MEDIA PROFESSIONAL'S JOB RESOURCE GUIDE

CREATIVE HOTLIST (US and Worldwide) Favorite Free job posting

http://www.creativehotlist.com/

Dozens of fresh, quality jobs in media, Internet and agencies. Listings for artists, copywriters and designers predominate, with some sales and marketing positions. Employers may post up to two jobs simultaneously for free.

JOURNALISM JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS (Worldwide) Favorite Free job posting

http://www.journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/

"This is an archive of J-JOBS, a weekly digest of journalism job postings on the Internet. Many of the listings in J-JOBS are culled from journalism related newsgroups and discussion lists, while others have been sent by media organizations directly to J-JOBS." Wide range of jobs spanning editorial, design, production, systems and management, and internships. Jobs are free to post and browse.

(November 1996, revised July 2002)

JOURNALISMJOBS.COM (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.journalismjobs.com/

Hundreds of fresh postings in newspapers, magazines, broadcast, new media and related fields. Predominantly editorial and writing jobs, with some design, photo and sales jobs included. Internships and fellowships available. Clean, quick interface. Handy page of links to media outlets, research sites and media industry organizations. Good directory of industry events. Newspaper links are organized by state. Magazine links are organized by subject category. Jobs are free to browse, $50 to post.

(May 2000, revised July 2002)

THE JOURNALIST'S TOOLBOX (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/newswriting/jobs.html

Browse links to over 175 journalism job sites. Brief notes describe the better sites. Categories include newspapers, magazines, broadcast and new media, advertising and PR, freelance, photojournalism, sports and internships. Research salaries and industry conditions. Get general job hunting advice. Highly recommended.

(August 2002)

WRITERSWEEKLY (US and Worldwide) Favorite

http://writersweekly.com/

Jobs and gigs for freelance writers and editors. Be sure to see the Warnings page, a forum for writers who have had bad experiences with publishers, and the publishers' replies. Publishers and authors alike will learn particularly valuable lessons from About.com's freelancer copyright imbroglio.

(June 2002, revised July 2002)

AMERICAN COPY EDITORS SOCIETY (US) Free job posting

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACESjobs/
Several quality editorial jobs are posted each week to this Yahoo Group. Open to all.
(October 2002)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BUSINESS PUBLICATION EDITORS (US) Free job posting

http://www.asbpe.org/

A dozen fairly fresh editorial positions in the business press, presented as a simple list in the Job Connection section. Jobs are free to post and browse. ASBPE has nearly 20 chapters for networking nationwide. Editors 30 and under are eligible for a Young Leaders Scholarship award. Winners attend ASBPE's National Editorial Conference free of charge and are introduced at an awards banquet.

(October 2002, revised September 2003)

ART & DESIGN JOBS (Worldwide)

http://art.nmu.edu/department/AD_Career.html

From Northern Michigan University, a good directory of resources for creatives. Links for Career Planning, Employment Search, Informational Resources, Art and Entrepreneurship, Professional Associations, and Exhibition Information. Includes brief descriptions for many links.

ARTIST RESOURCE JOB LISTINGS (California and US) Free job posting

http://www.artistresource.org/jobs.htm

A modest list of jobs for graphic artists and other arts-related staff. Listings are free to browse and post.

(May 2004)

THE ASSOCIATION FOR MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (US) Free job posting

http://www.amcomm.org/scripts/content.cgi?page=classifieds

Job and freelance opportunities. Listings were sparse when we last visited. Postings are free. You might do better by networking with the folks in the Member Directory. Look them up by specialty and software/hardware expertise.

CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM JOB BANK (California)

http://www.csne.org/jobs/postings.html

Fresh jobs at California newspapers, predominantly on the editorial side. The listings are free to browse. Members of the California Society of Newspaper Editors may post for free.

(April 2004)

CREATIVE CENTRAL (US and Worldwide) Free job posting

http://www.creativecentral.com/creativec/JobUList.asp

Hundreds of jobs primarily in the US, many targeted toward homeworkers. Job types include advertising, desktop publishing, graphics, Internet, marketing and writing. Listings are thin in smaller states.

CREATIVEMOONLIGHTER.COM (US and Worldwide) Free job posting

http://www.creativemoonlighter.com/

Project boards for freelance creative professionals. Basic membership is free. Registration required. Jobs are available in copy and design for print, Web and broadcasting. Companies may post gigs for free. Freelancers get paid through CreativeMoonlighter's SafePay billing system, which takes a commission. See also the companion site for business types, http://www.bizmoonlighter.com/.

HIRECULTURE (Massachusetts)

http://www.hireculture.org/jobbook/index.asp

Entry- and middle-level jobs at cultural institutions in Massachusetts. Recent listings included calls for a Director of Marketing, a Director of Publications, a Subscription Associate, a Director of Major Gifts, and several dozen other opportunities. Browsing the jobs is free, and qualifying organizations may post listings for free. For additional opportunities in the arts nationwide, see the resource page at http://www.hireculture.org/jobbook/resources.html

(May 2004)

INSERT TEXT HERE: JOURNALISM JOB SITES (US)

http://www.inserttexthere.com/

Links to several dozen journalism job sites hand-picked by professional editor Michelle Nicolosi. Includes links to job boards at major media companies and jobs for medical writers.

(May 2003)

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS - THE JOB CENTER (US)

http://www.ire.org/jobs/index.html

Newspapers, TV stations and others seek skilled reporters for their most challenging assignments.

(April 2004)

JEFF GAULIN'S CANADIAN JOURNALISM JOBS BOARD (Canada and Worldwide)

http://www.jeffgaulin.com/

Several dozen positions available in newspapers, magazines, new media, PR, marketing, ad sales and other categories. Editorial and writing jobs predominate. Freelancers can list themselves in Gaulin's online directory for C$50/year plus tax.

(July 2001, revised August 2003)

JOBLINK FOR JOURNALISTS

http://newslink.org/joblink/

JobLink classifieds section offers jobs in traditional and online media, including newspapers, magazines, newsletters, broadcasting, public relations and advertising.

(November 1996, revised July 2002)

JOURNALISM & WOMEN SYMPOSIUM JOB BANK (US)

http://www.jaws.org/jobs/index.shtml

Journalism jobs for reporters, writers, editors, designers, photographers, producers and professors. Some IT and Web jobs. Positions open to both men and women.

(December 2001, revised March 2004)

JOURNALISMNEXT.COM (US and Worldwide)

http://www.journalismnext.com/

"Jobs and Community for Journalists of Color." Hundreds of jobs and internships at newspapers and broadcast outlets, plus a few scholarships. Anyone may use this site, and most jobs appear to accept candidates of any ethnicity. Browse jobs by recency, or click a company's name to see all jobs posted by that company.

(April 2003)

JOURNALISTUSA (US) Free job posting

http://www.journalistusa.com/

Dozens of fresh jobs for freelance editorial and production staff. It's free to register and try the site, but there's a $19.98 monthly fee ($141/year) if you want to apply for jobs and make your resume available to employers. Employers may search the resumes and post jobs for free.

(June 2002, revised August 2003)

MEDIA KITTY (Worldwide)

http://www.mediakitty.com/

"A new, fast growing network uniting qualified journalists with tourism industry professionals worldwide." Register to read about jobs and sponsored travel opportunities. The most viewed post recently has been for "Afghanistan - Communications Officer." Journalists may join free. PR professionals pay $49/month.

(January 2004)

THE MEDIA NETWORK (UK)

http://www.tmn.co.uk/

Recruits for editorial positions in print and web publishing. Sexy job titles, decent salaries and 4-5 weeks vacation a year. Helpful page of UK journalism links at http://www.tmn.co.uk/courses.htm

(February 2003)

PORTFOLIOS.COM (US)

http://www.portfolios.com

14,000 commercial artists, copywriters, art directors and photographers display their work. Post simple portfolios for free. Search engine lets buyers screen for an artist's experience, billings and availability, specialties, awards, technical capabilities and more.

(December 1999, revised July 2002)

POWER REPORTING: JOBS SHOPTALK (US)

http://powerreporting.com/category/Journalism_shoptalk/Jobs

Links to journalism job sites and career advice. We found several interesting sites that were new to us, including job listings at Investigative Reporters and Editors, the job bank at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Q&As with reporters at The New York Times and The Washington Post.

(April 2003)

SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN JOB BANK (US and Worldwide) Free job posting

http://www.snd.org/

Over 100 jobs for designers, photographers, editors and production staff, plus some academic positions. Newspaper jobs predominate. Jobs are free to post and browse. Suggestion for jobseekers: Don't bother to fill out search criteria. Hit the Find All button and scan the whole list of jobs.

(February 2002, revised August 2003)

SUNOASIS JOBS FOR WRITERS, EDITORS, AND COPYWRITERS (US and Worldwide)

http://www.sunoasis.com/jobpostings.html

http://www.sunoasis.com/joblinks.html

Jobs for those who live by the word. The jobpostings URL displays jobs directly posted to Sunoasis. The joblinks URL shows links to interesting jobs posted elsewhere, as scouted out by Sunoasis Webmaster David Eide.

(September 2000, revised November 2001)

THE WRITE JOBS (US and Worldwide)

http://www.writejobs.com/

Three dozen writing, reporting and editing jobs sprinkled throughout the US and the world. Several target candidates with business, marketing or Internet experience. Solid middle-rank positions. For the macabre-minded, The Editorial Dead Zone tracks layoffs, closings and reorgs that affect writers. Farewell, Guru.com.

(June 2001, revised August 2003)

WRITERFIND JOB BOARD (New Zealand and Worldwide) Free job posting

http://www.writerfind.com/

Small lists of job postings for writers and communications professionals, including editors, publishers, media relations execs, communications managers and PR professionals. Employers: Your first three jobs are free to post. Jobs may be viewed for free by all.

(July 1999, revised July 2002)

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