Job opening: Editorial Fellows at Gawker Media

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Deadlines in the monitor may be closer than they appear

Deadlines in the monitor may be closer than they appear

You know the Gawker Posse: io9, Gawker, Valleywag, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Kotaku, Deadspin and Jezebel. They make metric shit-tons of money, and so (unlike Conde Nast) they can afford to pay their interns. Would you like to work for them? You bet you would! I hear the office has hot and cold running Adderall! Anyway, here are the specs, and NO you cannot work remotely. Interning means picking up the coffee, and if you lived in Vancouver it would be cold by the time you got it to NYC.

Gawker is once again hiring Editorial Fellows for our New York office.

Editorial Fellows are Gawker’s entry level editorial positions. The ideal Editorial Fellow candidate is a strong writer with a discerning eye for newsworthy stories, has a keen sense of Gawker’s voice, and will be able to work in the Gawker office four days a week.

The essentials:

  • You should want to be a journalist, reporter, writer, or something of the sort when you grow up—prior experience in media is a plus. This is a position we hope will transition into something permanent at Gawker, so a desire to write for us is a must.
  • Basic knowledge of Photoshop, FinalCut, and HTML.
  • You are over 18 and have the legal ability to work in the United States
  • Willingness to learn. We don’t expect you to know everything when you get here, but you should be willing to put the work in to figure it out. While we’ll never ask you to get us coffee, there is some basic administrative stuff—transcribing interviews and research assistance—that comes with the territory.

The stuff you’ll be doing:

  • Research and reporting: We are looking for a very strong writer who is capable of pulling together different kinds of information from multiple sources for editors
  • Spotting stories: Learning how to find and pitch stories from multiple sources and leads
  • Some video editing

Other things:

Editorial Fellows are paid, hourly employees. And if you’re really good (and lucky), one day you could be promoted to an Editorial Assistant.

If you think that sounds like something you’re into, apply here. You’ve got until August 30th to apply.

Selah.

Shebeen Club Reunion Party: Thursday, August 22

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Typical Shebeen scene

Typical Shebeen scene

We’re BACK, BITCHES!

That’s right, Vangroover’s classiest literary gathering returns for One Night Only. Or will commit to One Night Only. You know how that goes.

This upcoming Thursday, August 22nd at 6pm, let’s meet up in the Shebeen and talk about old times and new times and, as ever, bitch about getting paid on time. If you’ve published a book since the last time we got together, bring some and we’ll let you show off. If you’ve gotten a new writing/editing/publishing gig since we last met, boast and we will applaud you.  If you’ve created an entire spoken word opera based on the Kardashians, please, in the name of Wagner, keep it to yourself.

Who’s welcome? Everyone except hostile drunks. If you’ve never been to the Shebeen Club before, well, it’s a group for practicing literati, whether they’re making a living at it or not. Writers, editors, publishers, book illustrators, printers, journalists, bloggers, poets, and not a few reprobates. They add a certain style to the mix.

Dress code: Dress writerly. Nobody knows what that means so you can’t get it wrong!

Pay for what you order, and don’t forget to tip nicely. We don’t want them getting annoyed with us after eight years, do we?

For the Facebook-dependent, the event is listed, and I quite frankly got so excited I blew $50 on Facebook ads. What can I say, it’s been a couple of years since our last get-together, and I lost my head.

Directions: the Shebeen is a “secret” pub, so it’s not going to have a giant neon sign out front. Go to the Irish Heather, 210 Carrall Street at the foot of Gastown in Maple Tree Square almost kitty-corner to Chill Winston. Go into the Irish Heather and straight through and out the back door. Turn right, because if you don’t you will walk smack into a brick wall. The door to the Shebeen is just a little ways on, on your left.

The Menu: no dinner special this time, but the menu is constantly changing and always high-quality. Don’t show up early, because they won’t be open yet!

Journalism Job: Reporter for Business in Vancouver

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What do you mean "Off the record?"

What do you mean “Off the record?”

It’s a pretty good place to work, as I can say from experience, and let me tell you that when you identify yourself as calling from BiV, everyone in this city takes your calls.

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Posting: Reporter, Business in Vancouver

Business in Vancouver is looking for an experienced business writer to cover a wide range of news and feature beats.

Candidates’ essentials:
• resourceful, efficient and productive reporter with excellent writing and researching skills
• must be an enterprising self-starter who is strongly deadline-driven and detail-oriented
• journalism degree and at least three years’ experience working as a newspaper reporter

E-mail resumes to trenshaw@biv.com
Or mail to:
Timothy Renshaw
Managing Editor
102 East 4th Street,
Vancouver, B.C.
V5T 1G2

Application deadline: Friday, April 26.
No phone calls.

About Business in Vancouver

Business in Vancouver is B.C.’s leading source of business news, information and analysis in print and online. For more information, visit www.biv.com.

PR Job: Account Manager – Community Relations and Communications

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She has no idea they are talking about her

The things you find on Twitter; not only are they hiring an account manager, but it also looks like they could use a proofreader. Here’s a pretty primo PR position:

Edelman Public Relations Worldwide is looking for an experienced public relations and corporate communications professional to join its expanding team in Vancouver.

 

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs, the Account Manager will contribute to the overall direction of account teams as it relates to client service, account management and quality control. You will also co-lead and/or contribute to winning new client business.

 

Our immediate need is for a team player with a demonstrated interest in government or business issues. The focus of Edelman’s work in these fields is to identify stakeholder and community priorities on behalf of clients and to develop response plans using direct contact or a variety of communications channels.

 

The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of comprehensive community relations programs, including the development of communications materials and documents, event planning and management, supporting clients in stakeholder meetings, and interacting with the public. Working in cross-practice and cross-geographical teams, the Account Manager will oversee quality and performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and adherence to budgets and deadlines. The position will take on increasing responsibility as the incumbent becomes familiar with project content.

 

Qualifications:

 

At least three to five years of related experience

An interest in content: that is, demonstrated ability and interest related to government or business issues and the rollout of major initiatives and major projects.

Community relations experience including event planning and management, managing subcontractors stakeholder contact

Experience in communications at an integrated marketing, PR or advertising agency

Strong organizational and project management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and keep teams on track

Ability to work with senior staff to develop and execute plans based on client goals

Solid understanding of social media and digital applications

Exceptional written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated ability to write across a wide variety of topics and platforms

Familiarity with best practice in communications and community relations, and an ability to present them to clients

Ability to act as a daily client contact and to be responsible for client-related finance management, including managing large projects within budget

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university is preferred

 

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please send your résumé and cover letter to hr.vancouver@edelman.com. Only those candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with Edelman Canada.

About Edelman Canada

Edelman provides comprehensive, integrated communications counsel and services to an expanding list of Canadian and international companies, public sector organizations and not-for-profits. With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, Edelman Canada is pushing the boundaries of traditional public relations, using the latest social media and digital tools to place our firm at the forefront of a new era of Public Engagement between organizations and their constituents.

About Edelman

Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm, with 66 offices and more than 4,500 employees worldwide, as well as affiliates in more than 30 cities. Edelman was named Advertising Age’s top-ranked PR firm of the decade in 2009 and one of its “A-List Agencies” in both 2010 and 2011; Adweek’s “2011 PR Agency of the Year;” PRWeek’s “2011 Large PR Agency of the Year;” and The Holmes Report’s “2011 Global Agency of the Year” and its “2012 Digital Agency of the Year.” Edelman was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by Advertising Age in 2010 and 2012 and among Glassdoor’s top ten “Best Places to Work” in 2011 and 2013. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Berland (research), Blue (advertising), A&R Edelman (technology), BioScience Communications (medical communications), and agencies Edelman Significa (Brazil), and Pegasus (China). Visit http://www.edelman.com for more information.

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