Multimedia Producer & Content Creator, MediaWise

MediaWise is seeking a Multimedia Producer & Content Creator to teach digital media literacy — how to spot misinformation — through virtual and in-person workshops, regular appearances at conferences and other events, engaging social media content, and marketing campaigns with influencers.

MediaWise has been an innovator in the field of media literacy, with WhatsApp courses for Spanish speakers, webinars for older adults, engaging influencer content for Gen Z through our MediaWise Ambassadors, and a text message course for anyone. We are looking for a champion of truth who can come up with our Next Big Idea — and be its biggest advocate online and in the press.

The ideal candidate can engage a big crowd, create a killer training workshop, and drive the logistics behind putting on a successful event. They should be an incredibly curious person, who can dig into research on misinformation, media literacy, AI and the news industry and emerge with an engaging story and lessons to teach students, teachers, journalists, and citizens around the world.

A typical day might include:

A virtual presentation for a group of older adults;
Some deep work writing a new course module on generative AI;
Or writing a press release to promote our latest program or product;
A LOT of juggling — so adaptability and organization are a must.

We’re a small team with big ambitions — so we’re looking for self-starters who value transparency and teamwork. Intellectual humility is key. As is a sense of humor.

Who we are.

MediaWise is the Poynter Institute for Media Studies’ digital media literacy initiative. Launched in 2018, we have reached more than six million people globally through our programs. We are home to the Teen Fact-Checking Network, the world's first fact-checking newsroom run by teenagers — and signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network. At MediaWise, we are a mission-driven team working to be a positive force by empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge to sort fact from fiction online. We support journalism and champion fact-based participation in democracy around the world.

The Poynter Institute, founded in 1975, is the world’s leading instructor, innovator, convener, and resource for anyone who aspires to engage and inform citizens. Poynter engages with citizens and journalists through custom teaching; its in-house fact-checking organization, PolitiFact; the International Fact-Checking Network; and the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership.

Position Responsibilities

Writes, produces, and edits videos and graphics to build out educational resources and marketing material to promote media literacy offerings.
Trains and coaches citizens of all ages and journalists on the use of digital tools, media literacy skills, and techniques.
Edits content created by student journalists as part of the MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network.
Speaks at journalism conferences, educator conferences, universities, etc. to advance the field and promote Poynter’s work and ideas.
Communicates progress and manages expectations toward meeting deadlines independently, while managing high quality.
Produces additional custom solutions, including student application forms; learning assessments; and tools to assist subject matter experts in the creation of e-learning materials.
Works with audience research data to understand our audience.
Other duties as assigned.

Background & Skills

A bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in journalism/communications and/or education.
Minimum five years of experience working in a newsroom, preferably related to audience engagement.
Comfortable speaking in public to large audiences.
Comfortable creating presentation decks using graphics and video.
Ability to travel often.
Ability to communicate well.
Experience telling stories through video and graphics.
Experience working on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, etc.
Experience in video editing and video production.
Experience writing engaging copy for social media platforms.
Deep understanding of the news and ability to evaluate its importance.
Ability to collaborate to meet challenges and improve work.
Ability to set priorities, maintain focus, and complete tasks on time.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to balance immediate and longer-term issues.
Flexibility to adjust to changes in the overall project.
Appreciation for the craft and values of journalism is a plus.

Interested candidates should send three work examples — this could be a clip from a speech or training, a cool TikTok video, or an article, graphic, or other piece of content that demonstrates your grasp of media literacy — and a cover letter expressing your interest to hiring6@poynter.org.

This job will start as a 1-year, full-time position with the opportunity to extend based on funding.

This is a hybrid position based at our offices in St. Petersburg, Florida.