Monday, February 8, 2010

Job Posting: Investigative Reporter at Mashable.com (Palo Alto, California - full-time)

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.

Via Mashable:
solojourno.com mashable.com

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a seasoned investigative reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area to research and report on news items.

Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing original stories about the tech and social media world
- Taking regular meetings with companies in the area and going to press events
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews

Requirements/Qualifications:
- Based in San Francisco Bay Area
- 2-3 years at an established news organization doing investigative reporting
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc

Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job

Check the job posting and apply online.

Job Posting: Senior Editor at Mashable.com (Palo Alto, California - full-time)

Via Mashable:
solojourno.com mashable.com

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.

Responsibilities include:
- Writing and editing daily news related to social media
- Overseeing staff writers and editors
- Creating and managing editorial projects
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews

Requirements/Qualifications:
- 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc

Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job

Check the job posting and apply online.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Seth Godin’s Random Rules for Ideas Worth Spreading

If you’ve got an idea worth spreading, I hope you’ll consider this random assortment of rules. Like all rules, some are made to be broken, but still…

  • You can name your idea anything you like, but a google-friendly name is always better than one that isn't.
  • Don't plan on appearing on a reality show as the best way to launch your idea.
  • Waiting for inspiration is another way of saying that you're stalling. You don't wait for inspiration, you command it to appear.
  • Don't poll your friends. It's your art, not an election.
  • Never pay a non-lawyer who promises to get you a patent.
  • Avoid powerful people. Great ideas aren't anointed, they spread through a groundswell of support.
  • Spamming strangers doesn't work. Spamming friends doesn't work so well either, but it's certainly better than spamming strangers.
  • The hard part is finishing, so enjoy the starting part.
  • Powerful organizations adore the status quo, so expect no help from them if your idea challenges the very thing they adore.
  • Figure out how long your idea will take to spread, and multiply by 4.
  • Be prepared for the Dip.
  • Seek out apostles, not partners. People who benefit from spreading your idea, not people who need to own it.
  • Keep your overhead low and don't quit your day job until your idea can absorb your time.
  • Think big. Bigger than that.
  • Are you a serial idea-starting person? If so, what can you change to end that cycle? The goal is to be an idea-shipping person.
  • Try not to confuse confidence with delusion.
  • Prefer dry, useful but dull ideas to consumer-friendly 'I would buy that' sort of things. A lot less competition and a lot more upside in the long run.
  • Pick a budget. Pick a ship date. Honor both. Don't ignore either. No slippage, no overruns.
  • Surround yourself with encouraging voices and incisive critics. It's okay if they're not the same people. Ignore both camps on occasion.
  • Be grateful.
  • Rise up to the opportunity, and do the idea justice.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Infographic: If You Printed Twitter

An infographic is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly” (Wikipedia).

Via Creative Cloud:

Infographic: If You Printed Twitter

Friday, February 5, 2010

Infographic: If You Printed the Internet

An infographic is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly” (Wikipedia).

Via Creative Cloud:

Infographic: If You Printed the Internet

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