The seven qualities of the 21st century journalist

Joe Grimm of JobsPage.com posted an article today on a talk by Owen Youngman, a Knight Professor of Digital Media Strategy.
At a recent discussion with Northwestern’s National High School Institute journalism students, Youngman talked about the basic qualities he believes all 21st century journalists will need in order to survive. The seven traits he listed as invaluable:

• Accuracy
  
• Self-Awareness
• Numeracy
  
• Appropriateness
  
• Business Savvy
• Audience Awareness
• Adaptability
  

Numeracy is a trait we at the Reynolds Center believe all journalists should have because of how essential it is in a variety of reporting beats. From the article:

"To be accurate, we have to understand and handle numbers better. They are embedded in almost every story we do and they become even more important in an age when so much of what happens online is data driven."

To improve number-literacy, Youngman suggested the book "A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper". We suggest some of our short online tutorials for brushing up on basic math and business information. We also recommend this article for budding business journalists.

Learn more about the seven traits here.

Resources for job boards and group interviews

Looking for a job? Here is a handy resource for you.

As many job-seeking journalists know, journalism job boards are floating all over the Internet, making it hard for job searchers to keep track of them all. JobsPage.com offers a great page filled with links for numerous industry job boards. Its list includes job boards from media job sites, journalism companies and industry associations.

JobsPage also has a new article offering tips for navigating group interviews.

See the job board page here and get advice on how to shine in group interviews here.

Energize Chronicle coverage

The Houston Chronicle is on the hunt for a reporter to cover the oil & gas industry on the energy beat.
The position will be responsible for covering breaking news, trends, and producing enterprise pieces.
If interested send resume, cover letter and clips to Laura Goldberg at laura.goldberg@chron.com.
View the job posting here.

Cover health care in Nashville

The Nashville Business Journal is looking for a reporter to cover the Nashville health care industry.
With more than 33 health care companies headquartered in Nashville, the health care reporter will cover the local health care industry in Nashville and the national health care market.
If interested, send resume, work samples to editor, Lance Williams: lawilliams@bizjournals.com.
View the full posting here.

Vargas hops from one Post to another

The New York Times reports that The Washington Post's Jose Antonio Vargas is leaving The Post for The Huffington Post. Vargas will join Arianna Huffington's team next month.
At HuffPost, Vargas will be the technology and innovations editor. He will oversee a new section debuting this fall about technology and encourage innovation across the site.
In recent months, The Huffington Post also hired Washington Post columnist, Dan Froomkin.
See the full story here.

Just how flexible are you?

The Bend Bulletin is looking for a versatile business reporter who can cover the gamut of business news for the Bend, Oregon community.
The Bulletin, a 30,000-plus circulation daily newspaper in Central Oregon, is would like a reporter who can tackle a variety of issues such as development, tourism, technology and retail sales.
To apply, mail cover letter, resume and writing samples to:

Marielle Gallagher
Newsroom Administrator
The Bulletin P.O. Box 6020
Bend, OR 97701

View the full posting here.

Florida daily is looking for you

A South Florida daily newspaper is searching for a business journalist to cover South Florida professional services firms and business regulation.
The beat will focus on the region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. It will also include coverage of national and statewide issues through the lens of the local market.
The name of the publication was not given in the post.
Find more information and apply online here.

Give DC a run for its money!

The Journal of Commerce in Washington DC is searching for a business reporter to cover issues with international scope and a high-level audience for the transportation industry.
The reporter should be able to analyze large trends as well as reporting breaking news for print and online media.
The successful candidate will cover freight transportation and logistics in the United States .
If interested, submit resume and three writing samples to mbanta@joc.com.
View more information here.

NeuGroup seeks new managing editor

The NeuGroup, an independent financial research and publishing company, is looking for an experienced writer/editor to help manage their treasury management newsletter and Web site, iTreasurer.com.
For more information, contact hr@neugroup.com with managing editor in the subject line.

View the full job posting here.

Statesman looking for biz reporter

The Idaho Statesman, a McClatchy Co. daily newspaper in Boise, is looking to hire a seasoned business reporter.

The position is just one of two at the paper to break news online and in print. Applicants should be capable of writing stories of Idaho business people, problems and trends. Reporters are also expected to present information in alternative story forms.
Interested? Contact Brendan Sheehan at brendan.sheehan@thecrossbordergroup.com

View the full job posting here.

Wanted: Editor in Charge

Thomson Reuters is looking for a news editor and manager to drive coverage in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

The Editor in Charge of Company News will be responsible for leading teams of reporters covering everything from bankruptcies to M&A deals, earnings, new tech products, and financial crimes .

Applicants should posses good managerial skills and be able to work in various multimedia formats, including video, blogs, and chatrooms.

View full details and apply here.

Dallas Morning News seeks biz editor

The Dallas Morning News is looking for a full time, assistant business editor to work with business reporters covering the local companies and economy of the Dallas-area market. Applicants should have business journalism experience with a good understanding of business topics.
Interested? Contact Dennis Fulton, Business Editor, at 214-977-8729 or dfulton@dallasnews.com

View more here.

JobsPage relaunches with eNewsletter

Joe Grimm, the former recruiter for Freep.com, has relaunched JobsPage and created a new eNewsletter to accompany it. The Web site offers "Career Strategies for Journalists" and provides workshops, articles with career advice, journalism job/internship listings, an "Ask the Recruiter" section, and more.
Check out the new site here.