Copy Editors

POLITICO seeks talented, detail-oriented and experienced copy editors to join its stellar copy desk full time. One position will be a Saturday-to-Wednesday shift.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years' experience editing for a newspaper, magazine, wire service or news website and must demonstrate a strong command of grammar, familiarity with AP style and an ability to work swiftly and efficiently under tight deadlines. The candidate should also possess superior headline-writing abilities. A strong knowledge of and interest in government and politics is preferred.

To apply:

Please send a brief cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to employment@politico.com, subject line "Copy editor."

No phone calls, please.

OTHER POSITIONS:

Defense Reporter
http://www.politico.com/employment/defense_reporter.html

Energy Reporter
http://www.politico.com/employment/energy_reporter.html

Are you a high school student freshman, sophomore or junior (at least 16 years old by July 30, 2010) interested or thinking about journalism as a career? If so, AAJA J Camp is looking for you!

PROGRAM DETAILS: The Asian American Journalists Association's Journalism Camp (AAJA J Camp) is a FREE multicultural journalism program for high school students. Aspiring young journalists will live on the university campus while getting hands-on training in writing, photography, broadcasting, online media, and reporting from professional journalists.

The J Camp scholarship includes return airfare, transportation, university housing, and access to some of the brightest and best media minds in the country. Application deadline is April 2.

WHERE: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

WHEN: July 31-August 4, 2010

Take a look at what past J Camp students had to say about this life-changing experience:

• "What's All the Hype About?" (YouTube video)
• "It Will Change Your Life" (YouTube video)
• "Who Will You Meet? Connections of a Lifetime" (YouTube video)

For more information, contact Nao Vang, AAJA National Student Programs Coordinator at (415) 346-2051 x102 or programs@aaja.org.

STAFF WRITER, NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (www.nei.org)
Washington, DC (Farragut West metro)

OVERVIEW:

As the need for alternative energy sources increases, the Nuclear Energy Institute (www.nei.org) is at the forefront of communicating the benefits of building clean-air nuclear power plants and promoting the safety of existing plants to Capitol Hill staff, policy makers, media outlets and NEI members.

As one of six writers in a 20+ staff communication services department, you will have the opportunity to contribute your writing skills in a variety of forms including newsletter articles, fact sheets, policy briefs, web updates, reports, issue briefs, presentations, brochures and other collateral material.

Bring several years experience in journalism from a newspaper, public relations or magazine setting. While a background in nuclear energy or scientific writing is not required, the ability to grasp complex issues is. Accordingly, a homework assignment will be administered prior to interviewing demonstrating your research and writing ability on new subject matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a contributing writer for NEI’s daily compilation of industry news, Nuclear Energy Overview, and for Nuclear Energy Insight, as assigned.
• Maintain overall responsibility for tracking issue developments and key events related to NEI’s essential activities.
• Coordinate activities with other department staff to maintain timely Web postings for news items.
• Retain strategic focus on beats in coordination with NEI issue managers.
• Write, edit and position NEI fact sheets and policy briefs to serve NEI’s strategic needs in keeping with its annual plan.
• Develop copy and content as needed for NEI’s public and member Web sites, reports, issue briefs, presentations, brochures and other collateral materials as assigned.
• Assist senior NEI management in developing speeches and presentations as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years journalism experience in news writing, public relations or magazine writing.
• Two (2) to three (3) years experience in producing and writing for electronic media highly desired.
• Knowledge of HTML preferred.
• Ability to write compelling copy on complex, often technical, subjects under tight deadlines, translating technical concepts into everyday language.
• Ability to express ideas effectively through a wide variety of communications materials, with a concentration on Web-based platforms.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism (preferred), public relations or English.

SALARY: $65K

Send resume to:
Lindsey Mask
Communications Director
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (CA-25)
2184 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
202-225-1956
Lindsey.Mask@mail.house.gov

Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program

The Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program, now in its 11th year, is one of the few in Washington that not only pays a stipend for food, transportation and other essentials, but also provides free housing in furnished apartments near the National Zoo in Northwest Washington. The program brings journalism students to D.C. for reporting internships of four, 10 or 14 weeks.

Program participants will tour Washington journalism and government institutions and hear guest speakers. Interns report for the Web-based Scripps Howard wire and can report for campus or hometown newspapers or other news organizations. The interns work with an experienced Washington editor to choose, report and edit stories.

Interns must be undergraduates - juniors or seniors - in the semester they are in Washington. Students who have just graduated from Hampton University or Florida International University may apply for the short course. Students with superior multimedia skills will be given preference over those without those skills.

For more details, visit http://www.shfwire.com. Click on "how to apply," and download the application form.

STIPENDS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

As newsrooms shrink, one of the first things that get cut is money for professional development. The D.C. chapter is providing stipends to offset costs to attend such programs. Applications are due on a rolling basis.

MEMBERSHIP DUES REDUCTION ASSISTANCE

Eligible applicants must submit completed form with payment to their chapters for approval and chapters have five business days to send forms to the AAJA National Office. Regarding eligibility, the AAJA by-laws allows dues reduction for full members only who were recently unemployed. The assistance does not apply retroactively. Dues reduction is intended as a last resort.

Form available to download at http://www.aaja.org/membership/join/DuesReductionForm2010.pdf/

Please mail application to:

Hanah Cho
The Baltimore Sun
501 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21278