Wednesday, 08 December 2010 19:35
Mizzima News Agency
is hiring for the position of
Assistant Editor–English (full-time job)
Key Selection Criteria:
- High-level editorial experience: Minimum 5 years experience in journalism and editing
- Must be a native English speaker, knowledgeable about Burma issues
- Commitment to freedom of expression, and flexible with working hours
- Be able to meet tight deadlines
- Able to mentor Burmese staff in team and help transfer editorial/journalism skills
- Ability to rewrite, and copy edit from translated Burmese articles, sometimes of poor quality
- Able to work under pressure and share decision making with other team members
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and exhibit positive interactions will all staff or varying ranks and levels
- Must be adaptable, able to work as a team
- Must be based in Chiang Mai (Thailand) or New Delhi (India)
- Must not work for anyone else (except for Mizzima News)
Salary: Competitive local salary
Start date: 1 January 2011
How to apply:
Applicants should email a one-page letter of introduction and a two-page curriculum vitae to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Only short-listed applicants will be notified via email.
Deadline for application: Until vacancy is filled
Mizzima News Agency is a Burmese exile run news agency founded in 1998. At Mizzima, we believe an independent and free press is vital to democracy and that the media’s role in the education of Burma’s peoples cannot be underestimated. We are committed to the struggle against censorship and we support and stand in solidarity with Burmese journalists who fight daily for this freedom.