Category Archives: Freelance Cafe West

Event Coordinator Position at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

There’s a temporary event coordinator position available immediately at my alma mater. Details below. -mia

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*Event Coordinator Position – UC Berkeley Journalism School *

*Description*

The Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism seeks an event coordinator for its 4th Annual Logan Symposium on Investigative Reporting. The event attracts many of the most respected journalists from across the country and around the world to UC Berkeley to discuss issues in investigative reporting at a 3-day event. This year’s symposium takes place on the weekend of April 16-18, 2010 and will include screenings, panel discussions, speeches and catered receptions.

* Responsibilities*

– Oversee all operational aspects of the event: venues, catering, accommodation, travel and technology

– Liaise with conference speakers to put together interesting panels and speeches

– Create invitations, conference programs and any other publications for the event.

*Desired Skills and Experience * – Experience organizing conferences or similar events

– Must be well organized, polite and well spoken

– Strong computer skills

– Graphic design or p

*Commitment and Remuneration*

This is a ‘ramp up’ position commencing immediately. The first 6 weeks will be 2-3 days/week, followed by 8 weeks full-time, finishing on April 23th, 2010. Remuneration commensurate with experience.

*Contact:*

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Marlena Telvick: investigativereportingprogram@berkeley.edu * 510 643 1299*

Bob McChesney & John Nichols in San Fran, Jan. 22, 7 pm

Media event in SF this Friday. Check it out! -mia

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Dear friends, if you have never heard Bob McChesney and John Nichols dissect the American media and its many shortcomings, you are in for a real treat if you attend this event in San Francisco. More accessible than Chomsky, yet every bit as erudite and insightful, they have a new book out. Get it, roll up your sleeves and sign up to reshape the American media-scape. Here are the details, and see the event notice and more details below. Hope to see you there.

Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:00 PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1187 Franklin St. at Geary, San Francisco

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*Progressive Perspectives*

presents

*Robert McChesney & John Nichols*

discussing their new book

*The Death and Life of American Journalism:*

*The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again*

“Communities across America are suffering through a crisis that could leave a dramatically diminished version of democracy in its wake… Journalism is collapsing, and with it comes the most serious threat in our lifetimes to self-government and the rule of law in the United States… Unless we rethink alternatives and reforms, the media will continue to flail until journalism is all but extinguished.”

In “The Death and Life of American Journalism, McChesney and Nichols explore the history of the media meltdown and its poltical implications, reject the easy answers of blaming the Internet or imagining that markets will prvide the answers, and offer a bold, groundbreadking solution for saving American journalism.

Robert McChesney is author/editor of sixteen books on the media. He holds an endowed professorship in communications studies at the University of Illinois. John Nichols is Washington correspondent for The Nation and is one of America’s leading progressive political journalists. McChesney and Nichols are co-founders of Free Press, Americas leading media reform organization and organizer of the Nation Media Reform Conference.

Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:00 PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1187 Franklin St. at Geary, San Francisco

Co-Sponsors

Media Alliance ~ Mother Jones ~ Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club

Community Media Center/Marin ~ Global Exchange ~ UU’s for Peace/SF

Donation: $15 – $20.

RSVP: ProgressivePersp@aol.com or (415) 785-3650

click to view flyer: http://idisk.mac.com/robtmey-Public/McChesneyNichols.jpg

Unity media mixer Thursday

Not sure why Comcast is involved, but this seems like a good chance to make connections if you’re into that sort of thing. Details below. -mia

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Comcast in partnership with: Asian American Journalists Association/SF Bay Area Chapter Bay Area Black Journalists Association California Chicano News Media Association East Bay Press Club California Media Workers Guild/Freelance Unity National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association/NorCal Chapter Public Relations Society of America/Diversity Committee New America Media Society of Professional Journalists/Northern California Chapter

Invite you to attend our joint

UNITY MEDIA MIXER ~ WINTER 2010

Thursday, January 21 — 5:30 to 8 p.m. Urban Tavern 333 O’Farrell St., San Francisco (near Powell st. BART)

FREE ADMISSION. COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS. Raffle Prizes. And more!

Reconnect with former colleagues, meet new friends and renew or join your membership of choice.

For more information, email: sfbaymedia@yahoo.com

SF State course on Business Journalism

Hey folks. Spreading the word about a new business journalism course at SF State, focusing on the biotech industry. Sounds pretty interesting. -Mia

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*Professional and aspiring journalists should check out this great opportunity to develop skills in specialized business reporting. San Francisco State University’s College of Extended Learning is offering Jour 667-02, Business Journalism. Former Chronicle business reporter Bernadette Tansey will teach this class, which focuses on the biotech industry. **The class meets Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Center on Market Street. Register Today: **www.cel.sfsu.edu* http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/* OR Call 415-405-7700 ext. 5. Class begins Jan. 26. * *The Bay Area is one of the most innovative regions in the country and you have the advantage of exploring journalism here. Equip yourself for 21st **Century journalism. Learn how to cover cutting-edge enterprises that are transforming global culture. From Stem Cells to Cell Phone Apps, technology is changing lifestyles and life spans. Whether your favorite beat is science, travel, sports or politics, your reporting will be stronger if you understand the impact of technology and the basics of business. *

CPA workshop 1/12, 6:30pm PLUS January FC gathering 1/28

Hey folks. First, a reminder that the CPA workshop is coming up this Tuesday, 1/12. Details below. I went to this last year and I promise you don’t want to miss it.

Second, the first FC gathering of 2010 is coming up on Thursday, 1/28 at 7:30pm, Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Oakland. This meeting will mark the 3rd anniversary of the beginning of Freelance Cafe. In January 2007, some fellow freelancing jschool grads and I met at Pacific Coast for a beer. Three years later, FC has 250 members from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa and the group continues to grow. I’m so proud of what we’ve all accomplished together and I look forward to more FC happening both in person and online over the next year. I’m working on making freelancecafe.org a true resource for freelancers, and Rori and Molly have some great events planned for 2010. I’m also starting a Freelance Cafe East branch here in the Hudson Valley, NY, so if you know any freelancers in these parts, please have them drop me a line!

Finally, as always, please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions for how I can better serve the freelance community, and send over any relevant info that I can post to the group!

All the best, Mia 415-902-0224

CPA WORKSHOP Please Join us for a workshop with Jason Stallcup, CPA. Jason specializes in tax help for small businesses and freelancers. In fact, he’s known as the “freelance CPA”. Jason was a big hit last year, and has generously agreed to answer all our tax questions once again this year!

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 12th Time: 6:30 PM Location: Sandbox Suites, 124 10th Street, San Francisco, CA

If you have any questions please contact Rori at 415-730-7380.

Temporary position at Making Contact /National Radio Project

Hey folks. See below if you or someone you know may qualify for this position. Best, Mia _________________________

Temporary position at Making Contact /National Radio Project IF YOU are SF resident low-income parent radio producer AND QUALIFY via stimulus money at “SF Jobs Now” Check out this site, and if you qualify to join the SF JOBS Now jobs pool and if you get processed into their system, we can consider hiring. (SFJOBS pays the salary employer pays payroll taxes etc) http://www.sfhsa.org/1410.htm

“Consistent with the goals of the federal stimulus package, the primary objectives of the JOBS NOW! program are to provide an immediate source of income for low-income families and to stimulate local economic recovery. JOBS NOW! builds upon several successful transitional jobs programs already in place at SF-HSA, which were designed to help unemployed individuals address barriers to employment, develop soft skills, gain work experience and progress toward self-sufficiency. JOBS NOW! participants will exit the program with stable employment history, leaving them better positioned to obtain an unsubsidized job when the stimulus period ends. The JOBS NOW! program benefits local employers by providing referrals of qualified workers and by subsidizing 100% of their wages until September 30, 2010. It’s a win-win!”

Freelancers Guild Post-holiday party

Hey folks. Happy New Year! Start the freelancing year off right with a party sponsored by some good friends of FC. Details below. -mia

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Hi freelancers:

Please join us at California Media Worker’s end of the year party:

*7-11 p.m. Saturday Jan. 9 at the Tempest, 431 Natoma Street in San Francisco. * (That’s just downstairs from the Guild office, and an easy walk from the Powell BART station).

Free eats, cash bar, and beginning at 9 p.m., music by Kevin Fagan, theHEAVYthin and other special guests.

Please help spread the word — download the flyer on www.MediaWorkers.org

and / or RSVP through our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=211711294794&index=1

The event is open to all California Media Workers Guild members — and guests are welcome!

🙂 Sara

journalism mixer, Jan 21, SF

Hey folks. If anyone is interested, details below on an event sponsored by the Freelancers Guild. -mia _____________________________

The Guild freelance unit is sponsoring an upcoming mixer with the Bay Area Association of Black Journalists and a few other journalists’ groups.

Make it by!

Thursday, January 21 5:30pm – 8pm Urban Tavern (urbantavernsf.com) 333 O’Farrell Street/SF 94102

Our partners include: Bay Area Black Journalists Association (BABJA) Asian Journalists Association (AJA) Public Relations Society of America, Diversity Committee (PRSA) East Bay Press Club National Lesbian/Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA)

CPA Workshop, Tuesday, Jan 12, 6:30pm, SF

Hey folks. Back by popular demand, we’re holding our CPA workshop again this year. Details below. -mia

Please Join us for a workshop with Jason Stallcup, CPA. Jason specializes in tax help for small businesses and freelancers. In fact, he’s known as the “freelance CPA”. Jason was a big hit last year, and has generously agreed to answer all our tax questions once again this year!

What: A free talk presented by Jason Stallcup, CPA http://www.jasoncpa.com/

When: Tuesday, January 12th 6:30PM

Where: Sandbox Suites http://www.sandboxsuites.com/, 123 10th Street, San Francisco

Hope to see you there for some great tax advice!