Here is where I will post whatever information I can about possible job openings. You may send yours to me via email, or post them as comments. (See the “how to post comments” page.)

8/25/10

Three communication jobs at UTC:

UTC Business Unit & Location: Hamilton Sundstrand
Job Title & Level: Public Relations Generalist, L6-L5
Hiring Manager: Dan Coulom
Job Connection Requisition #: 86088 Posting Close Date: 08/31/2010

UTC Business Unit & Location: Pratt & Whitney
Job Title & Level: Manager, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Communications, California, L4
Hiring Manager: Jay DeFrank
Job Connection Requisition #: 86792 Posting Close Date: 09/01/2010

UTC Business Unit & Location: Corporate Headquarters
Job Title & Level: Specialist, Internal & Executive Communications, L5
Hiring Manager: William Dawson
Job Connection Requisition #: 86776
Posting Close Date: 10/02/2010

8/22/10

This from Stephanie Reitz of the AP…

“This was just posted internally. It’s a blend of supervising and reporting — a step above being a regular beat reporter, but not quite being a news editor. Pretty cool gig.” — Steph

The Associated Press seeks an Administrative Correspondent for its Hartford, CT bureau.

Reporting to the New England News Editor, the administrative correspondent supervises a team of reporters in the Hartford and New Haven office that covers spot news and enterprise in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The correspondent sets the tone for aggressive spot news and enterprise coverage, putting a premium on hard-edged, watchdog reporting for a regional, national and global audience. The correspondent should be focused on beat development for him/herself and for the six other reporters in the state. The correspondent is a news leader in the region, also serving as a deputy news editor for the six-state region and participating in an on-call manager rotation on weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should have demonstrated excellence as a beat reporter, writer and editor on a varied array of issues.  Applicants should have demonstrated experience overseeing a team of reporters and building a beat structure. Demonstrated aggressive use of public records and computer-assisted reporting experience are a plus. Key issues in this state include politics, transportation, education, energy, and legal affairs.

Applicants must be able to recognize and develop newsworthy stories of global interest and work accurately under deadline pressure – with reporters, as well as routine reporting assignments of their own. Applicants need strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects across formats and meet deadlines. Applicants need to understand the growing importance of multimedia news and be able to coordinate with AP staffers from other formats. The successful candidates should have at least three years of full-time reporting experience and some management experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station or AP bureau.

Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required.

Sound Interesting? Click here to find submission information for this job.

8/5/10

Fox Connecticut, parent of Fox 61 and, of less significance, The Hartford Courant, has a “rare” opening for a broadcast reporter (and web, and print).

7/15/10

Joan Dumaine sends along this ad for an education-oriented communications manager:

http://www.idealist.org/en/job/388998-295

7/1/10

This from Barbara Kagan: (“I would be happy to give more info to any interested party, as this opening is in my department at Southern.”)

Although the following opening is not strictly a journalism job, there is a strong writing and managing component, and may be a suitable fit for someone with those qualifications. Plus a great state salary and benefits.

Director of Marketing, SCSU

5/3/10

Colin Poitras sends in this job posting that might be fitting for a journalist — especially a sports journalist.

Publicity/Marketing Coordinator (UCP VI)

Associate Director of Marketing/Promotions and Events

Division of Athletics

The University of Connecticut is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director of Marketing/Promotions and Events.  This position is primarily responsible for implementing and coordinating marketing promotional activities and events for the Division of Athletics.  This position serves as the liaison with Manager of Fulfillment and Customer Service of IMG College, UConn Athletics’ Multi-Media Rightsholder, to ensure fulfillment of corporate partner agreement and sponsorship elements.  The Associate Director of Marketing reports to and works closely with the Assistant Director of Athletics to develop marketing plans and fan initiatives to drive ticket sales and attendance at UConn Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball and oversees creation of marketing plans for other varsity sports.

Responsibilities include: coordinating the development and implementation of gameday promotional efforts for all UConn intercollegiate sports (emphasis on football, men’s and women’s basketball and other specified sports); collaboration with IMG College in the successful implementation of contracted events and promotional elements; creation of marketing plans and oversight of gameday marketing operations for football and men’s and women’s basketball; supervision of promotional efforts for all other intercollegiate sports; advance planning and operations for special promotional events; supervision of the fulfillment of community donation requests in collaboration with the Division Compliance Office; hiring, training and supervision of student gameday staff for all sport events.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.             Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field and at least two years of full time experience in marketing/promotions of athletic events within the past five years OR equivalent combination of experience and training.

2.             Knowledge of applicable NCAA rules.

3.             Demonstrated creativity.

4.             Extensive knowledge of coordinating event promotional activities, and an understanding of the roles of others in interacting with various constituents to smoothly execute an event.

5.             Excellent organizational, communication and public relations skills.

6.             Ability to be resourceful and work under pressure or deadlines.

7.             Ability to work flexible and irregular hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.             Demonstrated experience in collegiate or professional sports marketing or sports promotional activities including gameday management experience.

This is a full time 12 month position.  Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply: Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three references to: Search Committee-Associate Director of Marketing/Promotions and Events, 2095 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269-1173.  Applications may also be sent via fax to: 860-486-3300 or to jobsinathletics@uconn.edu.  Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. (Search # 2010428)

4/29/10

The Obama administration is looking for writers to join its email campaign team.

We’re looking for a few brilliant writers and organizers to join the email team at Organizing for America and the Democratic National Committee.

It’s a challenging role that requires the ability to think strategically about advocacy and elections, write at a high level on tight deadlines, and manage sophisticated national campaigns. (A working knowledge of HTML is also really helpful.)

The salary and benefits are competitive, the team is great to work with, and the gig offers a historic opportunity to help President Obama and millions of OFA supporters change our country for the better.

Find out more and apply today:

http://my.barackobama.com/emailteam

Hope to hear from you soon,

Patrick Schmitt
Director of Email Campaigns

4/23/10

NBC is looking for an assignment editor.

/13/10

This from Karen Guzman:

Position: Managing Editor
Company: Orion magazine
Location: Massachusetts
Job Status: Full-time
Ad Expires:  April 27, 2010
Job ID: 1158562

To find out more about this job, go to:
http://www.journalismjobs.com/job_listing.cfm?JobID=1158562
Description:
Orion magazine, a twenty-eight-year-old bimonthly concerned with nature, culture, and everything in between, seeks a managing editor to join our creative, hard-working, and somewhat irreverent team in producing six print issues a year as well as a variety of digital and multimedia content. Chief among the expectations of the managing editor are the ability to acquire and edit top-notch features and to actively participate in a visionary and wide-ranging editorial conversation. The managing editor is also responsible for editing print and online departments; orchestrating the meeting and line-up process; overseeing contracts and permissions, interns and freelancers; and ensuring clear and constant communication between editorial, marketing, development, and digital media.

The person we are looking to hire is organized yet flexible, earnest, outgoing, and fun-loving, a deep thinker capable of making significant contributions to a creative conversation, with the right measure of conscience and assertiveness to keep the magazine on track. A belief in the power of writing and an understanding of environmental thinking and writing are essential, as are enthusiasm for the marriage of print and digital products and the ability to independently take projects from start to finish. The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience as a managing or senior-level editor for a reputable general-interest or literary magazine alongside a proven track record with acquisitions.

To apply, send a résumé, cover letter, three professional references, two magazine-length editing clips (both original and final, published text), and one unedited writing sample (not to exceed 2,000 words) to:

H. Emerson Blake
Orion
187 Main Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. No phone calls or e-mails, please. Submitted materials will not be returned without a SASE. When applying, mention you saw this opening listed at
JournalismJobs.com. Job ads copyrighted by JournalismJobs.com – (c) 1998-2006.

4/5/10

Sports folks might like this one from ESPN:

Job ID- 234146

3/24/10

An interesting communications job — especially for a journalistic music lover.

3/22/10

Joan Dumaine sends this along:

Leading publisher of crossword/variety puzzle magazines offers an entry-level opportunity to detail-oriented person with strong language skills, for it’s Milford, CT or Norwalk, CT office.

Responsibilities include proofreading, copyediting, and working with other departments on production-related tasks. Love of puzzles, trivia, and wordplay a plus.

Both offices offer warm, friendlly working environment close to highway (I-95).  Norwalk office is also one block from train station.  Company offers great benefits including health and dental insurance, life insurance, as well as a 401k plan.  Voluntary benefits include supplemental short-term disability, supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, personal accident plan, and more.

If interested, please send your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to 6 Prowitt St., Dept. PROOF, Norwalk, CT 06855 or via fax to 203-854-5962 or via email to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

3/12/10

Babson College is looking for an editor for its magazine. Here’s the link, courtesy of Colin Poitras.

/2/10

David Funkhouser sends this:

[ Columbia J-school New Media Program... Our blog: http://columbianm.blogspot.com ] — Carly Baldwin, a recent J-school grad, has the scoop on new hiring at Boston Metro. The reporting position(s) cover municipal issues, such as city politics, mass transit, urban schools and real estate. Someone with a strong background in daily newspaper reporting covering urban issues would do well, she said. Carly currently works for Metro New York, a branch of the same company, and enjoys it. She can be reached at carly.baldwin@gmail.com.

2/26/10

Mary Feeney, former Courant reporter, says the Washington Post (where she now works) is looking for copy editors. (They call them multiplatform editors now.):

We are looking for two seasoned copy editors, with a minimum of five years experience, to become multiplatform editors on the Universal News desk. Multiplatform editors are central to our converged newsroom. They copy edit newspaper and Web stories, edit blogs, write headlines and keys on all platforms and work on photo gallery captions. Those duties are expected to continue to grow as we adopt a new content management system.

The candidates must be uncompromising wordsmiths and stellar headline writers, with a keen eye for detail and a respect for tight deadlines. They must be very fast, able to shift quickly among different jobs, comfortable working on all production platforms and should have some experience with search-engine optimization. They will report to Multiplatform Editing Chief Anne Ferguson-Rohrer.  The jobs may include nights and weekend work.

If you are interested, please contact Anne (4-5426) or Peter Perl (4-6188) by March 12.

2/18/10

This from Joan Dumaine:

Job Summary
Position: Magazine Web Content Editor/Manager
Employer: Confidential
Locations: Bethel, Connecticut, Danbury, Connecticut, Newtown, Connecticut

Description:

Leading trade publisher of business magazines and websites serving the general merchandise industry seeks energetic, creative content editor/writer for our evolving online magazine websites. Candidate should be a dilig…

Click Here to view full job now or go to: http://www.jobtarget.com/link.cfm?c=oqXwKCXze5cm

2/15/10

The UConn Foundation is looking for a senior writer:

2/12/10

The Universal Health Care Foundation of CT is looking for a communications professional as it ramps up for health-care reform.

Reports to: Vice President-Communications

Summary: This is a professional position serving the Communications function of the

Foundation.  The position reports to the Vice President for Communications and works closely

with the Director of Advocacy through the Communications office.

Send resume and cover letter to:

Janet Davenport
Vice President for Communications
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
290 Pratt Street
Meriden, CT 06450
jdavenport@universalhealthct.org

Duties and Responsibilities:

Designs, develops and delivers communications content and messaging, in coordination with other activities of the foundation based on strategic priorities and other organizational needs.

1. Develops and implements multi-media strategies including web-based  advocacy and online, to achieve specified outcomes for special and ongoing  projects.
2. Researches, gathers and prepares content for various media strategies, which include paid and earned as well as electronic, web, social networking and  other emerging media tools.
3. Builds and strengthens the foundation’s media relations.
4. Identifies media challenges, opportunities and implements strategies accordingly.
5. In consultation with the VP for Communications, pitches stories to media, responding to press inquiries and serves as an internal media advisor for foundation spokespersons.
6. Writes and edits selected content and materials for communications and other foundation initiatives, including press releases, op-eds and public statements.
7. Oversees the maintenance, update and coordination of communications and press contacts.
8. In collaboration with Director of Advocacy, designs and proposes integrated      communications and advocacy initiatives and facilitates and/or develops their implementation strategies.
9. In collaboration with Director of Advocacy, develops messages and talking points for use by field organizers, small business and/or faith community leaders and policy makers.

10.      In collaboration with Director of Advocacy, facilitates the production and          dissemination of video and other organizing and outreach tools, managing and          coordinating consultants and vendors as necessary.

11.     Provides media and messaging training for field organizing partners and/or          participates in other technical assistance support activities

13.    Participates in development and execution of “Rapid Response” communications and press strategy related to legislative, political and/or other critical concerns.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A go-getter with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience in media relations; digital communications and web technology.
• Creative, strategic thinker with strong public and/or government relations skills.
• Collaborative work style with ability to work as member on interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow through.
• Ability to analyze, establish and maintain efficient organization of work and anticipate the impact of work on other parts of the organization.
• Flexible and at ease with deadline pressure, managing multiple tasks efficiently and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with a keen aptitude for technology and its strategic use in meeting communications and advocacy objectives.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Experience in Web management is a plus.
• Strong interest in public policy and health care reform issues preferred.

Knowledge of the following desirable:

• • Public policy and the political process
  • Public relations and advocacy communications
  • Strategic communications and grassroots organizing

Education and Experience:

• Five to eight years of relevant experience in communications, public relations and/or organizing and advocacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, political science or public policy preferred.

2/10/10

Comm Manager Position – Hanover Insurance

2/5/10

UConn is still looking for a multimedia specialist:
Media Producer II (UCP VIII)
Multimedia Specialist
Office of Communications

For full position details please go to http://www.uconn.edu/communications

2/1/10

Anyone who is interested in the environment — and the state of world fisheries in particular — and who wants to relocate to Seattle, might find this communications job intriquing. My daughter sends it along from London, headquarters of this organization:

Communications Director, Americas – Job Description

1/25/10

Gene Mazur sends this along:

Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world’s most powerful jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to support our organization. If you would like to work in a dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We currently have an opening in East Hartford, CT, for a manager, internal communications to support P&W’s Quality, ACE and EH&S communications including:
- Create and implement comprehensive communications plans to support the Quality, ACE and EH&S strategic plans and encourage company-wide alignment.

- Work with Internal Communications to supply information and stories on Quality, ACE and EH&S initiatives, successes and programs for mysite, Dependable Eagle, and other communication channels, as appropriate.

- Work cross-functionally and across divisions with Quality, EH&S and ACE managers to develop key messages and promote organization goals.

- Ensure Quality and EH&S organizations’ adherence to Pratt & Whitney’s minimum standard of communications.

- Manage special events and celebrations for the Quality and EH&S organizations, such as All Hands meetings.

- Through active daily use of ACE tools, work with Internal Communications team to continuously improve key processes. (Note to external applicants: ACE is Pratt & Whitney operating system for continuous improvement.)

- Work closely with vice president and the directors of, Quality/EH&S/ACE to provide communications counseling and support, including writing talking points, remarks or speeches, as required.

BS in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related area is preferred; MBA or MS in business management or communications is desired. The candidate will have 7-10 years experience in communications, marketing or a related field.

The qualified candidate must be a motivated self-starter with broad experience in aerospace and communications, and an understanding of jet engines. The candidate also must demonstrate:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and team skills
- Strong writing and presentation skills and
- Experience with internal and electronic communications as well as experience electronic communications and communications measurement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure.
- Experience interacting with and counseling senior executives
- Understanding and experience in UTC EH&S, ACE and Quality strategy is a plus.

The position reports to the Manager of Internal and Executive Communications, P&W Group Communications, with a dotted line to the Vice president, P&W Quality and EH&S.

1/18/10

Media Specialist, Pratt and Whitney.

1/11/10

Interactive Operations Manager Cronin and CompanyGlastonbury

Overview:
Cronin and Company is a large full-service, fully-integrated and award-winning marketing communications firm offering marketing and promotional initiatives.  The agency’s integrated marketing communications capabilities include advertising, public relations, database/direct marketing, interactive web, strategic planning, print, media and broadcast production, research and investor relations.

Position Description/Qualifications:
Our agency is seeking an experienced manager with the demonstrated ability to lead a team of technology project management and development professionals.  This individual will have 15+ years of managerial experience in the development of interactive web projects and hands-on knowledge of online marketing (including SEO and PPC).  A qualified candidate must be an experienced supervisor with a track record of having successfully managed a high-level technology department and must possess strong e-commerce experience.

To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter immediately to Human Resources, Cronin and Company, LLC, 50 Nye Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033 or email to hr@cronin-co.com.  For more information, visit www.cronin-co.com.