|
|
 Writer's Week
Society of Professional Journalists
Cleveland Pro Chapter Newsletter
May 12, 2015
Deadline For Next Edition: May 22
|
|
|
President's message
|
Distinguished Service Award for 2015 goes to Debora Lee of NewsChannel5
It's that time of year again to honor one of our own for a job well done.
This year, the Cleveland Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is honoring Debora Lee, who recently retired from WEWS-TV, with its Distinguished Service Award.
Lee spent 26 years at the station, and I am sure will have good tales to tell at our luncheon scheduled for noon Wednesday, May 20, at the Cleveland City Club.
We also will be presenting this year's Philip W. Porter Scholarship to Samantha Harris from Brunswick High School.
So it will be a day of the celebrating the past and the future of journalism.
We hope to see you there.
|
Luncheon May 20 to honor Lee and Harris,
distinguished veteran and future journalist
|
|
| Debora Lee
Photo courtesy of NewsNet5.com
|
Debora Lee, our 2015 Distinguished Service Award winner, was a reporter at NewsChannel5 in Cleveland for 26 years before retiring in April.
During that time, she won numerous awards, including a National Headliner for her reporting on the community's fight to save St. Michael Hospital. In 2008 she was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron. Other awards and honors include the National Association of Black Journalists' 2000 Journalism Award, an Emmy, the WV Associated Press Award, the Adoption Triad Advocate Award for reporting on adoption issues and the Community Shares Power of Participation Award for reporting on women's addiction issues.
Lee will be presented with SPJ Cleveland's Distinguished Service Award at a luncheon May 20 at the City Club of Cleveland. The same day, we will present the Phillip W. Porter Scholarship to an up-and-coming journalist, Samantha Harris of Brunswick High School. We'll have more to say about the highly accomplished Harris in a future Writer's Week. The Porter Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding high-school senior to study journalism in college.
Tickets to the luncheon can be ordered online here.
Lee completed a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University in 2011. Her undergrad degree is from West Liberty University in West Virginia.
Her broadcasting career began in radio in the late '70s in West Virginia. She moved to television and WTOV in Steubenville in 1984, where she was a reporter, anchor, producer and assistant news director.
During her time at NewsChannel 5, Lee focused on education and covered many stories on the topic.
Lee is currently an adjunct professor at Kent State University in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her daughter, Candace, and cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
|
Job Opportunities
|
Many thanks to broadcaster Stephanie Phelps for compiling this list for Writer's Week
Assistant News Editor, Nights | Kent, Ohio Record-Courier and recordpub.com
The Record-Courier and recordpub.com, Portage County's No. 1 source for news and information, is seeking a night news editor.
We are transforming our newspaper and website for today's readers, and we are looking for a leader who wants to help make this transition. The ideal candidate has strong design, typography and content skills as well as solid news judgment. We're looking for a candidate who understands that content drives design but is willing to take creative chances within the paper's design philosophy.
The primary newsprint responsibilities for the night editor will be designing creative, eye-catching pages and crafting headlines that are powerful, concise and catchy. The candidate will edit stories for clarity, grammar and spelling. Coordination and pagination of weekly feature pages and special sections is a requirement.
Additionally, the night editor will update recordpub.com with fresh local content to enhance our digital presence and will create and edit multimedia content for the web, including videos, slideshows, polls and more. Finally, the night editor will work to keep our readers on Facebook and Twitter engaged with breaking news updates, interesting facts and community statistics.
Requirements For Qualified Candidates:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field.
* Experience in page design.
* Ability to work with Mac computers for copy and design.
* Ability to work nights with some weekend and holiday shifts and to meet nightly deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal skills with emphasis on spelling, grammar, punctuation and AP style.
* Capable of effective and independent problem solving with excellent follow-through.
* Ability to multi-task and flexible enough to adjust to changing duties (paginating, news design and web page design)
* Highly organized with attention to detail.
* Proficiency in a variety of computer software and programs, including Adobe InDesign and Apple iMovie.
Interested candidates should send resumes by May 15 to Roger Di Paolo, Record-Courier, P.O. Box 5199, Kent, OH 44240 or via email to editor@recordpub.com
Page Design | Copy Editing
Civitas Media LLC Join our team of skilled paginators creating pages for mid-size newspapers across the Eastern U.S. and Midwest. New positions available for recent graduates and veteran paginators at our growing design center.
Civitas Media is recruiting paginators of varying experience to work in our Miamisburg, Ohio hub, and easy commute from Dayton or Cincinnati. Successful candidates will be creative, motivated multi-taskers with a love of great design and an eye for detail. Applicants must be familiar with InDesign or Quark and have newspaper editing experience.
We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefit package including health insurance, 401K and paid time off.
To apply email a cover letter, resume, reference and examples of your design work to: Jmullen@cititasmedia.com and gpresley@civitasmedia.com. Applicants without design samples will not be considered. Higher Education All-Media Journalist | Dayton, OH surrounding area
Cox Media Group Ohio Posted 4/17/2015 Cox Media Group has one of the most-advanced multi-platform newsrooms in the country and is seeking a higher education reporter to fill a new role. The position requires someone proficient at investigative reporting who can produce work that accomplishes core needs for CMGO's products in print, in digital, and broadcast. The reporter will cover local higher education institutions and important higher education topics, writing stories, taking video, producing audio and creating interactive content that drives digital engagement.
Qualifications, Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience (Communications, Mass Communications, Journalism, Education)
- Experience in beat reporting; proven ability to write compelling narrative stories and text-based journalism; experience taking photos, videos and producing television packages; and experience producing audio for radio.
- Experience in digital storytelling and use of social media to engage and grow audience, experience in investigative journalism across platforms. Knowledge of issues facing higher education. Results-oriented approach to work, with proven track record; excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. Attach current copy of your resume in word or PDF format. Candidates must provide writing samples of their work as an attachment or provide a link to their online portfolio.
For more information and to apply visit this site
For more about Cox Media Group, go to this site
Cox Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Managing Editor | Northwest, OH
DHI Media
DHI Media, Inc. seeks a full-time, salaried managing editor to direct the news operations for a newspaper in the northwest Ohio (Delphos-Van Wert-Putnam) area. The position requires editorial oversight for its online and specialty publications, as well. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop feature story ideation, supervise news reports both in print and online, edit copy, design pages for print products, place stories and photos on the company's website, write stories, take photographs and videos, communicate via social media across several platforms and direct a small staff.
Email work history, compensation expectations, and a comprehensive letter of application to: Roberta Cohen at rcohen@delphosherald.com Mailed or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
DHI is a equal opportunity employer, offering benefits, including paid vacation, 401 retirement plan and health care plan
Niche Product Manager | Wooster, OH
Dix Communications/The Daily Record
Dix Communications is recruiting a Niche Product Manager to lead efforts to grow niche print and digital publications. The strategy is to provide relevant, engaging content across print and digital platforms. Niche Product Manager will provide leadership, planning, monitoring, coaching and counseling; fostering a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members; directing project timeliness and budgets; maintain quality service and high customer standards while identifying trends and recommending system improvements.
Qualifications: A minimum of three years of project management experience focused in writing, production, editing and publishing experience is preferred. A College degree or equivalent management experience is helpful. This position requires travel to meet with key partners, customers, and news and sales teams. An acceptable driving record and current driver's license are required. The position is based out of Wooster, Ohio, location. The Daily Record offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, 401(K), medical, dental and vision insurance. Submit resume and references to wrcp@dixcom.com or forward to: Attention: Andrew Dix, 212 E. Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691 Sports Writer | Gallipolis, OH Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Do you have a passion for writing? Do you find people interesting? Are you a curious person? Are you engaged in social media? Can you work a flexible schedule? And most importantly, do you live, eat and breathe sports? The Gallipolis Daily Tribune and its sister publications in Pomeroy, Ohio and Point Pleasant, W. Va., are seeking sports reporters for its local news operation. The individuals will need to have a good understanding grammar and basic writing skills. Photography skills are a plus. The Daily Tribune is committed to serving the community by delivering informative and useful sports coverage and information on print and digital platforms. The Daily Tribune offers a competitive wage, major medical plan, dental, vision and 401K retirement plan. The Daily Tribune is part of Civitas Media. Candidates are asked to submit a resume with cover letter and any writing samples to michalejohnson@civitasmedia.com. Marketing Manager, History Center | Cleveland, OH Western Reserve Historical Society Reports to the Director Operations, of the History Center and is responsible to drive audience development and community engagement for the History Center. This position is classified as full-time professional and is exempt from overtime compensation. Works closely with all areas within WRHS and associated with WRHS, including as needed with the Board of Trustees, auxiliary groups, vendors, the news media and the public. Collaborate with Marketing Manager at Hale Farm & Village and the Development team to maximize visibility to drive WRHS reputation and brand. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or Marketing. 1-3 years of experience. Non-profit experience a plus. For more information visit this site
Corporate Communications Manager 1 | Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Clinic -Main Campus
Develops and implements comprehensive media plans for key areas of the institution. Aligns internal stakeholders and media needs to promote new programs, facilities, services and other activities for assigned Institute or business units. Develops, writes and researches press material; news releases, media advisories, pitch letters and press kits for local, national, and international media. Represents the Cleveland Clinic at community events and public relations activities. Builds and maintains relationships with key local, national and international media organizations on Institute/business unit related topics and news. Develops and maintains Marketing and Legal contacts. Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on relevant projects or priorities. Provides Media training to physicians, staff and others to prepare them for interviews and ensure integration of core Institute/business unit messages. Coordinates news conferences and helps with other special events. Other duties as assigned. Education: Bachelor's Degree public relations, communications, journalism, or related filed. For more information go to
|
|
|
|
|
Excellence in Journalism 2015 conference registration open
| |
|
Internships for journalism and communication students
| |
We do not have any internship listings currently. If you have one to offer, let us know!
| |
|
|
|
|
 Writer's Week is a service of the Cleveland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
This newsletter is produced by:
Editor Carrie Buchanan, assistant professor, Tim Russert School of Communication & Theatre Arts, John Carroll University,
Assistant Editor Jackie Mitchell, reporter, Cleveland Jewish News,
Jobs Editor Stephanie Phelps, broadcast journalist.
Please send news items and job & internship postings to spjcleveland@gmail.com
Street Address: Cleveland SPJ, 4337 Chanticleer Drive, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126-1906
Chapter email: Cleveland@spj.org
President: Rodney Bengston
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.
|
|
|
