About IREX

Career and Consulting Opportunities

Position: Short-term Consultant - Curriculum designer/trainer
Division: Education Programs Division
Reports To: Director, Education Programs Division
Location: Washington, DC

About IREX

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $50 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 50 countries.

Summary of position

IREX seeks an experienced professional to design a curriculum and teacher’s manual on high school journalism and to train teachers in its implementation. The curriculum will be used by teachers in developing countries with limited press freedom, including China. The consultant should have significant experience working with high-school students on journalism skills, including composition and reporting; basic ethics, freedoms, and responsibilities; and media literacy. Experience working with international audiences is a plus.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in curriculum development for the high school level
Experience as a teacher of journalism or mentor to a high school newspaper
Familiarity with media and education issues in developing countries preferred
Willingness to travel overseas

To apply

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, sample(s) of previous work in this area, and a one-page concept paper outlining an approach to the task. Please send materials to resumes@irex.org, including EPD/HSJ/EH in the subject line.