[bestbits] APC looking for policy comms person

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Apologies for cross posting. Analia Lavin whom many of you might have met is leaving us soon to do a Phd so we are lookin for someone new.. Spanish and French fluency would be important.

Anriette.
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APC to hire communications officer: http://www.apc.org/en/node/19142

Association for Progressive Communications (apc.org) has an opening for
a communications officer to participate in the virtual communications
team of the world's oldest online progressive network. The position is
60-80% time on a one-year contract with the option to renew if funding
is available. Candidates should be available to begin in June 2014. The
deadline for applications is 29 April 2014.

*Job profile*
You will lead communications work for one of APC's two programmes, our
Communications and Internet Policy Programme (CIPP).

We are looking for someone who has:
* At least five years experience in communications, media relations and
social marketing
* Developed successful strategies and plans for campaigns, events and
publication dissemination
* Measurable success with campaigns and dissemination via social media,
Twitter in particular
* Experience working completely online including managing projects remotely
* A concise, creative, confident communication style, with a strong
visual sense and excellent English writing and editing skills
* Experience working in the non-profit sector, specifically in internet
policy
* Experience dealing with multiple cultures and languages.

Note that fluency in French, Spanish will be a distinct advantage.

*Communications, media and social outreach*
You will work on a four-person editorial team to produce original news
and feature content in English, French and Spanish. A suitable,
qualified candidate could also be appointed as editorial chief of our
French-language website (APC.org/fr) and our twice-monthly
French-language newsletter, APCNouvelles.

On issues related to communications and internet policy, you will act as
international media liaison and sometimes spokesperson with primarily
print, web and radio media in English (and potentially Spanish and
French). You will assist the communications team in developing and
monitoring relationships with the media and in the production of media
releases.

You will keep APC up to date in social networking spaces, planning and
coordinating strategic approaches to product launches and events.

You will join one other communications officer in reporting to the
communications manager and will work on a day-to-day basis with the CIPP
manager and staff, as well as the entire APC staff and its members. Most
of the work takes place in mailing lists.

*Remuneration and working conditions*
The remuneration for this position is negotiable depending on skills,
qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant is expected to provide his or her own computer,
have easy access to an internet connection, and work during normal
office hours. Reimbursement for office supplies and communication costs
will be covered by APC. While much of the communications work will take
place online, some travel to meetings, conferences and workshops is
expected.

*How to apply*
Your statement of interest is extremely important. Your CV must be
included as an attachment. Please consider the following in your statement:
* A description of your interest in working with APC in this position
* Your experience related to the requirements listed above
* A rating of the languages you speak and write
* A description of your computer skills
* Other information you think might be of importance to our assessment
of your application
* Two references: names, relationship, contact details; at least one of
these should be related to an online communications initiative in which
you had a leadership role.

Please send this information via email to jobs at apc.org with the subject
line: "APC communications officer -- your name" by 29 April.

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anriette esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
executive director, association for progressive communications
www.apc.org
po box 29755, melville 2109
south africa
tel/fax +27 11 726 1692

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