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Crain’s Chicago Business is currently seeking a paid intern to assist with community management and online reporting. Applicants should have experience in both reporting and community management beyond personal social media accounts. Immersion in social media is a must, understanding of the business community and digital trends is key.
This internship is full-time, based in Chicago, and will last for approximately six months.
Job responsibilities:
· Monitor, build and maintain Crain’s active presence on a number of social channels including: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Instagram and Storify.
· Assist in developing and expanding new reporting methods.
· Cover breaking news for the website, including in-person events.
· Monitor online conversations and respond accordingly; watch for key trends and potential story ideas.
· Foster a sense of community online that encourages Crain’s readers to actively engage and participate in discussion, and feel invested in our online community.
· Serve as key source of digital trends for newsroom.
Job requirements:
· Experience managing social accounts for a news organization or similar company.
· Excellent writing and editing skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively both on and offline.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Ability to work independently and act quickly.
Please send cover letter, resume and recent work samples to Michael Arndt (marndt@crain.com) and Aris Georgiadis (ageorgiadis@crain.com).
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‘This American Life’ pulls back on Apple factory story: Ira Glass, host of the Chicago Public Radio-produced program “This American Life,” has retracted a controversial story the weekly radio show aired in January about harsh working conditions at a plant in China that manufacturers iPhones and iPads for Apple Inc. In an email to Crain’s, Mr. Glass says the story “contained significant fabrications” and many of the story’s claims have since been disputed by the Chinese interpreter for Mike Daisey’s story. The show aired on WBEZ-FM on Jan. 6.
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Chicago Tribune cuts 15 journalists: The Chicago Tribune cut about 15 editorial employees today as the news company continues to shrink its newsroom. The employees dismissed included reporters, editors and managers, according to sources familiar with the layoffs. They follow an employee buyout last month and a round of staff reductions last July.
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