to civic engagement and quality of life in the Heights.

The Heights Observer Intern is a full- or part-time position. General duties include covering local news and community news, writing news stories for print and Web publication, editing news stories, and working with volunteer writers, editors and photographers.

Responsibilities:

Contributing original news stories and photographs about community issues, meetings and events.
Editing submitted stories for publication and assisting in the final editing and proofing of the print version.
Composing and publishing the on-line e-mail news blast.
Creating audio podcasts of original news stories.
Working with local government, nonprofits, and community groups to update the community calendar.
Assisting in the administration of www.heightsobserver.org.
Assisting in other aspects of production and distribution.
Assisting in events planning for citizen-journalism training sessions.

Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have at least two years of journalism studies and experience in

working with volunteers and the general public. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal

communication skills, be proficient with digital media, be self-directed, and demonstrate a strong ability to work

well with a wide range of individuals and groups. Applicants should possess the ability to exercise independent

judgment and take initiative. Familiarity with and/or an interest in Cleveland Heights and University Heights is

preferred.

 Compensation: This is an unpaid, volunteer position. A small stipend may be available for qualified applicants.

The work schedule is flexible and will vary depending on events and projects.

Deadline for  

Fall Semester: August 20

 Contact: submit resume, clips and references to:

Deanna Bremer Fisher

Executive Director

FutureHeights

2163 Lee Road - Suite 103

Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
dbfisher@futureheights.org