MINELRES: EUMAP seeks Media country reporters on Macedonia

[MINELRES moderator]

Original sender: Alphia Abdikeeva <AAbdikeeva@osi.hu>


EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP) seeks to engage 2 reporters,
with significant media experience, who will work closely together. The
reporters will report on Macedonian and Albanian language broadcasting
issues, respectively.

Main responsibilities   
The reporter will be under the direct supervision of the EUMAP Program
Director:
* The project will commence in February 2004 and the time commitment is
6-8 months,
* The reporters will carry out research; writing the report; and plan
and participate in public follow-up advocacy events. 
* The main tasks will include:  
(1) Preparing one draft country report on the basis of the EUMAP/MDAP
methodology. This will involve desktop research and analysis (including
media coverage and public debate whenever possible) complemented by
interviews and on-site assessments. 
(2) Uploading all materials cited in reports onto the EUMAP online
library and presenting hard copies of materials which do not exist in
electronic format to the editors for fact-checking.
(3) Working with EUMAP editors to solicit review and critique of the
draft report, through the organisation of a national roundtable, with
participation of experts from civil society, academia, and government.
(4) Working with EUMAP editors to incorporate feedback from the
roundtable and from other sources into the draft report. 
(5) Participate in launching the report nationally and assisting in
planning and organising the launch event.
* Reporters will co-operation with EUMAP, NMP, National Soros
Foundations and other partners.
* Reporters are expected to respect the editorial schedule and comply
with deadlines

Qualifications:

Required:
* Significant and broad experience working with, or writing on, media
issues.
* Good knowledge of broadcasting issues in the country they will report
on;
* Very good command of the national language(s) of the country to be
monitored;
* Good writing skills in English;
* Ability to work under pressure; in a team; and in a multicultural
environment.
	
* Desirable:
* Good knowledge of literature on relevant international guidelines,
standards andregulations for broadcasting media;
* Ability to integrate media issues into a human rights / rule of law
context; 
* Advanced degree in a relevant field;

EUMAP is based in Budapest, but the reporters would conduct their work
in their own country. The selected candidates will, however, be required
to travel to Budapest as necessary. The reporters will receive a fee on
conditions to be specified in an OSI contract.

Please submit applications with a CV and cover letter, in English, to
eumap@osi.hu with "Media Reporter Macedonia" in the subject line.

Further information on EUMAP is available at: www.eumap.org