[Hiring] Media Monetization Consultant @The Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Role Description

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is seeking a Media Monetization Consultant to provide strategic support to independent media outlets operating in restrictive environments across Latin America. The consultancy will focus on:

• Strengthening outlets' capacity to develop sustainable business models.
• Diversifying revenue streams.
• Designing monetization strategies tailored to specific contexts.
• Improving long-term financial sustainability.

The consultant will:

• Conduct regular advisory sessions with assigned editorial teams.
• Provide guidance on assessing existing business models and identifying revenue-generation opportunities.
• Support the development of campaigns related to memberships, donations, subscriptions, advertising, crowdfunding, services, partnerships, and other funding mechanisms.
• Advise on setting financial objectives, prioritizing initiatives, implementing monitoring tools, and evaluating results.

All advisory support must respect the editorial independence of the participating media outlets and comply with IWPR’s established security protocols.

The consultant must maintain close coordination with IWPR, demonstrate flexibility to work remotely, and adhere to all established security procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (minimum of 5 years) in media monetization, sustainability, business model development, or financial management for media organizations, preferably digital and independent outlets.
• Ability to advise journalistic teams on the design and implementation of revenue-generation strategies.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, business model development, revenue diversification, performance indicators, and tools for monitoring and evaluating results.
• Proven experience in fundraising from the philanthropic sector.
• Ability to work remotely with teams operating in complex environments or with limited connectivity.
• Knowledge of or sensitivity to the challenges faced by independent media operating in restrictive environments.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is required.

Requirements

• Conduct an initial assessment with each assigned media outlet to evaluate its business model.
• Hold regular virtual meetings with beneficiary media teams to monitor the implementation of their monetization plans.
• Provide hands-on technical support throughout the design, implementation, and execution of revenue-generation initiatives.
• Advise media teams on setting and monitoring financial goals, budgets, revenue projections, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify opportunities to optimize media business models by diversifying revenue streams.
• Maintain close coordination with the IWPR team to share progress and ensure compliance with project objectives.

Deliverables

• Meeting minutes with the media outlets.
• Written reports on the progress achieved by each team.
• Planned activities and strategic recommendations, using the template provided by IWPR.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (USD 60-80 per hour).
• Flexible remote working conditions.

Company Description

IWPR is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, veteran status or pregnancy and maternity. IWPR will never ask for payment for recruitment.