You know school’s out when the job boards quickly fill with faculty openings. This month brings us four great faculty positions across the U.S, as well as 16 other multimedia-related jobs. Happy job hunting everyone!
Instructor at Ohio University in Athens, OH
This professional practice or post-graduate position in the School of Visual Communication is designed to bring a fresh teaching experience to the interactive design and multimedia sequence in the school. This one year appointment is a renewable for up to five years. Evaluations and funding reviews will be conducted annually. The position was created to bring additional tool and practical education to the rapidly changing areas of online, mobile and responsive design. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in front end development, solid coding skills, CMS tools, and creative UX/AI design, for responsive and mobile development driven by visual communication and visual narrative practice.
News Digital Project Manager at The Roanoke Times in Roanoke, VA
The Roanoke Times/roanoke.com seeks an enterprising and collaborative journalist to help us dream big and build our digital future. The news digital project manager will play a key role as we redesign our site, install a new content management system and reorient our workflow into a digital-first, highly engaged model.
On a daily basis, the news digital project manager will initiate, lead and manage news projects for roanoke.com and other digital platforms. This non-supervisory position requires skills in successful peer-to-peer direction as well as clear communication with the editor, managing editor and director of digital media.
Our ideal candidate is a self-learner who thrives on change, experimentation and a journalistic mission to serve the community. Our newsroom wants to build on the special recognition we received recently from the Society for News Design, which noted that we don’t let our relative size limit our creativity. Roanoke.com is “deep within their community,†the SND judges said. “The multimedia storytelling explores highly personal issues and forces viewers to confront issues that rarely surface in their daily lives.â€
Design Editor/Assistant Professor at University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, MI
In an industry excited about innovation online, what’s the role of a print newspaper? As an analytical, long-read magazine? As a quick-hit digest? Something else? And how does the tablet reading experience compare?
The Columbia Missourian and the Missouri School of Journalism are looking for a designer with vision. We don’t want you to put out the newspaper of today. We want you to envision the reading experience of the future, in print and on devices. And we’ll give you incredible freedom and room to experiment. You’ll teach news design in the classroom and supervise designers in the newsroom. You’ll also have the chance to teach a class in multimedia design, so experience with that (or being a proven quick, enthusiastic learner) is needed.
We have given over most of the print decision-making and creative process to the design team. Can you take our design students and publications to new and interesting places? We have also invented an Interactive Copy Desk that is the hub of our digital newsroom.
The msnbc Digital Network is a portfolio of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver the most compelling, diverse and engaging stories on your platform of choice. The world-class brands featured in the digital network include msnbc.com, TODAY, NBC Nightly News, msnbc TV, NBC Sports, Newsvine, EveryBlock and BreakingNews.com. At the msnbc digital network, employees not only have the opportunity for fulfilling their career ambitions, they touch and communicate the events that shape our world, everyday.
We seek an experienced, passionate photojournalism leader to direct our still photography report. As a member of msnbc.com’s editorial leadership team, you will lead in the creative production, acquisition, editing and presentation of news photographs.
The ideal candidate will merge the highest journalistic and ethical standards with the digital imperative for open-minded, innovative adaptability. You will be accountable for the quality and quantity of the 10-10-person photo team’s output, for collaboratively defining and executing site standards for photo usage, and for mentoring a newsroom spread across 8 time zones in four locations on best practices in picture editing. You will have demonstrated success in industry-leading storytelling, staff development and multi-platform photojournalism. Your love for great pictures is broad-ranging, and you will be as comfortable editing pictures from a war zone as you are telling visual stories about business trends, health news and entertainment events. Writing and verbal communication, enthusiastic team-work, organization and work-ethic are essential qualities for a successful candidate.
Executive Producer for Multimedia at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, AK
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University is seeking an energetic leader who can help lead ongoing school-wide efforts to develop and advance the creation and production of daily, in-depth and interactive multimedia content across platforms.
The Executive Producer for Multimedia will work with students, faculty and staff throughout Cronkite to encourage the advancement of innovative approaches to multimedia storytelling. Duties include responsibility for the daily production and management of multimedia content for the Cronkite News website, supervising student producers and teaching advanced multimedia storytelling and interactive techniques and skills in a newsroom setting. The executive producer will manage daily workflow for the Cronkite News site, integrating multi-platform content produced in multiple classrooms and professional programs, including Cronkite News Service bureaus in Phoenix and Washington, D.C., and a daily television newscast, Cronkite NewsWatch, which airs statewide on Arizona PBS. The executive producer also will manage Cronkite News Service social media promotion and interactivity as well as special multimedia projects, including those produced as part of the national Carnegie-Knight News21 program and Cronkite reporting projects abroad.
Multimedia Producer at Dow Jones in San Francisco, CA
Dow Jones is looking for a freelance Multimedia Producer at our San Francisco, CA office.
This producer works hands on with Journal & MarketWatch reporters and editors to create packaged videos in key coverage areas. The producer assists reporters and editors in developing concepts, shots and scripting video segments, edits footage into finished pieces. The producer will also be assisting in live shows, Skype and live hits.
Experience shooting, producing and editing video is required. Operating and managing a video studio is necessary – audio mixing, video switching, lighting and floor setting is needed.
Basic understanding of back-end web video publishing, interface, user experience and promotion. This candidate works well under time restraints and in a fast-paced environment, manages his/her time well, understands the importance of clear communication, transparency and awareness of the measurement of success based on videos’ metrics which will be implemented and must be met.
Newsroom Developer/Data Visualization Programmer at The Boston Globe in Boston, MA
The Boston Globe is looking for a creative programmer/developer to tell interactive stories on its digital properties, Boston.com and BostonGlobe.com. You should be driven to create maps, charts and tools for data display. You will be immersed in a fast-paced newsroom collaborating with reporters, editors, newsroom programmers, infographic specialists, digital designers, and site producers to build ambitious story presentations at one of the oldest, yet most forward-thinking, news organizations in the country.
The Boston Globe, BostonGlobe.com, and Boston.com are the dominant news sources in New England. The Globe, founded in 1872, has a daily circulation of 232,000 copies and has won 20 Pulitzer Prizes. BostonGlobe.com, launched in October, was named the Best Daily Newspaper Website in the country. Boston.com is among the most visited newspaper website in the country, with nearly 200 million page views and 5 million unique users each month. Since its inception in 1995, it has won many awards for its journalism, including the Jesse Laventhol Prize for online storytelling from the American Society of Newspaper Editors, EPpys, and New England Emmys for video production.
Multimedia Designer at Interactive Data in New York, NY
The Multimedia Designer is responsible for conceptualizing and creating global and strategic marketing materials in electronic and print multimedia. This individual will work with the global marketing team and others throughout the organization and is responsible for managing projects from concept to execution. The Multimedia Designer will ensure that all communications, whether print or electronic, follow the Interactive Data brand guidelines and support the organizations business goals.
Mobile Software Engineer at The New York Times in New York, NY
We are looking to add a few new members to the NYTimes mobile team to help bring our award-winning media to new platforms and technologies* As a software engineer on the team responsible for our notable iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and mobile web applications, you’ll be responsible for pushing the envelope of technical innovation within our mobile products. Be a part of the same team that was onstage at the Apple iPad product announcement keynote, blazing a trail within the mobile media ecosystem.
Production Manager at PBS Newshour in Arlington, VA
The Production Manager is responsible for the organizational, logistical and technical aspects of production for the PBS NewsHour broadcast, including associated contributing elements and special events. Candidate will liaise closely with all Department Heads, Executive and Deputy Producers, Senior Editors, Producer/Reporters, Assignment Editors, Broadcast Directors and co-production companies. The Production Manager ensures that production runs smoothly and deadlines are met in accordance with budgetary and union constraints. Candidate will deal with any contingencies during production and prepares workable alternative plans for unforeseen problems in a deadline driven environment.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor – Multimedia at Washington Lee University in Lexington, VA
Washington and Lee University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to teach multimedia reporting, visual storytelling and other courses in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. Our new colleague will become one of a close-knit eight-person faculty supported by a full-time manager of technical operations in a facility designed for digital multi-platform journalism. We are dedicated to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts university the practice of sound journalism and its crucial function in a democratic society. Our students follow one of three sequences – journalism, business journalism, or mass communications. All learn to use multi-media information-gathering and storytelling tools to create public awareness of events and issues. We are seeking a candidate with substantial reporting experience, with television newsroom experience desirable, and a demonstrated commitment to new media platforms, including social media, as well as the ability to teach more general mass media survey and seminar courses in a rigorous liberal arts environment. An appropriate advanced degree is required, with the Ph.D. preferred but not essential. The position will be available July 1, 2013.
Digital Platform Editors at The New York Times in New York, NY
The New York Times is looking for two editors to work on a variety of exciting Web and mobile projects. The ideal candidates will have a well-rounded mix of journalism experience, Web production know-how, creativity and a love of technology. We want to find people who have a lot of ideas, both big and small, about what The Times can be doing better, especially on phones and tablets.
The assistant editors’ primary mandate is to help ensure that our news report is vibrant and innovative across all digital platforms, with a specific focus on mobile. They will be expected to carry out this mandate while also making sure that our production processes are as efficient as possible. We expect them to accomplish this by making smart use of the latest technology and inventing, and then implementing, new workflows along the way.
Editors in this role will be expected to oversee projects that shape the way our news report is published on all platforms. Doing so will involve working closely with developers, designers, product managers and colleagues across the newsroom, so collegiality and excellent communication skills are key.
Multimedia Designer at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI
Design, create and develop strategic communications (print, web, multimedia) that visually and contextually communicate organization and unit messages. Create and present original concepts and designs for high-end print and multimedia projects and campaigns, including view-books, case statements, annual reports, brochures, websites and mobile devices. Create digital illustrations of surgical procedures, anatomical and biological specimens, and medical conditions.
Advanced Multimedia Designer at Horizon Productions in Durham, NC
We are currently seeking a high level Multimedia Designer to join our Horizon Productions team. Extensive experience using a variety of design tools is required. You should be comfortable with the entire design process from concept to completion. A high attention to detail is a must, as well as an excellent understanding of flow, pacing and composition.
Multimedia Journalist at Tribune Company in Sacramento, CA
Do you live and breathe news? Do you find story ideas by just walking down the street? Do you love shooting, writing, editing, and social media? Do you think a 3-part standup is considered a “simple standup�
We’re looking for a wildly creative person who wants to bring a powerful presence to the news scene in market 20. You should have at least 2 years’ experience reporting and shooting.
Senior Backend Developer at Juice Analytics in Atlanta, GA
We build great looking web applications that make exploring data fast and easy. We need help developing middleware, deployment, and monitoring solutions that power apps that people love. If the idea of designing and building elegant data APIs excites you, you might be the developer we’re looking for.
Juice was founded in 2005 to take the pain out of understanding data for everyday business folks. We want developers who are unafraid of SQL but can speak knowledgeably about the limitations of RDMS. Juice employees have a good deal of autonomy and should be comfortable working independently. Our developers must be comfortable with changing requirements and use good design practices to react to change.
Learn more about this opportunity.
Design Director at POLITICO in Arlington, VA
POLITICO is seeking a Design Director for our publications. The ideal candidate will be a strong print designer with a keen interest in politics, and someone who is able to inspire a team to create striking pages for our newspaper, glossy magazines and special sections. Qualifications The Design Director must have at least five years’ experience in print journalism design, be an excellent communicator and be eager to work in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop are required. Experience in Web design and interactive graphics is a plus. This position will include some Sunday shifts.
News App Developer at The Wall Street Journal in New York, NY
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a visual journalist/ news app developer. Candidates would be assigned to work on WSJ.com’s long-term investigative pieces, real time news coverage, and the online components of data-centric packages.
Persons applying should be skilled in the field of data visualization and well-schooled in the narrative presentation of complex topics.
Graphic Artist at The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in Pittsburgh, PA
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review seeks a talented and experienced graphic artist to produce in-depth infographics, maps and charts for print and online. Illustration skills are a plus. Candidate should have an eye for clear, concise presentation of simple and complex concepts. A strong curiosity and skill at grasping new ideas quickly are necessary, as well as speed on deadline. Thorough knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign are required.
Digital Services Product Managers guide the product definition, creation, and improvement process by collecting and synthesizing knowledge and leading collaborative work teams to ensure product success. Our Product Managers serve simultaneously as market analysts, user group champions, product evangelists, analytics junkies and visionary team leaders. This senior position will be responsible for guiding one of our three multi-disciplinary product development teams with an emphasis on our emergent mobile and online media product initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help guide forward-looking product development from the earliest stage.
Also make sure to scan through our listing of April job opportunities to see if there are other openings that may be of interest to you.
Are you an employer and want to feature a job opening? Feel free to email me your listing at innovativeinteractivity@gmail.com and I’ll include it in next month’s post.
Thanks, Tracy! Mizzou’s design editor job could swing more print or more multimedia depending on the applicant pool. People can let me know if they have questions! mayerj@missouri.edu
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