O'Keefe Media Group is hiring: Journalism Program Assistant in West Palm Beach

Overview

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O'KEEF E MEDIA GROUP A celebrated American journalist and media innovator, James O’Keefe and his team is renowned for their impactful reporting that has inspired legislative reforms, led to official congressional inquiries, and the defunding of corrupt institutional programs. The OMG mission is to empower and equip a movement of thousands of citizen journalists to expose wrongdoings, corruption, and government overreach, with the support of an in-house team of elite journalists to bring factual, unbiased stories to light.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Journalist Program Assistant who will assist and grow the American Swiper program at O’Keefe Media Group. This position will help our leader of the program with daily tasks of the American Swiper Program. We require someone who wants to put in long hours and have a tenacious attitude to help our undercover journalists in the program. This role requires someone who is hungry, passionate, hardworking, loyal, and has a heart for true journalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist our American Swiper leader with daily tasks
• Check in with OMG American Swipers
• Handle administrative tasks
• Help develop angles to potential investigations
• Participate in daily planning meetings
• Facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories
• Dispatch information in a timely and organized manner
• Monitor blogs, social media, and local papers for potential stories
• Complete a vetting process of new potential American Swipers
• Assist with the equipment of the American Swipers
• Help grow in all aspects of the American Swiper Program

Availability / travel

• Must be able to work IN OFFICE
• The work is demanding and will often require long hours
• Position requires 50% travel

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate loyalty to both cause and the Founder
• Must be deeply passionate about OMG’s mission
• Willingness to risk it all on the truth and stay strong under pressure
• Hard worker with a positive attitude
• Effective organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize diverse tasks in a high-energy environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work to a tight schedule
• Able to seek simple solutions to complex problems
• Self-starter with strong news judgment and good instincts
• Enterprising and resourceful
• Familiarity with the fast pace of a startup organization (media org. preferred)

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefit coverage
• 3 weeks of paid time off

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries: Online Audio and Video Media

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