Jobs

• Senior Developer, Applications

  Location: New York City
  Description:

  TPM is looking for a Ruby developer who’s interested in moving to a more senior position in a small development team and is eager to work on a fast-growing and fast moving site in the lead up to Election 2012.

   

  The baseline candidate has 2-3 years of development experience, Ruby fluency and is comfortable working with Git.

  Our ideal candidate would also have some familiarity with non-Rails Ruby frameworks (Sinatra, Padrino, etc.), NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.), front-end JavaScript tools (jQuery, Backbone, Processing, etc.), and *nix server administration (Apache, Nginx, etc.).

  The primary responsibility of the employee would be working with the director of technology to plan and execute the creation and maintenance of web-applications at TPM. He/she would need to work in concert with our team of developers, occasionally providing guidance to more junior members of the staff.

  Competitive salary, health insurance coverage (TPM pays 100% of premium), 401(k), three weeks paid vacation per year. To apply, send a resume and examples of your work to our comments email address at the upper right hand corner of the site. Include the subject line: “Job App: Senior Developer.”

• Tech Reporter

  Location: New York City
  Description:

  TPM is hiring a second tech reporter to write for the TPMIdeaLab section of our site. This is a full-time position based in our New York City headquarters.

  Candidates must have at least two years relevant reporting and writing experience and be ready to work at the fast-paced metabolism of a new media news organization. An addiction to getting the story and getting it right, a real familiarity with TPM and span news judgment are each a must. We are looking for someone who understands the “serious” tech policy questions while also being fully in touch with the “gee whiz” factor of tech and retaining the ability to marvel at the frontiers of science.

  Competitive salary, health insurance coverage (TPM pays 100% of premium), 401k, three weeks paid vacation per year. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to our comments email address at the upper right hand corner of the site. Include the subject line: “Job App: Tech Reporter.”

• Associate Editor

  Location: New York City
  Description:

  TPM is hiring an Associate Editor to work in our New York City headquarters. This is a full-time editing position with a mix of story-editing, story-assigning and writing responsibilities.

  Candidates must have relevant editorial experience and must be ready to work at the fast-paced metabolism of a new media news organization. A solid grasp of contemporary U.S. politics, a real familiarity with TPM, and span news judgment are each a must.

  Competitive salary, health insurance coverage (TPM pays 100% of premium), 401(k), three weeks paid vacation per year. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to our comments email address at the upper right hand corner of the site. Include the subject line: “Job App: Associate Editor.”

• Fellowships (NYC)

  • Tech Fellow

    Location: New York City
    Description:

    TPM has an immediate opening in our New York City office for a Technology Fellow with an interest in design and programming for the web.

    The Technology Fellowship is a three-month paid internship for an aspiring designer/developer with span basic design/html/css skills who is looking to expand their design skill set and learn web application development for a journalism environment. The fellow will work closely with our team of designers/programmers on the redesign of the TPM website and a suite of web applications that will power the TPM site experience over the coming years.

    Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to talk at talkingpointsmemo.com with the subject line “Tech Fellow.” We hope to fill the position by the end of August and will be scheduling interviews as the applications are received.

  Internships (NYC)

  TPM interns in our New York office are involved in every aspect of our operation and have a hand in everything we do. They work alongside our reporters to write and break stories, help our editors keep a finger on the pulse of the news day, and produce all kinds of digital media from youtube clips to mash-up photographs. The interns also attend weekly brown bag lunches with reporters, editors and publishing staff to learn the ins and outs of the new media business.

  Half of our current staff is made up of former TPM interns. Others have moved on to jobs in new and old media alike, working for Think Progress, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, The New York Sun, The New Yorker, The Washington Post and more.

  In early 2009 we introduced our new Editorial Fellows program. A limited number of interns are invited to join our Editorial Fellows program, which runs an additional three (3) to six (6) months and comes with a stipend.

  To learn more about what we do at TPM and what we’ve accomplished in the last year, see these news reports on TPM from 2007.

  Because each intern is encouraged to work in multiple parts of our operation, it’s important that applicants have a basic understanding of new media technologies (blogging, YouTube, etc.) and a desire and ability to learn quickly.

  • Publishing Intern

    Location: New York City
    Description:

    Ever wonder what it’s like to run an online news site? Intern with TPM and work directly with the company’s editor-in-chief Josh Marshall and Deputy Publisher Callie Schweitzer as Election 2012 heats up. Learn about everything from partnerships to promotion and ad sales to social media as TPM expands in the coming year. You’ll have the chance to navigate the inner workings of the business and publishing side of a web-native operation at an exciting time in the company’s history. The ideal candidate is an avid news consumer and someone who thinks about all sides of journalism with a focus on long-term strategy. To apply, send an e-mail to callie at talkingpointsmemo.com with a cover letter, resume and two reasons why you’re qualified for the position. We’re looking for someone to start very soon but also welcome summer intern applicants.

  • Video Intern

    Location: New York City
    Description:

    We are looking for one intern who is video specific. This person should have a working knowledge of Final Cut, and be ready and excited to dive into the world of TPMtv.

  • Fall & Spring 2012 / Summer 2012 Internships

    Location: New York City
    Description:

    Our Spring 2012 interns must be available to start around March 5, 2012, our Summer interns must be available to start around June 4, 2012. To apply for any of our internships, send an email to talk at talkingpointsmemo.com with a cover letter, resume and two references. If you’re interested in video or publishing, please specify that in your cover letter. Include in the email subject “TPM Video Internship,” “TPM Publishing Internship”, “TPM Advertising Internship” or “TPM Internship” for all general news interns. Internships run for three (3) months and are based in TPM’s New York City office. Qualified applicants can receive academic credit.

  • Rolling Internships (Intern now!)

    Location: New York City
    Description:

    At any given time, it is always possible that we could use a smart person in the office to replace a lost intern or help us manage the ever-growing mountain of muck and news. If you’re available to come in sooner than the beginning of the next internship cycle begins, let us know.