IDEASTREAM - ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Job Posted: November 14, 2014
Application Deadline: None
Reports to: Managing Editor, News

Position Summary: Leads and schedules content editorial activities; edits content to ensure quality, relevance and timeliness.

Essential duties and responsibilities: Under the direction of the Managing Editor, News
* Supervises reporting staff: trains, coaches, counsels and assures performance
* Briefs Managing Editor, News daily about priorities for the news team.
* Schedule reporters to cover spot and breaking news by tracking daily news events
* Ensure quality of all radio journalism. Line edit reporter scripts and produced material ensuring adherence to the highest journalistic standards. Assure that all finished products are accurate, clear, thorough, timely and grammatical
* Produce and deliver in-depth reports, news spots and other productions as needed.
* Participate in editorial meetings; conduct meetings in absence of the Executive Editor
* Stays in daily contact with ATC and ME hosts, helps manage resources for their production as needed.
* Maintain searchable records of editorial content, and other administrative tasks as assigned
* Establish and maintain effective news sources and community contact throughout NE OH.
* Manages story flow and updating of ENPS system as stories are produced.
* Participate in on-air fundraising as needed.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/skills/aptitudes:
Clear understanding of FCC and other regulations and standards
affecting broadcast journalism preferred; familiarity with audio and/or video editing software desirable.
Ability to or Demonstrated capability to Perform as a substitute program Host and Newscaster.
Evidence of reliable news judgment and editorial integrity. Clear oral and written communication abilities; strong interpersonal skills. Engaging on-air delivery preferred.

Experience:
Seasoned level of experience in a collaborative team management, reporting, editing or producing within journalistic organizations. Demonstrated record of excellence and achievement in journalism. Previous management experience desirable.

Education:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent job-related experience required.

Essential Physical Demands and Working Environment:
Ability to see, speak, communicate, hear and utilize electronic communication devices.

ideastream is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity in our workplace.

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IDEASTREAM: MANAGING PRODUCER, SPECIALS
Job Posted: November 3, 2014
Application Deadline: None

An experienced managing producer with multiple media production experience (TV, radio, web) in both studio & field.
This person should have demonstrated skills and experience in producing major projects successfully from start to finish of the stature for national distribution.
The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge in public media programming and executive producing. Supervisory experience also required.
We will give preference to candidates who have produced program(s) distributed to PBS stations nationwide.

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IDEASTREAM: MANAGING PRODUCER, NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Job Posted: November 3, 2014
Application Deadline: None

An experienced managing producer with multiple media production experience (TV, radio, web) in both studio & field. This position will have oversight of a unit of reporters and producers to provide multiple media product in a fast paced environment. This person should have demonstrated skills and experience in creating both segments and complete programs. The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge in news and public affairs programming and executive producing. Supervisory experience and managing large projects also required.

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WKYC CHANNEL 3: MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

WKYC is looking for a true multi-media journalist who is confident and dynamic on the air, fluent in social and digital media and who is comfortable shooting and editing great stories on tight deadlines.  Most importantly, this MMJ reporter much have experience enterprising stories, working sources and delivering results for viewers.  Advocacy and watchdog journalism aren't just buzzwords for us.  We are creating a winning investigative culture.
 
Our brand is "See the Possible" and we live it in all that we do.  Channel Three News believes in the great rebirth of Northeast Ohio happening all around us.  We are committed to supporting the people making that change happen.  We're just as committed to shining a bright light on leaders and institutions who stand in the way of our progress as a region.
 
At least three years in news working as an MMJ reporter is required.  This job will require working varied shifts including nights, mornings and weekends.  If you're a digital-first journalist who wants to work for the best news team in Cleveland we want to hear from you.
 
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INTERWEAVE PRESS, CINCINNATI - ASSISTANT EDITOR FOR WRITER'S DIGEST BOOKS

Writer's Digest Books is looking for an Assistant Editor/Data Manager to join its editorial team. The qualified editor would be responsible for updating listings information for the Writer's Market series, organizing and managing judges for the six Writer's Digest annual competitions, and participating in various print, online, and digital initiatives as needed. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism, have strong editorial skills and/or prior editorial experience, excellent attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines and with large amounts of data.

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THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN - ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP

The Vindicator, a feisty daily in eastern Ohio with 52K readers in print and 30K online, is looking for one-year reporting interns for news. This will be an assigned beat where you will be expected to generate daily and enterprise work for print and for online. Business, government, investigative and human interest stories are all part of the mix, as are Twitter, Facebook and live reporting to our web site. You must be eager to make an impact. If you're a creative, driven journalist looking for a great place to launch a career, give us a shout.
THIS IS FOR GRADUATES WHO CAN COMMIT TO ONE YEAR.
Here's how you apply: Email us a resume, 8 clips and the email addresses of 3 professional references. Send to Editor Todd Franko @ tfranko@vindy.com.

GENERAL NEWS REPORTER - BELLEVUE GAZETTE

The Bellevue Gazette, in Bellevue, Ohio is looking for a motivated, self-starter to join our paper as general news reporter.

The successful candidate will be able to help plan news coverage for this four-day a week paper and write clear and concise stories, but still have the ability to creatively capture a local feature. Candidates must have a working knowledge of Facebook and Twitter, as well as general photography skills.

Bellevue is a small town in Northern Ohio, with a population of about 8,000. We are located about 20 minutes from Sandusky, which is on the shores of Lake Erie and home to the world's largest amusement park, Cedar Point. We are about an hour from Cleveland and an hour from Toledo.

This is an entry-level position and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

A bachelor's degree with a major or minor in journalism, creative writing or other communications degree is preferred.

We are looking to fill this position quickly, so local/regional candidates and those already living in the Midwest are preferred.

To apply, send an email with "Reporter position" in the subject line with your resume, cover letter, and 3 to 4 writing/reporting samples/clips (college clips are fine) to: Christine Steele, at csteele@civitasmedia.com

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI.COM - TEMPORARY BUSINESS REPORTER

The Cincinnati.com and the Enquirer seeks a smart, multi-talented and hard-working Business Reporter for a temporary position.

This positions researches, reports and writes compelling journalism that continuously grows a fan base by informing and engaging readers. Acts as a public ambassador through community outreach and connects with readers through social media. Provides thoughtful analysis of complex issues. Works with the content coach, content strategists and audience analysts to shape storytelling to meet audience needs and interests on every platform.

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