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AUGUST 2002 POSTINGS

Posted August 29
BROADCAST JOURNALISM

3 POSITIONS: R, L & T to: HR Dept, WIVB-WNLO TV, 2077
Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207. Email: WIVB-
WNLOCareers@lintv.com. EOE. 8/28/02
  • ANCHOR/REPORTER:
    Morning show needs co-anchor who also reports. If you
    like a combination of hard news & fun, this is the job
    for you. Candidate must have 2-3 yrs TV news on-air
    exp, solid news judgment & extensive reporting bkgd.
    Job also incl. fill-in anchor opps for station's
    other newscasts.
  • GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER:
    Successful candidate must have 2 yrs exp & be
    comfortable writing, producing & reporting stories
    live from field. Send non-returnable tape/resume to:
    Christopher Musial c/o H.R. Dept. (address above).
  • PRODUCER: Candidate must have 2 yrs exp in TV news &
    be proficient w/customers. Individual must be good
    writer who is able to work efficiently to craft a
    quick-paced two-anchor newscast.
2 POSITIONS: R & L to: KDKA-TV, One Gateway Center,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222. EOE. 8/28/02
  • PHOTOG/EDITOR: 2 yrs exp as news photog working
    in TV newsroom. Candidate must be able to perform as
    news editor & live truck operator. In addition, photog
    will be required to operate a prompter machine & will be
    asked to work in tape playback room. Knowledge of
    DVC format is helpful. Basic use of windows based
    computer system is helpful. Knowledge in the operations of
    an SNG truck is helpful, but not req. Send letter attn:
    Jeff Weissbart, Executive Producer Operations.
  • OVERNIGHT PRODUCER: Duties including assisting w/commercial
    production, scheduling guests via mail, phone &
    internet, picking show topics, screening phone calls,
    developing ideas, set-up & tear-down of remote
    equipment & various other duties. We are looking
    for someone w/radio exp & someone well read in current
    events. If you are a hard worker & take pride in your
    work you could be a major player in leading the
    World's First Radio Station to continuous growth.
    Send letter attn: Jeff Hatthorn, Asst. Program Director.
PHOTOG: Responsible for shooting & editing video (both linear
& non-linear) Must be able to operate a live truck.
Applicant must be able to carry 50lb of equipment &
work well under deadline pressures. R & L to:
News Director, KXXV-TV, PO Box 2522, Waco, TX 76702.
EOE. 8/28/02
ANCHOR/REPORTER: Responsible for producing newscasts & reports
by exercising good news judgment, team leadership,
strong spelling skills & correct use of English
language. Must work w/reporters & anchors in
coordinating on-air product, including live shots from the
field & newsroom. In addition be responsible for live &
videotaped on-air presentation & reading of news, news
stories, special news reports, news series &
documentaries. Must have strong leadership skills & be
able to handle deadline pressure. Be required to make freq
community service appearances in Bryan/College Station
area. College degree in broadcast journalism
pref. R, L & T to: News Director, KRHD-TV, PO Box
2522, Waco TX 76702. EOE. 8/28/02

4 POSITIONS: R & L TO WKBW-TV, 7 Broadcast Plaza,
Buffalo, NY 14202, ATTN: HR. EOE. 8/28/02
  • REPORTER: Immediate opening for experienced, aggressive
    reporter. We're looking for story-breaker, a digger. 5
    yrs min exp w/a journalism or related degree.
  • AM/BUFFALO TV SHOW CO-HOST/CO-PRODUCER: Candidate
    should have ability to interview newsmakers,
    celebrities & participate in cooking & other
    demonstrations in studio & in field. Must be able to
    think on your feet LIVE & be active in the community
    we serve. Background in either entertainment, theater, TV
    or radio is necessary.
  • SPORTS PRODUCER: P/t. Immediate opening for experienced &
    aggressive sports producer. Winning candidate will
    have least one year sports, news or related experience
    plus a journalism or related degree.
  • WEEKEND ANCHOR/REPORTER: Winning candidate will be first-
    rate journalist w/college degree, strong background in
    reporting & 3 yrs exp.
PRINT
  • EXEC ASST: Assist busy editor-in-chief, maintain
    schedules/correspondence. EA deals w/high-profile
    fashion, art & entertainment figures. Req. exp.:4-yr
    college deg;2-3 years administrative experience, pref. in
    publishing;excell.writing skills, computer knowledge
    (WP6.1 for Windows). Knowledge of fashion & art
    worlds, some French or Italian very helpful. Salary
    range: $40-50K. Mail or fax R&L to:HR,Brant
    Publications
    , Inc., 575 Broadway, NY, NY 10012. Fax:
    (212) 941-2927.Ph:(212) 941-2808 (Personnel). 8/28/02.
PUBLIC RELATIONS/CORP COMMUNICATIONS
  • COMMUNICATIONS COORD: USA Track & Field, the nat'l
    governing body for track & field, long-distance
    running & race walking, seeks a communications pro
    with 1-3 yrs exp for its Communications Coordinator
    position. Resp incl: overseeing communications efforts
    for USATF Jr Nat'l & Youth programs, administering
    USATF. Athlete of the Week program, writing & editing
    general press releases, fielding media inquiries &
    video footage requests, maintaining email & event
    calendar databases & on-site media coordination. Nat'l
    & internat'l travel req to events including (but not
    limited to) the USA Indoor & Outdoor Championships,
    World Outdoor Championships, World Junior
    Championships, National Junior Olympic Track & Field
    Championships & some Golden Spike Tour events. Strong
    organizational skills a must. Background
    in/familiarity with electronic media/TV pref. Excell
    benefits, with salary range in the mid-20s, depending
    on exp. R, L & writing samples to: Communications
    Coordinator Search, USA Track & Field, One RCA
    Dome, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1023 or e-mail
    to: Thomas.Mclean@usatf.org. No calls pls. Deadline
    September 6. EOE. 8/28/02
  • DIRECTOR of PUBLICATIONS: Fairfield University,
    Fairfield, CT. Fairfield U is a private, Jesuit-run
    college. Contact Rita Duda in HR at 203-254-400 x4080.
    Visit their website at www.fairfield.edu.
    8/26/02
  • FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (FDD): The Asian American
    Journalists Association
    seeks a Fund Development
    Director (FDD) to develop & implement the
    organization's fund development strategies to ensure
    increased & continued funding for programs &
    operations. Must have a Bach degree in finance,
    communications or related fields, minimum of
    3 yrs work exp in fund development, demonstrated
    ability in fundraising & grant writing & excellent
    communications skills - verbal & written. 45-50K
    annual salary, depending on exp. Fully-paid health,
    dental & vision benefits. R & L to: Mr. Rene
    Astudillo, Executive Director, Asian American
    Journalists Association, 1182 Market Street,
    Suite 320, San Francisco, CA 94102. Tel. (415) 346-
    2051 Fax (415) 346-6343 Email: national@aaja.org. Web
    site: http://www.aaja.org.
    EOE. 8/28/02
  • MKTING SPECIALIST: Create & maintain corporate
    partnerships thru sponsorship of NETV & NPRN b'casts
    incl, local sports, public affairs & music. Negotiate,
    coordinate & maintain edu service
    contracts /University depts, state & federal agencies
    & non-profit organizations. Req. Bach degree + 2 yrs
    mkting/sales exp req. Equivalency considered. Customer
    service/acct coordination, tv/multimedia production or
    related exp pref. Excell verbal/written
    communication & customer/client services skills
    essential. R & L to: Personnel Coordinator, University
    Television
    , PO Box 83111, Lincoln,NE 68501. 8/28/02
RADIO
  • BOARD OPERATOR: Great entry level/'foot in the door'
    opp. Cover wkend overnight shift for news/talk station
    (Fri 10 pm-6 am, Sat/Sun 1 am - 7 am, Mon 1 am - 6
    am). Operate board & prep news. Depending on exp
    will be reading news & doing voicework within weeks.
    Lots of turnover/potential for moving up in this
    position. Send R, L & T (if you have) to Mike Foltz,
    WSYR-AM, 500 Plum St, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13204
    and follow up with call to Mike or Bill Carrey at
    315-421-9797 afternoons or after 5 pm, 315-472-9797,
    ext 8857. Need to fill ASAP. 8/27/02
  • MULTIPLE POSITIONS: Send R,L&T to:Personnel Dept.,
    WQRC/WOCN Radio, 737 West Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601.
    Ph:(508)771-1224. EOE. 8/28/02.
    - AIR PERSONALITIES
    - NEWS/BOARD OPERATORS
    - NEWS REPORTERS/ANCHORS
    - TRAFFIC/CONTINUITY
    - SALES
  • ANNOUNCER: The Mars Hill Radio Network currently has
    f/t opening for an overnight announcer & p/t opening
    for Sat. evening (7p-mid)announcer. Qualified
    candidates should have college degree (2or4)
    w/some exp in radio b'casting/production. Have
    pleasant speaking voice & ability to handle multi
    tasks while working alone. Candidates will be req to
    minister the love of Christ both on-air & in person.
    Send R & L to: Mars Hill Network, Attn: Program
    Director, 4044 Makyes Rd, Syracuse NY 13215. EOE.
    8/28/02
SALES/MEDIA MGMT
  • SR RESEARCH ANALYST: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a
    nat'l, nonprofit organization of police chiefs,
    sheriffs, prosecutors & victims of violence. It works
    to educate public & policy-makers about value of
    investments that help children get the right start in
    life so that they never becomecriminals. Such
    investments include increased public funding for
    quality educational child care programs,
    quality after school programs & effective services to
    prevent child abuse & neglect & to help troubled
    youngsters get back on track. We are seeking an exp
    Senior Research Analyst to: Collect, evaluate &
    synthesize studies on the crime prevention impact of
    investments in children, Create reports, issue briefs,
    & Power Point presentations for policy-makers, news
    media & public (rather than for an academic
    audience). Develop ways to synthesize & present data
    for maximum policy impact. Position reqs: Substantial
    professional research skills, incl exp in evaluating,
    analyzing & synthesizing studies; Excellent writing
    ability, including ability to present complex
    research accurately, clearly & concisely to a non-
    academic audience; An ability to work on tight
    deadlines as part of a dynamic team. Following add't
    qualifications, while not min reqs, will be important
    assets: Ph.D., Graduate-level familiarity w/advanced
    statistical analysis, including multivariate
    regression techniques, Expertise in crime prevention,
    child development, youth development, child abuse
    prevention & interventions for troubled children.
    Senior Research Analyst will work with another Senior
    Research Analyst & Research Assistant. Salary: $40-65
    K commensurate with exp, + excell benefits. Send R, L,
    salary history & reqs & brief writing sample to:
    Senior Research Analyst Search Fight Crime: Invest in
    Kids
    , 2000 P Street, NW Suite 240, Washington, DC
    20036 or Fax: 202-776-0110. No calls pls. 8/28/02
3 POSITIONS: R & L to: WIVB/WNLO-TV, 2077 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14207. Email: WIVB-WNLOCareers@lintv.com.
EOE. 8/28/02.
  • LOCAL ACC'T EXEC: Need self-starter w/min. 2-3 yrs
    sales exp. Candidate needs strong presentation &
    negotiation skills & ability to create new business,
    incl. non-traditional advertisers. Job duties incl.
    monitoring competing media for new biz opps & pursuing
    leads; monitor client spending history, prep. monthly
    rpts. One-year non-compete agreement required. Need
    driver's lic. & transp. Strong working knowledge of
    NSI Ratings, TV Scan, Excel & Word.
  • NAT'L SALES MGR: WNLO-TV seeks aggressive leader who
    can maximize nat'l sales efforts. Ideal candidate will
    have local or nat'l t.v. sales exp., strong egotiation
    skills & tremendous organizational & leadership
    qualities.
  • INTERNET ACC'T EXEC: Looking for exp'd Salesperson to
    join our growing Internet Dept. High profile position
    for person striving to excel. Req. incl. bkgd. in
    adv., good computer skills & high closing ratio. R&L
    to Anne Minarchi, c/o H.R. (address above).
ACCT EXEC: Seeking highly motivated self-starter for
sales dept. Computer skills are req & college degree
pref. R & L to: HR, WTOK-TV, 815 23rd Ave, Meridian,
MS 39301. EOE. 8/28/02

TV/FILM PRODUCTION ASST
: Available Immediately! Position in NYC. Moxie
Firecracker Films. Liz Garbus, Academy Award Nominated
Director/Producer and co-founder of Moxie Firecracker
Films seeks assistant. Resp incl: Filing, answering
phones, scheduling meetings & travel, helping put
together shoots, writing letters, working with
festivals & on outreach with films, & managing Ms.
Garbus' daily business affairs. This is an entry-level
position with great exposure to the documentary world
& many interesting projects. Email R & L to Lindsay
Robbins at:lrobbins@moxiefirecracker.com. 8/28/02

CREATIVE SERVICES MGR
: North Carolina CBS affil. needs
creative person to handle client promo projects,
concept to completion. Working closely w/sales staff,
CSM will market our service to local co's, act as
creative consultant, produce finished product & meet
revenue goals. Strong mkting, people skills. Must
shoot, light, use graphics software & edit linear and
non-lin. Exp. in mkting &comm'l prod. in a t.v.
environment req. R&L to: Judy Long, H.R.,WNCT-TV, PO
Box 898, Greenville, NC 27835. Ph:(252)355-8500.
Email:jlong@wnct.com 8/28/02

INTERNSHIPS
INTERNSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! Moxie
Firecracker Films
, NYC-based, award-winning
documentary company run by Liz Garbus and Rory Kennedy
(producers of American Hollow, The Farm & many docs
for HBO, MTV, Lifetime, Oxygen, etc., is looking for
an intern for the fall semester (and beyond, if
interested)! Selected intern will have the opportunity
for hands-on participation in a small, vibrant
documentary company in the heart of NYC. Resp incl:
research, office work, production assistant tasks,
etc. Schedule is flexible; days/hours worked per week
can easily be worked out to fit intern's needs.
Internship can be done for OR not for college credit,
depending on what the intern desires. A SMALL stipend
($25/day) will be issued to the selected intern. (A
rareity for interns in NY!) Send R & brief ltr
explaining why you'd like to intern with Moxie,
Firecracker Films, to: info@moxiefirecrackerfilms.com
(Please put "seeking internship" in the subject line
of your email to us.) Feel free to call to find out
further info: (212)620-7727. 8/28/02

PRODUCTION INTERN: Bronx, NY. Production intern needed
2-5 days/wk, starting Sept. 3 -Dec. 19 for a weekly 30-
minute children's health tv series airing on
Thirteen /WNET for a second season. Looking for a
responsible, highly motivated intern with positive
attitude to be involved in all aspects of production.
Office duties incl working with entire staff &
learning every detail of pre-production. Intern
will attend field shoots with Producers & participate
in wkly development meetings. During studio shoots,
intern is encouraged to asst the lighting dept, art
dept, & production. Terrific opportunity to network
with freelance production crew. There is no pay for
this position, but we will make it worth your time.
Fax R & L to: 718-920-6769, subject PRODUCTION INTERN.
Do not fax resume if you are not applying for this
position. Only resumes for the intern position
will be reviewed. 8/28/02

Posted August 27
LOOKING FOR WRITERS FOR THE WEB: The content services division of DigitalGrit (http://www.digitalgrit.com), an Internet services company located in northern New Jersey, is looking for good freelance writers, preferably with experience writing for the Web. Need expertise in a variety of subject matter, including general business, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, technology and/or employment related issues for various online publications. Also looking for technical writers as well as individuals experienced in writing white papers and internal company newsletters. Interested? Email resume and samples to: awinfield@digitalgrit.com.
 
Posted August 22
NY1 PRODUCER
Job Summary: Provides quality, comprehensive 24-hour news programming to our viewers. Supervises all aspects of the daily production of news programming. Coordinates with the activities of the writers, reporters, technical staff and all other news production staff who are directly responsible for taking each news story from its concept to the air. Makes certain that we provide a balanced, accurate, objective picture of all newsworthy events.

Job Duties
News Production
  • Is directly responsible for breaking news coverage.
  • Supervises the production process and directs staff to maintain quality and ethical standards.
  • Makes key decisions on breaking news stories and how to cover them
  • Coordinates story coverage with assignment desk.
  • Reviews content of news stories and checks for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality news programming.
  • Critiques stories to find ways to improve them. Writes up daily notes on problems and what could have been done differently

Editorial

  • Conceives stories to add to our programming.
  • Writes and edits stories, teases, scripts, etc.
  • Copy edits all packages, read scripts and reviews the final edited version of taped stories.
  • Keeps informed on current issues by reading newspapers, wires, today's queue, monitoring wheel and reviewing packages.
Supervision (non-management)
  • Monitors the work of writers and reporters
  • Sets quality standards
  • Insures that quality work is produced
  • Gives feedback and assistance to staff for improvement
  • Makes recommendations to management regarding hiring, promoting and firing writers.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree, preferably in Journalism/Communication/English or
related field. General Liberal Arts is acceptable.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years experience in news or programming, preferably 1 year experience as an assistant producer Covering news, preferable NY news
Some life experience in NYC.
Strong journalistic writing, editing, creating stories and making editorial decisions experience.
Some feeder position and video graphing is helpful.

Hector I. Reyes, PHR
Director, Human Resources
New York 1 News
75 Ninth Ave., 6th Fl.
NY, NY 10011
Tel: 1-212-379-3730
Fax: 1-212-379-3579
hector.reyes@ny1news.com
 
Posted August 20
NY1 JOB POSTING AVAILABLE PER DIEM POSITION(S):
  • MEDIA EDITOR
    Job Summary: Responsible for media flow throughout the newsroom. Will coordinate with all departments on the ingesting of media and its corresponding data. Will have overall responsibility for monitoring media status, availability and quality control. Job Duties:Ingest
    * Prioritize media based on immediate needs.
    * Tune in satellite feed.
    * Select proper method of ingest. Information Management
    * Ensure accuracy of media labeling.
    * Notify of status of media.
    * Ensure data attached to media is complete.Content Management
    * Oversees the life cycle of media content.
    * Deletes and retains content upon instruction.
    * Saves all useable media into archive system.Coordination
    * Works with assignment desk to coordinate incoming media.
    * Works with News Department personnel for distribution of incoming media.
    * Works with librarian
    * Works with traffic department on ingesting commercials.
    * Works with creative departmentQuality Control
    * Makes certain all video and audio meet quality standardsOther duties as assigned

    Job Specifications:
    Education: College Degree with a major in journalism preferred, or equivalent experience. Experience: Some broadcasting experience necessary such as news assistant, assignment editor or master control operator.The Company is committed to providing qualified employees opportunities for advancement.
    Hector I. Reyes, PHR
    Director, Human Resources
    New York 1 News
    75 Ninth Ave., 6th Fl.
    NY, NY 10011
    Tel: 1-212-379-3730
    Fax: 1-212-379-3579
    hector.reyes@ny1news.com

  • GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    Job Summary: Responsible for designing and building news graphics and maintaining the consistency of the product.
    Job Duties:
    Graphic Design - support the graphics department in building graphics for
    o news department.
    o promotion department.
    o specials department.
    * Station Design - works within the station's look to build a consistent product.
    o Color schemes
    o Font style
    o Types of elements
    o Background elements
    * Chyron Operations - handles chyron operations:
    o Building news graphics
    o Crisis situations
    o Breaking news
    o Live specials or coverage
    Other duties as assigned.
    Job Specifications:
    Education: HS Diploma, Design degree or equivalent preferred.
    Experience: Some prior news experience.
    The Company is committed to providing qualified employees opportunities for advancement. Because of the time and money involved in training an employee for his/her present job and because of the need for stability in all departments, employees must be in their current position for at least eight (8) months and not have been under any disciplinary action during the past six (6) months, in order to be eligible to participate in the job posting program.
    If you feel you are qualified for a posted position, please complete an Internal Job Application form and submit it to the Human Resources Department. (See Mary Espinal).
    REMINDER: Staff employees who refer an applicant for employment who is subsequently hired a staff employee will receive $500 after the employee has successfully completed the initial review period.
    Any questions, please contact me.
    Hector I. Reyes, PHR
    Director, Human Resources
    New York 1 News
    75 Ninth Ave., 6th Fl.
    NY, NY 10011
    Tel: 1-212-379-3730
    Fax: 1-212-379-3579
    hector.reyes@ny1news.com

Posted August 8
There are six editorial positions for magazines published by Southern Progress. If interested, you may contact Dru Harris, Coordinator, Community Relations & Diversity, at dru_harris@timeinc.com or 800-366-4712 x6724.
  • TITLE: Assistant Beauty Editor/Health Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: To serve as an assistant beauty editor for Health.
    PRIMARY DUTIES: Responsibilities include helping plan and assign the Beauty section, acting as Birmingham-based editorial liaison with Beauty/Fashion editor and assistant editor in New York, ensuring proper copy flow; fact-checking, writing headlines, and editing layouts. Also responsible for working with Art Department on photo shoots (helping compile/edit products, aiding in model selection, etc.), and assisting with beauty copy for Health.com.
    ADDITIONAL DUTIES: As needed.
    REQUIREMENTS: Undergraduate degree required and at least two years of publishing experience preferred. Beauty experience preferred and experience with Word, Excel, and QuarkXPress required. Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, be highly responsive, and work well in a group, as well as on an individual basis.
  • TITLE: Senior Editor/Health Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: Strong editor/journalist for a Senior Editor. PRIMARY DUTIES: Responsibilities include story planning, and development, assigning freelance writers, editing, writing and some special projects.
    REQUIREMENTS: At least five years of editorial experience, degree in Journalism, English, or related field, and relocation to Health's home base in Birmingham, Alabama. TITLE: Senior Editor/Cooking Light Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: Assist in execution of the magazine's Healthy Living section, which is approximately a third of each issue.
    PRIMARY DUTIES: Responsible for assigning, editing, and generating ideas for writing or assigning other departments in Healthy Living Section. Monitoring schedule deadlines, and writing headlines, blurbs, and captions for Healthy Living copy. Must demonstrative ability to write and edit.
    ADDITIONAL DUTIES: As needed.
    REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least three years of experience in magazine publishing, experience in assigning and background in health, fitness, and nutrition, and demonstrated ability to write and edit. Experience with MacIntosh-based desktop publishing preferred, as well as experience with MS Word and QuarkXPress.
  • TITLE: Test Kitchen Staffer/Southern Living Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: Test recipes for Southern Living magazine and other brand extensions and special projects.
    PRIMARY DUTIES: Shop for food preparation, accurately test and document reader and staff-developed recipes, style food for photography, develop recipes to fit specific editorial goals, and attend taste testings daily.
    ADDITIONAL DUTIES: As needed.
    REQUIREMENTS: B.S., B.A., culinary program degree, or extensive professional experience is required. Must have a strong appreciation and knowledge of Southern foodways and heritage. Extensive understanding of hands-on food preparation for the home cook is also a must.
  • TITLE: Test Kitchen Staffer/Southern Living Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: Test recipes for Southern Living magazine and other brand extensions and special projects.
    PRIMARY DUTIES: Shop for food preparation, accurately test and document reader and staff-developed recipes, style food for photography, develop recipes to fit specific editorial goals, and attend taste testings daily.
    ADDITIONAL DUTIES: As needed.
    REQUIREMENTS: B.S., B.A., culinary program degree, or extensive professional experience and the ability to translate recipes from Spanish and knowledge of Mexican/Tex-Mex/Spanish foodways is a must. Extensive hands-on food preparation is also required, as well as the ability to relate to the demands of the home cook.
  • TITLE: Assistant Garden Editor/Southern Living Magazine
    DESCRIPTION: Find, research and write stories about southern gardening with an emphasis on southern plants and homeowner based solutions.
    PRIMARY DUTIES: Seek out and create stories for Southern Living and Southern Living Garden Guide. Must be an active gardener who can share how-to, homeowner based advice for both beginning and seasoned readers.
    ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Assist in generating story ideas, attend annual planning sessions, and network within southern gardening community.
    REQUIREMENTS: Must be hands - on active gardener with extensive plant knowledge and horticulture experience. English or journalism degree preferred

FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY

I am the editor of a newsletter publication for the National Minority Supplier Development Council, which provides a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses. NMSDC includes a national office in New York and 39 affiliates across the country. There are 3500 corporate members throughout the network and 39 Regional Councils across the country that certify and match more than 15,000 minority-owned businesses with members corporations. The newsletter (circulation 35,000) includes profiles on minority business owners, information about corporate members and their minority supplier development efforts, trend stories about minority business development, purchasing issues, analyses on census data and spending power and the like. I am looking for a few great freelance writers based in New York experienced in business, small business, minority business etc., to write for the publication. You can submit brief materials or sample of your work to dshaw@nmsdcus.org