Description:
Job Summary
The GLAAD Media Awards recognize
and honor media for their fair,
accurate and inclusive
representations of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender
community. Nominees for the
GLAAD Media Awards are selected
by volunteers serving on Nominating
Juries. Nominating Juries review
hundreds of eligible LGBT media
images, and through discussion and
scoring, select the five most
outstanding media representations of
LGBT people. There are 10 different
Juries, each one responsible for a
different type of media. The time
commitment required to be a Juror
varies depending on the Jury. We
are currently recruiting for the
following juries:
Reality Program
TV Journalism
Newspaper & Magazine
Music
Super Jury
[Talk Show, Daily Drama,
Advertising, Digital Journalism]
With the exception of the Newspaper
and Magazine Jury (which is Internet-
based) all juries meet in Los
Angeles.
Each Nominating Jury has a limited
number of members, and the
application process to become a
Juror may be competitive. We may
not be able to accept all applicants.
Responsibilities
• View and score all potential
nominees in the categories for which
the Jury is responsible
• Attend evening Jury meetings at
the Los Angeles or New York GLAAD
offices if required
• Participate in Jury discussion
meetings, analyzing the merits of
potential nominees
• Maintain clear communication
with Media Awards Communications
Manager and Associate
Qualifications
• Commitment to GLAAD's
mission of advocating for fair,
accurate and inclusive LGBT images
in the media
• Passion for the type of media
being judged
• Knowledge of LGBT social
issues and culture
