About the company
Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is a nonprofit organization that protects, defends, and empowers public-interest journalism in the 21st century. FPF works through a variety of avenues to preserve and strengthen the free speech and privacy rights guaranteed to the press, including developing encryption tools, training newsrooms on digital security practices, advocating for the public’s right to know, and documenting attacks on the press through our U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
📍Creating and editing drafts for FPF content, including website guides, blog posts, and social media posts 📍Editing existing FPF content for editorial style consistency 📍Fact-checking and updating existing FPF content in response to changing developments in cybersecurity 📍Assisting in email newsletter drafts and story development 📍Researching emerging topics in cybersecurity and writing on their intersection with journalistic work 📍Assisting in the development of materials used in digital security training sessions
Qualifications
📍Familiarity with online privacy tools and practices; 📍Familiarity with standard journalism practices and ethics; 📍Familiarity with contemporary issues in cybersecurity and surveillance; 📍Strong understanding of emerging and established social media platforms, and ability to craft compelling content for them; 📍Current enrollment in a university journalism or other major (juniors, seniors, and graduate students eligible to apply); 📍Excellent written and verbal skills.
