[Editors] positions available in the News Office

[Myles Crowley, MIT News Office]

Dear Editors:

The News Office has two job openings, which were just posted on the 
Human Resources web site. We are looking for a Computer Support 
Assistant to replace Darren Clarke, our editorial assistant who is 
leaving MIT at the end of June to move to New York City. The focus of 
this position is Tech Talk newspaper production, which is weekly 
during the school year and daily support of our database-driven MIT 
News web site, which publishes information and news as it breaks. The 
second position is new. We are looking for a Reporter-Staff Writer to 
support our news reporting and media relations work.  The 
Reporter-Staff Writer position would be a great opportunity for an 
entry level or career-change candidate interested in journalism, 
university communications and/or public relations.

Please feel free to post this notice on your office bulletin board or 
to forward this email to others.  Prospective applicants should 
contact MIT Human Resources for further details. Phone: 617-253-4251, 
URL: http://web.mit.edu/hr/

Thanks for your help!

Myles Crowley
Operations & Financial Administrator
MIT News Office

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MIT NEWS OFFICE			http://web.mit.edu/news


		Positions Available, May 2004

Applicants should apply online at: http://sh.webhire.com/Public/631/


COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT/COMPUTER SUPPORT ASSISTANT
(Full-time, support staff, position # MIT-00001027-5)

--To assume a central position for web publishing, communications, 
and computer support in MIT's primary news service and media and 
public relations office. Will assist with production and maintenance 
of web site, including updating FileMaker Pro database used to 
generate web pages, and troubleshooting and resolving problems with 
the system. Will assist with the preparation of official campus 
newspaper (Tech Talk), news releases, photographs, and other material 
including layout, proofreading, correcting, and formatting for 
e-mail, print, and distribution to media and on web site, often as 
news breaks. Will also assign keywords to stories and occasionally 
write short descriptions, captions and headlines; produce web pages, 
forms, and other web-based resources according to established 
standards; and assist departmental personnel on Macintosh computers 
and peripherals, providing computer and software applications support.

Requirements: associate's/bachelor's degree or a combination of 
equivalent education and three to five years related experience. 
Demonstrated competency with Mac OS X environment and experience 
creating and maintaining FileMaker Pro databases required. Solid 
familiarity with Dreamweaver, Eudora, Microsoft Office, and Photoshop 
needed. Experience with FileMaker scripting, FileMaker Server, 
Applescript, Acrobat, HTML/XHTML, and XML/XSLT very helpful. An 
interest in learning software essential. Must possess editorial sense 
with experience proofreading and photo editing. Writing experience a 
plus. Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and 
be able to set priorities and perform multiple tasks amid conflicting 
demands, take initiative, and work independently with little 
supervision.
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=1380914&sn=I


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REPORTER/WRITER
(Full-time, administrative staff, position # MIT-00001028-N)

--To join MIT's primary news service and media and public relations 
office. Duties will include gathering information and writing news 
stories for Tech Talk, MIT's official newspaper, and for the MIT News 
web site; covering campus events throughout the week and on 
occasional evenings and weekends; and assisting with editorial tasks 
such as compiling newspaper calendar, photo and image research, and 
proofreading. Will prepare stories from observation of the scene, 
interviews, new releases, research, etc.; check facts, quotes, and 
identity of people for photo captions and story content; organize 
material, determining focus and working with editors to compose final 
articles; revise, conduct additional reporting/research and gain 
sign-off from outside reviewers; rewrite articles from outside 
material; compile and edit text and images for Tech Talk calendar 
page; maintain notes and other background material; and handle other 
duties as needed. May take photographs and/or find stock art and 
images for newspaper and web site.

Requirements: an associate's/bachelor's degree or combination of 
equivalent education and at least two years' related experience. 
School or community newspaper work or internships may substitute for 
work experience. Excellent writing and proofreading skills and 
attention to detail, grammar, and meaning required; as are word 
processing proficiency and web research skills. Seek accurate, 
flexible, well organized individual who is adept at multitasking and 
is able to meet deadlines. Outstanding interpersonal skills, 
discretion, and excellent judgment in matters of confidentiality 
required. Interest in science and technology important. Photography 
and Photoshop software experience and/or interest in learning digital 
photography and editing welcomed.
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=1381336&sn=I


MIT is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.