The Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC) grows Black social justice leadership and people power in Bed-Stuy & Crown Heights. BMC sustains long-time residents in their fight for the most basic needs our community has: sustainable housing, food security and community safety. We are building a political home for Black joy, Black resistance and Black futures in Central Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Deep, BMC’s citizen journalism arm, is a semi-independent, multi-media platform that critically examines and reports on political, social, cultural and economic change in Black Brooklyn and beyond.
We’re looking for a versatile and experienced journalist who thrives in Black community spaces and is adept at converting ideas into digital content and events. A competitive candidate is conversant in the Central Brooklyn political scene, New York social movements, and local electoral maneuvering.
You’ll be responsible for:
Producing Brooklyn Deep’s Third Rail Podcast — Work closely with the Executive Editor and other staff to create and post a monthly talk show podcast. This includes:
- Researching issues and generating show and format ideas
- Booking and prepping show guests and the host
- Scripting episodes
- Coordinating the engineering and production of Third Rail with a recording engineer and technical support.
- Managing the distribution of Third Rail and it’s web- and social media-based properties
Producing Power Line, Brooklyn Deep’s Electoral Coverage – Work with BMC and Brooklyn Deep staff to produce events and original reporting on 2021 NYC elections. This includes:
- Organizing, curating and staging a series of candidate forums for city council and city wide office
- Producing original reporting on the battleground races
- Populating the landing page for Power Line content
- Conducting and distributing interviews with electoral candidates
Experience and skills needed:
- At least two years’ experience in political and/or issue-based reporting
- Expertise in a range of digital and multi-media production with an emphasis on audio/podcasts and narrative
- Experience and skill in event production
- Deep familiarity with Brooklyn and NYC politics and social movements
Salary and benefits:
$60,000 with full benefits.
BMC is an inclusive and equitable work environment. Black and queer folk and Central Brooklyn residents are highly encouraged to apply.
