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Poynter is looking for a Director of Teaching Program Management to help create exceptional participant experiences for Poynter’s global teaching programs, which train more than 70,000 journalists, educators, and students each year from all fifty states and around the globe. This role has two primary responsibilities... First, you’d drive the strategy and execution of Poynter’s program management practices. That means you’d design and implement Poynter is looking for a Director of Teaching Program Management to help create exceptional participant experiences for Poynter’s global teaching programs, which train more than 70,000 journalists, educators, and students each year from all fifty states and around the globe.

This role has two primary responsibilities...

First, you’d drive the strategy and execution of Poynter’s program management practices. That means you’d design and implement new processes to create a consistently excellent participant experience in managing the logistics and technical delivery of hybrid, virtual, and in-person programs. You’d lead an ambitious and collaborative team of producers and project managers. You’d also serve as a lead “super user” for participant experience in our learning management system and Poynter learning tools.

Second, you’d make sure the Poynter experience is state-of-the-art in terms of how we manage our programs and engage with participants. You’d help us develop new instructional design practices, and lead improvements to existing systems.

You’d join a creative, collaborative, mission-driven team at The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has long represented the gold standard for the professional development of journalists. We help journalists improve their craft, commit to the highest ethical practices, hone career ambitions, and develop newsroom strategies. In addition to our training and development programs, Poynter is also home to The Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership, The International Fact-Checking Network, and our media literacy program, MediaWise.

Click here for the job description.

We’re biased, of course, but Poynter is a great place to work.

We offer:

Generous paid time off, seven designated paid holidays, plus two weeks paid leave at the end of every calendar year;

403(b) retirement plan with 1% employer contribution of eligible compensation;

Paid Parental Leave benefit allows for up to 24 weeks of compensated leave for birth moms;

Paid Parental Leave benefit allows for up to 16 weeks of compensated leave for spouses, partners, and adoptive parents;

Free access to Poynter’s online training catalog.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

The position is in St. Petersburg, FL, and the person will work a hybrid work model.

Annual salary range: $75-$85k, based on skills and experience

Send a cover letter and resume via email to hiring2@poynter.org.

Deadline to apply: April 3, 2023
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via Journalism Jobs posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
PolitiFact is seeking freelance journalists/researchers to help us moderate viral videos as part of our fact-checking relationship with TikTok. Deliverable: Provide preliminary research regarding claims made in videos and determine whether they are true, false, or somewhere in between... The work helps TikTok make decisions about what types of videos they choose to promote on their social platform. The pay is between $20 and $30 an hour. Researchers PolitiFact is seeking freelance journalists/researchers to help us moderate viral videos as part of our fact-checking relationship with TikTok.

Deliverable: Provide preliminary research regarding claims made in videos and determine whether they are true, false, or somewhere in between...

The work helps TikTok make decisions about what types of videos they choose to promote on their social platform.

The pay is between $20 and $30 an hour. Researchers can work a flexible, remote schedule. We’re looking for researchers who can commit to 25-40 hours a week, starting ASAP. The contract is for a minimum of two months and can extend based on need.

This is not a writing contract project. Freelancer should have a background as a journalist who is naturally inquisitive and knows how to use the internet to hunt out the truth.

PolitiFact is part of the Poynter Institute a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has long represented the gold standard for the professional development of journalists. We help journalists improve their craft, commit to the highest ethical practices, hone career ambitions, and develop newsroom strategies. In addition to our training and development programs, Poynter is also home to The Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership, The International Fact-Checking Network, and our media literacy program, MediaWise.

If you think you’re a good fit for this contract, send us your resume and a short note as to why to ic1@poynter.org.

No phone calls, please.

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2023

The contract starts as soon as possible.

You can work from anywhere in the U.S
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via Journalism Jobs posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
PolitiFact is looking for an assistant editor to join our growing fact-checking team. You probably think of PolitiFact as the website that fact-checks politicians and rates their claims using the Truth-O-Meter on PolitiFact.com. But we also have built a sizable business working with social media companies to help fact-check claims and posts online, so that their platforms highlight more accurate... content. The Assistant Editor of Research will PolitiFact is looking for an assistant editor to join our growing fact-checking team.

You probably think of PolitiFact as the website that fact-checks politicians and rates their claims using the Truth-O-Meter on PolitiFact.com. But we also have built a sizable business working with social media companies to help fact-check claims and posts online, so that their platforms highlight more accurate... content.

The Assistant Editor of Research will staff fact-checking requests that come from the tech platforms. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, has a background in journalism, and has experience managing a team of reporters/researchers.

The Assistant Editor also would be asked to help with our public-facing fact-checking — line editing fact-checks of the day’s news and follow our established procedures for quality control.

Candidates must have excellent judgment and embrace PolitiFact’s core values of accuracy, independence, transparency, and fairness. (Read PolitiFact’s “The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter” for more details.)

This is a one-year project-funded full-time position. This position is eligible for remote employment.

PolitiFact is part of the Poynter Institute a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has long represented the gold standard for the professional development of journalists. We help journalists improve their craft, commit to the highest ethical practices, hone career ambitions, and develop newsroom strategies. In addition to our training and development programs, Poynter is also home to The Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership, The International Fact-Checking Network, and our media literacy program, MediaWise.

We’re biased, of course, but Poynter is a great place to work.

We offer:

Generous paid time off, seven designated paid holidays, plus two weeks paid leave at the end of every calendar year;

403(b) retirement plan with 1% employer contribution of eligible compensation;

Paid Parental Leave benefit allows for up to 24 weeks of compensated leave for birth moms;

Paid Parental Leave benefit allows for up to 16 weeks of compensated leave for spouses, partners, and adoptive parents;

Free access to Poynter’s online training catalog.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

Send a cover letter and resume via email to hiring6@poynter.org.

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2023
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 21 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Poynter Institute is looking for a detailed-oriented database-loving supporter of journalism to keep our growing business development and partnerships team on task, on schedule, and in line. Interested... DO NOT SUBMIT VIA LINKEDIN. Send a cover letter and resume to hiring10@poynter.org. More about the job: You’ll be asked to monitor and document the impact of Poynter’s work for our donors and customers. What’s that mean? You’ll work The Poynter Institute is looking for a detailed-oriented database-loving supporter of journalism to keep our growing business development and partnerships team on task, on schedule, and in line.

Interested...

DO NOT SUBMIT VIA LINKEDIN. Send a cover letter and resume to hiring10@poynter.org.

More about the job: You’ll be asked to monitor and document the impact of Poynter’s work for our donors and customers. What’s that mean? You’ll work across Poynter’s teaching and programming teams to observe programs through their delivery — and deliver reports about how-it-went to funders. That will include basic logistics (who, what, where, when, etc.) and also impact measurements (attendee surveys or links to news articles inspired by our teaching or client testimonials).

Second, we need someone who can help us better collect, organize, and analyze our customer and client data through Salesforce. Poynter will teach or reach more than 100,000 people in a year, and we need someone who can help us use Salesforce to our advantage to better serve and connect with those customers. You’ll help us implement data entry best practices, build reports and dashboards, and ensure Salesforce data is up-to-date and accurate.

Annual salary range: $50,000-$60,000, based on skills and experience.

Full job description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IYu6MTfO2kn3EPHYGxoBODcJYsXlZzKH/view

The deadline to apply is March 16, 2023
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via Journalism Jobs posted_at: 17 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is searching for a Program Officer. The Program Officer will play an important professional role in carrying out the existing International Fact-Checking Network Code of Principles program with an eye toward continuous growth, detail, and increasing scale. This person will have a demonstrable passion for transparency and... accountability in media, dedication to supporting the global The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is searching for a Program Officer.

The Program Officer will play an important professional role in carrying out the existing International Fact-Checking Network Code of Principles program with an eye toward continuous growth, detail, and increasing scale. This person will have a demonstrable passion for transparency and... accountability in media, dedication to supporting the global fact-checking community by upholding higher standards in the field, and commitment to working towards sustainable development for fact-checking organizations across the globe.

IFCN signatories include over 140 small, mid-sized, and well-known global media brand organizations, hailing from over 65 countries. The incumbent appreciates and is highly respectful towards this diverse international portfolio of IFCN signatories, with a general understanding of the variety of news ecosystems they work within. This role will support both renewing applications and new fact-checking applicant organizations in their pursuit to meet the Code of Principles standards.

Please consult the job description for further information. An understanding of international fact-checking experience communicating across multiple time zones and familiarity with respective media landscapes is preferred. Excellent command of English is required.

Click here for the job description and visit IFCN’s landing page at poynter.org/ifcn for more information about the network.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

The position is in St. Petersburg, FL, and the person will work in a hybrid work model.

Relocation benefits can be negotiated as necessary.

This position is contingent upon availability of continued grant funding.

Annual salary range: $45,000-$55,000, based on skills and experience

Send a cover letter and resume via email to ifcn2@poynter.org.

Deadline to apply: April 3, 2023

Start date for this position: as soon as possible
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via JournalismJobs.com posted_at: 17 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is searching for a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist. The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is seeking an experienced and skilled Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist. The M&E Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E system and activities related to IFCN programming and work in... close collaboration with the program teams. This The Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is searching for a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is seeking an experienced and skilled Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist. The M&E Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E system and activities related to IFCN programming and work in... close collaboration with the program teams. This role will work to map and develop IFCN’s monitoring and evaluation capacities, increase the team’s learning effectiveness, conduct impact assessments, and support continuous program improvement.

The M&E Specialist will have a demonstrable passion for this field, and dedication to supporting the global fact-checking community while upholding high standards.

Click here for the job description and visit IFCN’s landing page at poynter.org/ifcn for more information about the network.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

The position is in St. Petersburg, FL, and the person will work in a hybrid work model.

Relocation benefits can be negotiated as necessary.

This position is contingent upon availability of continued grant funding.

Annual salary range: $45,000-$55,000, based on skills and experience

Send a cover letter and resume via email to ifcn1@poynter.org.

Deadline to apply: April 3, 2023

Start date for this position: as soon as possible
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via BeBee posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Do you have a passion for journalism and its role in democracy? Are you looking to put your design skills to work supporting initiatives that elevate journalism and public discourse? The nonprofit, nonpartisan Poynter Institute, one of the most respected global brands in journalism worldwide, is seeking an experienced designer with a passion for telling powerful visual stories that compel... journalists, educators, students, citizens, funders and Do you have a passion for journalism and its role in democracy? Are you looking to put your design skills to work supporting initiatives that elevate journalism and public discourse?

The nonprofit, nonpartisan Poynter Institute, one of the most respected global brands in journalism worldwide, is seeking an experienced designer with a passion for telling powerful visual stories that compel... journalists, educators, students, citizens, funders and donors to engage with, participate in and support Poynter's programs, work and mission.
You will be a key member of our Experience and Events team.

What we're looking for:

Your eye for video storytelling has you seeing visions through to execution.

You cover events with documentary-based, story-driven techniques and from time to time, you'll add in motion graphics and animation if it suits the story's vibe.

You have experience producing videos (typically .60 - 6 minutes in length) with the ability to lead video storytelling, storyboard creation, shooting, editing and producing videos.

When you walk into a room (digital or IRL), you understand how to transform it into an engaging experience that moves people to act.
You're a typography geek with an eye for digital storytelling.

The challenges presented by mobile and email are just opportunities for smart design in your eyes.

The thought of creating visual assets that will inspire the best in the media business — from The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post and TIME Magazine to colleges and universities, local newspapers or NPR — makes you excited to apply for this role.

You are eager to collaborate with a team of audience, experience and engagement professionals to create compelling assets and experiences.

You have a passion for creative problem solving and design in the digital space, but feel equally at home creating printed materials.
You live to create immersive brand interactions and view video storytelling as central to creating a world-class customer experience.

You'll move people to support Poynter's work through videos like this one and thank them for their donations with videos like this.
Need to have:

3-5 years of video production and multimedia design experience

A demonstrated track record of designing immersive, experiential visuals

The ability to lead a video project from storyboard arc to shooting/editing/producing and publishing

Experience with auto remixing and color correction

Advanced skill utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro and supplemental apps like Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator or Audition

The ability to excel in fast-paced, deadline driven environments

Nice to have:

Journalism or news design experience or an understanding of the media industry

Background in experiential or immersive marketing

Experience curating compelling guest experiences for both in-person and virtual events

About Poynter:

The Poynter Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has long represented the gold standard for the professional development of journalists.
We help journalists improve their craft, commit to the highest ethical practices, hone career ambitions and develop newsroom strategies.

In addition to our training and development programs, Poynter is also home to:

The Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership

The center is an authoritative voice for journalists, citizens and everyone interested in elevating discourse and fact-based expression while battling disinformation and bias.

Through the work of the Center, journalism can evolve its values and the public will better understand how those values impact their everyday lives, building practices of mutual trust and transparency.
The International Fact-Checking Network

The IFCN created the Code of Principles that the world's top fact-checking organizations from 133 countries use as a guide for best practices.

In 2021 alone, the IFCN administered $3 million in grants to empower journalists, academics and researchers to pursue ambitious fact-checking initiatives.

The IFCN facilitates global collaboration to fight disinformation in real time, from the coronavirus pandemic to the war in Ukraine, and teaches fact-checking to journalists everywhere.
MediaWise

MediaWise is a trailblazing social-first digital media literacy program for people of all ages and backgrounds.

We help citizens around the world discern fact from fiction online in partnership with institutions from TikTok to AARP and with a little help from our friends.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact

PolitiFact is America's largest independent political fact-checking organization working to verify claims made by politicians, political candidates, pundits and public figures.
Our newsroom is among the most prolific newsrooms fighting misinformation on social media.

The impact of our work:

At a time when citizens are overloaded with misinformation and when neighbors are primed to focus on differences, the Poynter Institute seeks to champion the values of a free press and its vitality in healthy democracies.
You can learn more about Poynter's impact here.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging:

At Poynter, we aspire to improve diversity in every aspect of our work — from building teams rich with unique backgrounds and perspectives to ensuring that our programs, content and services convey our commitment to inclusivity.

To invest in our continued growth in this area, we hired a talented national figure in journalism to lead internal and external diversity strategies.

In addition to making sure that staffers experience the advantage of working with a wide variety of people, Poynter actively participates in diversifying news coverage around the world.
the diversification of American newsrooms and of those around the world.

How and where we work:

Poynter's headquarters are in St. Petersburg, Florida, and we have offices in Washington, D.C. In addition, we teach, report and host events and programs virtually and at multiple locations around the world.

Currently, our staff is set up for effective remote work with many of us spending several days per week in the office.

Remote, office-based or hybrid work depends on the role and requirements of the job and is at the discretion of the team's manager.
We use Zoom, Google Workplace, Slack, Asana, MailChimp and WordPress to collaborate, teach and publish.

How and where you'll work in this role:

Candidates must reside in the Tampa Bay, Florida area with the ability to work in-person at Poynter's campus in downtown St.
Petersburg two to three days per week with the balance of the week being remote.

How you'll be compensated:

Salary or rate of pay:

(Position title) salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year depending on experience

Benefits:

Full-time staffers enjoy a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/dental/vision insurance, a Surgery Plus benefit that offers some surgical procedures at no out-of-pocket expense, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) and a retirement plan with a 1% company contribution

In addition, Poynter offers:
A two-week winter break closure at the end of the calendar year with full pay

Complimentary access to Poynter's professional development courses and programs

Six months of paid parental leave, an industry-leading policy

A designated professional partner to support your onboarding experience

Connection to our vast network of journalists, alumni and newsrooms

At Poynter, we believe good journalism is better for society and that everyone deserves high-quality information. Our team works hard with passion and enthusiasm for making a difference in the world.

If this sounds like something you'd like to contribute your time and talent toward, apply with a current resume, cover letter and link(s) to your portfolio which must include video examples to before February 15, 2023.
No phone calls, please.

Poynter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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[ad_1] Date Posted... January 13, 2023 Industry Nonprofit Specialty Education Required Education Bachelor’s Degree Job Status Full-time Salary Not Specified Website https://www.poynter.org Description: The nonprofit Poynter Institute’s Experience and Events team seeks highly organized and motivated individuals to join us as Producers of our journalism training events. Our production team supports hundreds of live teaching events, training [ad_1]

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Description:

The nonprofit Poynter Institute’s Experience and Events team seeks highly organized and motivated individuals to join us as Producers of our journalism training events. Our production team supports hundreds of live teaching events, training upwards of 70,000 journalists, educators, students, and public information communicators each year from all fifty states and around the globe. We are adding producers to support the increased demand for professional development training programs and the ongoing growth of the Institute.

Successful candidates will work in partnership with Poynter faculty, subject matter experts, event speakers, logistics coordinators, and audience engagement specialists to cultivate and execute world-class professional development experiences.

In this public-facing role, our producers are responsible for delivering high-quality participant and guest experiences (internal and external customers) in virtual, in-person, and hybrid environments. This position requires part technical support and part project management support. Producers are vital contributors to the Poynter experience, anticipating needs and ensuring smooth technical delivery of the training content and environment.

Producers are members of the Experience and Events team, which creates immersive experiences that bring Poynter content to people in person and in virtual spaces. We set a high bar for production value and go out of our way to strengthen relationships with our participants and partners. From high-touch engagement experiences to weeklong programs hosting journalists at our worldwide headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, or in other locations, the work of the Experience and Events team is focused on meeting, supporting, and inspiring audiences wherever they are. This role is a vital part of that mission.

Click here to see the job description.

Learn more about a career at Poynter.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will collaborate with faculty and customer experience team members to deliver on the promise of Poynter’s world-renowned training programs. You will:
• Manage the technical delivery of live events to include providing technical guidance and instruction, tracking timing and deploying interactive activities, appearing on camera during virtual events to welcome participants and move them into breakout rooms, and providing technical support as needed.
• Work with stakeholders, including the faculty, subject matter experts, and experience/events colleagues, to envision the participant experience and identify related requirements and define expectations.
• Craft the event schedule/rundown in partnership with the lead presenter to outline the participant experience in terms of the timing of event components (teaching sessions, breaks, outings, etc.), coordination with internal and external event partners (logistics specialist, vendor management, teaching partners, etc.), delivery expectations, and to upload related assets.
• Set up and test in-person, virtual, and hybrid meeting spaces for live events.
• Review content/make recommendations for best-practice delivery based on expertise with platform features and capabilities.
• Perform technology checks with presenters several days in advance of the live event to ensure preparedness and run rehearsal to practice transitions and interactive activities and confirm the timing of event agenda/schedule/rundown.
• Work with faculty to ensure participants receive and complete pre-work assignments.
• Prepares seminar syllabus for seminar faculty and participants, as well as internal distribution and communication as appropriate with assistance from the customer experience supervisor.
• Installs, tests, and operates media equipment such as projectors, microphones, video monitors, and soundboards. You may also be required to alter the venue layout to enhance acoustics.
• Monitor overall comfort in the in-person room and make necessary adjustments.
• Switch presenter laptops with speed and accuracy in a live event environment.
• Prepare to reset in-person rooms with direction from lead faculty to strategically place participants to enhance their learning and networking experience.

Required Qualifications
• You are passionate about democracy, teamwork, and journalism.
• You love to problem solve, and you have experience managing complex, multi-layered projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have experience working in a live events environment, and you have an entrepreneurial mindset.
• You are innovative and self-motivated.
• You have strong professional writing, communication, and negotiation skills.
• You are dependable and reliable and can work independently.
• You pay attention to details.
• You understand the value of finesse and desire to create memorable guest experiences.
• You can prioritize multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• You don’t mind working the occasional weekend or evening event.
• Bachelor’s degree required with a preferred degree in journalism or communications.

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and ample computer skills with the ability to anticipate and resolve common issues and assist presenters and participants in working through complex technical challenges in real-time in a live teaching environment.
• Proficiency in event technology that drives the customer experience of Poynter teaching events, including software such as Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), and various presentation software (Keynote, PowerPoint, Slides, etc.).
• Knowledge of audio and video equipment and excellent troubleshooting skills that create superb audio and visual effects to enhance any live experience (Zoom, soundboards, microphone transmitters/receivers, audio/visual cables, cameras including BlackMagic cameras, Wirecast, etc.) with advanced knowledge of modern recording and sound mixing techniques such as Audition, Logic, and audio routing AVoIO solutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally with teaching event partners and participants.
• High organizational standards with an ability to prioritize tasks while paying attention to multiple details.
• Able to work as an ambassador for the teaching event, anticipating faculty and participant needs and ensuring that the program runs smoothly for both faculty and attendees.
• 3+ years of experience executing and managing live virtual events for corporate clients and professional audiences.
• Effective project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines and perform well under pressure.
• In-depth working knowledge of camera and lighting techniques and audiovisual editing equipment and software.
• Creativity, attention to detail, and flexibility.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional ability to collaborate on visual design projects and integrate feedback.
• Proficiency in keeping up with visual design technologies and industry trends.
• Hands-on experience as a virtual event host would be helpful.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

The position is based in St. Petersburg, FL.

Travel is anticipated for some producer roles up to 20% and tied to program and event schedules.

Annual salary range: $45,000 – $55,000 DOE

Send a cover letter and resume via email to hiring9@poynter.org.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

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via GrabJobs posted_at: 18 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
We are on the lookout for a competitive Producer journalism training events to join our high calibre team at Poynter Institute in Saint Petersburg, FL. Growing your career as a Full Time Producer journalism training events is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills. If you are strong in planning, communication and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Producer... journalism training events at Poynter Institute We are on the lookout for a competitive Producer journalism training events to join our high calibre team at Poynter Institute in Saint Petersburg, FL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Producer journalism training events is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in planning, communication and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Producer... journalism training events at Poynter Institute today!

The nonprofit Poynter Institute’s Experience and Events team seeks highly organized and motivated individuals to join us as Producers of our journalism training events. Our production team supports hundreds of live teaching events, training upwards of 70,000 journalists, educators, students, and public information communicators each year from all fifty states and around the globe. We are adding producers to support the increased demand for professional development training programs and the ongoing growth of the Institute.

Successful candidates will work in partnership with Poynter faculty, subject matter experts, event speakers, logistics coordinators, and audience engagement specialists to cultivate and execute world-class professional development experiences.

In this public-facing role, our producers are responsible for delivering high-quality participant and guest experiences (internal and external customers) in virtual, in-person, and hybrid environments. This position requires part technical support and part project management support. Producers are vital contributors to the Poynter experience, anticipating needs and ensuring smooth technical delivery of the training content and environment.

Producers are members of the Experience and Events team, which creates immersive experiences that bring Poynter content to people in person and in virtual spaces. We set a high bar for production value and go out of our way to strengthen relationships with our participants and partners. From high-touch engagement experiences to weeklong programs hosting journalists at our worldwide headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, or in other locations, the work of the Experience and Events team is focused on meeting, supporting, and inspiring audiences wherever they are. This role is a vital part of that mission.

Click here to see the job description.

Learn more about a career at Poynter.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will collaborate with faculty and customer experience team members to deliver on the promise of Poynter’s world-renowned training programs. You will:
• Manage the technical delivery of live events to include providing technical guidance and instruction, tracking timing and deploying interactive activities, appearing on camera during virtual events to welcome participants and move them into breakout rooms, and providing technical support as needed.
• Work with stakeholders, including the faculty, subject matter experts, and experience/events colleagues, to envision the participant experience and identify related requirements and define expectations.
• Craft the event schedule/rundown in partnership with the lead presenter to outline the participant experience in terms of the timing of event components (teaching sessions, breaks, outings, etc.), coordination with internal and external event partners (logistics specialist, vendor management, teaching partners, etc.), delivery expectations, and to upload related assets.
• Set up and test in-person, virtual, and hybrid meeting spaces for live events.
• Review content/make recommendations for best-practice delivery based on expertise with platform features and capabilities.
• Perform technology checks with presenters several days in advance of the live event to ensure preparedness and run rehearsal to practice transitions and interactive activities and confirm the timing of event agenda/schedule/rundown.
• Work with faculty to ensure participants receive and complete pre-work assignments.
• Prepares seminar syllabus for seminar faculty and participants, as well as internal distribution and communication as appropriate with assistance from the customer experience supervisor.
• Installs, tests, and operates media equipment such as projectors, microphones, video monitors, and soundboards. You may also be required to alter the venue layout to enhance acoustics.
• Monitor overall comfort in the in-person room and make necessary adjustments.
• Switch presenter laptops with speed and accuracy in a live event environment.
• Prepare to reset in-person rooms with direction from lead faculty to strategically place participants to enhance their learning and networking experience.

Required Qualifications
• You are passionate about democracy, teamwork, and journalism.
• You love to problem solve, and you have experience managing complex, multi-layered projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have experience working in a live events environment, and you have an entrepreneurial mindset.
• You are innovative and self-motivated.
• You have strong professional writing, communication, and negotiation skills.
• You are dependable and reliable and can work independently.
• You pay attention to details.
• You understand the value of finesse and desire to create memorable guest experiences.
• You can prioritize multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• You don’t mind working the occasional weekend or evening event.
• Bachelor's degree required with a preferred degree in journalism or communications.

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and ample computer skills with the ability to anticipate and resolve common issues and assist presenters and participants in working through complex technical challenges in real-time in a live teaching environment.
• Proficiency in event technology that drives the customer experience of Poynter teaching events, including software such as Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), and various presentation software (Keynote, PowerPoint, Slides, etc.).
• Knowledge of audio and video equipment and excellent troubleshooting skills that create superb audio and visual effects to enhance any live experience (Zoom, soundboards, microphone transmitters/receivers, audio/visual cables, cameras including BlackMagic cameras, Wirecast, etc.) with advanced knowledge of modern recording and sound mixing techniques such as Audition, Logic, and audio routing AVoIO solutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally with teaching event partners and participants.
• High organizational standards with an ability to prioritize tasks while paying attention to multiple details.
• Able to work as an ambassador for the teaching event, anticipating faculty and participant needs and ensuring that the program runs smoothly for both faculty and attendees.
• 3+ years of experience executing and managing live virtual events for corporate clients and professional audiences.
• Effective project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines and perform well under pressure.
• In-depth working knowledge of camera and lighting techniques and audiovisual editing equipment and software.
• Creativity, attention to detail, and flexibility.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional ability to collaborate on visual design projects and integrate feedback.
• Proficiency in keeping up with visual design technologies and industry trends.
• Hands-on experience as a virtual event host would be helpful.

EOE

No phone calls, please.

The position is based in St. Petersburg, FL.

Travel is anticipated for some producer roles up to 20% and tied to program and event schedules.

Annual salary range: $45,000 - $55,000 DOE

Send a cover letter and resume via email to View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

Benefits of working as a Producer journalism training events in Saint Petersburg, FL:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary
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Description: Poynter’s Experience and Events team is looking for a highly organized and motivated individual to join us as an Event Logistics Specialist supporting dozens of annual live teaching and public events. The person in this role will provide logistics coordination across all training and public event portfolios. The ideal candidate has experience working in the live events environment... (in person and virtual). This person loves to problem Description: Poynter’s Experience and Events team is looking for a highly organized and motivated individual to join us as an Event Logistics Specialist supporting dozens of annual live teaching and public events.
The person in this role will provide logistics coordination across all training and public event portfolios. The ideal candidate has experience working in the live events environment... (in person and virtual). This person loves to problem solve and has experience managing complex multi-layered projects to seamless execution. This role will report to the Senior Project Manager.
The Experience and Events team creates immersive experiences that bring Poynter content to people in person and in virtual spaces. We set a high bar for production value and go out of our way to strengthen relationships with our participants and partners. We believe creative logistics ideas and strong execution are a backbone of our programs. From high touch engagement experiences like our annual GlobalFact conference and fundraising gala, to weeklong programs hosting journalists in St. Pete or other cities, the work of the Experience and Events team is focused on meeting, supporting and inspiring audiences wherever they are, and this role is a vital part of that mission.
Learn more about a career at Poynter.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will provide operational support across all of the event and in-person training portfolios.

You will source, research and vet venues, caterers, florists, AV specialists, related vendors and other partners to aid in the execution of teaching and public events.
You will work within a budget to secure and implement meal, travel and entertainment arrangements for each program.
You will coordinate and support visiting faculty and participants regarding logistics (hotel room reservations, travel, etc.).
You will negotiate contracts with venues and other event vendor partners to meet the expectations of guest and participant experience and stay within the project expense budget.

You will arrange accommodations and conduct necessary changes and confirmations.
You will arrange details for opening/closing dinners and additional social functions including in-house lunches and off-site outings.
You will coordinate shuttle scheduling.
You will coordinate audio-visual requests with vendor partners.
You will compile and turn in travel and entertainment related expenses for each teaching or public event to the staff accountant.
You will serve as the point of contact for digital tools and platforms used across the event portfolio (i.e. Salesforce, Hubilo, WordPress, etc.).
You will work closely with the Senior Project Manager to improve team processes, identify and clear roadblocks, and implement solutions.
You will manage team communications, including team calendars, meeting agendas, and broad internal stakeholder updates on programs and events.
You will cultivate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and contribute to an equitable workplace culture.

Required Qualifications:

You are passionate about democracy, teamwork and journalism.
You love to problem solve, and you have experience managing complex, multi-layered projects with internal and external stakeholders.
You have experience working in a live events environment, and you have an entrepreneurial mindset.
You are innovative and self-motivated.
You have strong professional writing, communication and negotiation skills.
You are dependable, reliable and can work independently.
You pay attention to details.
You understand the value of finesse and desire to create memorable guest experiences.
You can prioritize multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
You love to travel, and you don’t mind working the occasional weekend or evening event.

Preferred Qualifications:

You have at least 3-5 years of experience managing logistics and operations for programs or events under stringent timeframes and with changing priorities and conditions.
You thrive in fast-paced environments commanding high volumes of work with accuracy and reliability.
You are familiar with the technical language of venues, theaters and online event platforms.
You are up to date on the current media landscape.
You already have or are interested in pursuing project management certifications – like a CAPM or PMP.
You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

EOE
No phone calls, please.
The position is based in St. Petersburg, FL.
Travel is anticipated up to 20% and tied to program and event schedules.
Annual salary range: $45,000 - $55,000 DOE
Send a cover letter and resume via email to hiring8@poynter.org.
Deadline to apply: February 1, 2023
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