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Check out this job opening at NPR affiliate KUOW.

KUOW – Manager, Community Engagement

Join Seattle’s NPR News and Information station as our Manager, Community Engagement: work to strengthen and expand KUOW relationships and relevance by connecting people, resources and organizations within the Puget Sound region. 

Bachelor’s degree in PR, Journalism, Ed, Marketing, Development or a related field and four yrs combo of education, training and/or experience in community building and outreach and/or organizational communications. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may substitute for the stated requirements. Must have: marketing and public speaking experience; ability to identify issues of small and large communities; organize and oversee events/forums; demonstrated skills in social networking and w/new media tools.  Familiarity with nonprofit environment and/or public media highly desirable. Excellent written /verbal skills required. Must be able to work solo and in a team and be able to work a varied schedule when required.  Competitive salary plus attractive benefits.  For a complete job description and application procedures go to:www.uw.edu/jobs, click on “Start your job search,” and enter Req #88355. Do not apply to KUOW directly. AA/EOE

Check out these two job openings at The Sun Sentinel in Florida.

BUSINESS EDITOR:

The Sun Sentinel seeks an aggressive, experienced editor who is a strong leader to take charge of its Business department.

The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with solid news judgment and outstanding management skills. He or she will lead a department of one assistant editor and nine reporters.

The Business Editor will direct coverage from a consumer perspective to give us new approaches to storytelling in print and online while emphasizing useful, local and unique content. We’re looking for an innovative, resourceful, collaborative editor who embraces change and understands the Sun Sentinel’s audience.

Sophisticated editing, planning and digital skills are a must, along with the ability to work with the staff to aggressively develop business/consumer news and enterprise coverage.

Applicants should submit a resume, samples of work and a vision statement to Associate Editor Anne Vasquez, alvasquez@sunsentinel.com <mailto:alvasquez@sunsentinel.com> .





PALM BEACH COUNTY BUREAU CHIEF:



The Sun Sentinel seeks a smart, aggressive and inspirational leader to take charge of its Palm Beach County news team. This is a critical position in our core circulation area and it requires an editor with established and exceptional journalism and leadership abilities.



This editor will lead a team of one assistant editor and 10 reporters based in our Deerfield Beach newsroom, and will directly supervise some reporters.



This editor must:



- Clearly communicate expectations and effectively develop and lead staff to meet those expectations.

- Foster a culture in which staffers aim high, grow and succeed — and have fun doing it.

- Be creative, resourceful and effective in shaping and delivering a thorough, high-relevance local news report tailored for south Palm Beach County readers.

- Ensure that south Palm Beach County news on SunSentinel.com is fresh and thorough, quickly updated and effectively presented.

- Continuously assess south Palm Beach County news-gathering efforts and initiate changes as needed to stay ahead of competitive shifts and demands.



Applicants should submit a resume, vision statement and samples of work that demonstrate the skills they would bring to the job to Metro Editor Dana Banker, dbanker@sunsentinel.com .

This is really exciting news. For the first time in a long time, The Seattle Times is hiring an editorial writer. 

Are you up for the challenge? Get in touch with me if you have questions. I’m at 206-464-2958 or schan@seattletimes.com.

Job description:

The Seattle Times is seeking an Editorial Writer to join our Editorial Team!

The Times editorial team is seeking a shrewd and enterprising editorial writer to help lead critical conversations important to the Puget Sound region and Washington state. The editorial writer will serve as a member of the editorial board, researching and making policy recommendations and writing insightful, persuasive editorials on behalf of The Times editorial board and the occasional personal column.

This person should be skilled at understanding complex issues, seeing both the big picture and the nuance in search of the questions that really matter. The writer should be open-minded but super-resistant to spin from political operatives and special interests. The writer should be passionate and collegial in debating issues with colleagues and skilled at cultivating sources. This person will contribute to the editorial page’s online presence through regular blogging and leveraging social media to engage readers and sources. This person will be skilled at writing on deadline, responding quickly to the news of the day and looking for opportunities to break news.

Minimum Requirements (including physical capabilities):

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or a related field.

Standard office considerations with workload dependent on daily demands and major project work. Substantial time spent at computer workstations, as well as inter-building collaboration. Accommodations must be made to prevent RSI.

Preferred Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in journalism at a newspaper or website.

Special instructions to Applicants:  Interested candidates should provide sample clips or blog entries in which they have covered complex topics, especially as they relate to controversy.

Apply here

I am taking a new job at The Seattle Times! Have any nominees for great op-ed writers?  

For Immediate Release – April 19, 2012

Contact: Jill Mackie 

206/464-2028

jmackie@seattletimes.com

Sharon Pian Chan has been named the new associate opinions editor/digital for The Seattle Times, effective May 29. She also becomes a member of the newspaper’s editorial board, which determines the board’s policy positions.

“We are very excited to have a digital journalist joining The Times opinion pages,” said Editorial Page Editor Kate Riley. “She brings a passion for civil discourse as well as skills that will advance our community’s lively and constructive conversations in print and online.”

In her new role, Chan will use digital tools to expand The Times opinion pages as a forum for community dialogue on topics important to our region. She will also manage guest column submissions.

“I am thrilled to be joining The Seattle Times’ editorial team,” said Sharon Chan. “We have an incredible opportunity to embrace and engage our readers wherever they are — online, on their iPhones, on Facebook and in the newspaper. In the chaos of online conversation, smart opinions have never been more important. We are a place where you can share yours.”

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This deal is right up there with the $17 mirrored console table (originally $179.99) I recently scored at Marshalls. 

unity12convention:

Sign up by Friday to get the best rate: $325 for professionals who are members of any of the alliance associations (AAJA, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA).

Does $325 sound like a lot for journalism training?

Well, consider that you’ll have nearly four full days of forward-looking, information-packed sessions designed for the 24/7 digital journalist. That makes the price about $80 a day. And, with about eight hours of diverse programming to choose from each day, that’s just $10 an hour.

Break it down like that, and you can’t afford not to come to UNITY12, right?

UNITY Journalists Seattle Mixer

It’s been four years. Let’s connect! The UNITY 2012 convention is happening in Las Vegas, Aug. 1-4. Here is your chance to meet up with your fellow UNITY journalists who will be going! Please join us in welcoming the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to the UNITY alliance! We now represent NLGJA, the Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Native American Journalists Association. We invite all journalists, including National Association of Black Journalists members, to join us for drinks.

Details:

Tuesday, March 13

6pm to 8pm

Lucid Lounge, 5241 University Way Northeast, Seattle

Cash bar

RSVP to schan@seattletimes.com

The early-bird registration rate for UNITY 2012 convention ends on March 16! The early bird rate is $325 for members, $150 for student members, $500 for non-members and $250 for student non-members. After March 16, rates go up $75!

Register now at www.unityconvention.org.

Questions about the UNITY mixer? Contact Sharon Chan, UNITY vice president at schan@seattletimes.com or 206-464-2598.