About Patch
Communities use Patch every day to make navigating local life easier and more informed. We provide the neighborhood news and information you must know; the best things to do; ways to buy, sell and save money; and a platform to connect and share with your neighbors. And we need your help.
About Editorial
We’re looking for people who have the passion, creativity and chops to engage their local community through incisive reporting, professional editing and thoughtful content curation. We need people who can also leverage an array of new technology, tools and social media.
As a Regional Editor, you’ll become part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business professionals, creating bold new solutions for our industry. You will have the exciting chance to manage and run your own site -- for all things local in your community -- effectively informing and delighting our Patch users. This is far more than an opportunity to transform journalism; it’s an opportunity to improve the lives of your community members.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
• Manage a region of 12 local editors, each running their own site. Local Editors are tasked with reporting, writing, editing, assigning, taking pictures and video, maintaining an events calendar and a database of local business listings, getting users involved, and liaising with important community figures
• Ensure that the sites provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives
• Drive your region’s sites to become a landmark in their communities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across the country to produce impactful breaking news, features, and enterprise journalism and to create new ways to connect with and engage communities
• Identify and develop deep ties, visibility and strategic partnerships in the communities you oversee that strengthen coverage
• Work collaboratively with regional publishers and the business team to raise the visibility of the sites in the region
Required skills:
• At least 4 years of experience in community journalism
• Prior management experience
• Ability to lead, manage, direct, motivate and inspire a team working remotely
• Manage and track a budget for your region
• Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
• Eye for talent and appreciation for, and ability to train and mentor, young journalists
• Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
• Experience editing photography and video
• Must have a firm grasp of AP style
Desired skills:
• Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism
• Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms, and identity of a region and its constituent communities
• Unparalleled organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Have great news judgment
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
• Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years experience managing editors or similar
• Ideal candidate will have been a senior-level editor overseeing multiple local reporters or even publications, including online media operations
Unique requirements:
• Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work virtually all or most of the time from home, coffee shops and other community locales, your car, meeting weekly with your team one-on-one and all together
• Tools for the job—best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
• Must own a car
• Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a region open near you
• Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5 including some nights and weekends
Please email at Lauren@patch.com for more information.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Win a Paid Summer Internship
This summer, about.me is giving five lucky college students the chance to win an unforgettable paid internship at The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, AOL Video, about.me or AOL Events.
Forget coffee runs and data entry, land one of these internships and you'll spend your summer in New York City or San Francisco meeting high profile leaders and working closely with some of the best in the business.
To enter, create an about.me page to show the world why you’re the best fit for the job. Opt-in to enter the contest, then share your page and get everyone you know to vote for you. Every vote counts!
Visit the official contest page http://bit.ly/winintern for all of the details.
Last day for voting is April 22nd so make sure your about.me page is eligible by opting-in to win today!
Forget coffee runs and data entry, land one of these internships and you'll spend your summer in New York City or San Francisco meeting high profile leaders and working closely with some of the best in the business.
To enter, create an about.me page to show the world why you’re the best fit for the job. Opt-in to enter the contest, then share your page and get everyone you know to vote for you. Every vote counts!
Visit the official contest page http://bit.ly/winintern for all of the details.
Last day for voting is April 22nd so make sure your about.me page is eligible by opting-in to win today!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Regional and Local Editors for New Hampshire
Patch is hiring Regional and Local Editors for New Hampshire!
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist and leader? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to manage a team of local editors running news sites aimed at transforming community journalism and re-engaging communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading …
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we now operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000, and we continue to expand! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing millions to create a nationwide network of news sites using our dynamic platform to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve communities. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover under-served communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as Associate Regional Editors, who will become part of a regional team devoted to creating cutting-edge journalism and collaborating with the extended Patch team to innovate in the community journalism arena. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
· Assist Regional Editors with all aspects of managing a region consisting of 12 local editors, each running their own site. Local Editors are tasked with reporting, writing, editing, assigning, taking pictures and video, maintaining an events calendar and a database of local business listings, getting users involved, and liaising with important community figures.
· Actively work with Regional Editors to ensure that the sites provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
· Assist with any initiatives to drive the region’s sites to become a landmark in their communities.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across the country to cover impactful breaking news, features, and enterprise stories while also looking to create new ways to connect with and engage communities
· Assist with identifvying and developing deep ties, visibility and strategic partnerships in the communities in the region that strengthen coverage
· Work collaboratively with regional publishers and the business team to raise the visibility of the sites in the region
· Provide vacation relief coverage in region where necessary and appropriate
Required skills:
· At least 4 years of experience in community journalism
· Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
· Eye for talent and appreciation for, and ability to train and mentor, young journalists
· Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
· Experience editing photography and video
· Must have a firm grasp of AP style.
Desired skills:
· Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism
· Ability to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms, and identity of a region and its constituent communities.
· Unparalleled organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
· Solid news judgment
· Thrive in a fast-paced environment
· Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
· Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years experience managing editors or similar
Unique requirements:
· Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work virtually all of most of the time from home, coffee shops and other community locales, your car, meeting weekly with your team one-on-one and all together
· Tools for the job … best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
· Must own a car
· Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a region open near you
· Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5 including some nights and weekends.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or other editorial positions that may be available with Patch, please contact me at Lauren@Patch.com or go visit our Jobs section at Patch.com to apply directly.
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist and leader? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to manage a team of local editors running news sites aimed at transforming community journalism and re-engaging communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading …
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we now operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000, and we continue to expand! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing millions to create a nationwide network of news sites using our dynamic platform to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve communities. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover under-served communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as Associate Regional Editors, who will become part of a regional team devoted to creating cutting-edge journalism and collaborating with the extended Patch team to innovate in the community journalism arena. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
· Assist Regional Editors with all aspects of managing a region consisting of 12 local editors, each running their own site. Local Editors are tasked with reporting, writing, editing, assigning, taking pictures and video, maintaining an events calendar and a database of local business listings, getting users involved, and liaising with important community figures.
· Actively work with Regional Editors to ensure that the sites provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
· Assist with any initiatives to drive the region’s sites to become a landmark in their communities.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across the country to cover impactful breaking news, features, and enterprise stories while also looking to create new ways to connect with and engage communities
· Assist with identifvying and developing deep ties, visibility and strategic partnerships in the communities in the region that strengthen coverage
· Work collaboratively with regional publishers and the business team to raise the visibility of the sites in the region
· Provide vacation relief coverage in region where necessary and appropriate
Required skills:
· At least 4 years of experience in community journalism
· Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
· Eye for talent and appreciation for, and ability to train and mentor, young journalists
· Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
· Experience editing photography and video
· Must have a firm grasp of AP style.
Desired skills:
· Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism
· Ability to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms, and identity of a region and its constituent communities.
· Unparalleled organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
· Solid news judgment
· Thrive in a fast-paced environment
· Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
· Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years experience managing editors or similar
Unique requirements:
· Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work virtually all of most of the time from home, coffee shops and other community locales, your car, meeting weekly with your team one-on-one and all together
· Tools for the job … best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
· Must own a car
· Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a region open near you
· Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5 including some nights and weekends.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or other editorial positions that may be available with Patch, please contact me at Lauren@Patch.com or go visit our Jobs section at Patch.com to apply directly.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Associate Regional Editor - East-end of Long Island and Connecticut
Patch is hiring Assistant Regional Editors
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist and leader? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to manage a team of local editors running news sites aimed at transforming community journalism and re-engaging communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading …
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we now operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000, and we continue to expand! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing millions to create a nationwide network of news sites using our dynamic platform to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve communities. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover under-served communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as Associate Regional Editors, who will become part of a regional team devoted to creating cutting-edge journalism and collaborating with the extended Patch team to innovate in the community journalism arena. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
· Assist Regional Editors with all aspects of managing a region consisting of 12 local editors, each running their own site. Local Editors are tasked with reporting, writing, editing, assigning, taking pictures and video, maintaining an events calendar and a database of local business listings, getting users involved, and liaising with important community figures.
· Actively work with Regional Editors to ensure that the sites provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
· Assist with any initiatives to drive the region’s sites to become a landmark in their communities.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across the country to cover impactful breaking news, features, and enterprise stories while also looking to create new ways to connect with and engage communities
· Assist with identifvying and developing deep ties, visibility and strategic partnerships in the communities in the region that strengthen coverage
· Work collaboratively with regional publishers and the business team to raise the visibility of the sites in the region
· Provide vacation relief coverage in region where necessary and appropriate
Required skills:
· At least 4 years of experience in community journalism
· Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
· Eye for talent and appreciation for, and ability to train and mentor, young journalists
· Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
· Experience editing photography and video
· Must have a firm grasp of AP style.
Desired skills:
· Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism
· Ability to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms, and identity of a region and its constituent communities.
· Unparalleled organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
· Solid news judgment
· Thrive in a fast-paced environment
· Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
· Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years experience managing editors or similar
Unique requirements:
· Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work virtually all of most of the time from home, coffee shops and other community locales, your car, meeting weekly with your team one-on-one and all together
· Tools for the job … best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
· Must own a car
· Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a region open near you
· Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5 including some nights and weekends.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or other editorial positions that may be available with Patch, please contact me at Lauren@Patch.com.
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist and leader? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to manage a team of local editors running news sites aimed at transforming community journalism and re-engaging communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading …
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we now operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000, and we continue to expand! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing millions to create a nationwide network of news sites using our dynamic platform to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve communities. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover under-served communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as Associate Regional Editors, who will become part of a regional team devoted to creating cutting-edge journalism and collaborating with the extended Patch team to innovate in the community journalism arena. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
· Assist Regional Editors with all aspects of managing a region consisting of 12 local editors, each running their own site. Local Editors are tasked with reporting, writing, editing, assigning, taking pictures and video, maintaining an events calendar and a database of local business listings, getting users involved, and liaising with important community figures.
· Actively work with Regional Editors to ensure that the sites provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
· Assist with any initiatives to drive the region’s sites to become a landmark in their communities.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across the country to cover impactful breaking news, features, and enterprise stories while also looking to create new ways to connect with and engage communities
· Assist with identifvying and developing deep ties, visibility and strategic partnerships in the communities in the region that strengthen coverage
· Work collaboratively with regional publishers and the business team to raise the visibility of the sites in the region
· Provide vacation relief coverage in region where necessary and appropriate
Required skills:
· At least 4 years of experience in community journalism
· Keen understanding of SEO and the ability to analyze regional site traffic reports, and make decisions based on them
· Eye for talent and appreciation for, and ability to train and mentor, young journalists
· Experience in online journalism, including comfort with technical aspects of web publishing and social media tools and trends
· Experience editing photography and video
· Must have a firm grasp of AP style.
Desired skills:
· Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism
· Ability to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms, and identity of a region and its constituent communities.
· Unparalleled organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
· Solid news judgment
· Thrive in a fast-paced environment
· Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
· Bachelors degree in journalism or similar discipline and 4-5 years experience managing editors or similar
Unique requirements:
· Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work virtually all of most of the time from home, coffee shops and other community locales, your car, meeting weekly with your team one-on-one and all together
· Tools for the job … best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
· Must own a car
· Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a region open near you
· Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5 including some nights and weekends.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or other editorial positions that may be available with Patch, please contact me at Lauren@Patch.com.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Local Editors with Military Journalism experience wanted
Patch is hiring Local Editors for opportunities in Fayetteville, NC; Hinesville, GA; and Oceanside, CA.
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time local editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
* Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content *Interact with military community leaders, service members and public affairs personnel* Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives is relevant to the military community that reside both on and off the installation*Drive your site to become a landmark in the community * Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across other military publications to produce impactful breaking news, features, enterprise stories, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities *Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain a town directory of key officials and businesses
Required skills:
• Recent military and/or community journalism experience.
• Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers.
• Ability to manage a budget
• Strong reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people.
• Experience in online journalism
• Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills.
• Firm grasp of AP style and covering military communities.
• Solid news judgment.
• Adept with a variety of social media tools
• Extreme organizational and time management skills.
• Winning, can-do attitude
• Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course military community journalism.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive
Desired skills:
• Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a military community.
• Start-up experience a plus
Education/Industry background:
•At least two years of professional reporting experience in addition to college media and internship experience
• Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline
• Graduate degree a plus
Unique requirements:
• Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
• We will provide the tools for the job: including a laptop, smart phone, camera.
• Must own a car.
• Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you.
• Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate hundreds of local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time local editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
* Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content *Interact with military community leaders, service members and public affairs personnel* Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives is relevant to the military community that reside both on and off the installation*Drive your site to become a landmark in the community * Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region and across other military publications to produce impactful breaking news, features, enterprise stories, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities *Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain a town directory of key officials and businesses
Required skills:
• Recent military and/or community journalism experience.
• Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers.
• Ability to manage a budget
• Strong reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people.
• Experience in online journalism
• Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills.
• Firm grasp of AP style and covering military communities.
• Solid news judgment.
• Adept with a variety of social media tools
• Extreme organizational and time management skills.
• Winning, can-do attitude
• Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course military community journalism.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive
Desired skills:
• Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a military community.
• Start-up experience a plus
Education/Industry background:
•At least two years of professional reporting experience in addition to college media and internship experience
• Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline
• Graduate degree a plus
Unique requirements:
• Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
• We will provide the tools for the job: including a laptop, smart phone, camera.
• Must own a car.
• Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you.
• Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Local Editor - Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York (Westchester and Long Island)
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to run your own local news Web site, where you'll tap the multimedia and social media skills you've mastered to transform community journalism and connect with communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading…
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate more than 50 local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover underserved communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time site editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content
Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
Drive your site to become a landmark in the community.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region to produce impactful breaking news, features and enterprise journalism and storytelling, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities
Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain your town's directory of key officials, organizations and business listings
Required skills:
Recent community journalism experience
Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers
Ability to manage a budget
“Bull-doggish” reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people
Experience in online journalism
Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills
Must have a firm grasp of AP style
Great news judgment
Adept with a variety of social media tools
Unparalleled organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Desired skills:
Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism.
Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a community.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
Ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional reporting experience, as well as college media and internship experience,
Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline (graduate degree a plus)
Unique requirements:
Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
Tools for the job – best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
Must own a car
Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you
Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends
*Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
If interested please respond to Lauren@patch.com and include your resume in Word or PDF format.
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate more than 50 local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover underserved communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time site editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content
Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
Drive your site to become a landmark in the community.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region to produce impactful breaking news, features and enterprise journalism and storytelling, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities
Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain your town's directory of key officials, organizations and business listings
Required skills:
Recent community journalism experience
Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers
Ability to manage a budget
“Bull-doggish” reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people
Experience in online journalism
Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills
Must have a firm grasp of AP style
Great news judgment
Adept with a variety of social media tools
Unparalleled organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Desired skills:
Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism.
Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a community.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
Ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional reporting experience, as well as college media and internship experience,
Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline (graduate degree a plus)
Unique requirements:
Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
Tools for the job – best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
Must own a car
Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you
Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends
*Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
If interested please respond to Lauren@patch.com and include your resume in Word or PDF format.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Local Editor - Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York (Westchester and Long Island)
Are you a passionate and entrepreneurial online journalist? Want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of journalists, engineers, designers and business pros who are creating a bold new solution for our industry? Do you think that traditional news media just don’t get it anymore? Would you like to run your own local news Web site, where you'll tap the multimedia and social media skills you've mastered to transform community journalism and connect with communities? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, keep reading…
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate more than 50 local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover underserved communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time site editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content
Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
Drive your site to become a landmark in the community.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region to produce impactful breaking news, features and enterprise journalism and storytelling, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities
Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain your town's directory of key officials, organizations and business listings
Required skills:
Recent community journalism experience
Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers
Ability to manage a budget
“Bull-doggish” reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people
Experience in online journalism
Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills
Must have a firm grasp of AP style
Great news judgment
Adept with a variety of social media tools
Unparalleled organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Desired skills:
Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism.
Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a community.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
Ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional reporting experience, as well as college media and internship experience,
Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline (graduate degree a plus)
Unique requirements:
Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
Tools for the job – best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
Must own a car
Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you
Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends
*Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
If interested please respond to Lauren@patch.com and include your resume in Word or PDF format.
We’re Patch.com, a start-up that’s radically reinventing community journalism. We launched in February 2009 and we currently operate more than 50 local news sites in towns with populations under 70,000 and now we're expanding again! Patch is founded on two core principles: that news matters in towns across the country and that we can create a successful business model to sustain it. Even as many newsrooms have been downsized or shut down, Patch is investing significantly to create news sites to produce meaningful daily and enterprise journalism and pioneer new forms of storytelling to serve our communities using our dynamic platform. We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites. We've recently also announced Patch.org, a new initiative that will allow us to collaborate with local foundations and journalism schools to cover underserved communities.
Patch.com is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join our team as full-time site editors. We see this as nothing less than the future of online journalism. Visit patch.com to learn more about our mission and to visit our news sites.
Job responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):
Run a local news site – reporting, writing, taking pictures and video; finding, assigning and editing freelancers and local columnists, and connecting with the community to attract user-generated content
Provide an invaluable source of trusted news and information that will improve people’s lives.
Drive your site to become a landmark in the community.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in a region to produce impactful breaking news, features and enterprise journalism and storytelling, and create new ways to connect with and engage communities
Collaborate with the business team to build and maintain your town's directory of key officials, organizations and business listings
Required skills:
Recent community journalism experience
Ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of freelancers
Ability to manage a budget
“Bull-doggish” reporting instincts and willingness to ask tough questions of important people
Experience in online journalism
Experience editing video, producing a Web site and/or excellent photography skills
Must have a firm grasp of AP style
Great news judgment
Adept with a variety of social media tools
Unparalleled organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Desired skills:
Passionate about the web, social networking, and of course community journalism.
Be able to quickly grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a community.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive; start up experience a plus
Education/ Industry background:
Ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional reporting experience, as well as college media and internship experience,
Degree in journalism, new media, or similar discipline (graduate degree a plus)
Unique requirements:
Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter – you’ll work from home, the coffee shop, your car, the high school football game
Tools for the job – best of all we will provide them: including a laptop, smart phone, camera, police scanner, etc.
Must own a car
Must be willing to relocate if there isn't a site near you
Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and 9-5, including evenings and weekends
*Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401-K match and performance bonus. Patch Media is an AOL company.
If interested please respond to Lauren@patch.com and include your resume in Word or PDF format.
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