Vacancies

The Antillean is currently accepting preliminary expressions of interest for the following posts. Full terms of reference documents will be made available in November 2009. Post are advertised until filled and have no application deadline. Unless otherwise stated, all roles are initially part time, online based and voluntary. For more information on these roles or to express your interest, please contact jobs@antillean.org

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As Associate Editor, you will help build the Antillean’s editorial calendar, interface with internal and external audiences about our content initiatives, build partnerships with regional media/bloggers and build the Antillean’s style guide, advocacy messages and campaigns. When time permits, you will also assist in writing and editing content. You should ideally have experience in the media or public relations industry and a keen interest in social development issues for this role ■

FUNDRAISING HEAD

The Antillean is a nonprofit, non-commercial entity and will rely heavily on external funding as it continues to grow. As head of fundraising, you will lead the Antillean’s fundraising drive by identifying and engaging potential donors and funding agencies. Working closely with the Managing Editor, you will author grant proposals and/or sponsorship packages for donors and negotiate funding on the Antillean’s behalf. You must have experience in a similar role within the nonprofit sector and, ideally, have an understanding of online media ■

EDITOR (EASTERN CARIBBEAN)

Within this role you will be in charge of all news and feature content on the Eastern Caribbean territories. You will primarily be using secondary sources, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages. When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping the Antillean’s overall content and campaign messages ■

EDITOR (GUYANA)

Within this role you will be in charge of all news and feature content on Guyana. You will primarily be using secondary sources, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages. When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping our overall content and campaign messages ■

EDITOR (HAITI)

Often, issues in Haiti are underreported in Caribbean media. As news editor, you will help to change this reality by delivering news and feature content on Haitian society, economy and its development efforts. You will primarily be using secondary sources where available, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages. When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping the Antillean’s overall content and campaign messages  ■

EDITOR (JAMAICA)

Within this role you will be in charge of all news and feature content on Jamaica. You will primarily be using secondary sources, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages. When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping our overall content and campaign messages ■

EDITOR (LATIN AMERICA)

You will take the lead on our content on Latin America, with a particular focus on Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the ALBA member states. You will primarily be using secondary sources, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages and pay particular attention to policies within Latin America that have follow-on effects on the Caribbean (PetroCaribe, ALBA, etc.). When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping our overall content and campaign messages ■

EDITOR (NORTH AMERICA)

As North American editor you will be in charge of all news and feature content on the United States and Canada, particularly news and feature content related to our major talking points and advocacy messages, and which have implications for the Caribbean and Latin American region. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping the Antillean’s overall content and campaign messages ■

EDITOR (HUMAN INTEREST)

Your role involves writing compelling human interest stories. Often, the Antillean receives direct correspondence from persons appealing for their plight or cause to be publicized as a means to action, and you will interface directly with these individuals, vetting their appeal request, researching their claim and then giving it a voice on the Antillean. You will also work on your own initiative to author human interest features as required, liaising closely with regional editors  who may assist you with any needed research ■

EDITOR (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Within this role you will be in charge of all news and feature content on Trinidad & Tobago. You will primarily be using secondary sources, filtering news content to highlight currencies related to our major talking points and advocacy messages. When time allows, you will also take the lead on creating original news and feature content, either on your own or in collaboration with staff writers. You will also work closely with the management team in shaping the Antillean’s overall content and campaign messages ■

CARICOM EDITOR

You will be responsible for all content on CARICOM, the CSME, the CCJ and associated arms and bodies, as well as regional politics. As time permits, you will also help lead the Antillean’s advocacy on Caribbean regional integration, and will work closely with the management team in shaping the Antillean’s overall content and campaign messages  ■

GENDER & SEXUALITY EDITOR

The Gender & Sexuality Editor leads news and feature content on gender and sexuality issues in general, and within the Caribbean & Latin America in particular. The areas of focus within this role are necessarily broad, and encompass such issues as gender equality, women’s rights, male marginalization, domestic violence, LGBT rights and related policy issues. Assisted by the news editors in the various regions and states, you will be kept apprised of gender and sexuality currencies in the Latin American & Caribbean region and given all necessary support to aid you in authoring critical reviews of gender politics and gender dynamics in the region ■

HIV/AIDS EDITOR

You will lead content on HIV/AIDS, covering news and writing features intended to raise awareness about the disease, its prevalence and policy responses in the Caribbean and Latin America. You will have full creative license in the type of content you produce and you will work closely with the editors to build a year-round HIV/AIDS advocacy campaign. You will be an experienced writer with keen knowledge on HIV/AIDS, behaviour change communication and/or public health policy, with the ability to write engaging advocacy messages around these issues ■

ENVIRONMENT EDITOR

As Environment Editor, you will lead the Antillean’s advocacy campaign on environmental protection in the Caribbean, lobby against harmful environmental practices and advocate for sustainable social and physical development policies. Working with the editorial team, you will also build the Antillean’s environmental advocacy campaign. Ideally, you should have some experience in environmental reporting and an understanding of key environmental issues to be successful in this role ■

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

In this role you will take the lead on all lifestyle feature articles. You will have full creative license to choose the lifestyle issues, topics and currencies that you cover for our audience in the areas of health, finance, activism, education, family, culture and the Caribbean Diaspora. You will also take the lead on writing engaging features on other Caribbean states, their cultures and customs, with research assistance from regional editors  ■

FREELANCE WRITERS

As freelance writer, you will be integral to content generation. Working closely with the editorial team, you will have access to our editorial calendar, taking the lead on articles and ideas that fall within your interests. You will choose when you work and the frequency of your submissions, and you will also have full creative license to pursue your own story ideas ■