Join us as an intern or facilitator at the
Media-Makers Fellowship
(applications close on 30th September'24)
Being a Facilitator at the Media-Makers Fellowship
Facilitators will work directly with students and co-facilitate various sessions of the Fellowship. Each facilitator will manage a team of 8-10 students with the help of an intern.
Responsibilities:
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Facilitate student learning
- Co-facilitate (online) Masterclasses and Coaching Calls
- Masterclasses will be held every Sunday from 11am to 1pm and Coaching Calls will be held on Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm
- Address any doubts or concerns students may have
- Use VND's rubric and guidelines to give feedback on student work
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Monitor and support student well-being
- Conduct regular check-ins with individual students
- Liaise between students and the Via News Didi team
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Other responsibilities
- Attend a weekly check-in with Team Via News Didi
- Fill trackers related to student progress and complete other program documentation
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Duration of Work
1st November to 21st December.
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We’re looking for someone with :
- A degree in media studies/journalism or mass communication (preferred but not mandatory)
- Experience of working with children
- Interest in media, writing, news and/or creating content
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Other important details :
- It is mandatory for facilitators to attend ALL Masterclasses and Coaching Calls.
- Facilitators should be able to spare 4-6 hrs per week for Fellowship tasks (including sessions
- Facilitators will be required to attend an online orientation before the Fellowship begins
- Facilitators will receive an honorarium of Rs.4000 as a token of our gratitude.
Being an Intern at the Media-Makers Fellowship
The internship opportunity is open only for past participants of the Media Makers Fellowship (previously known as the Re-Imagining Media Program).
Our interns :
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lead the production of the weekly Fellowship zine,
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help students navigate the many twists and turn of the fellowship
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and facilitate sessions for students
Responsibilities
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Program documentation
- Take pictures and record videos of sessions
- Track and document student progress as prescribed by Team VND
- Fill trackers and other documents as prescribed by Team VND
- Conduct feedback interviews with participants
- Maintain and update the MMF student website
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Creating the zine
- Writing, editing or designing the weekly fellowship zine
- Conducting interviews with media mentors, both during and after the session
- Creating content for social media and student learning
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Program Communication & Logistics
- Manage communication with fellows by including sending emails and Whatsapp messages
- Managing student team WhatsApp groups
- Guiding student participants towards successful program completion
- Conduct weekly check-ins with fellows
- Address student concerns and lease between fellows and Team VND
- Attend all Masterclasses and co-facilitate Coaching Calls
Desired Skills and Interests
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Exceptional writing and editing skills
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Working knowledge of Canva
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An interest in media and or/journalism, like writing articles, podcasting or creating videos
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Accountability towards deadlines and deliverables
Duration of Work
1st November to 21st December
What will you receive?
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A Certificate of Participation
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An Experience letter detailing your work during the program
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An honorarium of Rs.1500