[ecrea] Job Opportunity, Reuters Institute, Oxford

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Research Officer

Grade 7: £29,541-£36,298 per annum pro rata.



The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks a part-time 
researcher (12 month contract) to generate up to date news and analysis 
of key developments in journalism in the non-US English speaking regions 
of the world for a new website and to be English language coordinator of 
content generated by partner journalism websites in Eastern Europe. The 
website will generate new information about major trends and 
developments in journalism.

This enterprise is largely funded by a grant from the Bosch Foundation, 
Germany.

You will hold a degree and ideally postgraduate qualification in 
communications, media, journalism, social sciences or humanities and 
have excellent research skills. Knowledge of research, literature and 
debate on trends in journalism and news media is essential as are 
excellent analytical skills.  You should be able to distil information 
rapidly from a wide range of sources and use initiative in writing, 
research and collaboration with other partners.

You will need excellent written and verbal English language skills and 
potential to write at an international level.  Ideally you will have a 
strong relevant publication record, research experience and an interest 
in international comparative research that bridges the academic and 
policy communities. Experience of writing for the web and keeping 
websites and blogs up to date would be beneficial.



Office space and facilities will be provided at the Reuters Institute 
for the Study of Journalism at 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford. This post 
provides an excellent opportunity for a journalist or academic from a 
communication studies background in this field to work with a small team 
at the Reuters Institute and to work with leading international experts 
in the field.

Closing date: noon on Thursday 28th February 2013

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online, please quote 
vacancy reference number 106246.  To apply for this role and for further 
details, including the job description and selection criteria, please 
click on this link:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/research/

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