Job Opening: Copy Editor - English/ Hindi for Delhi Press

Delhi Press is one of India's leading magazine publishing house. We publish 32 magazines in 9 languages that have a combined readership of more than 3 crores. Our magazine portfolio includes Grihshobha, Sarita, The Caravan, Saras Salil, Woman's Era and Champak amongst others.

COPY EDITOR-English/Hindi

JOB PROFILE/DESCRIPTION

Looking for a copy editor who has got experience in editing and proof reading editorial content like short stories,essays, newspaper articles etc.This position is for children's magazine with a leading publication house. The person would need to work with the editorial team, understand different kinds of stories and articles and prepare,edit content for the magazines. A clear understanding of magazines/newspapers/books is desired.He/She should be able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years minimum
• A bachelor's/master's degree in English/Hindi/Journalism is desirable.
• Prior work experience in magazines,books or newspapers.
• Age 25-35

REMUNERATION: Commensurate with experience

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: apply via careerbuilder (alternately you can apply via Delhi Press's career page here)

Website: http://www.delhipress.in

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Bloggers Park Magazine Short Story Competition (India)

Deadline: 30 May 2012

Each year, Bloggers Park runs competitions in poetry and fiction. This year too, we will be holding various writing contests. “Short Story Writing” is the first contest for the year by Bloggers Park.

There will be only winner who will receive a Rs.1000 giftcard for use on Flipkart. Winner’s story will also be published in the nationally circulated monthly publication of “Bloggers Park”.

How to Participate?

1. Contestants will need to submit their stories (maximum 3,000 words) at: www.scratchmysoul.com

2. Once your story is uploaded at the portal www.scratchmysoul.com, please leave a link to it on our new facebook page – www.facebook.com/BloggersParkMagazine

3. Email submissions, post submissions or direct links to your blogs will not be accepted.

4. This is an individual entries contest only, Group Entries will not be accepted.

5. You can submit multiple stories and will take responsibility of owning the work, and its originality.

6. Winners will be selected by the Editor and Editorial Panel of Bloggers Park Magazine.

7. Winners for Short Story Contest #1 will be announced on 31st May, 2012.

8. The last date for entries is 30th May 2012.

9. By submitting your story at www.scratchmysoul.com, you give us the right to publish it in “Bloggers Park” magazine.

10. In the event that your work is selected for publishing, you will be informed and you win a complimentary copy of the monthly issue.

11. For any other doubts, please leave us a query at our facebook page and we will get back to you at the earliest!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@scratchmysoul.com

For submissions: register here to upload your story

Website: http://www.scratchmysoul.com

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Job Opening: Assistant Editor for The Asia Media Journal (Hong Kong)

The Asia Media Journal is published by Media Partners Asia, Ltd (MPA) (www.media-partners-asia.com), a leading independent provider of information services with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, focusing on the media, communications and entertainment industries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key MPA publications include The Asia Media Journal, Media Route 26 and Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets, amongst others. Additional MPA divisions include an active consulting and advisory services unit, as well as an events and conferences arm.

ASSISTANT EDITOR, THE ASIA MEDIA JOURNAL

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum five years’ experience in English-language business journalism
• A strong portfolio covering analysis and features
• A keen interest in Asia’s media and communications industries
• Experience of working in a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of key Asian languages, useful but not essential

The job will involve some travel around Asia. Successful candidates will be remunerated according to experience. Interested applicants should email a brief letter explaining your interest in the post, together with a resume and examples of your work, to: mike@media-partners-asia.com

Via: jobsdb

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: mike@media-partners-asia.com

Website: http://www.media-partners-asia.com/

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Job Opening: Website Writer for Mongoose Publishing (Malaysia)

MONGOOSE PUBLISHING SDN BHD is the fastest growing magazine publishing house in Malaysia. Our publications include the award-winning TIME OUT KUALA LUMPUR, the world’s living guide dedicated to the hottest happenings in KL; TIME OUT MALAYSIA, a series of 4 best selling guides featuring Travel, Shopping, Kids and Restaurant Bars & Clubs; TIME OUT PENANG,definitive guide on every destination and aspect of life in Penang; ESQUIRE, the indispensable resource for generations of curious and confident men, defining and redefining what it means to be man at his best;EXPATRIATE LIFESTYLE, the biggest quality lifestyle magazine in Malaysia; GOLF VACATIONS, for ultra high-end elite golf travelers; THE CIRCULAR, the membership magazine of the Royal Selangor Golf Club; and ARRIVALS, the ultimate resource for newly arrived expatriates in Malaysia.

Mongoose Publishing's company motto is 'Communicating with Integrity'. If you're someone who is honest, reliable and cares about the integrity of the media and you think you can make a difference, read on and apply below.

Time Out Penang is looking for a brilliant Website Writer to join our team. You will be creative, a good journalist, an excellent communicator and have ideas for making Time Out Penang’s digital platforms the best resource for Penang.

You will be passionate about Penang’s many attractions and outlets and be familiar with utilising multimedia and exploiting social media.

WEBSITE WRITER
Kuala Lumpur

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the production and publication of Time Out Penang’s guidebook content online.
• Generating additional web-only content, finding compelling ways to cover the state of Penang, ensuring timeoutpenang.com is the destination website for Food, Entertainment, Shopping, Travel and listings information.
• Engaging in social media, making use of online user’s expertise via mutualisation and partnering.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants from Penang is most welcome to apply for this position.
• You will be expected to work collaboratively with the existing members of the Time Out team in Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
• You will have a passion for digital media, as well as imaginative ideas about how to engage a wider audience.
• You should have experience of editing and producing features for digital media, understand the time pressures of the publishing industry, have a solid grasp on online journalism from linking to blogging to social media and multimedia, and have a passion for online journalism.

In addition to your resume and cover letter, applicants are requested to complete the following task upon application. We will not consider applicants who are unable to complete this task, which reflects the main duties of the role of Web Writer and demonstrates your skills of research, judgment and writing.

Please put together a short blog post in the Time Out style (http://www.timeoutkl.com/blog), with your top five things to do in Penang - where to eat / shop / drink / stay / visit. You may include a couple of the usual tourist haunts, but we would prefer new suggestions / up and coming / off the beaten path. Please stick to a total word count of 500 words for this piece.

Apply today with a cover letter and resume to mbellotti@mongooseasia.com

Via: jobstreet

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: mbellotti@mongooseasia.com

Website: http://www.mongooseasia.com/

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Hebrew Poetry Workshop with Yona Volach at Fishka House (Israel)

Date: 31 May 2012 (7:30pm)

The 9th and the last gathering for this year of Fishka's Hebrew Poetry Workshop. This meeting will be dedicated to the famouse female Israeli poet - Yona Volach. We will hear a lecture about her works, and then write poetry exercises inspired by her poems. The meeting is held in Hebrew.

Entry

• 20 nis
• 10 nis for soldiers and students

Check out the Facebook event listing here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@fishka.org.il

Website: http://fishka.org.il/

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The €2,500 The Anna Lindh Foundation Mediterranean Journalist Award 2012 (eligible: Israel/ Jordan/ Lebanon/ Palestine)

Deadline: 20 July 2012

The Anna Lindh Foundation officially launched the 6th edition of the Mediterranean Journalist Award. The contest which will run until 20 July 2012, is open for journalists nationals of the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Organised by Anna Lindh Foundation in collaboration with the COPEAM, The European Commission and Allianz Cultural Foundation, the Mediterranean Journalist Award is a prestigious regional distinction rewarding journalists from Printed Press, Radio and Television in addition to New Media journalists who contribute to the valorisation of diversity values and intercultural dialogue and provide balanced and informed coverage of cultural issues in the region ranging from minorities, migration, integration and identity to religion and cultural traditions.

Given the historical social transformations unfolding in the Euro Mediterranean region, the Anna Lindh Foundation will recognize this year exceptional journalistic works on the theme “Reporting on civil society and democracy-building”.

Furthermore, an’ Outstanding Contribution’ award will be bestowed by the International Jury to a leading journalist or media institution for their professional commitment to intercultural dialogue.

An international renowned jury will preselect 15 finalists to be invited to attend the Awarding Ceremony due to take place in Berlin on the 18th of October 2012. During the event, 5 journalists, one by each category, will be announced winners of the 2012 Edition in presence of leading personalities of the Mediterranean cultural and journalistic scenes.

The winners will receive a 2500 Euros cash prize,and will be involved together with the finalists in the Anna Lindh Foundation’s future activities and events during a whole year.

Since it’s launching in 2006, some 30 journalists from the Euro Mediterranean region were awarded the Anna Lindh journalism award for having contributed to bridging the gap between mutual perceptions and helped in bringing people of different culture together .

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@euromedalex.org

For submissions: via online application

Website: http://www.euromedalex.org

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Climate Change Media Partnership Fellowship (developing countries)

Deadline: 29 May 2012

Application Process for CCMP Fellowship programme 2012 is now open until closing on 29 May, 2359 GMT.

The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) is proud to announce the launch of a Fellowship program that will send journalists to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP18) in late 2012. The Fellowships are open predominantly to journalists from developing countries, but journalists from the US and Russia are also welcome to apply.

Formed in 2007 by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits for the past five years. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organizations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change's global impact. Numerous regional organizations also play a supporting role in the partnership.

As part of the fellowships, the CCMP will cover travel, lodging and daily subsistence expenses, arrange press accreditation at COP18, and provide other support services. The Fellows will benefit from a series of specially designed activities, including an orientation session, breakfast briefings, a field trip and a media clinic.

To be eligible for this fellowship applicants must be:

• A journalist from the developing world, USA or Russia
• Able to illustrate passion and commitment to reporting on climate change issues
• Able to travel to Doha, Qatar to arrive no later than 29th November 2012 and leave no later than 8th December 2012
• Have proven support from an editor, producer or supervisor

The CCMP fully respects the editorial independence of all journalists. Throughout the conference, Fellows are free to report as they see fit. As well as the requirements above we ask that journalists agree to provide copies or summaries of all the stories they file during COP18 for posting on our websites and that they show collegial attitude towards other Fellows. One of the main benefits of this program will be the opportunity for Fellows to exchange views and information with their journalistic peers from around the world.

Criteria for evaluating applicants will include the prospective Fellow's demonstrated interest in climate change issues; their audience; and the ability of the Fellowship to provide an opportunity for those journalists who might not otherwise have a chance to cover such events. Fellows represent a diverse range of experience and regions, though a primary goal of this program is to reach audiences – particularly marginalized communities – who are currently underserved when it when it comes to climate information.

At the moment, the CCMP has funding to bring a small number of Fellows, but is actively working to increase support in order to increase those numbers. In addition to selecting the initial slate of Fellows, targeted to be announced in September a waitlist will also be created to select additional journalists if more funding becomes available.

Applicants are required to submit an application before the May 29, 2012 deadline. We expect to announce the winners of the Fellowships in September. To apply for a fellowship please click here.

To contact the CCMP please use the following information:

International Institute for Environment & Development:
Mike Shanahan, Press Officer
mike.shanahan@iied.org

Internews:
Morgan Williams, Project Manager
mwilliams@internews.eu

Panos:
Tia Jeewa, Senior Press & Communication Officer
tia.jeewa@panos.org.uk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: mike.shanahan@iied.org, mwilliams@internews.eu or tia.jeewa@panos.org.uk

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://earthjournalism.net/

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