Volunteer Journalist for Medicinal Foods, CrowdDoing

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Recruiting Organization: M4A FOUNDATION - CROWDDOING

Medicinal Foods for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety is volunteer journalists.

We're helping to build medicinal foods literacy and citizen science of foods & herbs for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety.

Here is the main package for your review to determine if you are interested: docs.google.com/document/d/1bT47d5eDE2NVW606d1Y7TeKp1hDHyP_JBuJ94Cyy0B4/edit?usp=sharing .

Please feel free to view this powerpoint to get an overview of this initiative: docs.google.com/presentation/d/12aEqwiRctIx3QcvK6HNFy4uJ5TgRffxQ7xPLEINNyJw/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that there are thousands of foods and herbs that can impact our mental health in positive ways? CrowdDoing is a global virtual collaboration to research medicinal foods for stress, sleep and anxiety. Our project has the goal of advancing integration across fields of research and to build medicinal foods literacies in the population. We're recruiting virtual volunteer service learning project managers.

This role is for Medicinal Foods, Medicinal Foods Service Learning Micro-Leadership Project Management. CrowdDoing aims to make each role flexible, allowing you to become engaged according to your own schedule. You will have the chance to assume micro-leadership responsibilities in keeping with your aspirations and availability. https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/.

You can see a video introduction (7 minutes & 25 second) to CrowdDoing's medicinal foods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUrvRkx7_y8

We're helping to build medicinal foods literacy and citizen science of foods & herbs for Stress, Sleep and Anxiety.

Volunteer Journalist Responsibilities

Include:

Conducting research to uncover interesting and significant news

Gathering, corroborating and interpreting data

Interviewing key persons (witnesses, sources etc.) to obtain more information

Volunteer role brief

We are looking for an enthusiastic Journalist to contribute in the publication of timely and accurate news. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer with a passion for the job capable of both informing and entertaining our readers.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Conduct research to uncover interesting and significant news

Gather, corroborate and interpret data

Interview key persons (witnesses, sources etc.) to obtain more information

Use findings to construct a well-written article

Retain awareness of the readers’ point of view

Obtain first-hand information by being present in happenings

Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips

Comply with the moral code of the profession

Maintain notes and audio recordings

Partner with other journalists, editors, producers etc

Establish contacts and sources for use in future research

Keep abreast on developments by studying papers, attending events etc.

Requirements

Proven working experience as a journalist or reporter

Portfolio of published articles or newscasts

Ability to follow strict deadlines and fast-check information

Current knowledge of headlines

Computer proficiency (MS Office, digital editing, web search, databases)

Excellent communication and networking skills along with an aptitude in extracting information

Good observation and deduction skills

Integrity and morality

BSc degree in journalism or relevant field

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring