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ABOUT PROXY BY IWI

With the integration of The Lead and Global Policy Review, we will have a diverse audience, which keeps the dialogue we produce dynamic and strong. Proxy by IWI looks at the media and its products, human rights law and its impact on women, advocacy and activism through a lens that considers the historical and cultural representation of gender globally and in pop culture. Movies, television, news magazines, fashion magazines, blogs, comics, advertising, music, computer games — all are media that have traditionally reflected a narrow vision of what women and girls are and can be. Proxy by IWI seeks to examine female culture globally through an analytical sympathetic lens, as well as to celebrate the feminist culture-makers who are transforming laws, the media and the world with their unique contributions.

Proxy by IWI aims to put a lucid, balanced face on feminism for everyone, including people who are not aware that feminism refers to more than just women who do not want to fit within the ascribed roles of what being a woman is within their communities.

PROXY BY IWI JOURNALIST OVERVIEW

We are on the lookout for passionate journalists to join our new e-zine department, Proxy by IWI. In addition to being a natural storyteller, the successful applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to write investigative articles, feature stories, and analytical pieces.

The fearless candidates for this role should possess a talent and enthusiasm for digging out the real stories and uncovering the truth. To excel in this role, you should be approachable, self-motivated, and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess leads and pitch relevant captivating story ideas to editors.
• Ensure that you meet all regular and recurring deadlines.
• Review and edit work for editorial approval.
• Use all your findings to prepare clean, concise and factual articles.
• Keep records of all notes, interviews, and audio files.
• Create trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
• Keep up to date on the latest news developments by attending events, studying different papers, opinion pieces, and social media.
• Collect, verify and decipher data.
• Interview key persons (witnesses, sources, etc.) to obtain more information
• Retain awareness of the readers’ point of view
• Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
• Conduct unbiased and ethical reporting
• Comply with the moral code of the profession

REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of maintaining an ethical and objective standard in reporting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and accurately fact-check information.
• Excellent observational and judgment skills.
• Superb communication and networking skills, along with an aptitude to effectively extract information.
• Proven working as a Journalist or Reporter
• Portfolio of published articles
• Current knowledge of headlines
• Computer proficiency (MS Office, digital editing, web search, databases)
• Excellent communication and networking skills along with an aptitude in extracting information
• Good observation and deduction skills
• Integrity and morality
• Familiar with AP style