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Location: Malden, MA

Job Overview: Part-time hourly freelance position as news editor of Neighborhood View, the  Citizen Journalism program at UMA, Urban Media Arts.  The editor is responsible for editing news content produced by citizen and student journalists and helping to nurture and support their work. The editor would also teach occasional short-term workshops to train new journalists or build existing skills.

Company Overview: Urban Media Arts (UMA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media arts organization in Malden, MA. Our mission is to connect community, promote civic engagement, and nurture arts and culture through media resources, training, and events. UMA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve.

Schedule and Pay Range:

3 -8 hours weekly
Flexible schedule
Most work can be done remotely
Neighborhood View currently publishes (on average) 3 stories a month
A good “side gig” for a professional journalist interested in an innovative local news initiative
Hourly Rate: $25 – $30 (depending on experience)

Responsibilities:

Attend weekly editorial meetings via Zoom, held on Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM alongside the Neighborhood View coordinator.
Facilitated by the coordinator and editor, editorial meetings are an opportunity for journalists to meet and support each other, brainstorm news story ideas, and consider all elements involved in writing and publishing stories.
Review first drafts and give feedback to journalists
Do final editing on revised drafts
Work closely with the Neighborhood View coordinator on developing the program, maintaining quality and journalistic integrity, and supporting the journalists on their learning journey
Teach occasional workshops (via Zoom) on the basics of journalism or special topics related to journalism (this can be an optional part of the position)

Qualifications

At least 3 years of news editor experience
Ability to work with people of all backgrounds in a diverse city
Commitment to the survival of local journalism in the digital age
Prior familiarity with Malden a plus

About Neighborhood View:

Neighborhood View started in 2011 as a project of Urban Media Arts in Malden, the city’s community media arts center. The program outreaches and trains local citizens to report on news stories happening in their communities and helps them to become more engaged citizens in the process. It also relies on the work of student journalists that intern at UMA from the area’s colleges and universities.

Neighborhood View was recently accepted as a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) a national organization that networks local journalism initiatives in cities and towns across the country to help support a declining landscape of local journalism, which is essential to civic engagement and democracy. INN members are extensively vetted to ensure they fit INN’s guidelines for journalistic integrity and excellence.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to anne@umaverse.org.