AAJA-MN NEWS
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Company: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Position: Business/health care reporter
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Web site: http://minneapolis-stpaulbusinessjournal.com
Description:
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal seeks a reporter to cover the business of health care, nonprofits, advertising/PR/marketing and
small business in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market.
The ideal candidate is passionate about and effective at getting the big scoop, writing compelling stories for time-starved readers, thinking critically, building productive source networks and finding great stories in public records.
Candidates should have a track record of excelling as a business reporter, or at least effectively building source networks, making the
stories.
A minimum of 3 years professional journalism experience preferred.
The award-winning Business Journal newsroom is committed to being an indispensable source of news, analysis and information for the Twin Cities business community. It's also a great place to build a career
in journalism.
A B.A. or equivalent work experience is required.
As part of American City Business Journals, we offer a competitive
salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental,
vision and 401(k).
For consideration, send or e-mail a convincing cover letter, resume,
salary requirements and clips to Dirk DeYoung, Editor, Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journal, 120 Sixth St., Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN
55402, ddeyoung@bizjournals.com or private fax: (612) 288-2156.
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Internship opportunity at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Term: Fall internship runs from about Labor Day to Dec. 31
Hours: 20 hours a week. Schedule is flexible.
Wage: $10/hour
Job description: The editorial internship offers experience in newspaper writing and reporting, with a focus on business journalism. Writing opportunities include short feature articles, in-depth trend stories, daily Web stories and breaking news pieces. A core responsibility involves compiling news briefs from press releases. Interns will also have the opportunity to shadow reporters. Training and supervision will be provided.
Job requirements: Intern candidates should have completed some journalism courses and have published clips. The successful applicant is a hardworking, conscientious individual who pays attention to details and deadlines. Internships are offered to college students and recent graduates.
The Business Journal is a weekly business newspaper in downtown Minneapolis with a readership of 57,000. It is part of American City Business Journals, which owns 41 business journals throughout the U.S. The paper's Web address is twincities.bizjournals.com.
To apply please email a cover letter, resume, three references and three story clips to Senior Reporter Sam Black at sblack@bizjournals.com or call 612-288-2103.
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Seven members of AAJA Minnesota attended the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans Heritage Dinner last month to help promote the chapter and mingle with other API groups.
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Unity is July 23-27.
For more information about the Unity convention, visit www.2008unity.org.
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Taste of AAJA volunteers are still needed! Please e-mail co-chairs Nancy Yang, nancy.c.yang@gmail.com, and Bao Ong, bong@pioneerpress.com, if you are interested in helping.
We especially need help securing restaurant donors and silent auction items.
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Check out the Snapshot feature on Sean Jensen. Jensen is the Vikings reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.