Assistant Editor

Journal-isms™
Job Title: Assistant Editor, part time, 15 to 20 hours/weekly
Location: Remote
Availability: Immediate

Company Background
Journal-isms™, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was created by Richard Prince, a veteran journalist and
editor. It began in 1991 as part of the NABJ Journal, the official news organ of the National
Association of Black Journalists, whose mission includes advocating for balanced coverage of
the Black community and society at large.

In 2002, “Journal-isms” went online on the website of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, which was founded in 1977 and is “dedicated to helping the news media accurately portray all segments of society, particularly those often overlooked, such as communities of color.” The column increased its frequency from monthly to three times a week, and its focus expanded from Black journalists to diversity issues in general, writing about all groups, including Hispanic, Asian American and Native American. More broadly, in the words of a foundation executive, the columns examine the “intersection of media-journalism-race-society.”

Key Responsibilities
 Assist editor-publisher in researching, editing, and writing articles
 Write and produce Journal-isms column content, as needed, for the
website. Column is published as news warrants, often three times a week.
 Interview industry professionals
 Cover industry-related events
 Seek out issues, trends, promotions, firings, and other media-related trends
 Report on and analyze current media trends

Skills and Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree
 Experience writing and editing for a media publication. Journalism experience a
huge plus
 Strong writing and editing skills and familiarity with AP style
 Ability to work independently
 Self-starter
 Experience writing headlines, subheads, etc. to maximize SEO on a digital
platform
 Ability to multitask and be flexible with multiple projects
 Ability to meet content delivery deadlines in a timely, professional way

Salary: $25 to $30/hour, based on experience

Email contact@journal-isms.com a cover letter/email briefly explaining your qualifications and
why you are interested in the job; a resume; and a link to current writing examples.

June 28, 2021