Final Report Writer - Tactical

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Internews is seeking a qualified consultant to research and develop a final report for Internews’ Journalist  Security Fellowship (JSF) project (also known internally as TACTICAL), during June to July 2024. The evaluation will be conducted fully remotely/online.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Journalists and independent media outlets based in Southeastern and Central Europe work in challenging environments characterized by media ownership concentration, job  insecurity, and hostility from state and non-state actors in the form of digital targeting and espionage. Many of these journalists, particularly freelancers, do not have support to address such threats, and as a result, are often ill- equipped to respond to increasingly complex online attacks. Internews launched an initiative designed to support local journalists (with a focus on freelance journalists) and small independent media outlets in Southeastern and Central Europe (specifically Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia) by helping them prevent, mitigate, and respond to online attacks by combining proven digital safety training methods with state-of-the-art, innovative scenario-based trainings (include virtual reality, tabletop exercises, and technical simulation). Visit our website to learn more about the Journalist Security Fellowship.

LOGISTICS

Internews has offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC and London, UK. Ultimately this is a remote-based role and candidates based anywhere in the world will be considered. However, there are some locations where Internews does not support remote work.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

This is a limited-duration position, with a scope that will comprise of an estimated 10 to 15 days of work with an estimated total budget of 4,000 to 5,000 USD. The final report should be submitted July 31, 2024.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

SCOPE OF WORK

The selected consultant will complete research and writing of the final report for the Journalist Security Fellowship. This includes:

• Consolidating results by synthesizing past reports;
• Collecting data from the project team;
• Drafting the final project report in accordance with funder requirements and project team instruction and making revisions based on the project team’s feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Experience researching and writing formal reports which are intended for funders and/or other external audiences;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Commitment to conducting work in a way that fosters Belonging, Dignity, and Justice (BDJ).

Preferred

• Experience working in the fields of internet freedom and/or journalism or writing or conducting research on related subjects.