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Job Offer: Engagement Trainer, America Amplified:WFYI

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Engagement Trainer, America Amplified

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POSITION PURPOSE

America Amplified is seeking an practiced station trainer to join the America Amplified team through April 2025. This position will play a crucial function in training and supporting public media stations in the implementation of community-centered journalism practices. The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, community engagement, and training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   » Build and maintain strong relationships with 2 cohorts of participating stations, providing continuing support and guidance in the implementation of community-centered journalism practices.
   » Collaborate with the Managing Director, the Digital Engagement Manager, the Project Manager, and America Amplified team to create, share, and refine training materials, tools, and best practices.
   » Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, using feedback and success metrics to continuously improve and adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of participating stations.
   » Coordinate and facilitate workshops, webinars, and other training opportunities, ensuring engaging and informative content is delivered.
   » Stay informed on the latest trends and developments in community engagement and journalism, incorporating significant information into training programs.
   » Work closely with the Project Manager and Digital Engagement Manager to align training efforts with the overall goals and objectives of the America Amplified Initiative.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
   » Performs other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR practice

Required:
   » 5+ years of practice in journalism, community engagement, or training functions, with a focus on public media.
Highly Desirable:
   » Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, education, or a related field; Master's degree or significant certifications preferred.
   » Proven practice in designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs.

KNOWLEDGE, expertise, AND ABILITIES

   » Demonstrated knowledge of community-centered journalism practices and strategies for engaging underserved communities.
   » Strong leadership abilities, mentoring, and team management expertise.
   » Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal expertise.
   » capability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
   » Familiarity with the public media landscape and the unique challenges faced by small and medium-sized stations.
   » availability to travel to participating stations, as needed.
   » Strong knowledge of and advanced practice using business messaging applications such as Slack and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Organization: 
WFYI

Job Job location: 
Indianapolis, IN United States

Job Job Category: 
Project Management

Deadline: 
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Employment Type: 
Full time

Send Application Materials To: 

Engagement Trainer America Amplified Application

Website: 
www.wfyi.org

Email address: 
E-Mail: hnorthup@wfyi.org

Job Field: 
Radio and Television

 

 

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Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Address: Indianapolis
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 09/30/2024 / Viewed 13 times
Contact Information
Company: WFYI
Contact Email: hnorthup@wfyi.org


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