Job description
Are you passionate about journalism media freedom and human rights Do you thrive in a dynamic international environment If so we have an exciting opportunity for you!
This internship is a part of a project funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). It includes an active involvement in the activities of the JournalistsinResidence Programme as well as regular cooperation with the communications team.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the JournalistsinResidence programme team
- Help organising language courses and professional workshops for the JournalistsinResidence
- Contribution to the production of interviews with JournalistsinResidence and feature articles on media freedom violations
- Contribution to other communications tasks
Your profile
- You are interested in journalism media freedom and human rights
- You are studying in a field such as journalism human rights studies political sciences or European studies law communications and media studies or history
- You are fluent in English and have a working knowledge of German. Other languages including Russian and Turkish are an advantage
- You are a creative writer and have keen language skills
- You are wellorganised curious a fast learner and proactive team player
- You can show appropriate sensitivity and consideration while working with potentially traumatised people.
- You are currently:
- enrolled at a German University or University of Applied Sciences
- are in between your Bachelor and/or Master studies
- During the internship you are based in Leipzig
What you can expect from us
- A chance to be a part of an international team that stands up for media freedom every day
- An insight and active involvement in the different working fields of ECPMF including protection advocacy and communications
- Handson experience in a small dynamic NGO operating across Europe
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Application Deadline: 11.05.2025
Start of the internship: 02.06.2025
Length of internship:3 months fulltime 40h/week)
Allowance: 520 Euro
About us
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is a nonprofit organisation that was founded in Leipzig Germany 2015. It operates on the basis of the European Charter on Freedom of the Press and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
The vision of the Centre is a society where media freedom enables open discourse and everyone can seek receive and impart information.
ECPMFs mission is to promote preserve and defend media freedom. We do this by monitoring violations providing practical support and engaging diverse stakeholders across Europe.
Required Experience:
Intern