SRL Youth Media Producer (Curriculum)

Job Title: SRL Youth Media Producer (Curriculum)

Reports to: Director, Youth Media Program, Student Reporting Labs
Status: Full-Time/Regular/Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00

Position Overview:

The Youth Media Producer (Curriculum) plays a pivotal role in the Student Reporting Labs program, collaborating closely with the Youth Media Program Director to facilitate student and educator hands-on training and curriculum. This position includes in-person and virtual events, the development of educational resources and content, managing partnerships with external curriculum providers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Train and mentor students throughout the entire production process: pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Work with Youth Media Program Director to design and execute training and engagement events.
• Organize and lead training sessions for students and educators, ensuring comprehensive understanding of broadcast journalism production techniques, digital storytelling, podcasting, and social media.
• Develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives, analyze outcomes, and adjust strategies as needed.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources efficiently to meet program goals.
• Conduct research and recommend production equipment, software, and storytelling tools.
• Work with external partners on joint educational resources to co-create educational materials and content.
• Create and refine internal lesson plans and curricula to align with program objectives.
• Publish and update educational resources on content management platforms.
• Oversee individual production projects with student producers, providing support for story sourcing, interviewing, filming, and editing as needed.
• Provide support on special projects, including fellowships, partnerships, professional development, and duties as assigned.

Additional Skills and Qualifications:

• College degree in film, journalism, communication, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience producing journalism or education content.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A background in teaching journalism, production and video editing is essential.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in creating lesson plans and curricula, and other educational resources.
• Interest in working with an innovative team and the confidence, talent, and skills to contribute in meaningful ways, big and small.
• Proven ability to shoot and edit broadcast quality video.
• Experience with both professional and mobile production equipment.
• Impeccable writing skills
• Highly proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent organizational, project planning, presentation, and time management skills with careful attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively on a multi-faceted team that consistently works with leaders and producers in a fast-paced production setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully perform in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with data management and/or website content management platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of state and national educational standards and best teaching practices preferred.