Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tunisia, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Investigate, document, and report on violations of press freedom and threats faced by journalists in North Africa.

• Monitor incidents such as arrests, censorship, attacks, legal harassment, and other forms of threats across the MENA region.

• Ensure timely and accurate updates to databases concerning imprisoned, missing, or deceased journalists.

• Develop and sustain databases for local and regional media, government, and civil society contacts.

• Compose letters of appeal, statements, news alerts, reports, features, research notes, background materials, and verification summaries.

• Review pertinent news websites and publications regularly.

• Engage with journalists and human rights activists throughout North Africa.

• Collaborate with journalists, media professionals, civil society partners, and human rights organizations for interviews, updates, and validation.

• Participate in team check-ins and meetings with CPJ program personnel.

• Maintain and grow a network of regional contacts.

• Work in conjunction with the Advocacy and Communications department.

• Conduct direct advocacy with relevant stakeholders.

• Research, evaluate, and verify Journalist Assistance requests within the MENA region.

• Submit Journalist Assistance documentation through CPJ systems.

• Support journalists, assess cases, and coordinate with the Emergencies team.

• Create and disseminate compelling social media content.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience and skills suitable for the Researcher position focused on North Africa.

• Proficiency in documenting, investigating, and reporting on press freedom violations and threats to journalists.

• Strong research and writing capabilities for both editorial and advocacy purposes.

• Ability to maintain accurate and timely databases and networks of contacts.

• Competence in drafting letters of appeal, statements, news alerts, features, research notes, background materials, and verification summaries.

• Effective communication and liaison skills with journalists, media workers, civil society partners, and human rights organizations.

• Capability to conduct research, assessment, and verification related to Journalist Assistance requests.

• Proficiency in assisting journalists, vetting cases, and coordinating with support teams.

• Skill in creating engaging social media content.

• Proficiency in Arabic and English translation.

• Availability to work and participate in meetings according to US Eastern time as necessary.

• Ability to work from the Middle East/North Africa region or a country in a similar time zone.

• No specific educational qualifications are specified.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits aligned with those typically provided by the EOR firm in the respective hiring country.

• Equal employment opportunities along with protection against discrimination and harassment.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.