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Part-time energy reporter (Puget Sound): Celilo Group Media Inc., a five-year-old media and consulting firm with offices in Portland, Seattle and Minneapolis/St. Paul, seeks a Puget Sound area-based journalist to serve as a correspondent for two of its publications: SIJ (Sustainable Industries Journal), a monthly Pacific Northwest business publication focused on environmental innovation; and a new monthly email and web site focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy. The position is currently part-time, requiring at least 20 hour per week. It is perhaps best suited for a freelance journalist seeking a marquee contract on which to anchor his or her reporting work. Qualities we seek in a candidate ► Top-notch journalism skills: the proven ability to uncover original and compelling storylines; ask tough questions; establish a reliable network of insider contacts; write succinct, engaging prose that ranges in style from punchy newswriting to literary journalism; and consistently meet deadlines. ► A working knowledge and ardent interest in energy, business and environmental storylines throughout Puget Sound, Washington state and the Northwest at large. The ideal candidate will have experience reporting on more than one of the following beats: energy, business, environment, development, sustainability, and/or technology. ► Self-motivation, organizational skills, people skills, entrepreneurial spirit and an inherent drive to take risks and make good things happen. About the publications SIJ’s mission is to explore interrelations, report economic trends and foster community amongst various industries and businesses that are legitimately working toward environmental innovation. The two-year-old journal focuses on four core sustainable business sectors: energy, green building, recycled markets and agriculture. Its goal is to contribute lively and hard-hitting business news to emerging regional economic sectors otherwise ignored or awash in superficial media coverage. In February 2005, SIJ is incorporating a sophisticated web site with rotating news and features, as well as rebranding its print edition with glossy covers and full-page photographs. For more information, see www.sijournal.com and www.celilo.net. In January 2005, Celilo Group Media is also unveiling a dynamic web site and monthly email newsletter focused on efficiency and renewable energy in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana). The effort is part of a Celilo Group Media contract with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the target audience includes electric utility executives, energy efficiency professionals, policymakers and renewable energy professionals. The web site and newsletter will offer feature stories, breaking news briefs, guest commentaries, and more. Monthly workload The position is currently part-time, requiring an estimated 20 hours per week. It is perhaps best suited for a freelance journalist seeking a marquee contract on which to anchor his or her reporting work. Monthly workload includes producing an average of two feature stories and 10-12 news briefs ranging in size from 250-600 words. The most common topic will be regional energy efficiency, though the journalist will be expected to explore the full range of subject matter in the two publications. The correspondent is also responsible for assembling relevant photography and art for his or her stories. The journalist will be expected to contribute Puget Sound- and Washington-area information for various segments such as a monthly calendar, “Tactical Maneuvers” section and business leads, etc. The position also requires consistent communication and periodic meetings with both an editor and managing editor based in Portland. Pay The position begins with a three-month “trial period” in which the correspondent will earn 30 cents per word for the features and news briefs. If the relationship works out, a consistent monthly pay rate will be established in the range of $1,500-$2,000 per month. Potential opportunity also exists for future growth with the company.How to apply Interested applicants should send a brief cover letter, resume and no more than three of their most relevant clips to Brian J. Back, Celilo Group Media, 3941 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214; email: brian@celilo.net; fax: 503-226-7917. Email is preferred. Interviews will take place in December, and the position will be filled by the start of 2005
(Posted 12/1/04)

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