Media Cooperation with the Arab World and Iran
The IMS “Media and Dialogue” focus area aims to enhance freedom of expression and, through exchanges and collaboration between media professionals, generate more nuanced media coverage in Denmark as well as in the countries of cooperation. Activities include cooperation with media partners throughout the Arab world and Iran. What's it like for foreign media to work in the Arab world? IMS has interviewed some of the experts:Archive
- World Press Freedom Day: Watch out for "Big Brother"
- New international initiative in support of Iranian media
- Social media and democracy in closed societies
- Turkey's divisions: Not about religion, but about class and ideology
- Turkey a future central player in Middle East
- Iran – a twitter revolution?
- Turkey and the Middle East – Journalist Conference, Damascus
- Filming in the world’s happiest country
- Tunisia’s only independent radio station fights back
- One woman, one camera in the streets of Beirut
- Opening doors for media in the Arab world and Iran
- Lebanese, Jordanian and Syrian broadcasters find common ground
- Want to work with media in the Arab world?
- Iranian journalists forced into hiding
- Online reporting fills reporting gap in Iran
- Regional programme in Arab world approved for next two years
- Sharing a wealth of experiences
- Vacancy: Student Assistant
- One logo - two discourses
- Beirut Conference November 2007
- Media in the line of fire amid unrest in Beirut
- Fostering professional collaboration
- Elections Handbook, Arabic, 2005
- Conflict Sensitive Journalism, Arabic
- Tunisia's media landscape, June 2002
Vacancy: Student Assistant
IMS is looking for a student assistant (15-20 hours a week) for its Media and Dialogue Unit which is responsible for IMS activities in the Arab world
IMS is an international organisation based in Copenhagen, established in 2001 with the support of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with an international board including representatives from both Danish and international media organisations. More information on the vision, mandate and projects of IMS can be found at: www.i-m-s.dk
We are looking for a student assistant who:
- Has the mind and interest for various administrative tasks and light case management in cooperation with administration, the programme team and our many partners in the Arab world and Iran;
- Is fluent in spoken and written English;
- May know Arabic (an advantage);
- Is well-versed in Microsoft Word and Excel;
- Has a head for numbers and can understand and check financial reports;
- Has a good sense of order and is thorough;
- Is interested in working with media in an international environment.
We offer you to be part of:
- An international working environment;
- A dynamic multi-lingual and professional team, that undertakes the media cooperation programme with the Middle East;
As an international organisation, IMS strives for diversity and consider gender, ethnic as well as cultural differences to be assets. Danish is not a prerequisite for the position.
Starting time: As soon as possible
Deadline for application: No later than January 8, 2009
Please send a short application containing Curriculum Vitae by e-mail to: thg[snabela]i-m-s.dk.
For further information please contact Thora Gehl or Torben Brandt at 88 32 70 00.
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