JOBS
[Employers: If you want to advertise your job openings here, please contact the website coordinator at info@coloradopresswomen.org.]
News Fellow at Colorado Public Radio
Calling all college graduates with journalism experience! CPR is now hiring for a News Fellow, a position aimed at developing a new generation of talented, diverse public radio journalists. Interested? Find out more: https://buff.ly/2EOr022
The CPR News Fellow will be trained in every aspect of public radio journalism – developing story ideas, reporting, writing, producing and editing, for both radio, and the website and social media. The fellow will spend time in different areas of the newsroom – newscast/daily reporting, Colorado Matters, beat reporting and digital/social media.
The News Fellow will learn to define, pitch and produce a public radio story; record in a variety of settings; do basic photography, prepare thorough and balanced reports; identify guests for interview topics; provide thorough news research; meet news deadlines; prepare material for our digital and social media platforms; and do some on-air reporting. The News Fellow may also be assisted in connecting to other opportunities in public radio after the fellowship period, whether at CPR News or other stations in the system.
Breaking News Reporter Covering Longmont, Colo.
The Longmont Times-Call newspaper in Boulder County, Colo., is looking for a full-time, aggressive, enterprising and inquisitive multimedia reporter who will be able to juggle breaking news, multiple daily stories and briefs, data-based trend pieces and longer-term investigative projects. This reporter will cover all manner of breaking news out of the Longmont area, including police and crime, court proceedings and other general-assignment subjects.
We want someone who can report thoroughly and write quickly and clearly in high-pressure, deadline situations, as well as handle longer-term planning, development and execution of in-depth projects and series, including data reporting and analysis.
Furthermore, we are looking for someone with a full range of digital skills, with the ability to use social media and to shoot photos and video, and be willing and ready to learn and master the latest technologies to assist in newsgathering and storytelling.
CPW Members Available for Contract Work
[Members: If you want to list your expertise here, please contact the website coordinator at info@coloradopresswomen.org.]
- Teresa Ford, Lookout Mountain Publishing
Writing, editing, desktop publishing, website work
fordedit@aol.com - Ann J. Lockhart, Eagle Eye Editing
Editing and freelance writing, specializing in health and environmental topics
ajldenver@aol.com - Kathleen Spring, Spring Time Writers
Writer/photographer/journalist/teacher
ccathyguard-job@yahoo.com
Professional Media Organizations
- National Federation of Press Women
- Denver Press Club
- Colorado Press Association
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Public Relations Society of America, Colorado chapter
- Denver Woman’s Press Club
- Rocky Mountain Chapter – Society for Technical Communication
- Journalism Organizations
- Society for News Design
Useful Resources
Job Listings
Occasionally we list specific communications job openings with application deadlines. Also, a good source to search for communications-related jobs is Andrew Hudson’s Rocky Mountain PR Jobs List.
Employers wishing to publicize job openings to CPW members and via this site should e-mail: info@coloradopresswomen.org.