Sourcefabric are Europe’s largest developer of open source tools for news media. As an organisation, we are at the forefront of developments taking place at the intersection of nonprofit, technology and journalism.
Sourcefabric is a trusted technology provider for newsrooms and we want to become a household name for top-grade technology for quality journalism. Our flagship project, Superdesk, is an end-to-end news creation, production, curation, distribution and publishing platform that brings unprecedented flexibility to any newsroom.
We are looking for a rock-solid
Communications Specialist
(Berlin, Prague or Remote)
who can write and edit to join our communications team.
As a communications specialist you’ll create, publish and promote our content. You’ll be our “Journalist in residence”; the go-to person when copy is needed to shape our message and reach our goals.
About the role
Your Responsibilities:
- Help colleagues from various teams communicate their ideas effectively - you will support editorial creation at every level, from ghostwriting to subbing to proof-reading
- Coordinate and write content for our internal and external newsletters
- Help put together engaging and informative presentation, articles and videos
- Focus on sharing content far and wide – on social media, through relevant communities, industry partnerships, etc.
- Coordinate the editorial publishing plan for social media and for our blog
- In addition to the day to day of writing and editing, here are some examples of projects you might work on:
- Support the building and execution of marketing and promotional campaigns for our flagship product, Superdesk
- Work on the conceptualisation and production of our press materials
- Monitor and analyse various content performance metrics and recommend methods for improving them
- You’ll report to the Head of Communications and work closely with all other departments within the organisation.
What skills do I need?
- The key traits for this role are a passion for writing, excellent editing skills and an interest in how software is changing the world of journalism.
- The standard language of our communications is English. We need a native English speaker, or someone who can pass for one, for this position.
Requirements:
- Experience in a writing/editing role and preferably a degree in journalism/communications/multimedia
- Experience using social media, including metric analysis
- Experience, or at least a demonstrable interest, in software and/or news business
- A good understanding of Google Docs, Wiki, and basic image editing software
- Comfortable working as part of a small team and managing your time efficiently
While it’s not a deal breaker, it would be a bonus if you had:
- Experience in email marketing copywriting
- An understanding of open source software development
- A general understanding of PR strategies and experience writing press releases
- Experience maintaining and updating website copy
What we offer
At Sourcefabric, we know how to work hard, but we also know how to have fun. Our employees are so much more than their jobs, and we recognize that and celebrate it in many ways. From marathon runners to music composers, we continue to learn new and interesting things about our fellow employees every day.
(Some of) the Perks…
- An international environment: Find yourself surrounded by talented team members from across the globe (more than 14 countries).
- Opportunities for travel: We have offices and clients worldwide and you'll need to visit lots of them. Joining Sourcefabric requires a passport :)
- A competitive work package: This includes flexible working arrangements, fantastic office locations (think Prague, Berlin, Toronto and more) and training opportunities to help you grow and develop your personal skill set.
- Annual jamboree: Our yearly staff get-together, Sourcecamp is part hackathon, part show-and-tell, part strategy-wrangling and all fun. We fly everyone from wherever they are based to our chosen location (which could be anywhere) and spend a few days working together and creating great memories in a lovely setting.
How to apply
Send us your CV (no more than two pages), a cover letter (including your salary expectations) and two samples of your published writing to jobs@sourcefabric.org.
Deadline: 9 October 2016
Interviews will take place in Berlin (or via Skype) in the last week of October.
Wait for us to reply. Even if we don’t think it will be a good fit for the both of us, we will get back to you!
* NO AGENCIES PLEASE. Please note that we only consider applications submitted by individuals, recruiting agencies should refrain from contacting us.
* Applicants must have a valid work permit in the country of application.
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