The Open Institute is seeking a qualified candidate for Freelance Editor of the Women Program. The mission of Women program is to inform and facilitate discussion on women issues and their rights, and empower women through the training and strategic use of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
1. Responsibilities
to write editorials on women issues and on strategic use of Information Communication Technology for Women web portal. To be responsible for content development and publishing of the Women web portal.
2. Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in journalism or equivalence.
- Having at least two years experience in dealing with editorial writing.
- Computer, E-mail and Internet literacy, and Khmer typing.
- Speak and write good Khmer and English languages.
3. Editorial
Interested candidates are required to write an editorial.
- Gender and Information Communication Technology
- Domestic Violence, Rape and Trafficking focus on causes, effects and access to justice
- Strengthening communication and networking of women organizations and women contributors;
- Life and career challenges and shaping changes for a betterment of women status
Words limit:: the total words in the editorial should not be more than 600 words.
Languages:: two versions of the editorial in Khmer and in English.
Guideline:
- A topic to write an editorial should be selected from the above “Possible Topics”
- Writing should be based on some facts in Cambodian society relevant to a topic of selection.
- The editorial should also include your personal views about the topic as well as your recommendations on how the situation should be improved.
- The submitted editorial should be all typed in computer.
4. Submission of application
Please make sure that when you submit your application, it contains:
- A cover letter
- last updated Curriculum Vitae
- The editorial (in Khmer and in English) as required in section 3
5. Recommended Reading
It is strongly encouraged that you download and read the two documents below:
- Background of the Women Program (in Khmer, in the pdf format)
- Job description of the Editor (in English, in the pdf format)
6. Working condition and Salary
- Flexible working hours and occasionally coming to the office of the Open Institute
- Attractive salary will be offered base on experience and qualifications
Interested candidates are invited to submit all required documents in hard copy as mentioned in “section 4” to House 19 Street 374, Sangkat Tuol Svay Prey I, Khan Chamkarmorn.
Application closing date is 24th August 2007 at 12:00. For further inquiry: 012 783262.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Women are encouraged to apply.
