You want to save the Internet?
We are looking for a Writer/Campaigner for Net Neutrality (temporary for three months)

In the upcoming weeks and months Europe will decide how free and open the Internet will be in the future. Until the end of August we want to set the wheels in motion together with numerous NGOs from all over Europe, so that the final rules for the implementation of the EU regulation on the "Telecom Single Market" will be designed in the sense of real net neutrality. As Campaigner you will coordinate an international and multi-faceted campaign within the next three months. You will write texts in English that will be translated into all EU languages, you will help preparing campaign materials and create arguments, which strongly influence the political debate.

You bring

  • Perfect English spoken and written (native speaker preferred, additional EU languages are advantageous)
  • Accurate writing style (in English): The talent to explain complex issues in concise texts
  • Good understandig of the topic: You know what Traffic Management, Zero-Rating und Specialised Services mean
  • Political thinking and diplomatic action
  • Ideally previous experience with (digital rights) campaigns 
  • Location: Vienna (negotiable) 

We offer

  • The opportunity to work on a democratic and economic key issue of digitisation 
  • A highly motivated and international team
  • Contact with numerous players in the area of net politics in Europe and beyond
  • Space for creativity
  • Payment above the usual NGO level 

Up to now the campaign „SaveTheInternet.eu“ has been mostly coordinated by Thomas Lohninger, Executive Director of the working group data retention Austria (AKVorrat). In the hot phase you will support him and act as his deputy.

Working Hours

15 to 35 hours per week depending on qualification or freelance contract.

Interested? 

Then apply with a meaningful letter of motivation and a CV. 

Send your application via e-mail to jobs@akvorrat.at.

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