International Research and Exchanges Board
JOB POSTING
POSITION TITLE: RADIO PRODUCTION TRAINER
REPORTS TO: IREX Program Representative
LOCATION: International, Remote
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 aRADIO PRODUCTION TRAINER to design and deliver a series of workshops and courses for Syrian media partners through IREX’s Supporting Independent Media in Syria II (SIMS-II) program. IREX has several partners (radio, TV and online) that produce Arabic-language broadcasts, including current affairs and news programs, to Syrian audiences.
The trainer will be required to help develop the overall radio production quality of news and current affairs teams in a radio station based in Syria. The training will be conducted remotely. The trainer will focus on overall shape and content of the main news programs both from an editorial and production standpoint. Advice will be given on quality control of items, construction of the running order, news selection and all other aspects of overall program production. The trainer will also give advice on the content and shape of a selection of current affairs programs including political and social affairs talk shows.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing practical workshops for producers/editors on construction of news and current affairs programming.
- Delivering workshops and on the job training on production of news and current affairs programming.
- Providing extensive feedback on the outlet’s own news and current affairs programming.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Ten years’ experience working in broadcast media as a radio producer/editor.
- Excellent training and communication skills.
- Strong editorial background in broadcast media.
- Experience of working in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) geographic region preferred.
- Demonstrated experience as a trainer.
- Native Arabic language preferred.
To Apply: Please apply via the IREX website including a resume and a cover letter that includes a daily rate.
Prior to engagement candidates will be asked to provide references. Engagement will require a successful reference check.
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a verbal interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Engagement will require submission of a sample work product and successful reference check.
IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any candidate. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant performance, to increase the duration and/or enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the selected Consultants without re-publicizing the opportunity.
Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then only at IREX’s sole discretion.
IREX has the right to withdraw this announcement at any time.
EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled