No Travessias Digitais, blog de Elder Bastos, um post que reforça a tese de que o perfil dos jornalistas tem sido alterado e que será bem diferente num futuro próximo. Na compreensão de Helder, “são as empresas do sector a moldar esse perfil à medida das suas necessidades e ao ritmo dos avanços tecnológicos”.

“Mindy McAdams encontrou, no site de anúncios JournalismJobs.com, 131 anúncios de emprego na área do ciberjornalismo nos EUA. Entre eles, estão estes três, que ilustram bem para que lado sopram os ventos da mudança. Duas palavras-chave aqui a reter: convergência, multimídia.”

«KGTV, the ABC affiliate in San Diego, is looking for a “convergence manager” to work with “the news director and Web managing editor to improve the quality and relevance of coverage on air, online and on mobile, and to increase new media skills and participation in the newsroom.”

National Public Radio (NPR.org) is looking for “a creative video producer and filmmaker” who will “help develop the stories and strategy that translate NPR’s signature style of in-depth storytelling and journalism to a new medium…. Requires five years television and/or professional video experience in a news or documentary setting.”

The New York Times online needs “a journalist with a portfolio of long-form audio storytelling” who will produce multimedia for both news and features sections. Experience: At least three years producing audio features “for broadcast on air or on the Web.”»

Alberto Marques