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Journalism scholarship to study disaster management

Julie Starr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:38:02 +0000

This might suit one or two New Zealanders. It’s an East-West Center journalism scholarship to tour Asia-Pacific countries in May studying disaster management and resilience. Although NZ is not on the tour schedule, it would be nice to have a New Zealander in the group, not least because of the perspective gained by Cantabrians this past year and those helping rebuild Christchurch.

Here are the details:

Dates: May 13 – 27, 2012

Study Tour Destinations: San Francisco, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; Tokyo, Japan; Sendai, Japan

Who Can Apply: Mid-career journalists with a minimum of seven years of experience in journalism. Media professionals from print, broadcast and online news organizations, including reporters, writers, editors, producers, columnists, bloggers and editorial writers can apply. Participating journalists will include four Japanese, four Americans, and four journalists from China and Asian and Oceanic countries bordering the tectonic Pacific Plate. These countries include Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Journalists who specialize in topics related to the specific theme are preferred. Fluency in English is required.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 12, 2012

And here’s more from the blurb:

The 2012 Disaster Management and Resiliency Journalism Fellowships program will introduce participating journalists to a broad range of disaster management activities in the United States and Japan as well as post-disaster challenges to political, economic and energy resiliency. In San Francisco, journalists will examine lessons learned from the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay area of California on October 17, 1989 and measured 6.9 on the Richter scale. In addition, California, particularly the San Francisco area, is considered a leading U.S. example of disaster management as well as renewable energy development. Honolulu, meanwhile, will provide the journalists with a more regional understanding of disaster prevention and mitigation and will include additional examples of alternative power generation. In Japan, the journalists will visit the capital city for an assessment of how the Japanese government and disaster-response agencies handled the Great East Japan Earthquake and the resulting tsunami and nuclear crisis; and what lessons were learned. Additionally, the journalists will examine nuclear power and energy policy in Japan from a variety of perspectives. In Sendai, the East-West Center will expose the journalists to the personal side of natural disasters through discussions with students, aid workers and community members. In both the United States and Japan, the role and responsibility of the media to accurately report on disasters will be explored.

Letterpress: the way we used to roll

Julie Starr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:22:59 +0000

The way we used to roll in publishing…

http://vimeo.com/35688592

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Video journalist, web editor, deputy chief reporter: jobs

Julie Starr — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:53:31 +0000

New Zealand

BULLETIN EDITOR | RNZ

Radio New Zealand is looking for an experienced journalist to work as a Bulletin Editor shaping news bulletins on the country’s highest-rating radio station. Along with an excellent command of English usage, grammar and vocabulary, you will be committed to high quality, impartial journalism and have a broad knowledge of national and international current affairs.

Deadline: February 24

VIDEO JOURNALIST | FAIRFAX DIGITAL

Fairfax Digital is looking for a video journalist to create and develop fantastic news, sport and entertainment video content on Stuff.co.nz. The successful candidate will not only have excellent camera skills but also great story-telling, technical and production skills. You should be comfortable using an HD-cam (Canon XF300), filming interviews and also editing video from other sources.

Deadline: February 24

ONLINE PRODUCERS (3) | NTZB

Looking for three online journalists to help take Newstalk ZB into the multi-media future. These roles are responsible to the Online Editor and have been created to expand our digital news team. You will take the stories written by our reporting teams around the country and quickly turn them into online news stories. You’ll monitor our radio stations and turn around audio and video cuts.

Deadline: February 24

ONLINE EDITOR | NTZB

We are looking for an intermediate-level journalist with a passion for online media. You will lead our team of four Online Producers in providing fast and accurate news and sport stories. Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport regularly breaks news on the air; you’ll be responsible for consistently breaking it online too. . You may already be working for an online publication. Experience with Photoshop and HTML editing software will be required. Multi-media experience in audio and video editing would put you ahead of the pack.

Deadline: February 26

MANAGING EDITOR (MATERNITY COVER) | CONTRAFED PUBLISHING

We are looking for a managing editor to fill a one-year maternity cover position from the beginning of April.As managing editor you will be responsible for the overall performance of the company and the continuing high quality of content and production of these three titles. You will be responsible for managing the staff of three and you provide a monthly report to the board and attend quarterly board meetings. In addition, you will edit Contractor, a monthly title.

Deadline: February 29

JOURNALIST | NBR

A vacancy has arisen in our newsroom for a robust investigative online journalist – either in-house or freelance. The candidate will be seeking a top income and challenging first rate journalistic assignments.

DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER | THE PRESS

We are looking for a reporter with a track record as a proven newsbreaker who writes with impact and can cultivate contacts. Previous experience in a newsroom leadership role plus the ambition and desire to help The Press be the best are the key components of this role. This is a senior position in a progressive newsroom.

Deadline: February 22

PRESS SUMMARIES EDITOR (P/T) | MEDIA MONITORS

We need a Press Summaries Editor to draft comprehensive news summaries for a number of key corporate and government clients on Fridays only from 8.30am to 2.30pm.

SUB-EDITOR | NZ WOMAN’S WEEKLY

New Zealand Magazines is looking for a junior sub-editor to join the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly team. Working in a deadline-driven environment, you will be organised, efficient and able to manage a diverse workload. You will need to be proficient in using Mac computers and have a sound knowledge of InDesign.

Deadline: February 17

Australia

POLITICAL REPORTER | THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Daily Telegraph, is seeking an experienced and motivated reporter to join its state politics team. As a political reporter you will drive the news agenda for the paper, researching and reporting on stories from State Parliament of metropolitan and national importance.

DIGITAL PRODUCER | SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

The position will be responsible for producing content from The Sydney Morning Herald for publication across multiple digital platforms. You will need to be well-organised and be able to meet daily deadlines. This is an entry-level position and would suit a recent journalism graduate or someone with experience at a junior level.

Deadline: February 17

ASSOCIATE EDITOR | ADNEWS

AdNews is seeking an experienced journalist with a strong business background. Knowledge and understanding of the media industries is essential for this position. Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ journalism experience, be a great organiser and team leader. The successful candidate’s prime responsibility will be the print edition of the magazine, although the role will cross over with the website and email newsletter, which are the responsibility of the deputy editor.

UK jobs at | journalism.co.uk | Guardian jobs |

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-11

Julie Starr — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

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Okay, have some good advice and a plan to manage stolen laptop situation. Big thanks all round. #

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On closing allaboutthestory.com

Julie Starr — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:49:54 +0000

We’re closing allabouthestory.com down at the end of February 2012, and have written to our members to tell them so.

My thanks to those of you who’ve sent messages of support. Very much appreciated.

I don’t propose writing an in-depth post about the decision since it’s a fairly straightforward one. We said at the beginning that the site would be an experiment and our conclusion is: Yes, there is some demand for this kind of content marketplace and we have provided a useful service for some of our members, but overall the opportunity just isn’t compelling enough for us to take it any further. Co-founder Lance Wiggs has written a brief post about it here.

I’ve learned a lot along the way- about the market, the media, myself, building websites and marketing businesses online – and will no doubt reflect on those things here over time.

In the meantime I’ll be working with Fairfax Media on newsroom change management, thinking about my next project, and trying to read more books – perhaps with this advice from Francis Bacon in mind:

“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. That is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books: else distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things.” — Francis Bacon essay ‘Of Studies’ 1612

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Julie Starr — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

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Jobs: business reporter, junior newspaper reporters, Close Up producer

Julie Starr — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:57:41 +0000

New Zealand

BUSINESS REPORTER/CONTENT EDITOR | NZHERALD.CO.NZ

Reporting in to our Business Editor, we are seeking a Business reporter/Content producer for nzherald.co.nz. The duties for this position will be wide-ranging but primarily involves working closely with the Business Editor to ensure nzherald.co.nz Business section is well managed and continues to attract a growing audience. We are looking for a journalist/Editor who can combine all the duties of the Business Editor; reporting on Business, copy-tasting, editing for publication, sourcing content and liaising with Herald Business team, the APNZ news wire, photographers and video producers. Experience with video and social media would be an asset.

REPORTER | HOKITIKA GUARDIAN

The Hokitika Guardian is a morning daily newspaper circulating throughout the southern half of the West Coast. We are seeking a motivated junior reporter.

Deadline: January 30

PRODUCER | CLOSE UP (TVNZ)

We are seeking a dynamic, courageous producer with a proven record of investigative journalism and a reputation for ‘getting the gets’. You will need to be driven, demonstrate great initiative, manage an impressive range of contacts and be able to work to a deadline. You will have a key influence over daily and longer term research. The position involves field work and you will be working alongside a team of highly skilled reporters and producers. It’s a senior role which will require a notable journalistic portfolio. Preferably you will have had television experience but that is not essential.

Deadline: January 30

REPORTER | STAR NEWSPAPERS (CHCH)

The successful applicant will need to be competitive, have an unquestionable thirst to break news and beat the competition, have an empathy for the city and the communities within it. They will also need to be website savy as The Star group (APN) progresses its online during 2012.

Deadline: January 27

REPORTER | ACADEMY PUBLISHING (MAGAZINES)

Applicants will have completed a diploma in journalism or equivalent and experience in a newsroom environment is preferred, but not essential. The ability to take photographs would be an advantage.
You will be highly self-motivated and organised, with superior time-management attributes and the ability to source news ideas. The successful applicant will be required to write news, features, profiles and supplement-based articles for a range of business, hospitality and education related publications.

Deadline: February 3

Australia

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REPORTER | CANBERRA TIMES

The Canberra Times, part of Fairfax, is seeking an experienced journalist to work in its editorial department in the national capital. The successful candidate will have a passion for print and online news media, sound news judgement, a proven record of excellence as a journalist and the desire to become part of a dedicated team producing high-quality print and online journalism for one of Australia’s most respected metropolitan daily newspapers.

Deadline: January 27

PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR COMMS & MEDIA STUDIES | MONASH UNIVERSITY

Monash University is seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate as Professor/Associate Professor, Communications and Media Studies within the School of English, Communications and Performance Studies, in the Faculty of Arts. The successful appointee will have an outstanding record of research, teaching and broader achievement in any area of communications and media studies and will provide strong leadership in their field and in the school at large.

Deadline: January 31

SUB-EDITOR (MATERNITY COVER) | NEWCASTLE NEWSPAPERS

Newcastle Newspapers Pty Ltd, part of Fairfax Media, is seeking to recruit a sport sub-editor. This is a 12-month, full-time maternity leave replacement. The position requires sub-editing to a high standard of accuracy and within Fairfax style. To succeed in this role, applicants need to possess the following skills: Experience in all facets of copy editing; Demonstrated excellence in headline writing; Ability to work as part of a team; Layout/design experience, particularly using the Cybergraphic system, would be an advantage; Online experience would also be beneficial.

Deadline: February 3

>>> UK jobs at | journalism.co.uk | Guardian jobs |

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-21

Julie Starr — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-07

Julie Starr — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

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Jobs: Close-up producer, Fairfax digital editor, Taupo features writer

Julie Starr — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:10:52 +0000

REPORTER | COOK ISLANDS NEWS (Rarotonga)

Cook Islands News is looking for a general reporter. The daily newspaper based in Rarotonga requires a junior or intermediate journalist or graduate of a fulltime journalism course. The successful applicant would work in a news team of five sharing daily news and reporting assignments. Preference will be given to applicants of Polynesian descent and/or with a proven interest in Pacific people, culture, issues and current affairs.

New Zealand

PRODUCER CLOSE-UP | TVNZ

Deadline: January 12

WRITER/WEB EDITOR | FAIRFAX DIGITAL

Fairfax Digital is looking for a writer/web editor to join our team. The successful candidate will be involved in developing and implementing new content streams, and will be responsible for writing, producing and editing the content. You will already have an excellent track record as a journalist and the ability to work fast and think on your feet under pressure. While experience of news agency or online journalism is desirable, full training will be given.

Deadline: January 20

REPORTER/FEATURES REPORTER | TAUPO TIMES

Taupo Times is seeking an enthusiastic, well organised journalist who is keen to report on all aspects of community news and advertising features for our publications. Your key tasks will be varied and you will be required to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, covering issues affecting Taupo, the Waikato and the Nation. Filing breaking news snaps, story updates, advertising feature stories and associated multimedia content such as audio and video for our print and digital products.

Deadline: January 13

SENIOR DIGITAL EDITOR | STUFF

We need someone with great news flair, energy, ideas and passion who will be able to step into senior duties in our busy digital newsroom. You’ll love a great breaking story but also have plenty of ideas for projects and features Stuff could develop. Digital experience would be great, but is not essential. You will be a newsroom leader already, maybe not in title but certainly in influence.

Deadline: January 16

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST | FAIRFAX DIGITAL

Fairfax Digital is looking for a multi-talented journalist to join our Wellington multimedia newsroom team and deliver top quality news for award-winning website, Stuff.co.nz, and our newspapers across New Zealand. A typical day could include filing a breaking news snap to the web, updating the story through the day and taking it forward for the papers. It may also include filing audio or fronting a video from a scene, or working with our graphics team on in-depth interactive presentations.

Deadline: January 16

AUSM PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR

Auckland Student Movement @ AUT (AuSM), the student association at AUT, has a rare and exciting opportunity for a journalism graduate to join our small but committed team. As publications co-ordinator for AuSM, you will be responsible for putting together debate magazine, the free weekly student magazine at AUT University. You will write original content for the magazine each week, including news stories, student profiles, info about what is happening around campus and in the wider tertiary environment, reviews and hard-hitting features, all relevant to our student audience.

Deadline: January 13

Australia

REPORTER | CANBERRA TIMES

Deadline: January 27

VIDEO PRODUCER | FAIRFAX MEDIA (Canberra)

Fairfax Media is seeking an experienced video professional for the role of Online Video Producer in the Canberra Parliament House bureau. The successful applicant will have strong professional experience in all aspects of video production, ideally in a newsroom setting. They will be required to write, produce, direct talent, shoot, edit and publish to multiple digital platforms. Working alongside the Fairfax bureau journalists and photographers, we are seeking a self-starting and energetic person with excellent verbal and written communication skills who can work to tight deadlines and in a rigorous editorial framework.

Deadline: January 14

PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR COMMS & MEDIA STUDIES | MONASH UNIVERSITY

Deadline: January 31

>>> UK jobs at | journalism.co.uk | Guardian jobs |