Multimedia journalism defined - part 2

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Melissa Worden

You can learn the most about how jobs are evolving through job postings. I found two openings at MSNBC.com (via Ryan Sholin’s del.icio.us tags).

I share these here because:

1.) I think this is an interesting differentiation between an “interactive” and a “multimedia” position, and

2.) well, if you’re looking for a multimedia/interactive job, here are some options (full listing with video positions can be found here):

Interactive Editor
MSNBC.com is seeking an experienced interactive developer to join our team. The interactive team is a small group with an enormous audience and huge ambitions. We’re out to fundamentally change the way news is presented online.

Think of it as storytelling: We use interactivity and multimedia to bring depth to news. We make data move. We make current events, important concepts, trends more relevant, richer and reactive. We innovate in a fast-paced environment. And we do it on a site with a billion page views each month.

What we need: an expert-level Actionscript coder/rockstar with significant dev experience (CS or equivalent background preferred). If you’re there, we’ll assume you have at least a few other languages in your tool belt, you can sling JavaScript and have mastered CSS/HTML, natch. You probably have a database-driven application in your portfolio as well.

We like: Information architecture and interface design experience, data mining and visualization skills, project management know-how. A media background isn’t strictly necessary, but it helps to have sensibilities about consuming media and how news should be presented.

Position available in the Seattle area. Please send a link to a recent portfolio site along with your resume.

Multimedia Editor
MSNBC.com is seeking an experienced Multimedia Producer / Picture Editor in the NYC area. We are looking for an individual who can collaborate with internal teams, parent companies and content providers. The Multimedia Team supports all section of the site by editing compelling photojournalism and multimedia on a daily basis and on bigger projects. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and interpersonal skills are necessary. A successful candidate will have broad knowledge and curiosity about news of all kinds and show a keen eye for spotting interesting and newsworthy visual content. An innovative spirit, passion for digital media, and the ability to solve problems in a fast paced, sometimes hectic environment are highly desirable.

A BA degree in Photojournalism, Multimedia Journalism or other disciplines that emphasize visual storytelling and multimedia production and/or editing is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience or education will be considered. A minimum of two years experience producing or editing visual content for newspapers or online news is essential. Further knowledge of broadcast production, audio/video editing and/or Macromedia Flash is a plus.

Must be organized and able to manage daily and long-term projects simultaneously. Must be a self-starter but be able to work in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will be flexible with their time as this position will include some night and weekend shifts.

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