Job Openings
Click below to see descriptions of open positions in WETA's Learning Media department:
WETA's ongoing commitment to education is realized through national education services that focus on making learning available to all. Through local and national television programs and web sites, WETA uses the power of media to educate, entertain, inspire, and delight. In particular, WETA's Learning Media department offers the following national web services: Reading Rockets, a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle; LD OnLine, the leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals; and Colorín Colorado, a web service that offers information, activities, and advice for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners.
Manager, Colorín Colorado
Colorín Colorado (ColorinColorado.org) is an award-winning bilingual website that provides information, activities, and advice for the educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is produced by WETA, the PBS station in Washington, D.C., with support from the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The site has grown rapidly since its launch.
This position is grant funded for one year.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please send cover letter, salary requirements, and resume to hr@weta.com or complete the on-line application. WETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
The manager of Colorín Colorado guides the production and promotion of the site. Our goal is to deliver practical, research-based information to a large audience in the U.S. and around the world. The manager’s responsibilities include:
- Ensure the overall quality of the website; review, update, and add content regularly, including multimedia content
- Collaborate with in-house Web and content producers and manage work assigned to outside consultants
- Collaborate with editorial staff and site managers of the other Learning Media websites (Reading Rockets, AdLit.org, and LD OnLine)
- Manage relationships with funders
- Ensure that grant obligations are fulfilled on time and to the satisfaction of the funders
- Work with outreach consultant to build and strengthen partner relations
- Assist in production of webcasts featuring top ELL researchers and experts
- Produce a monthly ELL English-language e-newsletter for teachers
- Produce a bi-monthly ELL Spanish-language e-newsletter for parents
- Answer public inquiries via email, in English and/or Spanish
- Represent, promote, and market Colorín Colorado and Reading Rockets to the press, public, advisory boards, researchers, and other organizations
- Seek funds to sustain Colorín Colorado beyond its current grant period
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Fluent Spanish speaker and writer; knowledge and understanding of Latino culture strongly preferred
- Strong self-starter with superior organizational skills
- Knowledge of the reading research, teaching methods, and social issues affecting English language learners and those who teach them
- Strong presentation, writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Good understanding of web communication, information architecture, and web usability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facility with using the Internet to gather and promote information
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in performing duties
- Strong collaboration skills
- Enthusiasm for the unique and critical mission of Colorín Colorado
Intern, LD OnLine
LD OnLine is the leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals. We are seeking a capable intern who has a friendly spirit and does careful work. We can provide HTML training and exposure to a fast-paced innovative web environment. The site needs a lot of work in terms of editorial production. Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing articles and organizing them into categories
- Making recommendations as to which articles will go on the web
- Copy editing material for punctuation and grammar
- Update HTML code on pages. Standard tags will be given
- Implement stylesheet and troubleshoot pages to make sure they all display properly
- Clean up pages and test to make sure all links are working properly
To apply for this position, please contact LD OnLine and send a cover letter and resume.
