The Investigative Journalists NGO is looking for specialists to teach the following subjects at the Hetq Media Factory:

• Investigative Journalism,
• Fact Checking,
• Data Journalism,
• Data Visualization,
• Photojournalism,
• Video journalism,
• Mobile Journalism,
• Animation,
• Ethics and Media Legislation.

 

Duration: One academic year (September 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021)

Location: Yerevan, 106/1 Nalbandyan Str., Hetq Media Factory

 

Job responsibilities:

• Developing curriculum of the subject according to the Study Plan of the Media Factory,
• Teaching two classes per week (each class duration – 80 minutes),
• Checking and evaluating student assignments and transmitting the results into databases,
• Providing professional assistance to students and Media Factory beneficiaries according to the agreed timetable, 
  
• Writing monthly reports,
• Participating in meetings and discussions of the Factory,
• Collaborating with other lecturers at Media Factory and ensuring the interconnectedness of the subjects,
• Being continuously aware of industry innovations.
  

Required qualifications:

• Higher education (education or training in foreign universities will be considered an advantage),
• Ability to explain the material clearly and precisely,
• Research skills,
• Willingness to work with Google G-Suite (Google Classroom, Google Docs, Spreadsheets, etc.),
• Knowledge of Armenian and English languages (knowledge of other languages is desirable),
• Ability to work with a flexible work schedule,
• Willingness to communicate and work in a team.

 

Selection stages:

1) Selection of preliminary applications,

2) Interview,

3) Demonstration of the teaching method (candidates will conduct a 15-minute pilot class for the electoral commission within the framework of their subject),

4) Final selection and approval.

 

Application procedure:

We ask all candidates who meet the requirements to complete the application no later than May 20.

 

Applications start date: April 20, 2020

Deadline for applications: May 20, 2020

 

Hetq Media Factory is a creative space for collaboration and education where innovative media products are born. The aim of the project is to find ways to tell stories in a comprehensive, analytical and influential way, by combining media, art, science, and technology.

The project is implemented by the Investigative Journalists NGO and is funded through a U.S. Department of State Public Affairs Section grant.