Media Development and Programme Manager

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Thomson Reuters Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised Media Development and Programme Manager with excellent management skills and knowledge of media development to support the Foundation's Media Freedom team.

The function of the team is to provide technical oversight to media development projects, develop new and innovative approaches and products to address emerging and longstanding issues faced by the media, explore collaboration and research with external stakeholders and engage and support our network of over 20,000 alumni.

The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to deliver on competing tasks, communicate and solve problems effectively. As TRF projects are multi-layered and leverage the expertise of a variety of teams, they require a high-level of cross-team coordination.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage discrete internal and external initiatives, as described above, plan and track activities and providing regular and accurate reports as appropriate.
  • Maintain and develop TRF's media development (or learning resources) resources, producing regular data and analysis reports on consultants, training workshops, alumni and other topics as needed to support Media Freedom thought leadership, product development and stakeholder engagement.
  • Research and build our network and relationships across media, policy, academia, government, civil society groups, and international bodies.
  • Build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders most notably TRF consultants and alumni.
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in Media Freedom and Media Development sectors.
  • Act as the Media Freedom programme focal point for other teams.
  • Coordinate and provide support across all Media Freedom team workstreams, providing logistical and administrative support as needed.
  • Assist with other duties as required.

About You

To be our Media Development and Programme Manager, you will have:

  • A strong understanding of journalism, capacity building, the media legal environment or demonstrable strong willingness and capacity to learn.
  • A pro-active, highly motivated self-starting and problem-solving attitude, including paying attention to detail and being good on follow-through with ability to work independently or in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication, risk management, prioritisation and relationship-building skills.
  • Prior experience in a relevant project management/ development work including with project inception, planning, execution, monitoring and close phases.
  • Prior experience in building relationships and working with networks and communities across organisations, and working constructively with a diverse range of people.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work with changing priorities and time pressures.
  • Experience of administrative or finance processes and excellent numerical skills. Competency with Microsoft Office. Experience with databases (e.g. Salesforce) would be an advantage.
  • Fluency in English. Other languages desirable.
  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience.

Salary

We offer a competitive salary package of approximately $80,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.

Benefits

At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

  • A global perspective and impact: interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact?
  • A unique approach: our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
  • Our relevance: with a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
  • Learning & Development: we are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Us

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is a corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.

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