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16/01/2025JTI Regional Officer – Asia-Pacific Bureau – Taipei
About Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is a Paris-based, globally operating and acknowledged, leading press freedom watchdog and human rights NGO. With our advocacy-and solutions-driven approach we advance the safety of journalists, the informational self-determination of every individual and a healthier polity overall.
Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI)
The Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative focused on promoting trustworthiness and transparency in journalism. JTI works collaboratively with media organizations, technology companies, civil society, and other stakeholders to develop standards and practices that foster reliable and credible journalism in the digital age. As an Officer for JTI, you will play a crucial role in supporting the initiative’s operations and ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization.
JTI Regional Officer (Asia-Pacific)
| Title | JTI Regional Officer (Asia-Pacific) |
| Starting Date | ASAP |
| Duration | 9 months |
| Location | Asia-Pacific Bureau in Taipei |
| Reports to | Advocacy Officer (Taipei), JTI Deputy Director (Paris) |
| Coordination | Direction of Journalism Trust Initiative |
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General mission |
Develop and coordinate the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) initiative in Asia-Pacific region |
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Responsibilities |
Coordinate JTI country representatives
● Follow up regularly with 2 country representatives in the region (working part-time) ● Contribute to recruit 2 new country representatives (working part-time) Disseminate JTI towards media and partners ● Collect data and contacts, follow up with actual network to deploy at large scale outreach campaigns in the target countries of Asia Pacific; ● Contact media outlets to present JTI; ● Contact media outlets and partners to organize JTI workshops; ● Develop Journalism Trust Initiative network in the Asia-Pacific region. Support media outlets onboarding on JTI ● Support media outlets in the Journalism Trust Initiative process (signups, from assessment stage up to the audit phase); ● Pre-fill assessments for a number of media outlets ● Identify speaking opportunities and events to promote the Journalism Trust Initiative ● Participate in the JTI seminars and workshops held abroad alongside JTI representatives of the region; ● Present the initiative at workshops and conferences. |
Expériences / Formation
Profile:
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Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the field of international relations, public relations, project management, journalism or other relevant discipline;
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Minimum of three years of professional experience;
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Strong cultural and political knowledge of the Southeast Asia and East-Asian region, and familiarity with ongoing current events and media scene, in particular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines and Thailand;
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Interested in press freedom, and NGO work;
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Professional fluency in English is a must, additional languages – Mandarin Chinese, Indonesian, Mongolian, Malay, Thai in particular – are a plus;
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Understanding of the different cultural contexts and ability to work across teams.
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Permitted to work inside Taiwan.
Location: RSF Taipei office (requires frequent travel – visa needed)
Salaire
Contract: 9 months
Comment postuler
Please submit your application documents (motivation letter, CV, references) via e-mail: taipei@rsf.org and quote the position title.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For more information on the JTI, please visit journalismtrustinitiative.org