Job postings for journalism & beyond

5/5/08
Satellite TV network seeks part-time host for faith program

Ebru TV, a small satellite network reaching approximately 8 million households in the US is seeking a part-time host for Perspectives of Faith, a one-hour interview program on Islam, religion and interfaith dialogue.  Candidate must have print or broadcast journalism experience and have a strong knowledge about information pertaining to the Islamic faith.  Our television studios are located in Somerset, NJ. Only local candidates (NJ / NY / Philly) will be considered.

Resume and cover letters (including links to your online work, if applicable) should be emailed to talent@ebru.tv. For more information on our network, please browse our website at www.ebru.tv.   
 

4/30/08
Commonweal Magazine seeks senior or executive editor

Commonweal Magazine, the distinguished independent journal of opinion edited and managed by lay Catholics, is seeking a senior or executive editor to play a significant role in helping to shape the magazine.

Reporting to Commonweal’s editor, Paul Baumann, the senior/executive editor will take a leadership role in helping to plan future issues, commissioning articles, working with key contributors, and ensuring the continued high quality of the magazine’s writing and appearance. Exceptional hands-on editing and rewrite skills are necessary. Commonweal serves a sophisticated but not merely academic readership, and the senior/executive editor must demonstrate an ability to take promising but undeveloped material and shape it into first-rate essays, reviews, and articles.

The position requires 10 years’ experience in an editorial role in the publishing industry, preferably in a deadline-driven environment. Demonstrated familiarity with the religious, political, and cultural questions and debates that make up Commonweal’s editorial focus is also required. Editorial contacts and relationships in the religious, political, literary, and academic worlds from which Commonweal draws its contributors are also valuable. A background in opinion journalism and editorial writing would be an additional plus.

The position is full time, although the Commonweal office operates on a four-day work week. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Commonweal is operated by a not-for-profit foundation independent of any church affiliation, with a board of directors which takes responsibility for the magazine’s fiscal health and editorial independence.

Resume and cover letter should be sent via e-mail (only) to Thomas Baker at tbaker@commonwealmagazine.org. Additional information about the magazine is available at http://www.commonwealmagazine.org.

Commonweal Magazine is an equal opportunity employer.

4/24/08
Fox Digital Media/Beliefnet seeks family & inspiration editor

Beliefnet, the leading faith and spirituality website, is in search of a family and inspiration editor to work as the creative engine and idea machine. This position is located in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Stays on top of trends and topics to identify content (articles, blogger content, excerpts, gallery material, photos, video, audio, user generated content from the social network, etc.).
• Write, edit, load, and package content, stage quizzes and galleries;
• Identify online tools and integrate them into the site and be alert for opportunities to extend the reach of the content via syndication, link trades, and widget placements with other sites;
• Integrate user-generated content into section; build index and channel pages and, as needed, newsletter content.
• Develop and manage partnerships for Family and Inspiration areas with bloggers, content providers, vendors, and others, and integrate their content into the sections.
• Meet, brainstorm, and work on site-wide initiatives and big-picture tasks (e.g., homepage changes, video strategy, etc.) both in the editorial arena and across departments (such as working with marketing and/or sales in support of traffic-driving initiatives and special sponsorship packages).
• Manage contractor(s) and junior editor(s).

Requirements:

• Five to seven years editorial experience for a mass-market or general-interest publication, preferably on family, inspiration, or related issues. Web experience strongly preferred.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of content management systems and web tools, such as baby name finders, bible verse look-ups, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, and Internet and e-mail programs.
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively as part of a team, with accuracy and attention to detail in a dynamic, fast changing, deadline oriented environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

4/23/08
Lubbock newspaper seeks religion writer

Beth Pratt, religion editor for 25 years at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in Lubbock, Texas, will retire at the end of May. Mel Tittle, managing editor, will soon accept applications for an experienced religion writer. You may contact him for more information at: mel.tittle@lubbockonline.com.
 

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