Reesenews is seeking staffers for the 2012-2013 school year.
How to apply
- Click, download and fill out this form.
- Write a cover letter.
- Attach a resume.
- Attach a letter of recommendation (optional, but preferred).
- Return all completed documents either electronically or hard copy to:
Alex Barinka, 2012-13 managing editor
alex DOT barinka AT reesenews DOT org
Room 11, Carroll Hall
Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Fri., April 27, 2012.
Interviews will take place through Wed., May 2.
Available management positions:
Available staff positions:
- Web Producer
- Content Manager
- Sports Team Leader
- Reporter/Producer
- Photographer/Videographer
- Developer/Programmer
- Interactive Designer
- Communications Manager
- STEM Team Reporter
Director of News
The Director of News manages and supports the content staff in the gathering of news. He/She holds news staff members accountable to deadlines and works to keep projects on track.
The successful candidate works with the Managing Editor to ensure news resources are effectively allocated and provides practical support by working with journalists to develop story ideas, create content and publish quality pieces of work.
The Director of News works as a story coach as well as a skilled and productive member of the news team. He/She not only manages reporting assignments, but also serves as a journalist by turning in quality assignments.
Required Skills:
- Practical knowledge of digital news production.
- Excellent news judgment.
- Keen knowledge of the surrounding area and awareness of local news and events.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Director of Marketing
The Director of Marketing is responsible for the promotion, audience engagement and academic research of the reesenews program.
He/She supervises the marketing staff and works with the Managing Editor to effectively market all products of reesenews to the digital audience and increase user engagement. The marketing function also requires a deep understanding of analytics.
The Director of Marketing also publishes – consistently and frequently – the findings of interaction and usage. He/She is responsible for the analytics of the site and understanding how the reesenews audience discovers, consumers and shares content.
He/She also works with all content producers – internal and external – to provide analytical results of content publication. The Director of Marketing will work with the Communications Manager in creating the communications plan and building relationships with other external organizations.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of marketing, brand management and promotion.
- Understanding of analytics and usage statistics.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Director of Design and Technology
The Director of Design and Technology serves as the keeper of all design and programming elements of reesenews, including interactive presentations, site and mobile design, stand-alone graphics and traditional visual elements.
The successful candidate manages and participates in the design, planning, creating and tracking of all interactive multimedia elements of reesenews.
He/She supervises the design and developer teams and works with the Managing Editor to set goals for all interactive projects to ensures the goals and deadlines are met. The Director of Design and Technology works with the Director of News and the Directors of other special projects on appropriate ways to incorporate interactive elements into stories.
Required Skills:
- Practical knowledge of multimedia design and programming.
- Working knowledge of web and mobile page layouts.
- Organizational and interpersonal skills to manage staffers.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Director of STEM Coverage
The Director of STEM Coverage manages and supports the content staff in the gathering of news related to the STEM project initiative. He/She holds news staff members accountable to deadlines and works to keep projects on track.
The successful candidate works with the Managing Editor to ensure news resources are effectively allocated and provides practical support by working with journalists to develop story ideas, create content and publish quality pieces of work.
The Director of STEM Coverage works as a story coach for a STEM-specific news team as well as a skilled and productive member of the news team. He/She not only manages reporting assignments, but also serves as a journalist by turning in quality assignments.
This director should be prepared to experiment with different story marketing ideas to advance content beyond simply posting on the web. He/She should have a special focus on audience engagement and an awareness of how the consumer shares the news product.
Required Skills:
- Practical knowledge of digital news production.
- Excellent news judgment.
- Keen knowledge of the surrounding area and awareness of local news and events.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Web Producer
The Web Producer will be responsible for preparing content for the web, publishing stories and managing the reesenews site.
He/She will serve as an “editor” for the other content producers – editing copy, moving stories around, fact checking stories, publishing and working with content from third party sources.
Content Manager
The Content Manager’s primary responsibility is to work with classes in the school to edit, publish and provide feedback on content produced by others throughout the school.
The successful candidate will have strong copy editing skills and also serve in a similar reporting role as the reporter / producer.
Sports Team Leader
The Sports Team Leader will serve as the editor and organizer for all multi-platform sports coverage. The successful candidate will be proactive in telling sports stories differently and managing a sports news team.
He/She will be the primary contact with the athletics department, be responsible for requesting all media passes and scheduling coverage teams, and will serve in a reporting role.
Reporter/Producer
Reporter/Producers must be multimedia journalists who can produce content for multiple platforms using a wide array of skills. Successful candidates will be proactive and think of stories to tell and how to tell those stories differently.
He/She must be able to multi-task and work on more than one story at a time. The Reporter/Producer will also serve as an “editor” for the other content producers – editing copy, moving stories around, fact checking stories, publishing and working with content from third party sources.
Photographer/Videographer
This position’s primary responsibility is the production and editing of still photography and video. A successful candidate might be skilled at video and not photography – but he/she should be willing and able to push his/her skills in both areas.
He/She will work closely with the other content producers on stories and would be expected to produce their own content pieces.
Developer/Programmer
The Developer/Programmer manages the technology of reesenews. He/She is responsible for the daily upkeep, routine maintenance and experimental delivery of content from the organization.
The successful candidate supervises and leads the technology staff in development of new features and supporting the larger staff with programming needs.
He/She works with the Managing Editor to set goals for all technical projects and ensures the goals and deadlines are met. The Developer works with the Director of Design and Technology on advanced interactive projects and graphics.
The Developer/Programmer must be accessible to answer technical questions and solve problems as needed. You may be tasked with setting up databases, developing micro-sites for long-term projects, or troubleshooting technical problems the reesenews staff has. Experience as a front-end developer with some back-end knowledge is required.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and ActionScript.
- Understanding of MySQL and content management systems (WordPress is preferred).
- Practical knowledge of front-end and back-end environments.
- Ability to translate technology for non-technical users.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Interactive Designer
These journalists are expected to produce interactive graphics, databases and other visual story elements as needed for reesenews.
They must have excellent graphic and interactive design skills and the ability to work with reporters and producers to assist in telling stories graphically. He/She will also work closely with the Director of Design and Technology and with the Developer to complete projects.
Communications Director
The Communications Manager is responsible for devising the communications plan and building external relationships with other organizations.
The successful candidate will represent the organization externally and be cognizant of brand management.
He/She will work closely with the Managing Editor, the Director of Marketing and other project leaders to carryout the marketing objectives.
STEM Reporter
The STEM Team Reporter will be a topic-specific journalist that focuses on the gathering of news related to the STEM project.
The successful candidate will be proactive in telling STEM-related stories differently and working alongside the Director of STEM Coverage to help lead a news team. This person must also have strong reporting skills.
He/She must be multimedia journalists who can produce content for multiple platforms using a wide array of skills—some of which may include the written word, photography, or video/audio gathering and editing.
