Current Listings

DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, MA.

General Assignment Reporter. Entry level position, 2 - 10 pm. Reporter will work late afternoon and evenings writing obituaries and court digests and covering community news. Requirements include some prior newspaper experience, good typing and language skills and the ability to work well with people under deadline pressure. Email a letter and resume to: Jim Foudy, Editor, jfoudy@gazettenet.com or mail to Daily Hampshire Gazette, P.O. Box 299, Northampton, MA. 01061 115 Conz St., Northampton, MA 01061. (413) 585-5248, www.gazettenet.com. (09/10/08)

Study innovation in new and mainstream media with the Media Giraffe Project;
help ramp up the New England News Forum;
info meeting 7:00 p.m., Mon., Sept. 8, CC Rooms 174-176

Want to help spotlight innovation which is improving American media? Are you trying to figure out where you want to fit in the media landscape of the future? Want to help with the launch of a high-profile new institution serving New England news organizations – and the public?
Come to an informational meeting of The Media Giraffe Project on Mon., Sept. 8, at 7:00 p.m., in Campus Center Rooms 174-176. We'll explain the origins and purpose of the project, outline the intern/work /volunteer opportunities available, and ask each recruit to talk briefly about  your experience and interests.
Internships, work-study available
Since the project started in 2005, each semester we have invited UMass undergraduates in journalism, communications, political science, public policy and in Commonwealth College, to undertake "giraffe prospect" research for the Media Giraffe Project (http://www.mediagiraffe.org ). The effort may include web-based research on specific individuals, phone interviews and then writing profiles – all in collaboration with an experienced editor, videographer and webmaster.  A limited number of assignments are available for up to two academic credits per semester, or work study, or as a volunteer.
This fall, we are also ramping up the New England News Forum,  a web-based service designed to explore and improve relationships among the region’s traditional media, citizens and citizen journalists. See:  http://www.newenglandnews.org/ 
Work will involve a twice-monthly campus meeting with Densmore and other MGP collaborators at the journalism program office. Research can be done anywhere the intern has appropriate access to the Internet, a printer, and a phone. Work can proceed around a one-credit or two-credit regime, subject to approval of the student’s academic advisor and under the direction of Prof. Sims and Densmore.
For more information about the work, and the Media Giraffe Project, point your browser to:
http://www.mediagiraffe.org/interns/

For more information contact:             Liz Hawley, undergraduate intern coordinator
Media Giraffe Project
Journalism Program Office
108 Bartlett Hall
 (413) 577-4370  (cell: 617-990-6406)
mediagiraffe@journ.umass.edu

Social Networking & Technical Assistant
UMass Computer Science & Information Technology Education Program Looking for Work Study or Non-Work-Study Student to assist in communications projects...   Sept. 2008 – May  2009

Description:
CAITE project seeks an undergraduate student to assist in outreach and communications projects aimed at bringing more people from underrepresented groups (women, minorities, and economically and educationally disadvantaged) into Computer Science and Information Technology education and workforce. The assistant will coordinate outreach and publicity using appropriate social networking media, websites, audio and video, and print. Working with our communications assistant and reporting to the project manager, the position will require setting up sites, groups, and channels, searching for and updating content, strategizing about growing audiences for activities, helping develop interactive content opportunities and building virtual and real communities. Other opportunities may include database work, event assistance, digital video and still photography, coordinating a student advisory group, and other duties.
Qualifications/Experience:

Technically comfortable, curious,  resourceful, competent, a “quick-study” at learning  applications

Adept at use of social networking  sites (YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, and others)  

• Familiar with common email and web  applications and functions (Gmail, Yahoo, Google Calendar, Google sites,  blogs, wikis)  
• Understanding of how social networking  builds community  
• Basic graphic design  skills  
• Ability to accurately update and  maintain web pages (using DreamWeaver)  
• Attention to detail  
• Good English writing  skills  
• Reliable, energetic, and  creative  
• Familiar with concepts of marketing a  plus  
• Experience with Dreamweaver a  plus
  

• Using and improving skills in  technology, design, and social networking  
• Building your design and technology  portfolio  
• Working for a project that you care  about  
• Getting to know other  students  
• Collegial and cool work environment on  campus
  

(08/25/08)

Gardner News
Gardner, Massachusetts
General Assignment reporter — We are looking for a hardworking, dedicated general assignment reporter for our community paper. The reporter may be responsible for covering the local school district,the Chamber of Commerce, cops, courts, or any other stories that may come their way. Must have at least one year's experience working for a daily or weekly paper. Should be familiar with AP style. Regional candidates only.
Send resume, salary requirements and five clips to Livi Regenbaum at lregenbaum@thegardnernews.com or by mail to 309 Central St., Gardner, MA 01440. (08/20/08)

Falmouth Enterprise
Falmouth, Massachusetts
General Assignment Reporter: The Enterprise is locally and independently owned, publishing twice a week. The schedule is pretty standard, Monday through Friday, though there are night meetings to cover most weeks and occasionally weekend events. Some of my beats were police, fire, planning and zoning, but those could change. The atmosphere with the rest of the office and newsroom is very friendly and relaxed. Contact Martha Scanlon (Journalism class of ‘06 at mvscanlon@gmail.com. or the managing editor, Laura Reckford at reckford@capenews.net.