Media Monitoring Support - Tamil

Support media monitoring and content compilation for high-level visit in Sri Lanka.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support media monitoring and content compilation for high-level visit in Sri Lanka.

You have:

Previous experience in media monitoring.
Basic understanding of socio-political nuances.

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The UN Sri Lanka is expecting a high-level official to visit the country from 23 to 26 June 2025. The visit involves several high-level meetings and a press conference, which is anticipated to attract a lot of media attention.

An Online Volunteer's support is needed to monitor media related to the visit, across traditional media (print, online and electronic) and social media.

The Online Volunteer will be expected to support in: - Daily media monitoring across traditional (print, online and electronic) and social media. - Daily compilation of Tamil content on the visit and related topics. This should cover the date, news site/source, heading/topic and link to article/social media. The content should also include a translation from Tamil to English of the content covered in the daily compilation (longer articles can be translated as a summary).

The Online Volunteer should have: - Previous experience in media monitoring. - Basic understanding of socio political nuances.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with media monitoring for significant events?	This question assesses your practical experience in monitoring media activity and gathering insights.	Provide details about your previous media monitoring projects, emphasizing tools used and outcomes.
How do you approach translating content from Tamil to English?	The interviewer is evaluating your linguistic skills and understanding of context in translation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure accurate media reporting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you compile and present media content effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your understanding of socio-political nuances in the media.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for social media monitoring?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled a media crisis in the past?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What was the most challenging media project you've worked on, and how did you overcome those challenges?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.