JOB POSTING

POSITION TITLE: Media Content Monitoring Consultants

REPORTS TO: IREX Program Representative

LOCATION: Remote - Can work from any location

ABOUT IREX

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information.

POSITION SUMMARY

IREX is seeking media content monitoring consultants to review and analyze content of media outlets, as requested by IREX, and provide evaluative reports on their content using a reporting template to be provided by IREX. Content to be monitored may include news bulletins, current affairs programs, magazine programs, multimedia reports , and debate programs. The content could be produced for any of the following platforms: radio, television, Facebook, YouTube, websites.

Monitoring reports will focus on qualitative assessments of the media outlets’ ability to meet standards of professional journalism and whether the content meets the needs of its audience.

Consultants will work remotely and are not required to be in a specific location during this consultancy.. IREX anticipates awarding initial consultancies for a period of 3 months, from October, 2022 through December, 2022, with the potential for extension at IREX’s discretion. Candidates must be willing and able to commit to the full period

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consultant will analyze and provide reports on radio, television, and online media content of IREX’s partner media outlets using a reporting template to be provided by IREX.
• Consultant will participate in feedback sessions on the reports they produce with IREX, discussing the content of their reports at the request of IREX.

LEVEL OF EFFORT

Upon receiving a monitoring assignment, IREX and the consultant will agree on an estimate of time required to complete the duties described above.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working in a journalistic capacity in a broadcast and/or online newsroom setting with some experience at senior editorial or editorial-management level required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in media monitoring and evaluation preferred
• Experience working in political transition and post-conflict environments is preferred
• Experience working in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) geographic region is preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced or Native fluency in Arabic is required
• Excellent English-language written skills required
• Ability to work under pressure

ATTITUDES:    

• A strong commitment to the success of IREX partners

TO APPLY

 Please apply via the IREX website with a resume and a cover letter that includes a daily rate. Applicants may be required to undertake a written assessment as part of the interview process. Please provide proposed daily rate in cover letter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Shortlisted candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Prior to engagement candidates will be asked to provide references. Engagement will require a successful reference check. Prior to engagement candidates will be asked to provide references. Engagement will require a successful reference check.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled