Position: Associate Editor Organisation: Intellectual Property Watch Closing date: 19 August 2005 Responsibilities The Associate Editor provides support to the Editor-in-Chief. The Associate Editor's primary responsibility is to assist the Editor-in-Chief in writing and editing stories and features for IP-Watch reporting and to oversee publication and distribution. S/he helps the Editor-in-Chief in carrying ou= t research, compile data and check facts for articles. The Associate Editor maintains the website, oversees web content, organizes in particular the translations of IP-Watch reporting, is responsible for maintaining several databases and ensures the regular distribution of IP-Watch reporting (hard copy and on-line). The Associate Editor also provides assistance in administrative matters (including assisting the Editor-in-Chief in fundraising activities, organizing meetings and travel abroad, collaborating with contributors and sources around the world). S/he is a flexible, self-motivated and dynamic person with a proven ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision in a very small team. Qualifications =81 Minimum of 5 years of extensive writing experience (in journal= ism or policy analysis) and excellent copyediting skills =81 Master's degree (or equivalent professional experience) in international journalism, international relations, public policy, development policy, or international law =81 Prior experience in publishing regular reports and/or news services =81 Prior experience of working in the non-profit sector =81 Experience in retrieving data from the web and using IT tools, including knowledge of graphic/web design and maintenance =81 Excellent organizational skills =81 High professional standards and presentation skills =81 Reliable, dynamic and able to work independently and under pressure when meeting tight deadlines =81 Strong interest in the fields of intellectual property and international trade =81 Ability and willingness to be part of a very small team in a n= ew and rapidly evolving organisation =81 Candidates from developing countries are particularly encourag= ed to apply =81 Valid Swiss working permit will be required =81 English essential, French and Spanish strong assets Salary: CHF60,000 - CHF85,000 (Swiss francs) commensurate with experience. Employment rate: full time Start date: As soon as possible Location: Geneva, Switzerland Submit resumes and two writing samples via email to: info@ip-watch.org Or Fax: 4122 791 6635 Mail: Intellectual Property Watch CP 2100 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Associatiion of Internet Researchers