Responsibilities
- Works on further developing the Albanian media institutions and legislation, harmonizing local media standards with European ones, strengthening independent media and media institutions, cultivating responsible media freedom and supporting good journalistic practice
- Develops, administers and monitors the implementation of media development projects, as well as the support of local media
- Administers and organizes training seminars and visits of delegations
- Establishes and/or maintains contacts with directors, editors and journalists of the broadcasting and print media, i.e. radio and television stations in the Tirana area
- Co-operates with International Organizations and NGOs present in Albania, and if necessary, with OSCE colleagues in neighbouring missions and the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
- Prepares and edits projects and reports as required
Requirements
- University education in journalism, international relations or related field, communications, public relations, media studies or professional certification in journalism, public relations or media technology
- Experience in working in or with the media or in public relations, particularly in gathering, organizing, editing and disseminating information
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills, including the ability to prepare news- related documents and public presentations in simple, clear language for a broad non-diplomatic audience
- Good analytical and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and experience with the print and electronic media production and the respective state of the art technology
- Experience in working with public broadcasters
- Experience with the digitalization of broadcast media
- Proven experience in project management
- Demonstrated supervisory experience
Deadline: 19 December 2013
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