Journalism AI

Programme Officer – JournalismAI

Programme Officer

JournalismAI is looking for a Programme Officer to support us in delivering crucial grant programmes and activities. The Programme Officer will work closely with the Programme Manager, Project Manager, and team Lead, as well as the greater JournalismAI team.

🗓️ Closing date for applications is 1 September 2024 at 11:59pm GMT

If you have any questions before applying, please contact Tshepo Tshabalala, JournalismAI Manager & Team Lead, at hello@journalismai.info

Location

Remote

About JournalismAI

JournalismAI is a global initiative that empowers news organisations to use artificial intelligence responsibly. We support innovation and capacity-building in news organisations to make the potential of AI more accessible and to counter inequalities in the global news media around AI. JournalismAI is a project of Polis – the LSE’s journalism think-tank – and is supported by the Google News Initiative.

Our activities include the JournalismAI Fellowship Programme, a collaborative initiative that brings together journalists and technologists from media organisations worldwide; the JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms, a training programme to help small newsrooms leverage the power of artificial intelligence; JournalismAI Connect, a global online community to foster collaboration around AI and journalism the JournalismAI Festival, an annual conference celebrating the most exciting developments at the intersection of journalism and AI; and the creation of training resources for journalists, including the JournalismAI Starter Pack and JournalismAI Discovery.

About Polis, LSE

Polis is the journalism think-tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). It’s a forum for public debate, research and policy intervention on key issues of news and journalism. We produce outstanding research on the impact of journalism in our societies.

The role

The Programme Officer is expected to coordinate the effective functioning and execution of a media support programme and its associated activities. The Programme Officer, while not a supervisor, manages activities within the project and programme, and other activities.

You will need to be able to handle complex situations involving different viewpoints, cultures, and political agendas. This role requires balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

You should apply if:

You understand the importance that technology plays in the present and future of journalism, and believe in the potential of using technology as a force for good to support journalism’s mission in society.
You are excited by the opportunity to work on a global media support programme.
You thrive on working in a team with like-minded colleagues and looking for an opportunity to grow on a professional and personal level.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Programme Manager and team in the planning and implementation of programmes.
Working within the broader programme strategy designs, making and assessing applications and making use of other appropriate tools for advancing goals.
Archiving project files and participants dossiers.
Supporting the implementation of mentorship, training and coaching activities as part of programmes by identifying speakers and trainers.
Oversee the work of the participants to ensure timely and quality delivery of all their respective projects, as well as supporting the programme manager to track participants progress.
Work with the JournalismAI team across time zones, ensuring efficient collaboration and communications.
Lead the ideation and creation of accessible resources to support participants.
Liaises between Programme Manager, Fund Manager and management team to monitor and track participants stipends, foundational benchmarks, internal deadlines.
May participate in the development of overall programme strategy and conduct research to support programme design.
Other ad-hoc tasks related to the programme and/or the initiative.

Qualities to be successful in this role

We expect that the strongest candidates will have the following skills and areas of expertise in varying degrees:

Substantial experience working in and around journalism – for media organisations or journalism support organisations.
Relevant programme management and/or grantmaking experience: you enjoy working towards ensuring programmes and delivering high-quality programmes and initiatives.
Requires mastery of analytical approaches and options, and ability to make sound informed judgments.
Proven experience in working in international and interdisciplinary teams that get things done while taking care of each other.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence technologies, their applications in – and implications for – journalism.
Awareness of the representation issues that characterise both the field of journalism and artificial intelligence in relation to gender, ethnicity, geography, among others.
A great communicator – both at explaining and listening. You get excited about people and processes and thrive at the intersection of the two.
Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in using information management systems, both Google Suite and Airtable.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English are important. Additional languages are advantageous.

Compensation and work conditions

This is a 13-month, part-time contract with a salary between £15,000 and £20,000, commensurate on experience.
Location: The successful candidate can be based anywhere in the world but strong preference for between GMT+0 and GMT+2 is preferred.
Flexible work schedule in coordination with the team .
Start date: 16 September 2024

How to apply:

Please send an email to hello@journalismai.info with “Programme Officer, JournalismAI” as subject line, including:

Your resume (2 pages max)
Where you are based
A short cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and why you are the right person for the job. (1 page max)
Any other relevant information about your experience, including links to personal website, LinkedIn profile, etc.

Please be prepared to provide two professional references.

We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages, and we especially encourage members of traditionally under-represented communities to apply, including women, people of colour, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.