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Part-time podcast and video editor, Doh Athan

Frontier Myanmar is hiring a part-time editor to work two days a week on the award-winning Doh Athan human rights podcast and video series. The position is based in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, but some of the work can be done remotely.

Doh Athan, meaning “Our Voice” in Burmese, has been a collaboration between Frontier and Switzerland-based NGO Fondation Hirondelle since 2017. It focuses on under-reported issues in Myanmar, giving a voice to ordinary people amid conflict and turmoil, particularly those from marginalised communities. It also hosts occasional debates and discussions with experts on matters critical to the country’s future. This year Doh Athan won the podcast prize in the Human Rights Press Awards and received an honourable mention for audio reporting in the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards.

Consistent with the original plan to move the programme fully in-house, Doh Athan will solely be under Frontier management from January, and the new part-time editor will report directly to Frontier’s editor-in-chief. While taking part in broader newsroom discussions at Frontier, the Doh Athan team will continue its mission of bringing overlooked stories and voices to Myanmar and foreign audiences. Podcasts and videos will all be broadcast in Burmese, as before, with some translated into English.

Responsibilities:

Regularly monitor events in Myanmar and spot story ideas for feature podcasts, videos, discussion podcasts and special news-related coverage, and develop these ideas with the team
Review and edit translated Doh Athan scripts, verifying facts and figures, ensuring there is enough information and relevant material to tell the story well
Narrate English versions of podcasts and videos where needed, and find appropriate English voice-overs
Approve final edits of stories, and ensure they meet editorial standards and deadlines
Liaise with the senior producer on podcast illustrations
Work with the team to maximise Doh Athan’s reach and audience engagement on social media
Provide coaching and feedback as needed to the team, as well as to media partners and freelancers

Requirements:

At least five years’ experience of radio or podcast production, and familiarity with recording equipment and audio editing
At least three years’ experience in an editorial role or job that involves managing a team of journalists
Experience in producing feature stories, in broadcast or print
Substantial knowledge of current events in Myanmar
Fluency in written and spoken English
Burmese or Thai language skills would be an asset
Good communication skills and cultural sensitivity

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV/resume, up to four examples of your work and two reference contacts to bendunant@frontiermyanmar.net and nang@frontiermyanmar.net by December 29.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with Doh Athan via its YouTube or SoundCloud channels, or via podcast apps such as Spotify.

About Frontier:

Since its founding in 2015, Frontier Myanmar has earned a reputation for quality, impartial journalism in a difficult working environment. Despite the existential challenges posed by the February 1 military coup, it continues to deliver in-depth reports from all corners of Myanmar, making space for overlooked voices and issues and reporting the uncensored truth.

Frontier’s staff is overwhelmingly national and it is an important training ground for young Myanmar journalists. Its reporting has been recognised every year since 2017 by the Society of Publishers in Asia, the region’s most prestigious media awards.

In January 2020, Frontier launched a membership programme aimed at building a community of people who care about independent journalism in Myanmar. The programme supports the financial sustainability of Frontier and ensures it can remain an independent voice in Myanmar’s media landscape.