The Role:
This role is open to children and young people up to the age of 25 years and is developed through a partnership between The2 Young Person’s News Agency, Wot Box, Citizens’ Eye Community News Agency and Leicester Libraries.
The aim is to use community libraries, schools and colleges to collect and share information about your area of Leicester or a subject you are interested in and to make Leicester the best reported city on issues for and about young people.
The reporter would help provide positive, constructive information and stories about Leicester, especially subjects under represented in the mainstream press and those affecting children and young people.
Skills and experience:
A genuine interest in contributing to your local community by getting involved and informing and consulting people about issues concerning young people. A keen interest to get involved in promoting and publicising local community groups and organisations.
You must be proficient in the language you are reporting in and be interested in working and sharing ideas with other people and be willing to try new activities and technologies. Also have an interest and knowledge in reporting on particular subjects.
For further information please visit: www.leicesterwave.org
Work hours are flexible apart from training (to be arranged).
We welcome young people of all ages to get involved, no matter how young, and are currently looking to encourage young people not in education, employment or training - and pupils attending the following schools and colleges in Leicester:
Ash Field School
Babington CTC
Beaumont Leys School
Children’s Hospital School
Crown Hills CC
Ellesmere College
English Martyrs Catholic School
Fullhurst CC
Hamilton CC
Individual Learning Centre
Judgemeadow CC
Keyham Lodge School
Madani High School
Millgate Centre
Moat CC
Nether Hall School
New College Leicester
Oaklands School
On-Trak Inclusion Service
Riverside B&EC
Rushey Mead
Short Stay School
St Pauls Catholic School
Sir Jonathan North
Soar Valley College
The Samworth Enterprise Academy
The City of Leicester College
The Lancaster School
West Gate School
Wigston Lane Education Unit
Interest from pupils attending county schools is also welcomed.
Training:
An introduction to community media techniques through media projects and involvement in the production of newsletters, magazines, film, photographs, art work and radio. The use of social media such as You Tube, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr in community media.
You will gain by:
Develop a wider audience and provide evidence of your work
A reference from The2 Young Person’s News Agency
A reference from Leicester Libraries
Chance to use existing skills
Chance to share your skills with others
Gain new skills and knowledge
Improve confidence
Meet new people
Suitable for people interested in:
Writing
Film/Television
Photography
Art
Radio
Community Media
Journalism
Library and Information Services
Information Technology
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Tina Barton email tina@wotboxcoms.uk Tel: 0752 128 9520
or Simon Parker email simon.parker@leicester.gov.uk
Tel: (0116) 299 5448.
