MENA Digital Rights Campaigner

Your responsibilities might include:

Developing targeted communications strategies that leverage a range of channels, from print to social media

Writing both rigorous and compelling blog posts about SMEX’s work in a timely manner

Transforming research and policy insights into compelling stories in a variety of formats for diverse channels

Conducting research around digital rights and media development fields

Creating, updating, and curating content for SMEX’s website

Programming energetic and innovative events and other opportunities that will draw new members to the community and further engage existing ones

Qualifications

Familiarity with SMEX’s core issues and must share common human rights values around privacy, users’ rights, electronic surveillance, data protection, freedom of expression, accessibility, open culture

Excellent writing and communications skills, including experience producing content for multiple online platforms (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) and multimedia

At least a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and a willingness to learn more

Excellent organizational and planning skills; respect for deadlines and iterative processes

Experience organizing measurable online campaigns, preferably for an advocacy-oriented organization

An understanding of design processes and ability to work with designers

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude

Ability to work under pressure when necessary

A strong command of Arabic and English, written and spoken, and in-depth experience with the MENA region

Location

We prefer candidates who can work from the SMEX office in Beirut, but will consider candidates based elsewhere, as long as they can demonstrate reliable internet access and the ability to manage their time effectively.

The Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consists of three main steps:

Interested candidates should first complete the online application (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbaXtJYw7tAfa4HYeh9DxDR6y2g6Lt...), which includes the following three short-answer questions:

Tell us about your campaigning experience. What issues have you advocated for? What are your strengths as an organizer? Where have you identified room for improvement? What key successes have you achieved? What key lessons have you learned?

At Sunday lunch, your grandmother asks, Why it is important to defend digital rights? What do you say?

Name a recent digital rights campaign. Explain why you think it was or wasn’t successful.

Qualified applicants will be contacted for a follow-up video interview.

Finally, the top three to five candidates will be asked to complete a time-limited exercise to design an original digital rights campaign around a topic of SMEX’s choosing.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

(Your submission through an email address is not considered, unless through an online application)