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1 person is interested
Breaking News Editor
ORGANIZATION: WhoWhatWhy
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1 person is interested
WhoWhatWhy, an up-and-coming non-profit investigative and analytical news site that specializes in responsibly tackling the many subjects and stories the mainstream media shies away from, is looking for an ambitious, proactive individual who knows how to spot last minute news to became our Breaking News Editor. We don't promote a partisan angle or push predictable views. We do dig deep, think hard, read a lot of history, ask a lot of questions, steer clear of establishment or consensus journalism, and write up what we find with verve. It's interesting, cool, and meaningful work.
Position Summary:
As a Breaking News Editor, you will be responsable to daily monitor and capture top stories and breaking news as they happen, make quick breaking news decisions, and assign rapid turn-around stories to a team of reporters. You will be part of a motivated team identifying opportunities to increase web traffic, page views and producing compelling journalism that services readers of WhoWhatWhy.
The ideal candidate will have a natural sense of urgency, strong news judgment and polished editing skills.
Requirements:
- College Degree
- 3 to 5 years of experience as an Editor
- Passion for Reading and good judment to identify top stories
Please be aware that this is a volunteer position. You will find the work gratifying and find your colleagues to be talented and supportive.
To apply to this position please sen your resume to hr@whowhatwhy.org with Ref.: Breaking News Editor.
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About WhoWhatWhy
Location:
PO BOX 1103, NEW YORK, NY 10276, US
Mission Statement
WhoWhatWhy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization aiming to discover and share the truth about matters affecting us all. We launched with the idea that the public deserves courageous and thorough investigations into powerful institutions, entities and individuals that shape our world. We pride ourselves on having no sacred cows, and covering stories that no one else will touch. At WhoWhatWhy, we believe that quality information changes minds--and that when you change minds, you change everything.
Description
WhoWhatWhy embodies a form of investigative reporting that is rigorous, relentless, and scientific - we call it forensic journalism.
We take on controversial topics others will not touch and dig deep to uncover and name the institutions and persons shaping our world. Our organization is neither partisan nor ideological and only provides accounts based on extensive research and thorough sourcing.
In addition to producing rigorous investigative reporting, we seek to further the long-term survival and betterment of the news industry as a whole.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2017
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