Journalist - Lebanese Transparency Association - Lebanon

LTA is launching a new project, Corruption Investig@tor, that aims to facilitate and publish investigative journalism on corruption as well as to empower and train 240 young activists on topics related to journalism and social media. LTA will partner with a major news site to create a weekly online supplement focused on stories relevant to corruption in Lebanon. Corruption Investig@tor is a platform to encourage citizens to report corruption and raise awareness on anti-corruption efforts, and to alert citizens and officials in power towards about practices occurring in public administrations and institutions. The journalists will provide the public with reliable, objective news with the view to becoming a trustworthy and independent resource and reference for citizens.

- Collect and analyze information to write news stories for publication or broadcast.
- Gather and verify factual information for stories through interview, observation, and research.
- Carry out tours in the field to track corrupted practices and report them.
- Hold interviews and meetings with representatives of public administrations.
- Create and upload news content for the newspaper website 'live' online reporting or real-time blogging when covering important events.
- Support the training of youth on journalism, and edit/sharpen the stories subsequently drafted by the youth for the on-line supplement.
- Ensure that the implementation of the program is in accordance with the mission of the overall program.
- In liaison with the Communication Department: select and process materials for the website and Facebook, and develop and implement a media strategy to promote the platform and project.
- In liaison with program team: produce constant feedback on the operation of the website and the overall work of the program team, and produce articles diagnosing the areas of corruption in the public administration system and recommendations with respect to elimination/reduction of corruption spots.

Requirements
- BA or Masters Degree in Journalism, Public Administration or equivalent.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus.
- Experience in writing articles with high and professional standards
- Ability to work on the field and conduct investigative journalism
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- Good knowledge of public administrations’ policies
- Advanced computer literacy with a focus on Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent knowledge and familiarity with the internet and the use of social media Qualifications
- Personal belief in and support of LTA’s mission and core values.
- Ability to work as part of a team, to take initiative, and to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.
- Ability to quickly learn and understand an issue and to handle unexpected issues.

Submit cover letter and resume detailing your qualifications and work experience to Ms. Nadine Merhi on the following link: nmerhi@transparency-lebanon.org by Apr-20-13