“Job Posts”

Here are some of my favorite links from this week!

11 Niggers Get Dr. Laura in a big ol’ heap’ah troubah (Media Matters)

Printing Blog is Hiring (Media Bistro)

234 People Like Charlie Rangel on Facebook (CharlieRangel.org)

Lawrence O’Donnell Talks Personal/Show Branding (Mediaite)

The Man Who Finds Tabloid-Quality Folks to Interview (The Atlantic)

Broadcast Media is Older Than Ever (Live Feed)

Your Favorite TV Stars’ Salaries (Gawker)

Jet Blue Responds to Slater Controversy (PR Daily)

Not many details on this one. A Dallas Entrepreneur and author is looking for someone who can write in a motivational and emotional fashion. I interpret this to mean that the writer is looking for a speechwriter to help them connect to their audiences. That means all you folks with advocacy backgrounds might have a leg up. For contact info click here.

I randomly ran across this ad on Craiglist seeking a speechwriter. Once again, not many details, but might be worth a look.

Gawker, one of the biggest web site networks, is looking for a senior editor responsible for assigning and editing stories. They’re also looking for a reporter to produce stories. Part-time internships are also available! Full details on their site.

There are many public affairs specialist jobs open across the country right now. Government public affairs specialists have duties that can range from event planning and staffing of high level executives to responding to media inquiries and undertaking communications planning.

Uncle Sam has recently ridded its application process of the dreaded Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities essays. Now you only need to create an account and upload your resume. Take advantage of the simpler process at USAjobs.gov.