May 29: NABJ Elections Webinar

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black-people-computerNABJ members, join presidential candidates Bob Butler and Sarah Glover in this webinar as they outline their reasons for seeking our association’s top office.

The candidates will give a brief presentation, then will be questioned by three seasoned NABJ members on the issues facing the organization in its 38th year of existence.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EST
 Reserve your Webinar seat now at
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/560742782
Also, eligible members can begin to cast their ballots electronically via the NABJ Web site from Friday, May 31 to Election Day, Friday, Aug. 2.

May 4: Learn to Make the Move to PR/Marketing

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Interested in moving from the newsroom to a career in public relations? Do you want to know how to use those journalism skills to have a successful career in PR and marketing? Get these and other questions answered at the next meeting of the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists.

The facilitator of the next “How I Did It’’ series will be Brian Butler, president of Vistra Communications. Vistra is a full-service strategic public relations and marketing solutions agency providing PR counsel and business solutions to business, government and nonprofit organizations.

A short TBABJ meeting will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4; the presentation will begin about 11:30. The meeting will be held at Vistra Communications,15436 N. Florida Ave., Suite 160, Tampa, FL 33613. Phone: 813-961-4700.

Job Opening: Food Editor at the Record (Bergen County, NJ)

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forkSpecialty Editor/Food — The Record (Bergen County, NJ) is seeking an experienced editor to oversee its food, health and fitness coverage. In addition to at least five years of editing experience, this editor must have an excellent familiarity of food, dining, nutrition, fitness, diet and health issues. Versatility, creativity and superior planning skills are a must, as is the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. This editor also will be expected to write knowledgeably about food and food trends by producing breaking news and enterprise stories. If interested, please send a resume, a cover letter outlining your interest in the job and qualifications and your five best food clips to Douglas Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor, The Record, PO Box 471, 1 Garret Mountain Plaza, Woodland Park, NJ 07444.

April chapter meeting to focus on the 2013 NABJ Convention

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chptermtg912Are you planning to attend the 2013 NABJ National Convention in Orlando? Do you want to know how to successfully navigate the convention? If so, please join us to learn networking and interview tips at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Tampa Tribune, 202 S. Parker St.,Tampa.

TBABJ members will offer strategies that will show you how to have fun at the convention AND make important contacts and connections, whether you are a student, first-time attendee or veteran journalist.

Our regular business meeting will follow promptly at noon.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to reach the membership chair at tampabayabj@gmail.com.

Job Opportunity: International Content Manager at Miles Media

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jobMiles Media markets destinations and hospitality businesses by working with state tourism offices, convention & visitors bureaus, hotels and other organizations in the tourism industry to create forward thinking online, mobile, email and print content marketing solutions.
Our Content Manager will have a passion for travel and marketing, and will work with a team of professionals to ensure quality content and to help develop various types of content that inform and inspire potential visitors for our destination clients.

The Content Manager is a reader/traveler advocate, and leverages research, site analytics, client marketing objectives, and brand positioning to define and deliver compelling content across multiple platforms. He/she is a leader and people manager with the ability to think strategically and motivate a team.

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TBABJ hosting a free multimedia seminar this Saturday at USF

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In an ever-changing media business, journalists are charged with reaching their audiences on multiple media and social platforms. A host of tools and resources have become available that enhances the storytelling process, making it essential for journalists to maximize and fine-tune their skills.

On Saturday, March 23, beginning at 11 a.m., the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists (TBABJ) will offer free multimedia journalism training.

Sessions will include insightful and interactive presentations by some of the area’s media professionals, including Demorris Lee with Pinellas County Schools’ Office of Strategic Communications; Octavio Jones, photojournalist at the Tampa Bay Times; and Micah Grimes, assignment editor at ABC Action News and social media consultant.

Learn how use the latest audio and visual software, brush up on your photography skills, and learn about the latest social media tools at this hands-on seminar.

The training is free and open to the public. Non-TBABJ members and non-journalists are all welcomed to attend.

The multimedia seminar will be held at the University of South Florida Patel Center for Global Solutions, located at 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620. Click here for map and directions to the Patel Center (CGS 101).

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to tampabayabj@gmail.com.

 

The Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists is a local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. TBABJ strives to help ensure diversity in area media and accurate, balanced coverage of communities of color while serving as a resource for both established and aspiring communicators.

Chapter Meeting Saturday, April 6

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Are you planning to attend the 2013 NABJ National Convention in Orlando? Do you want to know how to successfully navigate the convention? If so, please join us to learn networking and interview tips at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Tampa Tribune, 202 S. Parker St.,Tampa.

TBABJ members will offer strategies that will show you how to have fun at the convention AND make important contacts and connections, whether you are a student, first-time attendee or veteran journalist.

Our regular business meeting will follow promptly at noon.