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The Reynolds Center has announced its 2009-10 free workshop schedule.
Select a workshop and register from the drop-down menu below.
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The Reynolds Center registration for Fall 2009 free online seminars.
Young Adults Rely on the Internet for Economic News
By Reynolds Center Staff
Navigating Bankruptcy Courts
By Bernie Kohn
Editing Yourself
By Bernie Kohn
The New Car Company
By Jennifer Hopfinger
The Power of Details
By Dick Weiss
Reynolds Center Seeks Web Managing Editor
Job description: Web Managing Editor
Scope of Search: Open to Public
Compensation: Competitive
Duties and responsibilities:
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is seeking a Managing Web Editor. The Managing Editor will be responsible for leading and managing editorial staff and freelance writers and driving the direction and presentation of content on the BusinessJournalism.org website. The ME will coordinate content for regional workshops, online seminars, online tutorials and video conferences. The ME also will coordinate the center’s marketing and advertising campaigns, including design and ad buys.
Responsibilities include writing original articles for the Web site, tracking business news and trends and editing Web copy, traveling to workshops to represent the Reynolds Center and developing new Web-based programs.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism and substantial experience in business journalism and Web-based journalism.
Desired qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a highly driven idea generator with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with diverse populations. Knowledge of Web-marketing techniques including search engine optimization to increase traffic. Proficiency in HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Final Cut Pro. Knowledge of social networking applications and skill in multimedia applications such as video editing, webinars, Flash and podcasting. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Department statement:
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is dedicated to improving the quality of business journalism across American newsrooms. More than 8,000 journalists from more than 1,500 newsrooms nationwide have attended the center’s free one-day business journalism workshops. The Reynolds Center also runs BusinessJournalism.org, a Web site with resources, commentary and training designed specifically for business journalists, as well as weeklong online seminars and one-hour tutorials. Launched in 2003, the center is part of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Phoenix.
Close Date: June 15, 2009
To Apply:
Visit the ASU website for interested applicants (http://www.asu.edu/hr/applicant.html) and apply to job ID #22507.
Please submit cover letter, resume, three professional references and a one-page evaluation of www.businessjournalism.org. The evaluation of www.businessjournalism.org should consist of a single page of bullet points listing in priority order how you would improve the site. Your audience consists of U.S. journalists who report or edit business coverage on all platforms, whether that’s the general assignment reporter who reports on business occasionally or the full-time business beat reporter. Your goal is to serve the needs of your audience so well that the site increases monthly unique users and time on site, both by at least 25 percent annually.
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The Reynolds Center has announced its 2009-10 free workshop schedule.
Select a workshop and register from the drop-down menu below.
The Reynolds Center registration for Fall 2009 free online seminars.
By Reynolds Center Staff
Navigating Bankruptcy Courts
By Bernie Kohn
Editing Yourself
By Bernie Kohn
The New Car Company
By Jennifer Hopfinger
The Power of Details
By Dick Weiss
Reynolds Center Seeks Web Managing Editor
Job description: Web Managing Editor
Scope of Search: Open to Public
Compensation: Competitive
Duties and responsibilities:
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is seeking a Managing Web Editor. The Managing Editor will be responsible for leading and managing editorial staff and freelance writers and driving the direction and presentation of content on the BusinessJournalism.org website. The ME will coordinate content for regional workshops, online seminars, online tutorials and video conferences. The ME also will coordinate the center’s marketing and advertising campaigns, including design and ad buys.
Responsibilities include writing original articles for the Web site, tracking business news and trends and editing Web copy, traveling to workshops to represent the Reynolds Center and developing new Web-based programs.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism and substantial experience in business journalism and Web-based journalism.
Desired qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a highly driven idea generator with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with diverse populations. Knowledge of Web-marketing techniques including search engine optimization to increase traffic. Proficiency in HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Final Cut Pro. Knowledge of social networking applications and skill in multimedia applications such as video editing, webinars, Flash and podcasting. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Department statement:
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is dedicated to improving the quality of business journalism across American newsrooms. More than 8,000 journalists from more than 1,500 newsrooms nationwide have attended the center’s free one-day business journalism workshops. The Reynolds Center also runs BusinessJournalism.org, a Web site with resources, commentary and training designed specifically for business journalists, as well as weeklong online seminars and one-hour tutorials. Launched in 2003, the center is part of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Phoenix.
Close Date: June 15, 2009
To Apply:
Visit the ASU website for interested applicants (http://www.asu.edu/hr/applicant.html) and apply to job ID #22507.
Please submit cover letter, resume, three professional references and a one-page evaluation of www.businessjournalism.org. The evaluation of www.businessjournalism.org should consist of a single page of bullet points listing in priority order how you would improve the site. Your audience consists of U.S. journalists who report or edit business coverage on all platforms, whether that’s the general assignment reporter who reports on business occasionally or the full-time business beat reporter. Your goal is to serve the needs of your audience so well that the site increases monthly unique users and time on site, both by at least 25 percent annually.
Copyright © 2009 Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism