Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator Committee to Protect Journalists
Position: Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: New York, USA
Salary: Circa $65,000 - 90,000 USD based on experience
About CPJ
Founded in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists http://www.cpj.org/ is an independent, non-profit organization defending journalists and news organizations without regard to their political ideology. Through its work to safeguard journalists, CPJ protects the rights of all people to have access to diverse and independent sources of information.
Background
The Committee to Protect Journalists is seeking a program coordinator for its Middle East and North Africa program to oversee its work defending journalists and press freedom across the region.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the Middle East, a deep knowledge of regional press freedom issues, experience as an advocate, and the ability to report breaking news and to produce in-depth special reports. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential. This is a post requiring a passionate and proven commitment to improving press freedom conditions in a region where freedom of expression in constantly under threat.
Primary Responsibilities:
Report on press freedom and attacks on journalists in the region.
Advocate for the release of jailed journalists and for an end to impunity in the murder of journalists.
Oversee the production of daily and long-form reports on press freedom conditions.
Serve as CPJ’s MENA spokesperson with the media, governments, partner organizations, and civil society.
Manage a full-time researcher in New York and representative based in the region.
Anticipate and respond to news and events affecting press freedom and journalists to ensure that these issues are brought to a broad international audience.
Devise and support advocacy efforts and articulate them with the CPJ’s broad organizational goals.
Assist distressed journalists within the framework of CPJ’s Journalist Assistance Program.
· Candidate should have a firm understanding of geopolitical issues with the ability to analyze and relate these to press freedom as needed
Qualifications
· Education: An advanced (graduate) degree or equivalent qualification.
· Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in media or advocacy work in press freedom issues connected with the MENA region.
This is a New York-based position which will require travel to the Middle East several times a year.
To apply
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, writing samples, a two-page essay on your personal commitment to press freedom, and references to jobs@cpj.org
Deadline for applications: Monday June 18 2012
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: New York, USA
Salary: Circa $65,000 - 90,000 USD based on experience
About CPJ
Founded in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists http://www.cpj.org/ is an independent, non-profit organization defending journalists and news organizations without regard to their political ideology. Through its work to safeguard journalists, CPJ protects the rights of all people to have access to diverse and independent sources of information.
Background
The Committee to Protect Journalists is seeking a program coordinator for its Middle East and North Africa program to oversee its work defending journalists and press freedom across the region.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the Middle East, a deep knowledge of regional press freedom issues, experience as an advocate, and the ability to report breaking news and to produce in-depth special reports. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential. This is a post requiring a passionate and proven commitment to improving press freedom conditions in a region where freedom of expression in constantly under threat.
Primary Responsibilities:
Report on press freedom and attacks on journalists in the region.
Advocate for the release of jailed journalists and for an end to impunity in the murder of journalists.
Oversee the production of daily and long-form reports on press freedom conditions.
Serve as CPJ’s MENA spokesperson with the media, governments, partner organizations, and civil society.
Manage a full-time researcher in New York and representative based in the region.
Anticipate and respond to news and events affecting press freedom and journalists to ensure that these issues are brought to a broad international audience.
Devise and support advocacy efforts and articulate them with the CPJ’s broad organizational goals.
Assist distressed journalists within the framework of CPJ’s Journalist Assistance Program.
· Candidate should have a firm understanding of geopolitical issues with the ability to analyze and relate these to press freedom as needed
Qualifications
· Education: An advanced (graduate) degree or equivalent qualification.
· Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in media or advocacy work in press freedom issues connected with the MENA region.
This is a New York-based position which will require travel to the Middle East several times a year.
To apply
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, writing samples, a two-page essay on your personal commitment to press freedom, and references to jobs@cpj.org
Deadline for applications: Monday June 18 2012
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