πŸ“°Media circle

Summary

  • Produce the media in line with our aims and values

  • Oversees print and online production

Circle vision

Accountabilities

  • Regularly publish thorough and original local journalism which has impact in terms of holding power to account, engaging readers and contributing to public debate.

  • Report accurately, in line with our journalistic standards and ethics including sensitivity around framing and what to leave in/leave out based on ethical and political sensitivities

  • Manage and oversee the production of our media both in print and online, including managing the production budgets.

  • Manage healthy relationships with commissioned and freelance contributors.

  • Build the public profile of the Cable and its journalists and represent the Cable in community and industry forums where required.

  • Seek out and take opportunities for journalistic and editorial work to contribute to wider Cable aims, including:

    • Growing the Cable’s membership

    • Increasing the Co-op revenue e.g. seeking project funding for specific media team funding

  • Redefining local media

  • Support the development and diversification of Bristol’s journalism & media ecosystem beyond the Cable where resources allow

Domains

The areas which this circle or role has final decision making power over. They will be expected to ask advice from those with expertise related to this area and/or those who will be particular affected by the decision:

  • Print and online production and budgets

  • All commissioned content, excluding co-op specific comms (Special Projects’ domain)

  • Relationships with freelancers, sources, collaborators and other media organisations

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