Media Innovation Expert

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RNW Media   

RNW Media is an international digital media organisation, working for social change. We believe in a world in which young people, in all their diversity, confidently claim their rights, assume their place in society and drive social change.

Our mission is to accelerate the impact of changemakers by co-creating youth-centred digital media solutions built on data insights and mutual learning experiences. We work with those who, like us, want to unleash the potential of young people aged 15 to 30, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to young people as our compass.  We work in countries where the human rights of young people are under threat. Connecting with young people through digital media is instrumental in our approach to achieving sustainable, inclusive, and stable societies by 2030.

We are proud to have 75 years of experience in the media sector, over 50 years as a training centre and more than 10 years working for impact.

 

We are looking for a Media Innovation Expert

In a challenging, international and dynamic environment 

36 hours/week, starting asap 

Purpose of the position

The Media Innovation Expert (Media Viability Focus) is a digitally savvy professional who collaborates with local public interest and independent media to amplify their impact in the digital space. This role centers on co-creating and implementing media viability strategies and solutions that drive sustainable outcomes with our partners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the media landscape, including building strategic media partnerships, revenue diversification strategies, and innovative operating and business models to enhance media viability. Additionally, this position involves leading, supporting, and contributing to the development and implementation of digital media solutions in other media development areas, such as capacity building for digital content creation, moderation, marketing, media integrity, and the integration of AI in journalism.

 

Responsibilities

The Media Innovation Expert:

  • Developing and maintaining a media viability strategic framework ensuring it aligns with RNW Media’s strategic goals and relevant international policy framework;
  • Co-creating and implementing quality and locally relevant media viability solutions with public interest and independent media partners or individual journalists and media makers, especially around viable operating and business models, sustainable media partnership and mitigating media viability disruption factors such as censorship;
  • Conduct in-depth assessment of partner organizations’ media viability efforts and provide capacity building services such as via consultation or translate technical initiatives into concrete digital projects and products;
  • Collaborate with thematic experts and cross-functional teams to integrate media viability into broader organizational and programmatic initiatives;
  • Conduct or support research activities on global media trends, challenges, and opportunities related to media viability, in collaboration with the Impact Team;.
  • Collect and analyze data, case studies and best practice from RNW Media’s global community members to develop new interventions, solutions and knowledge products;
  • Collaborate with the Learning Solution Team to convert digital media solutions into concrete learning products;
  • Collaborate with other teams to strengthen the positioning and visibility of our media viability solutions before funders and stakeholders and develop new concept notes to contribute to active fundraising;
  • Support organizational advocacy efforts centred to the intersectionality of the big techs’ transparency and accountability and media viability. 
  • Stays updated on industry trends, opportunities and technological advancements that can benefit our media viability efforts, especially the implication of deployment of AI on media viability;
  • Implements other solutions with partners as requested to ensure programmatic deliverables on time, mainly around digital media content creation, distribution, moderation and marketing;
  • Other activities assigned by the Director.

 

Knowledge & Experience

The Media Innovation Expert has:

  • At least a bachelor’s degree in media studies, journalism and communication, business administration, communications, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in media viability, business development, or sustainability consulting, preferably in the context of public interest and independent media in the global south.
  • Proven track record of working with public interest and independent media to develop sustainable operating and business models, facilitate media partnership and mitigate disruptions such as censorship.
  • Excellent understanding of revenue generation strategies, including digital monetization, advertising, crowdfunding, paywall, membership etc.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Good understanding of other digital media themes and topics, such as digital content creation, distribution, moderation and marketing.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making. Experience and knowledge of mainstream data analytic tools.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience in delivering training, workshops or consultations.
  • Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary team collaboration environments and build relationships with diverse stakeholders. Being accountable, result-driven, bold and creative.
  • Fluent in English both in verbal and written. French and Arabic Speaking is a plus.

 

What do we offer?

Working at RNW Media is much more than a job. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, you support young people to drive social change. You also become part of a young and multi-cultural team of highly skilled professionals. We are a flexible project-based centre of expertise where you work in multidisciplinary teams. We have an informal and flexible work structure that emphasises wellbeing as much as it does quality of work.

At RNW Media, we offer a competitive Compensation & Benefits package. This position falls within salary scale 7 (€3,204 – €4,485), with the exact salary dependent on a range of factors, including your experience, expertise, and alignment with organizational benchmarks and peer roles within RNW Media.

We offer a one year contract, subject to renewal.

As RNW Media, we are committed to reflecting the young people for whom we work. We aim to build as diverse a team as possible, whether it be in relation to gender, ethnicity, sexual identity or age. People originally from the regions where we work, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East are particularly welcome to apply.

 

How to apply?

Please apply HERE by submitting your CV and motivation letter by December 19th 2024.

In your application letter outline demonstrable examples of how you meet the requirements of the role. An assignment can be part of the procedure.

 

Only applicants with a valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands will be considered.