Words of Wisdom: Chad A. Stevens on learning important multimedia skills

We're kicking off a new series on the blog, talking with educators and journalism students about the value of Journalism school and the multimedia skills students need to start their careers. There has been a lot of discussion lately on whether it's worth it to go to Journalism school, and whether students are learning the multimedia skills they need to be successful in a pretty rough market. As the school year gets back underway, we're getting more and more questions from students wondering what skills they need to acquire to land jobs. Obviously, there are no simple answers to these questions, but we hope to offer up some words of wisdom for students and others interested in the profession, especially during this time of transition. We're going to kick it off with Chad A. Stevens- a former MediaStorm Producer, who is now an Assistant Professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Where are you…

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Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship at USC Annenberg

From USC's Annenberg School: Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship USC Annenberg's School of Journalism seeks applicants for two open rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism and a deep understanding of the emerging world of possibilities for its practice. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School's ability to equip our students to offer their work on multiple platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build audiences and sustainable economic models. We seek scholars and practitioners who will join us in effecting change with an eye on the public interest and an embrace of all voices. Areas of interest include: 1. Research and experimentation regarding entrepreneurialism in media, focusing on audience-building, social networking and online communities, news aggregation and community participation. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of the interactive news environment and a…

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Job Opening- UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

The University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism seeks two experienced journalists with extensive multimedia skills to help coordinate a new School-based research and educational project to develop digital news and information sites for under-served communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Fellows will work with Journalism School faculty to oversee the creation and management of the sites, collaborate with researchers from the Information School, Business School and other campus departments to assess the sites’ performance and viability, and train students in core journalism and multimedia classes at the graduate level. A BA degree at minimum is required, along with proficiency in the use of multimedia equipment such as digital video cameras, digital audio recorders and digital photo cameras, and multimedia software applications such as Flash, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Photoshop. Teaching experience is desirable. At least three years experience as a practicing journalist is strongly preferred. Salary:…

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