Media Researcher (Racial Equity and Civic Engagement)

Position: Media Researcher (Racial Equity and Civic Engagement)

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 Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) racial equity and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) civic engagement grant (for more information, visit ncapaonline.org/340kgrantracialequity).

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, with specific focus on efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as the promotion of cross-racial and inter-ethnic solidarity. 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: 5 1 /2 months (December 2023 to May 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 Co·Insights project team (for more information, visit meedan.com/project/co-insights)

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.