Job Title - Radio Trainer, Haiti Closing Date - 28 Jun 2008 Organisation - Internews Network URL Address - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7E5QLK
Radio Trainer Internews Network Inc. Internews® Network is an international non-profit organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, D.C. with a mandate to support open media worldwide. The organization fosters independent media in emerging democracies, produces innovative television and radio programming as well as print and Internet content, and uses the media to reduce conflict within and between countries. Internews programs are based on the conviction that vigorous and diverse mass media form an essential cornerstone of a free and open society. Location: Haiti Closing date: 28 Jun 2008 Job Description Background: Internews Network (http://www.internews.org) seeks an experienced radio journalist for an 8-10 month training position in Haiti. This is an opportunity for a senior radio journalist, with significant experience in field reporting, to strengthen programming in Haitian community radio stations. The trainer will be positioned in Port au Prince and will travel on a regular basis to the regions. French fluency is a must, knowledge of Creole an added advantage. Internews Network is a non-profit organization working in 23 countries to improve access to information by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies in the public interest. Internews' Haiti program strengthens the capacity of 40 community radio stations to provide accurate, balanced and interesting reporting on a range of issues, including public health, through intensive training and long term mentoring. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Provide hands-on training, in studio and in the field, and intensive mentoring for radio journalists. * Assist with the development of human interest feature stories on community radio stations. * Assist and support the development of journalist networks concerned about health issues. * Participate in program monitoring and evaluation of program effectiveness. * Work closely with local in-country staff and train some of them to become trainers themselves (Training of Trainers) Qualifications: * Minimum of 8 years of radio journalism experience. This experience should include field reporting; production of human interest feature stories; digital sound editing (preferably Audacity and/or Adobe Audition), the use of modern recording equipment in the field, live in-studio interviews. * Excellent script writing skills (story telling). * Ability to analyze and evaluate media reports. * Experience in training and mentoring working journalists. * Proven interpersonal skills. * Capacity to work in a different cultural environment (previous experience working abroad an asset). * Computer literate. Vacancies Contact Interested qualified candidates should forward a cover letter and resume/CV to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line: Radio Trainer - Haiti - in. EOE M/F/D/V Reference Code: RW_7E5QJJ-91 ___________________ Jaisakthivel, Chennai, India /////////////////////// For Contact: Jaisakthivel,59,Annai Sathya Nagar, Arumbakkam,Chennai-600106,India Visit: www.dxersguide.blogspot.com www.sarvadesavaanoli.blogspot.com Join: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sarvadesavanoli Mobile: +91 98413 66086 /////////////////////// From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ ---[Start Commercial]--------------------- Order your WRTH 2008: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/redirect2.php?id=wrth2008 ---[End Commercial]----------------------- ________________________________________ Hard-Core-DX mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/hard-core-dx http://www.hard-core-dx.com/ _______________________________________________ THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/dsl.html
