APCNews writers are:
Advocates, journalists, bloggers, researchers, and people with an
interest in the field of internet and ICTs for social change
Proficient in English, Spanish and/or French with excellent
writing skills
- Able to report on one or more of APC’s thematic areas: ICT policy
and policy analysis, the strategic use of ICTs for social justice work,
environment and ICTs and/or gender and ICTs.
Applicants who have an appreciation of social activism, social
movements and/or the civil society sector
Based in any continent. Preference will be given to writers from
the global south.
Writers should be interested in producing in-depth analysis features,
interviews and/or short news articles on a freelance basis.
APC is interested in working with writers from all continents. APC is a
virtual network and in general most of our research and interviews are
done online. The writer rarely meets the subjects of his/her work.
If you’re interested in writing for APCNews in English, French or
Spanish, please submit the following in the language you intend to write
in:
Your résumé
A letter of intent which tells about your experience and the
challenges faced by a journalist working online, your interest in
writing for APC, APC thematic areas that you are familiar with, other
languages you speak
Three samples of writings
Three story ideas for upcoming APCNews editions.
If you are interested in writing in more than one language, please
submit your letter of intent in the languages applicable.
Send your application to jobs.pool@apc.org with the subject line “Pool
of writers: APCNews — Your Name” by May 15 2007.
Applications which do not contain the information as requested or
which contain viruses will be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted by APC |