Media Defence

?? We’re Hiring! Join Media Defence as our new Legal Officer ?? Are you a qualified lawyer with a passion for human rights and media law? Media Defence is looking for a Legal Officer to help protect freedom of expression and support journalists under threat worldwide. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Central London. Key Details: Location: Hybrid (London office 1x/week) Closing Date: 15 December 2024 Role Overview: As Legal Officer, you will conduct strategic litigation, support cases, deliver training on media law, and collaborate with global partners to defend media freedom. What We’re Looking For: A qualified lawyer with at least three years' experience in human rights or media law, fluency in English and Spanish, and excellent communication skills. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3O6HhBo Deadline: 15 December 2024 #Hiring #LegalOfficer #MediaFreedom #HumanRights

We’re Hiring! Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer Are you passionate about using data to drive impact? Do you want to contribute to protecting press freedom worldwide? Media Defence is looking for a?Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer?to join our team! In this role, you’ll lead the development and implementation of our MEL framework, ensuring we effectively measure and enhance the impact of our work supporting journalists and media outlets under threat. ???What we’re looking for: ?? Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, ideally within an international NGO. ?? Strong analytical skills and familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methodologies. ?? Excellent communication and organisational skills. ?? A commitment to media freedom and human rights. ?? Based in London, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference by improving how we track and showcase our impact globally. ?? Apply by?30 December 2024?or share this with someone who might be interested. https://lnkd.in/eKpzPFfh #JobOpportunity #MediaFreedom #HumanRights #MEL

Our CEO, Carlos Gaio, will be speaking about the use of SLAPPs to silence journalists at?#ARIJ24?on 6th December in Amman, Jordan. ?? Register here to watch online: https://lnkd.in/dx9VhXPh If you’re also attending the?ARIJ Network’s 17th Annual Forum, we’d love to connect. Let us know in the comments or drop us an email at?[email protected].

?? Are you an experienced consultant in digital rights and freedom of expression in South or South-East Asia? ? Media Defence is seeking skilled consultants to help develop training modules that will equip lawyers in South and Southeast Asia with advanced tools to defend freedom of expression. ??? Timeline: Proposal Deadline: 13 December 2024 Project Start: 15 January 2025 Final Submission: 15 March 2025 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exfe8A_6

We’re attending the Agora for Journalism in Brussels this week on 21st and 22nd November! This gathering brings together journalists and media experts from across the 27 EU countries and neighbouring regions to shape the future of journalism. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect! Don’t miss our panel discussion on tackling violence against journalists in Europe. Our Director of Development and Programmes, Dorothee Archambault, will share insights on our efforts to combat impunity for violence—both online and offline—against media workers in Europe. She’ll be joined by Ricardo Gutiérrez, General Secretary of the European Federation of Journalists, and Heike Kleffner, journalist and Director of the Association of Victims of Right-Wing, Racist, and Anti-Semitic Violence. ?? Date: 21 November ? Time: 14:00 CET ?? Room: BV2 Learn more about the session here: https://lnkd.in/e5ez-pbk This event is organised by JOURNALISME ET CITOYENNETE and IHECS.

In October 2024, Kyrgyz journalists Makhabat Tajibek-kyzy, head of Temirov live, and Azamat Ishenbekov of Ait Ait Dese were sentenced to six and five years in prison, respectively, on baseless charges of “organising a criminal group” and “inciting mass unrest.” The high-profile case happened against a backdrop of worsening human rights freedoms in Kyrgyzstan, once considered the most vibrant in Central Asia. ?“The criminal prosecution and conviction of two journalists, including real prison sentences for a female journalist who did not call for violence and has a young child in her care… is a devastating blow to free journalists and independent media” stated Media Policy Institute, a media defence organisation in the country. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eipcvk3Q

?? Call for Consultants: Development of Advanced Training Materials on Freedom of Expression in South and Southeast Asia ?? Are you an experienced consultant in digital rights and freedom of expression? Media Defence is seeking skilled consultants to help develop training modules that will equip lawyers in South and Southeast Asia with advanced tools to defend freedom of expression. ??? Timeline: Proposal Deadline: 13 December 2024 Project Start: 15 January 2025 Final Submission: 15 March 2025 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exfe8A_6

??? à l'Ofalp, nous rassemblons les forces engagées pour défendre la liberté de la presse. Nous sommes fiers de compter parmi nos adhérents des partenaires majeurs de la profession, qui luttent avec nous pour préserver une information indépendante : Club de la presse Occitanie Ajis - Association des journalistes de l'information sociale Fonds pour une Presse Libre CFDT-JOURNALISTES Sherpa Club de la Presse de Bretagne Media Defence SNJ Syndicat national des journalistes Cartooning for Peace Acrimed - ACTION CRITIQUE MEDIAS Un Bout des Médias Article 34 ...et bien d'autres pensent nous rejoindre bient?t. ?? ?? Vous aussi, soutenez notre mission ! Contribuez ici : https://soutenir.ofalp.org

?? Congratulations to Maria Teresa Ronderos, Chair of our Board of Trustees, on receiving the T?llberg Foundation-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize! This prestigious award celebrates her commitment to impactful journalism and cross-border collaborations that strengthen journalism in Latin America and beyond. Read more about her inspiring work and dedication to press freedom here: https://lnkd.in/e9q3KQBB #Leadership #Journalism #PressFreedom #MediaDefence

?? We're Hiring! Join Media Defence as our new Grants Officer ?? Are you passionate about media freedom and human rights? Media Defence is seeking a Grants Officer to support independent journalists and media under legal threat globally. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Central London. Key Details: Location: Hybrid (London office 1x/week) Closing Date: 15 December 2024 What You’ll Do: You'll be administering grants, evaluating applications and providing critical support to journalists facing legal challenges. Who We’re Looking For: A flexible, creative and skilled communicator with grant-making experience and an understanding of the challenges facing journalists and lawyers worldwide. Apply today and help us defend media freedom! https://bit.ly/3UPl3aJ Closing Date: 15 December 2024 #Hiring #GrantsOfficer #MediaFreedom #HumanRights