Entry-Level Political/Media Writer at Mediaite

Writing/Editing - Posted on January 31, 2012
This employer is willing to relocate.

Job Description:

Mediaite is looking for an entry-level, full-time political media reporter to join our team.Our editors and reporters are responsible for writing, assigning and editing stories, and for working with the editor-in-chief to keep the site humming along on a day-to-day basis.Requirements:You should have a clear and in-depth knowledge of both the world of politics and the opinion media landscape, including major cable and broadcast networks, leading columnist and general thought-leaders. You should already be familiar with leading players and personalities, and more generally with sensibilities of each one. Ideally, you already have significant editorial experience, including doing original reporting, but more importantly you have an insatiable hunger to cover the hyperbolic and, at time(s), absurd declarations of America's leading opinio-tainers.You should be prepared to write with a strong point of view, but ideally with opinions that fall beyond the echo chamber of talking points that one sees in partisan blogs. You should have a clear understanding of how Twitter, user-generated content, and viral videos are shaping opinion media and television journalism. The idea of working in a fast-paced environment under quick deadline pressure should excite you. You should get a thrill up your leg thinking about how the world will be insanely jealous when you become a leading and influential voice in news and politics. You should get the "thrill up your leg" joke from the previous sentence!To apply:Send us an email with your resume and a short note explaining why you're suited for the position. Please include links to articles you've written, as well as a link to your blog if you have one.About Mediaite:Mediaite is THE site for news, information and smart opinions about print, online and broadcast media, offering original and immediate assessments of the latest news as it breaks.Mediaite's "Power Grid" objectively ranks media professionals across a dozen categories based on their real-time relevance. Power Grid rankings rely on an array of metrics, including anything and everything from circulation to Twitter followers to Google buzz depending on the category.Mediaite is a property of Abrams Media, whose group of websites include: Mediaite, a media news website; Geekosystem, a site devoted to tech and geek culture; Styleite, which covers beauty and fashion; Sportsgrid, which follows sports and sports-related media; Gossip Cop, a site devoted to policing the celebrity gossip industry; The Mary Sue, a site for female geeks; and The Jane Dough, a site that examines the business world through the female prism. Our CEO, Dan Abrams, is the on-air Legal Analyst for ABC News and the former General Manager of MSNBC.

About Mediaite:
Mediaite is looking for a full-time Political Media Editor/Reporter to join our team.

Our editors and reporters are responsible for writing, assigning and editing stories, and for working with the editor-in-chief to keep the site humming along on a day to day basis.

Requirements
You should have a clear and in-depth knowledge of both the world of politics and the opinion media landscape, including major cable and broadcast networks, leading columnist and general thought-leaders. You should already be familiar with leading players and personalities, and more generally with sensibilities of each one. Ideally, you already have significant editorial experience, including doing original reporting, but more importantly you have an insatiable hunger to cover the hyperbolic and at time absurd declarations of America’s leading opiniotainers. You should be prepared to write with a strong point of view, but ideally with opinions that fall beyond the echo chamber of talking points that one sees in partisan blogs. You should have a clear understanding of how Twitter, user-generated content, and viral videos are shaping opinion media and television journalism.The idea of working in a fast-paced environment under quick deadline pressure should excite you. You should get a thrill up your leg thinking about how the world will be insanely jealous when you become a leading and influential voice in news and politics. You should get the “thrill up your leg” joke from the previous sentence!

To apply

Email a resume and short note explaining why you’re suited for the position to resumes@mediaite.com. Please include links to articles you’ve written, as well as a link to your blog if you have one.

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