Hi everyone,
Our department has a job opening plus a couple of internships, and I thought your students might be interested.
Best,
Patti Sonntag
Senior Editor
The New York Times Syndicate
500 7th Ave., 8th floor
New York, NY 10018
work: 212-556-5135
JOB OPENING: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, NY TIMES SYNDICATE
The New York Times Syndicate issues columns and features to more than 2,000 newspapers and other media in 80 countries. Our star columnists include Christopher Hitchens, Noam Chomsky and Jack and Suzy Welch. We also work with numerous magazines, including Harvard Business Review, The Economist and Prospect. We’re looking for a full-time editorial assistant who aspires, in the long term, to a career as an editor.
While there is a significant clerical component to the job, we consider our EAs to be editors-in-training, responsible for editing and maintaining the news wires and columns assigned to them. Other duties include answering rights queries from salespeople, providing support to client newspapers and magazines, assisting the photo editors, and occasional light financial administration.
EAs are often granted considerable responsibilities if they demonstrate consistent attention to detail, abilities as a copy editor and line editor, and a general commitment to excellence. Business dress is required. EAs are paid on an hourly basis. Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as is knowledge of Excel, Photoshop, InDesign, and other programs. Please submit a cover letter and resume asap to Patti Sonntag, senior editor, at [log in to unmask]
Fall 2008 editorial internship, NY Times Syndicate
The New York Times Syndicate, which offers internships every academic semester, is now gearing up for fall 2008. Senior Editor Patti Sonntag is looking for five editorial interns who can each work one day per week, Sept. 22 through Dec. 19.
This internship is designed for candidates intending to pursue careers in publishing, particularly future writers and editors. The internship is unpaid; applicants must be eligible for academic credit.
The New York Times Syndicate issues columns, features, news articles and photos to more than 2,000 newspapers and other media in 80 countries. The interns assist staff in preparing photos and articles by our columnists and writers, on subjects ranging from science to foreign affairs.
Duties include:
- Editing and formatting text, photos and graphics for delivery
- Selecting and researching photos for articles on a variety of topics
- Scanning text and photos
- Occasional clerical duties
- Business dress is required
The interns will be closely mentored by NYT Syndicate staffers. Candidates who are chosen for the position must attend training at the New York Times Syndicate’s offices. Useful skills:
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and MS Office suite
- Interest in photography
- Knowledge of the newspaper industry
- Excellent communication skills
- Pleasant and professional phone manner
- Ability to use both MAC and PC systems
- Familiarity with Quark XPress and Illustrator
Past interns have occasionally been paid for freelance shifts.
How to apply: Send your application to [log in to unmask] by Sept. 15. Your application must include: 1) a cover letter that includes a note about which days you're available and 2) a resume. Optional: a couple of clips.
Fall 2008 fact-checking internship, NY Times Syndicate
The New York Times Syndicate, which offers internships every academic semester, is now gearing up for fall 2008. Senior Editor Patti Sonntag is looking for five fact checkers who can each work one day per week, Sept. 22 through Dec. 19.
The New York Times Syndicate issues columns, features, news articles and photos to more than 2,000 newspapers and other media in 80 countries. The internship is competitive, intense and fast-paced, involving fact-checking and research for senior staff working on articles by our columnists and writers, on subjects ranging from science to foreign affairs.
This internship is unpaid; applicants must be eligible for academic credit. This internship is designed for candidates intending to pursue careers as journalists and editors. The interns will be closely mentored by Times staffers.
Candidates who are chosen for the position will attend mandatory training at the New York Times Syndicate's offices on Saturday, Sept. 20 from noon - 2 p.m. Anyone who fails to attend will forfeit his or her place to another candidate.
Past interns have occasionally gotten taglines and been paid for freelance shifts. Candidates who speak a second language are at an advantage, but foreign language fluency is not required for the work. Nor is previous fact-checking experience. Business attire is required.
How to apply: Send your application to [log in to unmask] by Sept. 15. Your application must contain the following: 1) a cover letter that includes a note about which days of the week you're available; and 2) a resume. Optional: a couple of clips.
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