Consultant, Brazil

Title: Consultant, Brazil Reports to: Director, Partnerships and Fellowships Position Type: IndependentContractor Compensation:  $3,400 USD / per month, up to 80 hours a month Duration: 24 months Location: Brazil (remote) Application Due: Jan 19, 2026 Interviews: Jan 26, 2026- Jan 30, 2026  Early February start Background: Since 2013, the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) has worked to legitimize and spread solutions journalism — rigorous reporting that examines not just problems, but also effective efforts to respond to them — in order to rebalance the news. We’ve made a strong case for how and why audiences and society benefit when solutions journalism is integrated into the news — and we’ve had real success. We’ve worked with over 600 news organizations and 25,000 individual journalists and, based on growing demand for our work, currently staff are working across the United States as well as in Africa and Europe. Around the world, solutions reporting is being adopted by news organizations because it increases audience trust and engagement, sharpens accountability and can open up new sources of revenue.   Today we believe it is more urgent than ever that we take bold action and significantly broaden our reach. Building on our foundational work with newsrooms, we are embarking upon an ambitious new strategy aimed at advancing a system-level change across the field of journalism, in which strong communications will play a critical role. Working with a core group of journalists, content creator journalists, educators and allies, we aim to engage tens of thousands more along with hundreds of news organizations in a movement to ensure ready access to news that is informed by solutions reporting. Our vision of success is sweeping but achievable. With broad adoption of solutions journalism, we envision an increase in society’s capacity to solve problems, widespread reach of more complete and accurate coverage, advances in fairness in reporting and a public that is actively involved in the stories being told about their communities Role Description: The Solutions Journalism Network's (SJN) global strategy aims to support, connect, and amplify the work of community-centered journalism leaders, news outlets, and networks across the globe. The core mission is to advance the adoption of solutions reporting by actively listening to the needs of local news ecosystems. This involves designing and leading customized train-the-trainer workshops, identifying institutional partners, fostering strong peer networks, and supporting partners in designing audience engagement strategies to extend the reach and impact of the resulting journalism. We see exceptional potential for leveraged impact in Global Majority countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Brazil, where established on-the-ground practitioners and institutional partners have already built robust local networks, conducted foundational training, and developed culturally relevant resources in local languages. We are seeking a consultant to support our work in Brazil. The consultant  must be located in Brazil. The primary focus of this work will be on how climate change specifically impacts the region exacerbating health issues, causing water or food scarcity, and other critical effects — and the responses to it. The consultant will assist with providing continuous support through assessments, peer connections, and with developing targeted initiatives, specialized training, and resources, while amplifying partners’ stories, accomplishments, and audience engagement strategies across global and regional platforms. Brazil  In Brazil, SJN continues to provide training and convening opportunities, already yielding measurable impact. The climate-focused outlet Amazonia Vox was launched in 2023 by a solutions journalism champion and has quickly grown a network of Amazonian journalists, focusing on Indigenous storytelling and free training for local reporters. In the context of a regional crisis marked by disinformation and intimidation against news outlets, solutions journalism is proving to be a critical tool for journalists to regain audience trust by showing avenues for action and agency. Support from the consultant in Brazil will focus on increasing Train-the-Trainers programs, bolstering peer networks, identifying new partners in the region and deepening institutional partnerships for sustained communities of practice. Year 1: Program Inception and Launch:The first year is dedicated to establishing the core infrastructure and launching initial programming through local institutional and organizational partners, who will serve as sub-contractors or sub-grantees leveraging their existing expertise in journalism, climate action, and narrative change. Year 2: Sustained Growth and Impact:The second year focuses on reviewing initial findings, refining strategies, and scaling programs for sustained growth and impact based on evidence and ongoing needs assessments. Deliverables:

The consultant  is expected to develop relationships in the media industry to secure the spread of solutions journalism on the topic of climate, locally. They are responsible for :

Co-Hosting Train-theTrainers (ToTs) in collaboration with the Director of Partnerships & Fellowships and other SJN staff for journalists, newsrooms,  and/or partners in Brazil. This will require the consultant to go through ToT training, themselves.

Work with SJN’s partners and SJN’s team to create relevant training resources for the regional network, including climate solutions journalism training, editing sessions and coaching; train-the-trainers; impact tracking and audience engagement strategies. Those resources shall be made available in local languages as needed.

Establish partnerships with regional institutional partners and universities for sustained communities of practice.

Provide consultancy on designing/tailoring and leading solutions journalism support programs & trainings locally

Provide support on audience engagement and impact tracking strategies

Foster and build peer networks of learning, opportunities for connection, and communities of practice 

Center equity, inclusion & belonging in partnership selection and in the peer networks and in the work the partners are producing. Incorporate learnings from our existing network of partners and trainers in Brazil.

Disseminate the stories and best practices from trainers, journalists and newsrooms trained with the network and media industry at large (which may involve travels to conferences)

Attend an Introduction to Solutions Journalism webinarWork with the Solutions Insights Lab team on impact tracking throughout the duration.

Work with the Story Tracker team to recommend stories resulting from work with partners.

Must-Have Skills and Strengths for this role include:

Subject matter expertise: Experience writing and/or editing strong solutions journalism. Knowledge about climate change and its consequences.

Evaluation and Improvement: Experience in conducting post-project evaluations to assess effectiveness and gather feedback. This includes analyzing results to inform future project strategies and improve processes.

Project management skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively execute projects by creating comprehensive timelines, allocating resources efficiently, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables. You are organized, disciplined and focused. You know how to function effectively with multiple moving parts and keep projects moving forward, including working with project management systems such as Asana and Salesforce. You look beyond assigned tasks, anticipate potential successes or bumps in the road ahead, and possible solutions. 

Cultural Competency and Empathy: This extends to understanding diverse viewpoints across all program areas. 

Collaborative and able to adapt: Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including trainers, journalists, newsrooms, and partners, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. You consistently communicate with clarity and transparency and welcome constructive feedback. 

Strong Networking and Relationship-Building Skills: The ability to cultivate relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including journalists, academics, organizational partners, community leaders, funders, technology experts, and business professionals.

Bilingual Proficiency: The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in Portuguese and English. 

Nice-To-Have (not required) Skills and Strengths include:

Data Literacy and Analytical Skills: the ability to understand and interpret data to inform program strategy, evaluate impact, and identify trends (e.g., audience engagement metrics, program effectiveness data).

Entrepreneurial Mindset / Comfort with Ambiguity: You thrive in dynamic environments where you can identify opportunities, and adapt to changing priorities.

Storytelling and Communication: Beyond standard program updates, the ability to articulate the "why" and "impact" of the programs in a compelling way to diverse audiences, including funders, participants, and the public.

Facilitation and Coaching Skills: The ability to guide group discussions, foster collaboration, and provide constructive feedback to participants. Prior completion of SJN Train the Trainers (ToT) and introduction to Solutions Journalism webinar.