The New Mexico Local News Fund is looking for a program assistant. This is a part-time contract position through December 2021, with the possibility of renewal.
To apply, answer the following questions in a cover letter and send your resume to nmlocalnews@gmail.com
Deadline to apply: February 19, 2021
Questions
Tell us why you want to work with the New Mexico Local News Fund
What is your experience with journalism or journalism-related fields like communications?
Why is local journalism important to you?
What unique skills or perspectives would you bring to NMLNF?
Please share any work-related social media feeds, and examples of promotions you have run on social media.
The program assistant will:
- Work closely with New Mexico Local News Fund directors, assisting them with contracts, budgets, communications, newsletter, website copy and social media
- Update and maintain a database of newsrooms around the state
- As needed provide assistance to Local News Fund Co-Director Rashad Mahmood’s John S. Knight Fellowship projects
- Attend weekly staff meetings when available
Skills & Experience:
- Experience managing contracts and administrative duties, strongly preferred
- Communications/social media experience including understanding analytics and scheduling posts
- Experience in local journalism or an appreciation of the value of local news for society and democracy
- Experience with spreadsheet programs such as Excel
About NMLNF:
The New Mexico Local News Fund launched in late 2018 with an ambitious mission to support the ecosystem for local news across our state. We work with both journalists and community leaders to support existing local news outlets and address gaps in local news coverage across our state.
NMLNF currently runs several programs aimed at strengthening the local news ecosystem and supporting journalists. Increasing diversity in the journalism community is a core value of our organization. We also invite community members to help shape our work by serving on our Advisory Committee, responding to surveys or participating in focus groups and community conversations.
NMLNF is a fiscally sponsored project of the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
