[youthradioleaders] Wanna Work in Anchorage, Alaska?

[Johanna Franzel (Jones)]

Howdy, all --

The Alaska Teen Media Institute seeks a new Program Director.  Read on 
for details and contact Jessica Cochran -  bigkid at alaskateenmedia.org - 
to learn more.

All best,

Jones

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Alaska Teen Media Institute – Program Director
http://www.alaskateenmedia.org
  40 hours/week
  Salary: Range up to $35,000 year/or up to 3,000 month DOE
  Closing Date: November 17, 2006
  Start Date: November 27, 2006 or as soon as possible
  Work Location: Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Teen Media Institute is seeking a Program Director. ATMI is 
a Spirit of Youth program that provides hands-on media skills training 
for Anchorage high school students. The Program Director is responsible 
for program management, oversight and direction and reports to the 
Spirit of Youth Executive Director. The Program Director coordinates 
peer-to-peer media skills training for youth in urban and rural parts 
of the state and the development and coordination of partnerships with 
other news organizations and youth groups. The Program Director manages 
all adult staff and all teen volunteers and is responsible for the 
completion of the following grant-specified deliverables:

• Media skills instruction and support for up to 12 teen participants – 
from idea conception through to final production for a variety of media 
(radio/web/print/video)
  • 6 student-produced monthly, hour-long live “In Other News” programs 
on KNBA-90.3.
  • 40-minutes of youth-produced content airing statewide on public 
radio stations
  • At least one special media project: ex. Conference of Young Alaskans 
coverage
  • Manage self-supported office/studio
  • Provide support and 24-hour supervision to youth when traveling

The qualified candidate for this rewarding position will be an 
energetic, talented, caring and supportive individual who likes 
teenagers and believes in ATMI’s mission to give young people the 
training and the opportunity they need to have their voices heard. 
Specific qualifications include:

• Journalism experience (BA or equivalent or working toward degree)
  • Solid audio editing and production experience (ProTools/Adobe 
Audition)
  • General media production skills (in video, print and web media)
  • Experience with and/or interest in working with teenagers and a 
willingness to learn with and from them
  • The ability to self-motivate and prioritize
  • Organizational, leadership and management skills
  • Creativity and flexibility
  • Ability to work with diverse populations

For more information, please contact Jessica Cochran: 
bigkid at alaskateenmedia.org


Johanna (Jones) Franzel
Generation PRX Project Director
PRX Public Radio Exchange
Ph. 617.230.7311

jones at prx.org
http://www.generation.prx.org