Job Opportunities & Resources
- The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard is looking for an assistant editor who is an excellent reporter, writer, and nerd. If interested, apply today through the Harvard HR system—the deadline is Tuesday, June 15.
- Living France magazine is seeking a Content Editor. Applicants should be Francophiles with strong editing and writing skills. Hurry, the closing date is June 18.
- Edenspiekermann, an agency for strategy, design and communication, has two openings at their Berlin office: Web Team Project Manager and Interaction/User-Interface Designer. The project manager should have excellent writing skills, as well as knowledge of online technologies and design processes. The interaction designer should have at least two years of experience and a strong understanding of web standards.
- BookTour is looking for two summer interns from June to September. The company is based in San Francisco, but interns can be based anywhere as long as they have their own computer and a high speed connection. This is an unpaid internship with options for course credit.
- Any college students looking for a great opportunity in Seattle this summer? Untitled Startup is looking for an intern to help with marketing strategy, data analysis, content production, and product strategy.
- If you’re looking for a job in new, social, or digital media, check out the jobs board at New Media Hire. Current listings include Content Publishing Manager for Microsoft, Associate Content Manager for Starbucks, and Web Marketing Analyst for 3M.
- Marvel Entertainment is looking for a Junior Publishing Data Analyst. This is a temporary position, but it’s a great way to get into publishing and Marvel Comics. Duties include creating publishing projects, such as comics and marketing materials, and verifying and updating publishing information databases.
- The Sioux City Journal, a 40,000-circulation daily newspaper in western Iowa, is hiring a social media editor who has experience with various social media platforms, databases, blogging, and multimedia storytelling tools.
- The Los Angeles Times has openings for entry-level web producers or interns who are interested in web production and editing. Basic Photoshop, HTML, and web page production skills are required, and knowledge of social media, SEO, CSS, RSS, or other kinds of interfaces and software is a plus.
- Model D, Detroit’s online news magazine, needs interns for both summer and fall. If you’re interested in getting journalism experience and free coffee, email feedback@modeldmedia.com.
Recommended Reading
- Web Fonts at the Crossing: In this article from A List Apart, web developer and analyst Richard Fink tells you everything you want to know about web fonts, but are afraid to ask. This is a great read for anyone interested in web-specific typography.
Tools & Resources
- iPhone Apps for Logo Designers: Logo Talks shares 25 apps that are useful for designers on the go, such as myPantone, DesignRuler, and The Typography Manual.
- A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of Freelancing: Six Revisions has put together a crash course for those just starting out in freelance, from determining your rates to dealing with taxes.
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