Jobs and Internships
Jobs
On Monday, June 29th, 2009, TPM Media announced a major expansion of its editorial staff, including hiring seven new staff positions in Washington, DC and New York City.
To apply for one of the positions below, please send an application via email to talk (at) talkingpointsmemo.com with a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the job, a resume and three clips. Please include the name of the position you are applying for, preceded by "Job App:", in the subject line of the email, using the title description used in the announcements below.
In other words, "Job App: Reporter-Blogger, TPMDC" or "Job App: News Writer"
Reporter-Blogger, TPMDC (2 Openings)
Location: WashingtonDescription: Reporter-Blogger reporting from Washington for TPMDC. Applicants should have DC reporting experience and currently be living in DC. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera. Background in online media and/or TPM-style fast-paced, incremental reporting a definite plus. Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
Senior Reporter-Blogger, TPMDC
Location: WashingtonDescription: Senior Reporter-Blogger reporting from Washington for TPMDC. In addition to reporting their own beat, will coordinate, oversee and strategize DC coverage. Applicants should have extensive DC reporting experience and currently be living in DC. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera. Background in online media and/or TPM-style fast-paced, incremental reporting a definite plus. Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
Reporter-Blogger, TPMmuckraker
Location: New YorkDescription: Reporter-Blogger reporting from New York for TPMMuckraker. Applicants must have at least 3-5 years reporting experience. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera. Background in online media and/or TPM-style fast-paced, incremental reporting a definite plus. Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
News Writer
Location: New YorkDescription: TPM News Writers write and produce general and breaking news coverage for TPM's main page. The job entails a mix of formatting and editing items on the front page news section, news aggregation, working with video and original reporting and writing. This is as much a production as a writing job -- but both elements are critical. As need arises, News Writers will also be assigned to support reporting and story writing at TPMmuckraker and TPMDC. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera.Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
Senior News Writer
Location: New YorkDescription: The Senior News Writer will quarterback and lead our coverage of general and breaking news on the TPM main site. That means being the lead member of a team doing short reported pieces, formatting and editing breaking news, working with quick moving video and generally staying on top of and pinpointing the key developments in the news through the course of the day. This is as much a production as a writing job -- but both elements are critical. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera. Applicants should have a minimum of three years journalism experience and strong preference will be given to applicants with experience working in fast-breaking online media. Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
Night / Weekends Editor
Location: New YorkDescription: Night Editor will coordinate and produce evening news coverage. Depending on the applicant, the job may also include weekend responsibilities which would focus on Sunday coverage of political news emerging out of the Sunday political shows. Applicants must be comfortable working in a multimedia reporting environment -- which means, among other things, being comfortable appearing on camera. Competitive salary for qualified applicants; health care and 401k benefits provided.
Internships
TPM interns are vital to our operation and have a hand in everything we do. They work alongside our reporters to write and break stories, help our editors keep a finger on the pulse of the news day, and produce all kinds of digital media from youtube clips to mash-up photographs. The interns also attend weekly brown bag lunches with reporters, editors and publishing staff to learn the ins and outs of the new media business.
Some of our interns have gone on to jobs here at TPM, others have moved on to jobs in new and old media alike, working for Think Progress, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, The New York Sun, The Washington Post and more.
To learn more about what we do at TPM and what we've accomplished in the last year, see these news reports on TPM from 2007.
Because each intern is encouraged to work in multiple parts of our operation, it's important that applicants have a basic understanding of new media technologies (blogging, youtube, etc.) and a desire and ability to learn quickly.
Video Intern
We are looking for one intern who is video specific. This person should have a working knowledge of Final Cut, and be ready and excited to dive into the world of TPMtv.
Publishing Intern
We're putting out a special call for a publishing intern. We're looking specifically for someone with some nice design and tech skills to work with us creating special projects and helping us out with site development. Ideally this candidate will be an html and css ninja, have some Photoshop and Flash chops and maybe have dabbled in javascript or php and/or the Movable Type publishing platform.
Advertising Intern
The TPM advertising team is looking for a summer intern! The ideal candidate would have a strong interest in marketing and internet advertising and be skilled at using Microsoft Office (especially Excel). Comfort with Google Ad Manager or similar programs is a plus. The intern will be working closely with the VP of AdSales, who has over 10 years experience in the business, and supporting the team by inputting orders, pulling delivery reports, helping to internally manage advertising business, and learning the ins and outs of the internet sales world.
The position is unpaid, however, we do offer school credit for candidates enrolled in academic programs. The internship is full time and lasts for three months.
Summer 2009 Internship
To apply for any of our internships, send an email to talk at talkingpointsmemo.com with a cover letter, resume and two references. If you're interested in video or publishing, please specify that in your cover letter. Include in the email subject "TPM Video Internship," "TPM Publishing Internship", "TPM Advertising Internship" or "TPM Internship" for all general news interns. All internships are unpaid and based in TPM's New York City office.
Our Summer Internship runs from June Through September. We will be accepting four or five full time interns. Part-time interns will not be considered.
Rolling Internships (Intern now!)
At any given time, it is always possible that we could use a smart person in the office to replace a lost intern or help us manage the ever-growing mountain of muck and news. If you're available to come in sooner than the beginning of the next internship cycle begins, let us know.
