Job Title: Volunteer Reporters: London Community News
Reporting to: London News Editor
Contract: 5 months
Hours: Full-time, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Eligibility Criteria: This scheme is open to 18-25 year olds only
Expenses: Expenses covered

• Working in a team of 10 you will produce a regular news and campaigning magazine show for distribution on broadcast and online platforms
• You will gain experience of all the different aspects of campaign and news production, creating blogs, reports, photojournalism, video-journalism and social media.
• You will gain experience of all areas of news and campaign delivery, from sourcing stories, to creating and editing packages and distributing them to wider audiences
• You will distribute content on broadcast, online, press and social media platforms ensuring that stories gain the widest circulation possible and maximum impact.
• You will receive training on ‘an introduction to campaigning and news’ and ‘campaigning and news in action’ and be managed by an experienced news editor and have the support of a video editor.
• You will engage with a pool of around 100 video journalists from across London – briefing them on the week’s news agenda and supporting them in their production of news and campaigns.

Key Responsibilitie:

• Work under the guidance of the Editor to produce regular episodes of a London news programme including delivering on key dates, targets and milestones.
• Work across a range of roles including: Researcher, Producer, Presenter, Director, Camera Operator, Sound, Online Content Producer, Video Editor, Distributer, Marketing/PR, Photojournalism.
• Work under the guidance of the Editor to produce blogs/ tweets/ articles and photographs to create and tell community news and campaigns
• Research and develop story ideas to create the weekly news agenda
• Establish and develop relationships with the wider pool of 100 Video Journalists across London and engage them in the project by delivering the news agenda and any other briefs
• Establish and develop relationships with journalists and broadcasters across London to increase access to distribution opportunities
• Assisting with the monitoring and evaluation of the scheme alongside the Editor

Person specification:

• A media, communications or journalism qualification is not essential but a basic knowledge of journalism, filming and editing would be beneficial.
• A good knowledge and understanding of media, communications and PR
• Excellent attention to detail, planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of an organisation, both written and verbal
• Hardworking and flexible work ethic
• Able to achieve results and focus on deadlines
• Commitment to equal opportunities and the aims and values of Media Trust

This scheme is open to 18-25 year olds only. The position is ideal for young graduates wishing to break into the media industry.

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 17th April 2011
Interviews: 26th/27th/28th April

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