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Seeking Story Editor for Online News Network

Posted on Oodle - 3 weeks ago
Company:
Bbn3
Industry:
Arts & Media
Location:
Detroit, MI

Features & Description

Story Editor ad:

SoMedia is a convergent new media company producing quality controlled, user generated video journalism content for web and TV broadcast. We are building Broad Band Network 3, a series of city-based websites across the US featuring video journalism segments

We are looking for a news junkie, who is plugged into the Detroit scene, to help create and manage video journalism assignments for our Detroit BBN3 site (the 15th of 20 BBN3 sites across North America).

This position is ideal for someone who is pursuing a career in news and would like to enhance their assignment development skills and network within the new media industry. This position will give you the opportunity to work closely with experienced film and television professionals and get a foot in the door with a growing new media company.

Check out the websites for some of our 10 current cities for examples of the kinds of assignments and videos we produce:

www.bbn3.com/newyork
www.bbn3.com/washingtondc
www.bbn3.com/sanfrancisco

Qualifications:

• Familiar with video/visual medium (understand what makes a story work as video rather than print)
• Familiar with current events and various media coverage of them (traditional news model and new media models)
• Familiar with the interests of our key demographic: 18-34 year olds
• Well-rounded- Must be able to find stories in different genres (entertainment, politics, sports, events, environment, etc.)
• Resourceful- Able to research and find story leads in unconventional places
• Ability to remain objective, finding diverse topics and approaching stories in a fair and impartial way.
• Skilled writer/communicator- Should be able to “sell” the story through titles and brief descriptions
• Internet savvy- Understanding of internet resources and ability to create content for website audiences (understanding of internet audiences expectations and ability to identify “viral” potential)
• Organized- Able to multi-task and complete responsibilities effectively and timely

Job Description:

Story Editor would start by finding and composing local story assignments that meet the BBN3 mandate:

EDGY, COMPELLING NEWS THAT APPEALS TO 18 – 34 YEAR OLDS AND WILL CREATE BUZZ ACROSS THE WEB.

Once you have proven your skills at the assignment creation level you will have the opportunity to take on a larger role of assignment management, working with VJ’s through the development and production of their video journalism segments.

Additionally, this fall BBN3 will be implementing our VJ on Demand Program, which will offer Story Editors the chance to take on a Producer role in a revenue sharing model of sponsored assignments.

Sound good? Think you have what it takes? Please send resume and cover letter. Thank you for your interest, but only short listed candidates will be contacted.

No phone calls please.
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