Newsday jobs and internships
Jobs : Deputy Editor, newsday.com
Internships: Newsroom | Newsday.com editorial | Newsday.com multimedia | Web Developer
Deputy Editor, newsday.com
Newsday.com is looking for a Deputy Editor to help set the day-to-day editorial direction and oversee the planning of news, database, mobile and social media projects at one of the nation's leading newspaper websites, located in the New York metropolitan area.
This is a position that requires significant newsroom management experience, preferably in a major news market.
Our ideal candidate is:
--Thoughtful, energetic and creative, with a commitment to journalism and an interest in shaping new ways to better serve newsday.com's users;
--Able to demonstrate strong news judgment, write sharp headlines and perform copy-editing;
--Organized and calm under pressure and able to direct a team of news managers on day-to-day, special projects and breaking news coverage;
--A proven user of Web metrics who is plugged into the latest research about online news, databases and website design, with a track record of increasing traffic and/or user engagement;
--Skilled at juggling a variety of daily tasks, with project management and strategic planning experience;
--Knowledgeable about the role social media and mobile play in expanding a website's reach;
--Comfortable taking a leading role in news meetings and working with senior print editors;
--Experienced at training and mentoring employees;
--Familiar with Long Island and/or interested in focusing on Long Island news.
Experience and qualifications:
--Bachelor's degree and at least five years' newsroom Web publishing experience;
--HTML and photo editing skills and experience working with video; knowledge of CSS, mySQL and Flash a plus;
--Flexibility to work various shifts, including into the evening;
-- Reliable transportation to and from Newsday's suburban Melville office.
If you are interested in applying for this position, e-mail your resume to Jamshid.Mousavinezhad@newsday.com . Include in the subject line: Deputy Editor. Newsday Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newsroom - Editorial internship
Newsday offers 10-week paid internships for reporters, copy editors and visual journalists. The deadline for 2012 Summer News Program Applications has now passed
Newsday.com Editorial Internship
The editorial internship is intensely hands-on, and a number of previous interns have been hired as full-time employees. You will be publishing stories, photos, polls and other multimedia extras; writing blog posts; working on social media outreach; and coordinating with reporters, editors and others to keep fresh content flowing to the site. You may also be assigned to write stories and assist with breaking news. You will also assist in the production of longer-term multimedia projects. Previous projects have included multi-part articles, a special report on Alzheimer's and a comprehensive voters' guide. Interns may also be assigned to work specifically on the Long Island news section of the site, or Towns (community journalism), Sports, Entertainment or ExploreLI (our local destination and event-based section). Editorial interns report to Newsday's Melville office and must receive school credit. If you are interested in applying, e-mail your resume to Rachel Senatore, rachel.senatore@newsday.com.
Newsday.com Multimedia Internship
The multimedia internship requires candidates to live locally and have full access to a car. Interns report to Newsday's Melville office and are often out covering assignments for the Web site. The ideal candidate would be familiar with the principles of video editing and shooting video for a news website. Interns will have the opportunity to produce non-linear pieces for newsday.com, as well as shoot spot news and feature pieces for the Web. Multimedia interns must receive school credit. If you are interested in applying, e-mail your resume to Rachel Senatore, rachel.senatore@newsday.com.
Newsday.com Web Developer Internship
The Web developer internship will focus on creating enhancements to Newsday's existing family of websites. The ability to work well within a team and independently are both essential. Interns will be called upon to develop and design Web projects that vary in size and scope from quick projects with daily deadlines to long-term features. Candidates should have previous Web design or Web development experience with intermediate knowledge in at least one of the following: HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Actionscript. Prior journalism experience is a plus. Candidates with previous internships and experience are preferred. This is a unique and flexible position and will be tailored to the successful candidate's strengths. Web developer interns report to Newsday's Melville office. If you are interested in applying, e-mail your resume to Rachel Senatore, rachel.senatore@newsday.com.
Newsday.com Social Media Internship
The social media internship will focus on shaping discussion of articles and blog posts of newsday.com, Facebook, Twitter, etc. The ideal candidate is a smart, hard-working college student with a good understanding/knowledge of community-building and newsgathering on social media sites/blogs. Social Media interns report to Newsday's Melville office and must receive school credit. If you are interested in applying, e-mail your resume to Rachel Senatore, rachel.senatore@newsday.com.
