JOB SUMMARY: The Education Correspondent covers K-12 education in Indigenous communities across the country. This position serves both the broadcast and digital audiences by producing content for the weekday newscast and writing stories for the digital platform. The Education Correspondent’s work will appear on the weekday broadcast “ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez” and on the digital news site ICTnews.org. The correspondent will also conduct research on how to develop curricula for Indigenous journalism education and PBS Learning Media. The correspondent also coordinates content for social media.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create meaningful education packages for newscasts that can be used across multiple platforms.
- Provide news on-air as directed from the news management team.
- Work collaboratively with editors and fellow reporters/national correspondents and members of the Newscast team.
- Pitch, report, fact-check, write or edit news stories for ICT.
- Cultivate diverse and representative sources.
- Engage with local community members on education issues.
- Review material for fairness, accuracy, and balance.
- Communicate openly and promptly sharing information and ideas with others throughout the organization.
- Use journalistic and ethical judgment, paying attention to detail and care for factual accuracy.
- Use background in American Indian and Alaska Native issues, history, policy and culture to provide context in news stories.
- Capture photos and video for the digital and broadcast platform, and social media platforms. Edit video packages, using Premiere Pro software, or equivalent.
- Craft, post, and schedule social media posts to engage readership and promote stories.
- Build partnerships to develop an Indigenous journalism curriculum designed to get young Indigenous students interested in pursuing a career in journalism.
- Work with Arizona PBS, using newscast and digital news stories to develop PBS Learning Media modules.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, journalism or related field, preferred, or equivalent work experience to perform duties of the job.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience
- Experience with journalism style guides for print and on-air
- Demonstrated ability to work with social media platforms
Required Skills:
- Outstanding reporting skills. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with staff, other administrators, internal and external customers and senior management in a professional manner
- Must be organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple high priorities and appropriately prioritize work and proactively anticipate and manage time efficiently
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro editing software
- Ability to lift equipment, carry, push, pull, reach, stoop, and climb to complete moderately demanding physical activities
- Ability to deal effectively with others and to work effectively in fast-paced situations
- Ability to work efficiently, independently and in a team environment
- Ability to handle situations with professionalism
Licenses and Certifications:
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please fill out the Application Form here: https://wkf.ms/3m3dJKe. Write “Education Correspondent” in for the position title.
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