[Editors] open position in the News Office: News Manager/Editor

[Myles Crowley, MIT News Office]

Dear Editors:

The position below was just posted on the Human Resources web site. 
The news editor role combines the duties of the Tech Talk newspaper 
editor with overall news content strategy, management, editing and 
production responsibilities.

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/ . Please note that the deadline for 
resumes is Oct. 3.

Regards,

Myles Crowley
Operations & Financial Administrator
MIT News Office


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


	    Positions Available, September 2004

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

Job Description

NEWS MANAGER, NEWS OFFICE, Public Relations Services, to coordinate 
and track the assignment, development, reporting, writing, 
photography, publishing, and promoting of numerous MIT stories under 
various deadlines. Will execute overall editorial plan; identify 
stories and work with others in developing communication plans on 
strategic themes important to the Institute; encourage enterprise 
reporting; guide writers' assignments; edit news articles, press 
releases, and other material and determine scheduling and 
presentation on web site, in MIT's official campus newspaper, and 
distribution to media, including selecting photographs and other 
visuals; generate story ideas with director and other staff and 
conceptualize and direct print and web-page designs, working closely 
with web editor, photojournalist, etc.; oversee and handle newspaper 
layout, distribution, and contact with printer and outside services; 
write stories, regular news columns, and features; supervise 
reporting and production staff; maintain central planning calendar 
and assignment system; receive and respond to news submissions and 
requests for information and services; and monitor news developments 
and maintain internal and external contacts.

REQUIREMENTS: a bachelor's degree and at least ten years' related 
experience; proven writing ability; strong communication skills; 
excellent editing skills; and competence in scheduling, coordinating, 
and balancing multiple hands-on tasks and effectively directing 
activities of others. Print journalism experience preferred. Page 
layout and web publishing skills and strong sense of print and 
electronic design highly desirable. Knowledge of Macintosh computers, 
Microsoft Word, InDesign, Photoshop, and FileMaker desirable. Must be 
able to work with and facilitate highly collaborative work 
environment. Advanced degree and experience in academic environment 
and/or MIT also desirable. Occasional evening work may be required. 
MIT-00001362-Q

Application deadline: October 3, 2004
Starting salary range: $65-80,000
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