The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.
Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong leadership qualities
- Fluency in the local language of the host country
- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media
- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience
- Training experience is a plus
- Fellowship is open to any nationality
- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified
An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.
Country: Liberia
Project Description: The Fellow will oversee a broadcast media development project in Liberia. The Fellow will create and lead a management-, marketing- and advertising-training program to help Liberian media managers develop sustainable business models. The Fellow also will supervise related training projects that focus on elections coverage and freedom of information.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in media management, marketing and/or advertising
- Experience in radio or television
- Experience in Africa; experience in Liberia preferred
- Journalism experience is a plus
- Fluency in English
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- African candidates are encouraged to apply
Contact Information:
For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org
For submissions: click here
Website: http://knight.icfj.org/
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