Duties And Responsibilities
Design and implement programs to support Montana high school students and teachers to create original content to share on Montana PBS platforms using PBS developed programs such as the PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs and KQED Youth Media Challenges. Convene and lead a youth advisory board composed of a diverse group of youth ages 1318 from Montana with the intent to build and maintain strong relationships with Montana youth and plan future initiatives. Collaborate with the Montana Digital Academy to develop and teach a course devoted to journalism and youth media production. Collaborate with production and digital engagement staff at MSU and UM to publish youth produced content on Montana PBS broadcast and digital platforms in partnership with Montana PBS Reports: Impact and other Montana PBS programs as needed. Identify partners across the state who currently support youth media making and journalism. Build and cultivate relationships with these likeminded peers and explore opportunities for collaboration. Lead and Colead professional development workshops for teachers who want to learn about media literacy and media production in the secondary classroom. Promote PBS LearningMedia to teachers across the state by attending and presenting at conferences and other events for teachers. Build and maintain a database of teachers who teach media production in high schools across the state and engage with them regularly using digital newsletters social media and face to face meetings when appropriate. Support the work of the Education department as needed by attending and participating in events online and in person.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority