Scope of Service and Work
The successful consultants and trainers will be required to undertake the following roles;
Review the target newsroom structures and working systems
Provide an analysis of the technical, capacity needs and legal support the target newsroom needs
Propose and recommend the best approach and support that target newsroom requires
Implement the key strategies identified and agreed upon in tandem with the legal support approach developed
Provide guidelines on building strong editorial systems that would enhance media freedom
Enhance media managers capacity of surveying their audiences to support content diversity across various platforms
Outline, design and implement various business models that would promote independence, increase diverse financial streams and strengthen its offerings to their audiences
Work with the legal consultants to develop guides, tool kits and editorial policies for the newsrooms identified
Key Outputs and deliverables
A detailed overview of the technical, structural and needs capacity of the target newsroom
A detailed work plan and course of action to build the capacity of the target newsroom
Progress reports on project’s development and impact
Capacity and course outline of the curriculum for the target newsroom
Timesheets of one-on-one capacity newsroom engagements
A curriculum handbook
Qualifications and Experience
Proven experience and competence of having worked in a newsroom having risen to the rank of being a media manager
Be of good repute in the industry in the selected target countries
Demonstrate adequate understating of the media landscape of the target countries one is applying for
An understanding of the media legal framework for the selected target countries will be an added advantage
A proven track record of having undertaken similar assignments
Required skills and experience
A seasoned journalist with over 5 years’ experience in management
Experience in media capacity building for journalists
Capacity building of newsrooms
An undergraduate education
A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
Active membership with a journalist’s association will be an added advantage
Apply via :
Ruth.Muturi@thomsonreuters.com
