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.

Sound off for Puget Sound

The News Tribune, a daily newspaper in Tacoma, Wash., is on the search for a business reporter to cover the economy, consumer issues and small businesses.
The position will require producing content for a blog, online news updates and daily print stories. A focus on enterprise and accountability reporting on the south Puget Sound economy is also imperative for the job.
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and five samples of your work to Business editor, Marce Edwards at marcelene.edwards@thenewstribune.com or PO Box 11000, Tacoma, WA 98411.
The dealine for applications is Aug. 5.
View the full job description 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.

Mediabistro hosts intro to social media

Mediabistro.com is holding an online introduction to social media course, to help you expand your reach through networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.
The course, being held on Wednesday evenings for four weeks July 29 - August 26, will help journalists learn the ins and outs of social media, and the tie ins that using social media can have to advance career opportunities.
Topics of the online course include web 2.0, blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, viral video, and social media news releases.
View all the details 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.

Are you thinking mobile?

With talk that mobile is the next platform for content and marketing, MediaBistro.com has decided to hold another Think Mobile event in New York, September 16.
Speakers will explain how a mobile strategy can help you connect with your audience through social media apps and expand your reach online at the event.
The panel line-up includes Marco Argenti vice president of media for Nokia, vice president of emerging media for Bravo Media, Aimee Viles and executive editor of PCMag.com, Dan Costa.
Presenters will discuss what’s in store for mobile, where the opportunities will be in the next decade, and how to make money as content moves to mobile devices.
See more information here.

NPF offers fellowships to biz journalists

The National Press Foundation is offering two all-expense-paid fellowships to working print and broadcast journalists for the annual "Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists," that takes place this October at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Fellowships include full tuition, housing, most meals and round trip transportation.

Wharton seminars offer participants an opportunity to expand their business knowledge by attending courses led by Wharton faculty, guest lectures by business leaders, and compete in an computer-simulated strategic management exercise.

Interested in applying?

Applicants must submit:

• a letter stating why they wish to participate
• a letter of support from a supervisor
• work sample, a clip or a video/audio tape (copies are acceptable)
• a brief bio
• application form

Find full details on the fellowship and application materials, here.