Last updated 05/08/08
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Title: Librarian
Location: IA - Waterloo
Job Type: News
Division: Waterloo Courier
Status: Regular
Description:
Librarian
The Courier, a 42,000 circulation daily/52,000 circulation Sunday newspaper, is looking for a librarian. This position is responsible for maintaining and adding to the newspaper's archives of stories and photographs and assisting staff members and the public with research using those archives and other sources. Additional duties include some short article writing, assistance with special projects, and web archiving.
The position demands excellent keyboarding and PC skills along with organizational and self directing skills. Successful database searching, some article writing, and previous library experience helpful.
We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefit packaging including 401(k) with matching funds, vacation, stock purchase, medical, dental, vision and many other benefits. If you're interested in working with a great group of news professionals, please send your resume with references by applying at www.wcfcourier.com and click on Courier Jobs under the Home Tab.
The Courier is a Drug Free Employer requiring pre-employment drug testing.
The Courier (www.wcfcourier.com) and Lee Enterprises (www.lee.net) are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
Description: Chicago Tribune Interactive is looking for someone with a great nose for data and a knack for helping present that data to online users in compelling, innovative ways. This person should be a hybrid journalist-techie -- at home in both worlds and ready to lead its online database efforts.
The ideal candidate will have a record of innovation in online media and a proven ability to execute complex editorial database projects. This is not exclusively a programming position, but it will likely require a great deal of hands-on coding.
The position requires excellent communication and team skills, and a flair for explaining complex concepts and procedures to others in clear and compelling ways.
Duties:
-- Oversee development of useful public interfaces to local data collected by Tribune journalists and third parties. Key content areas include real estate, crime, education and sports.
-- Imagine novel ways for users to interact with information and, where appropriate, contribute to and edit information.
-- Work with the newspaper's database experts, Web editorial staff and product-development teams to plan and execute online database projects
Qualifications:
-- 2-4 years experience with database programming, preferably in a media environment
-- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical degree preferred
-- HTML/ DHTML/CSS
-- SQL/MySQL
-- PHP/Perl/Python
-- Web Scraping
-- Basic knowledge of Flash
Additional (nice but not required):
-- JavaScript/XML/AJAX
-- PostGreSQL
-- WEB Frameworks (Django or Ruby on Rails)
-- Google Maps/Yahoo! Maps API
Please direct resumes and cover letters to Ben Estes at bestes@tribune.com
The Sports Illustrated library has an opening for full-time research librarian. The library provides both reference and in-depth research for Sports Illustrated reporters and writers.
Requirements:
--M.L.S. from ALA accredited school preferred.
--Experience working in a news or special library.
--Extensive experience using various databases (including Nexis, Dialog, Factiva, Autotrack and Accurint) and the internet.
--Knowledge of standard print reference sources.
--Familiarity with cataloging, database design and construction (specifically Inmagic or Filemaker Pro) and archival preservation are also a plus.
Applicant should have excellent communication skills, be creative, flexible and have a broad knowledge of sports.
Please send resumes to:
Joy Birdsong
Sports Illustrated
1271 Ave. of the Americas, 32-318
New York, NY 10020
e-mail: Joy_Birdsong@simail.com
Fax: (212) 522-1719
The Dallas Morning News has an opening for a Research Librarian.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Hours:
Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Send resume with salary requirement to:
Darlean Spangenberger
Reference Editor
The Dallas Morning News
dspangenberger@dallasnews.com
The Columbus Dispatch Library has a full-time opening for an Information Specialist. We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative individual whose responsibilities will include developing tools for news research efforts, Web site, wiki and database development and training and technical support for end-users.
We are a large metro daily (approximately 220,000 daily, 340,000 Sunday). The Dispatch Printing Company also owns 22 suburban weeklies, radio, TV and cable news stations in the Columbus market, as well as two niche publications, Columbus Alive and Fronteras.
We are a staff of 4 full-timers (all with MLS degrees). We each perform nearly every duty, from archiving the daily paper to research to putting newspapers on the shelf.
Qualifications:
Web design experience and knowledge of HTML is essential. Experience importing or loading data from a variety of sources is required, as is an understanding of database and intranet design and development. A knowledge of Web-based programming languages is desirable, as well as a knowledge and/or interest in CARR techniques. Experience with PHP, Cold Fusion and MySQL a plus. Proficiency using online databases including Nexis, Accurint and public records sets to provide detailed research is required.
A master's degree in library science is preferred, along with 2-3 years of reference or research experience, preferably in a news library.
If you have these qualifications and are interested in the position, please send a resume and cover letter via e-mail or snail mail by April 11, 2008 to:
Amy Disch
Library Director
Editorial Library
The Columbus Dispatch
34 S. 3rd St.
Columbus, OH. 43215
adisch@dispatch.com
The NBC Universal Information Resource Center, located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, has an immediate opening for a part-time term temporary Research Librarian. The temporary Librarian will work three days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and have the following major responsibilities:
Research projects cover a wide range of topics, and involve the heavy use of online databases and other print and electronic resources.
Requirements include:
The ideal candidate will also have a: infocenterposting@nbcuni.com
We regret that we will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom we have an interest.
PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS.
Location: New York City
This is a project-based position.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain tapes from tape library, screen media, ingest media into digital system, and provide consistent metadata information for digital record.
- Distribute, collect, and file videotapes.
- Research and locate video in database and in tape library.
- Interact with library staff and other departments in efficient and effective manner.
- Working in Dub Room as needed to make copies of media in various formats.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with videotape and/or digital video in production environment preferred.
- Candidate must have a positive attitude and strong work ethic and be able to manage deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom environment
- Bachelor’s degree, solid knowledge of current events and excellent computer skills.
- Experience in a television news production environment a plus.
- Working knowledge of iNews and Ardome a plus.
- Must be willing to work weekend shifts and overnights in a 24-hour news operation.
- Must be a highly organized, mature, and be able to work alone and as part of a team.
Special Instructions: Cover letter required.
Interested applicants please send resumes to:
Fox News Channel
Human Resources
2nd floor
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 212-301-8588
Email: Resumes@foxnews.com
FOX News Network is an EOE.
Location: New York City
Responsibilities:
- Properly select and annotate a large volume of media into database to facilitate retrieval and use in production.
- Utilize various databases and the internet to organize and confirm the accuracy of metadata.
- Catalog activities including screening video, shot listing, providing metadata, and indexing video.
- Manage various projects as needed.
- Evaluate video for archiving, research video rights issues, and maintain quality control of archiving operations.
- Research video as needed using in-house and external resources.
Requirements:
- Two or more years of professional news library experience desired.
- Masters degree in Library Science preferred.
- Experience and interest in a news library environment.
- Highly-motivated individual with a propensity towards working independently and under deadline pressure.
- Must be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent computer skills, including online searching and database experience.
- Desire prior television production experience or video-related background and strongly prefer experience with digital archives.
- Excellent knowledge of and interest in history, current events and news personalities.
- Must be willing to learn all aspects of digital and tape libraries.
Special Instructions: Cover letter required.
Interested applicants please send resumes to:
Fox News Channel
Human Resources
2nd floor
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 212-301-8588
Email: Resumes@foxnews.com
FOX News Network is an EOE.
Directs overall archives operation for Stars & Stripes newspaper.
Performs professional archival work in appraising, accessing, arranging,
describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from
public records and historic documents. Manages the electronic archiving
system, ensuring all editions and selections of the newspaper are
accurately stored electronically on system with proper key wording,
dates, and other information to allow instant search and retrieval of
stories, photographs, and other published content. Consults and reviews
outside vendor's archives systems to ensure accuracy of Stars & Stripes
electronic storage/retrieval capabilities of all published material,
plus microfilming, hard copy files, and digitized solutions.
Responsible for maintaining historical content of Stars & Stripes
publications from World War II to the present. Identifies and directs
the purchase of relevant reference materials. Performs reference and
research services using text and online searching principles at the
request of reporters and editors worldwide. Provides external customers
copies of requested published material or research. Selects a variety of
print, non-print, and online resources to meet the organizational needs
of internal customers. Responsible for and coordinates with archiving
operations at Stars and Stripes locations in Japan and Germany.
Qualification Requirements:
Appointment subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment
checks in accordance with AR-215-3 to include a National Agency Check
(NAC). Must be a U.S. Citizen. Evening and weekend work required.
(Recommend adding this statement to vacancy announcement as opposed to
pd)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
Library, archive and research experience with a daily newspaper.
Knowledge of the overseas U.S. military community.
Conditions of Employment:
A graduate level degree in any of the following concentrations; Archives
Management, Library Science, Information Services, or Information
Management from an accredited college or university. Additionally,
requires one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level which demonstrated experience
with archive/library management or library automation service functions.
Must have working knowledge of electronic/digital archiving systems and
microfilm management. Must have demonstrated experience conducting
Internet research and using various computer software applications.
Experience in cross-referencing and retrieval of reference material in
hard copy and digital formats is required. Must be able to communicated
effectively orally and in writing.
Send resume to:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Sharnise Frazier, 6900 Georgia Avenue
NW, Bldg. 11-Room 2-118, Washington, DC 20307. You may fax your resume
to: 202-782-0547 or email your point of contact at:
wramcnafvab@amedd.army.mil. Include job announcement NCNAFAN080215 in
subject line.
Stars and Stripes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Updated 05/08/08
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