Each scholar works with the New York World’s editors to develop an area of coverage and produce stories documenting the impact of government spending, services and powers on New Yorkers and their communities. Areas covered by previous scholars have included the justice system, the urban environment, legislative redistricting, health care, the city budget, public space, access to government data, and the conduct and ethics of public officials.

The New York World is both a public service and laboratory for innovation in digital media, in collaboration with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism and Brown Center for Media Innovation. The New York World works with partner news organizations to distribute stories to diverse audiences; the organizations include WNYC, New York Daily News, Times Union, New York Observer, City & State. These postdoctoral research scholars must be from the graduating class or recent alumni of the Journalism School, and at least one will be hired from the Stabile investigative program. They will be based at the school and paid a salary (of about $41,000 annually, pro-rated based on the length of their appointment); they will also receive a generous University benefits package. We expect most fellows will begin July 1, 2014 and will serve until June 30, 2013, with the possibility of renewals beyond that date.

We’ll be looking for people with these skills and interests:

·      Investigative reporting and a keen understanding of and/or interest in the way city/state government and finances operate;
·      Digital skills, including data analysis, interactive graphics and an understanding of digital design and functionality;
·      Fundamental values and skills in media law, sourcing, ethics, investigative and narrative techniques, and aggregation and curation;
·      An eagerness to experiment in new forms of storytelling, presentation of information and audience engagement;
·      An ability to reach out to local communities and media, engaging them in efforts to shape coverage areas and publish relevant journalism.

Funding for The New York World comes from a number of generous donors who see this as a way to provide much-needed information to citizens of the city and state, and to provide additional training and experience to graduates of Columbia Journalism School. Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a community diverse in every way: race, ethnicity, geography, religion, academic and extracurricular interest, family circumstance, sexual orientation, socio-economic background and more.

Digital Media Associates

We are looking for four DMAs who have, or are able to quickly learn, a variety of multimedia skills, including video, photo, audio, Web design and data.

The associates work for 13 months alongside faculty in all the disciplines to assist with classroom training, facilitate technical workshops, and assist in various school-wide projects. Associates also work closely with the faculty and technology staff to integrate digital media instruction throughout the curriculum. Part-teaching assistants, part-technologists, ideal candidates are smart journalists with terrific reporting, writing, multimedia, editing and production skills. Additionally, they’ll need an engaging classroom presence. DMAs must be proficient in multimedia technologies, including video production, audio production, and photography.  The DMAs provide training to faculty and students on new media technology including web publishing software.  They assist instructors across the curriculum, as needed, with multimedia training and production, as well as manage digital production, including webcasting, of general school events; provide skills training for the MS students during August;  assist in digital media and data classes, including the module courses that will be held in fall and spring. They also are called on to develop and disseminate information on best solutions to recurring problems. Candidates should have advanced technical skills in web development, Photoshop, web management, digital  media production and use of data; willingness to learn and master new software; ability to present and teach and work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and administrators. They must be highly skilled at Final Cut Pro/Adobe Premiere, WordPress, and Social publishing platforms. Preference will be given to those with knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and HTML/CSS.

This position runs from June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, pays $32,000 and includes a generous University benefits package. The DMA positions are open only MS and MA graduates of the class of 2014.

This position runs from June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, pays $32,000 over a 13-month period and includes a generous University benefits package. This Associate position for the Tow Center is open to both MS and MA graduates of the class of 2014.

APPLY AT http://fs8.formsite.com/cjdos/TowDMA/index.html?1391183987608

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2014 5 p.m.