Project Assistant

One World Media is currently seeking a Project Assistant to help with the coordination of our annual flagship event, the One World Media Awards and their Fellowship programme for emerging journalists and filmmakers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to grow their experience in digital events coordination, research and administration – and to further their knowledge of the UK and international media industry with a focus on the global south.

Responsibilities

The Project Assistant role will involve working on the following areas:

Awards

• Processing Awards entry data and payments
• Managing queries, ticket sales and bookings
• Assisting with the judging process
• Liaising with sponsors, judges, entrants and attendees
• Coordinating nominee materials
• Assisting with coordination of the Awards ceremony

Fellowship

• Assisting with outreach during the call for applications
• Assisting with the processing of applications and liaising with potential candidates
• Assisting with the coordination of Fellowship documents for selected Fellows

Events

• Assisting with coordination of workshops, panel discussions and other events throughout the year, including ticket sales, on-the-day support and guest speakers.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Excellent computer skills, including Gmail, G Drive, Slack, Zoom, spreadsheets
• Experience in event coordination
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once, deal with problems quickly and effectively
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people confidently
• Ability to work well as part of a small team
• An interest in media,current affairs and/or non-fiction storytelling
• An interest in the global south and international issues
• Flexibility regarding occasional early morning and evening working for events

Desirable Criteria

• Photography and editing skills
• Experience with WordPress
• Experience in fundraising and sponsorship
• Experience in or knowledge of the media industry

How to apply

The deadline for applications is November 22, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.