Media Researcher (Co·Insights Project)

Position: Media Researcher (Co·Insights Project)

Description: The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is in search of a part time Media Researcher for the mis- and disinformation monitoring and intervention operations of Tayo, FYLPRO’s media literacy and data innovation hub. Specifically, this temporary independent contractor position will support Tayo’s deliverables for the National Science Foundation-funded Co·Insights project, a consortium assembled by the technology non-profit Meedan to develop a unique platform that enables community organizations, fact-checkers, and academics to work together to respond effectively to harmful content targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities (for more information, visit meedan.com/project/co-insights).

The Media Researcher will monitor online narratives related to or trending within the Filipino diaspora, with a particular concern for false, misleading, and inflammatory content about topics such as, but not limited to, public health, racial equity and solidarity, gender and sexuality, electoral participation, criminal justice, immigration, global affairs, and transnational politics. Additionally, the Media Researcher will apply these monitoring insights to strategize with other team members on the creation of multimedia content, such as explainers, fact checks, and other culturally relevant interventions.

This role will include training on Sprout Social, Junkipedia, and other social monitoring and listening tools.  Examples of backgrounds that would be helpful for the position include media and communications studies, open source intelligence (OSINT), journalism, Asian American and Filipinx/a/o studies, and an interest in popular culture.

Classification: Part Time Remote (Temporary Contract)

Duration: 10 months/40 weeks (December 2023 to October 2024)

Hours: 10-15 hours per week

Compensation: $30/hour

Responsibilities:

- Prepare weekly and/or monthly reports summarizing insights related to mis- and disinformation targeting the Filipino American community

- Develop printed and digital case study at the end of the grant term for distribution to community organizations

- Assist in Tayo Multimedia Content Producer’s work in developing text articles, social media posts, graphics, and videos debunking mis- and disinformation narratives

- Collaborate with Tayo leadership, and as needed, members of Tayo’s racial equity and public health research teams

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to tayo@fylpro.org.

About FYLPRO and Tayo: The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is a network of high performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and expertise in various industries. We continually expand the pipeline of Filipino young leaders in the diaspora.  By connecting them to the motherland, we foster collaborative multinational  relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community. For more information, visit fylpro.org.

Tayo, a project of FYLPRO, is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future. For more information, visit tayohelp.com.