[IRP] Internet position at Committee to Protect Journalists

[Rebecca MacKinnon]

Dear friends,
I've been asked to share the following opportunity with people who may
be interested, or who may know qualified candidates. Please feel free
to onpass to anybody you think may be qualified.
Best,
Rebecca

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Internet Advocacy Coordinator

The Committee to Protect Journalists is creating a new position of
Internet Advocacy Coordinator to meet the growing challenges to
freedom of expression and privacy online. We are looking for a
dynamic, articulate, tech-savvy individual to build and drive a
program to defend and advocate for online journalists and bloggers
worldwide. The successful candidate will have a basic knowledge of
journalism and blogging, will be familiar with the technologies that
impact online writing, will anticipate trends and identify threats to
freedom of expression online. Public advocacy on behalf of online
writers will be a strong element of the job. The advocacy coordinator
will work closely with research staff that report on attacks on
journalists around the world and will write about Internet issues for
CPJ?s Web site and blog. This is an exciting opportunity to establish
a strong presence on the Web as a defender of freedom of expression. A
university degree or equivalent is a requirement; a background in
Internet advocacy an advantage.? Please send a resume and covering
letter to jobs at cpj.org by November 30, 2009.










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Rebecca MacKinnon
Open Society Fellow | Co-founder, GlobalVoicesOnline.org
Assistant Professor, Journalism & Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong

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