CALL FOR EXPERTS

Ethical Journalism, Media Practice, and Reporting on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

Attalaki is seeking to engage qualified media and communications experts to contribute to the design and delivery of a specialized training workshop for media practitioners, as well as to the development of a practical media guide for journalists and digital content producers.

This initiative forms part of a broader effort to strengthen professional media capacities, promote accurate and ethical reporting, and reinforce responsible journalism on issues related to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and minority rights.

Media professionals play a central role in shaping public understanding of diversity and pluralism. Reporting on sensitive issues related to religious diversity and minority communities requires rigorous verification, ethical decision-making, balanced narrative framing, and adherence to professional journalism standards. Within this context, the initiative adopts a practical and skills-based approach, focusing on strengthening professional reporting practices and supporting informed public debate.

Objective of the Assignment

The assignment aims to:

• Support the development and facilitation of a practice-oriented training workshop targeting journalists, journalism students, podcasters, and digital media producers. 
• Contribute to the preparation of a concise practical guide designed as a reference tool for media professionals. 

The overall objective is to strengthen ethical journalism practices, improve the quality and accuracy of reporting on FoRB and minority-rights issues, and equip media practitioners with practical tools for responsible reporting.

Scope of Work

Selected experts will be expected to:

• Contribute to the conceptualization and structuring of the training program. 
• Design and deliver selected technical sessions during the workshop. 
• Develop and/or review content for a practice-oriented media guide (approximately 20 pages, in Arabic). 
• Contribute practical tools including reporting checklists, verification methodologies, case studies, and annotated media examples. 
• Participate in consultation and coordination meetings with other experts and contributors. 

The work will emphasize:

• Ethical and professional journalism standards. 
• Fact-checking and information verification. 
• Responsible reporting on FoRB and minority-rights issues. 
• Inclusive and evidence-based narrative framing. 
• Practical media production techniques for sensitive topics. 

Training and Methodological Approach

The workshop will follow a practice-oriented methodology, combining:

• Expert-led technical presentations. 
• Moderated discussions. 
• Practical fact-checking exercises. 
• Crisis and press simulation exercises. 
• Collaborative production and review of trial media content. 

The objective is to translate professional journalism principles into applied reporting skills, with particular attention to ethical decision-making, verification methodologies, and balanced reporting.

Expected Deliverables

• Contribution to a structured, high-quality three-day training workshop. 
• Contribution to a concise and practical media guide. 
• Development of applied materials, including case studies, reporting checklists, annotated news examples, and verification tools. 

The guide will be designed as a professional resource, accessible and directly usable by journalists, digital media practitioners, and journalism students.

Profile of Experts

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in journalism, media, communications, media studies, or related fields. 
• Proven experience in journalism, media training, media ethics, fact-checking, or editorial practice. 
• Strong familiarity with the Tunisian media landscape and professional journalism standards. 
• Demonstrated experience in developing training materials, practical guides, or professional resources. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills in Arabic. 

Experience related to media ethics, minority-rights reporting, freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), fact-checking, or digital journalism is considered an asset.

Duration and Modality

• Short-term assignment. 
• Combination of: 
  • Remote preparation and coordination. 
  • Participation in a three-day in-person workshop. 
  • Contribution to drafting and reviewing the practical media guide. 

Use of Outputs

The practical guide will be produced in print and digital formats in Arabic and English and shared with news organizations, journalism schools, digital media platforms, and other relevant stakeholders, with the objective of supporting professional journalism practices and ongoing capacity development.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• A CV highlighting relevant experience. 
• A brief expression of interest outlining their suitability for the assignment. 
• (Optional) A sample of published media work, training material, or other relevant professional output related to the thematic area. 

Applications may be submitted in Arabic or English.

Deadline: 30 August 2026 

Applications should be sent to: contact@attalaki.org

Subject line: Application – Media Expert (Training & Guide Development)