More job leads

Wow, I got word of three more job openings this week. Two Arizona Republic business writers are leaving, but internal candidates will be given preference. The other is a writing job at the University of Phoenix (thanks, RuthAnn!)

Read on...

http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?sc_extcmp=JS_JobAlert_Title&ipath=PSSKGT34P&psa=1&Job_DID=J3H3236XBLMBB2QMP2X

Job Overview
Company: University of Phoenix
Location: US-AZ-Phoenix

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Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Art - Photography - Journalism
Printing - Publishing
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Contact: Jenifer Flatley
Phone: Not Available
Email: Send Email Now
Fax: 602/366-8741

Ref ID: 119450
Job Description
Prepares
and/or enhances documents for curriculum, promotional and internal
communication materials by proofreading and editing informational and
technical copy, as well as, modifying materials to ensure formatting of
text and graphics conform to established guidelines and standards.

Job Requirements
A thorough knowledge of English, journalism, or communications as
normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in
English, journalism, communications, or related field.

Proven experience performing editing and desktop publishing activities in an education and/or business environment.

Must possess excellent spelling and grammatical skills to
administer the editorial production of curriculum and promotional
materials, as described above.

Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills to effectively interact and communicate with department staff,
faculty, and management with regard to the production of curriculum,
promotional and internal communication materials, as described above.

Must have a strong working knowledge of word processing,
spreadsheet, graphics, and desktop publishing packages to prepare
and/or enhance curriculum and promotional materials.

Must be detail and results oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


Equal Opportunity Employer ( EOE )
(c) 2007 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved.

Now for the Republic...

* Technology/aerospace/defense/mining

Many of Arizona's largest employers are in the semiconductor, aerospace and defense and mining sectors. The reporter on this beat should focus on identifying and writing about key industry trends -- everything from how new technologies could create more tech jobs to the affects of globalization of manufacturing to the local impact of the price of copper.

In addition, this reporter will cover news and trends at many of Arizona's major employers, including Intel, Honeywell Aerospace and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. The reporter also will cover emerging technologies and the smaller companies developing them.

The beat should be a mix of breaking news, mid-range enterprise and deeper digging. The ability to interpret securities filings, earnings reports and other data is a must, but we do have on-staff experts available for coaching.

Good communication is essential, as is a willingness to work within a team. This reporter will work directly with assistant business editor Mel Melendez.

* Jobs/workplace

With employment at 9.1 percent in the state, our readers want to know how to cope with job loss and how to find another, more secure position in a rapidly changing economy. The jobs reporter would cover issues related to jobs, employment and unemployment. The focus should be on news of interest to the job seeker, the displaced worker and the underemployed worker and also on issues that affect the fully employed.

The beat is trend-oriented, news-oriented and tips-oriented. Trend stories should touch on major issues, from delivery of unemployment benefits to the evolution of job training to the state of workplace discrimination. News stories might touch on who’s hiring, and for what types of jobs. We also expect practical stories. These tips stories might cover everything from what careers are hot/cold, to how to deal with resume gaps, to maintaining work-life balance. These stories might run on A1, in the Business section or in the Sunday CareerBuilder package.

It’s a true multimedia beat. This reporter will host job chats and blog on azcentral and likely will appear on Channel 12 frequently to discuss jobs issues.

Good communication is essential, as is a willingness to work within a team. This reporter will work closely with Betty Beard, who covers the Arizona economy, and with Mel Melendez, CareerBuilder editor, and will report to Kathy Tulumello.

Miscellaneous

In business, reporters also are expected to take GA shifts 2-3 times a month, handling whatever stories and briefs may be assigned.

P.S.

Don't be afraid! Simple interest in business topics is necessary, but we’ll provide on-the-job training.