(Amman, Jordan)
Job
description
LOCATION: Amman, Jordan
DEADLINE: 21
November, 2014 START DATE:
As soon as possible CONTRACT: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Position
Overview:
Journalists for
Human R
ights (JHR) is looking for a journalism trainer and mentor to work
side-by-side with Jordanian journalists to effectively cover human rights
issues. The role of the journalism trainer is to support, motivate and guide
journalists during media production. The program will focus on integrating data
journalism tools and techniques into daily reporting.
This opportunity
includes working with media outlets, freelance journalists, and journalism
faculties in Jordan to strengthen human rights reporting and practical training
modules while helping build a local hub for innovative data journalism
production.
About JHR
Journalists for
Human Rights (JHR) is a leading international media development organization
based in Canada with experience in more than 21 countries. JHR’s mission is to
empower journalists to cover human rights stories objectively and effectively
to benefit their own communities.
JHR launched its
first pilot project in Jordan in late 2013 with the goal of expanding public
dialogue on human rights issues. This innovative project combines training in
human rights and data journalism tools and techniques to help local journalists
cover human rights issues more effectively.
This project has
also supported the development of the first citizen reporting application in
the Middle East, Maidan, which helps crowd-source audio/text/video reports on
human rights issues.
In Jordan, JHR is partnering
with the Jordan Media Institute, Community Media Network and the Center for
Defending Freedom of Journalists.
Essential
Responsibilities:
- Working
side-by-side with local journalists to boost human rights reporting
through researching story ideas and ensuring they cover human rights
issues effectively and ethically in their daily production. - Helping
senior journalists and editors build mentoring skills to benefit their
peers and employees. - Coordinating
media production according to project requirements. - Introducing
innovative data journalism tools and techniques in daily human rights
reporting to support the establishment of a sustainable local network of
journalists working with data on human rights issues. - Assessing
training needs of mentees and monitoring their progress throughout the
mentorship period. - Support
the ongoing development of project training curriculum alongside project
partners and staff. - Facilitate
formal workshops on human rights reporting and/or data journalism.
Required
Skills and Qualifications
- Post-secondary
education in relevant field (journalism, communications, or any related
field). - Minimum
of 6-10 years of journalism experience (ideally acquired in both the
Middle East and internationally). - Knowledge
of Middle Eastern media environment and human rights situation. - Excellent
writing and editing skills in both Arabic and English. - Strong
training and communication skills - Knowledge
of data journalism. - Data
visualization skills preferred. - Print/online
reporting skills preferred. Broadcast/radio reporting skills an asset. - Proficiency
with digital crowdsourcing methods preferred. - Sensitivity
to cross-cultural dynamics. - Creative,
flexible, team player, problem-solver, patient, proactive, optimistic and
good humored.
How
to apply
To apply, please
submit a cover letter including salary expectations, and a CV in English to Mr
Naregh Galoustian at naregh@jhr.ca by November 21st, 2014 (5:00
pm EST).
No phone calls
please. We thank everyone for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.