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Picture Editor Needed For Save The Children UK

Save the Children UK is looking for a new Picture Editor to work on the organization’s Picture Desk. The role is critical to capturing public attention, inspiring supporters, and showing the impact of Save the Children’s work to save children’s lives and challenge world leaders to keep their promises to give children a brighter future. Position Details The role is full time, permanent contract based in London with a salary of £27,000 - £30,000 + pension dependent on experience. Work hours are flexible. You will need to be comfortable balancing work on multiple projects and commissioning quality photography in a hectic news driven environment. As part of the communications team you will be responsible for commissioning high quality photography, which bears witness to the injustices children face and Save the Children’s work. You will develop, make accessible and disseminate across a number of platforms photography that reflects Save the Children’s brand and…

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Job Opening: Star Tribune seeking Director of Multimedia

The Director of Multimedia is responsible for leading the Star Tribune’s content generation efforts in still photography, video and other emerging visual storytelling techniques. As a member of the newsroom’s management team, he or she will oversee the work of a staff of 25 photographers, videographers and editors. He or she has a strategic responsibility in setting standards for how our visual media is presented in print, on our site and on other platforms and channels. He or she will guide visual storytelling efforts in daily and enterprise coverage and will coach and train journalists throughout the newsroom on producing multimedia content. The Director of Multimedia is responsible for supervising and coordinating the continued photo-, video- and audio-gathering training for photographers, reporters and other news staff. He or she will shape, articulate and champion the vision for multimedia storytelling at the Star Tribune. The Director of Multimedia will track and evaluate the…

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Job Opening: Multimedia Journalism Professor at Missouri School of Journalism

The Missouri School of Journalism invites applications for the position of assistant or associate professor (professional practice) in multimedia journalism. The person selected will teach and coordinate the School's new sophomore-level required course in Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism. The ideal candidate would have experience in teaching or curricular design and a background in designing multimedia for journalism and/or strategic communication Web sites. Familiarity with common computer programs used in these endeavors - including Flash or HTML5, Web-design programs and audio-video editing programs - is essential. Familiarity with still and video cameras and other devices used in producing such media also is needed. Screening of applicants will begin April 26, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a letter of interest, a resume and a list of references. Applications may be sent electronically (preferred) to hardte@missouri.edu, or by mail to Elizabeth Hardt, Staff Assistant to the Dean, Missouri School…

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Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship at USC Annenberg

From USC's Annenberg School: Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship USC Annenberg's School of Journalism seeks applicants for two open rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism and a deep understanding of the emerging world of possibilities for its practice. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School's ability to equip our students to offer their work on multiple platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build audiences and sustainable economic models. We seek scholars and practitioners who will join us in effecting change with an eye on the public interest and an embrace of all voices. Areas of interest include: 1. Research and experimentation regarding entrepreneurialism in media, focusing on audience-building, social networking and online communities, news aggregation and community participation. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of the interactive news environment and a…

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