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📢 Hiring Announcement: Community, PR and External communications specialist for Wikimedia communities in the CEE region Needed! 📢

Are you skilled in international communication? Do you have a talent for creating program public relations materials that effectively convey stories to diverse cultures and audiences? Are you an attentive listener and a self-sufficient copywriter? Would you like the opportunity to explore the intricacies of the community surrounding Wikipedia in the Central and Eastern Europe region? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Position overview

The Wikimedia CEE Hub is seeking for a dedicated and flexible Community, PR and external communications specialist to support and enhance the flow of communication across the CEE communities, other Wikimedians and the CEE Hub. This role is vital in ensuring up-to-date and accessible information about the state of affairs within the CEE communities while maintaining and improving the Hub’s communication channels.

Working closely with the Program Officer, affiliates, and communities, the Community, PR and external communications specialist will contribute to the delivery of the Wikimedia CEE Hub’s annual work plans. The successful candidate will design and implement effective communication strategies, adapt to diverse cultural contexts, and foster collaboration across the region. Community, PR and external communications specialist will work under direct supervision of the CEE Hub Regional Coordinator

Key Responsibilities / What you will be doing?

Communication Strategy

  • Develop and implement the CEE Hub’s communication strategy, ensuring alignment with the Hub’s goals and regional needs.
  • Prepare presentations and materials to showcase the CEE Hub’s work, progress, and impact at regional and global events.
  • Manage external communication channels, including:
  • Posting regular updates on the CEE Hub’s social media platforms (existing and newly created).
  • Writing and publishing posts for the international Wikimedia community (e.g. for the Diff blog and similar channels).
  • Coordinating the creation and distribution of newsletters and quarterly reports.
  • Regular updating of the CEE Hub’s Meta pages

Community Engagement and Support

  • Act as a primary contact for affiliates’ staff and volunteers.
  • Offer support and guidance to the CEE communities to enhance their communication efforts.
  • Conduct regular meetings with CEE communities (3–4 times annually per community) to ensure consistent engagement and updates.

CEE Youth Group Support

  • Work closely with the CEE Youth group, providing support and ensuring their activities align with the Hub’s strategy.
  • Support the Youth group in the implementation of their communication strategy.

Collaboration and Adaptability

  • Work closely with the CEE Hub Coordinator, Program Officer, and other stakeholders to deliver on program objectives, and measure concrete results.
  • Tailor communication approaches to fit the diverse cultural and operational contexts of the CEE communities.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

  • Proven experience (3 + years of professional experience) in communications, public relations, or community engagement, preferably in an international or cross-cultural context.
  • Strong writing and content creation skills, with the ability to craft clear and engaging materials for diverse audiences
  • Proficiency in social media management and digital content tools
  • Experience with updating and editing Wikimedia projects like Meta-Wiki (or willingness to learn it)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain meaningful (and healthy) relationships across communities.
  • Organized self starter, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Given that this is an entirely new position, the individual must possess initiative and be prepared to collaboratively develop the role and invent innovative strategies.
  • Proficient command of the English language (minimum proficiency level C1).
  • Willingness to adjust working hours to afternoons or evenings to accommodate the schedules of volunteers (for example, working twice a week from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CEE or EET).
  • Occasional travel availability (including weekends).
  • Alignment with the values and goals of the Wikimedia movement is essential, familiarity with Wikimedia projects is preferable

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of Central and Eastern European cultures and contexts.
  • Proficient in one or more CEE languages.
  • Experience working with volunteers or nonprofit organizations in the CEE/EE region.

What kind of employer we are:

The Wikimedia CEE Hub is a network of communities and Wikimedia affiliates that have been organised in the Wikimedia CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) group since 2011. The goal of this regional hub is to formalize the ongoing collaboration within the CEE region and provide services to support these communities in their work, enabling them to grow as they see fit. We represent the values of free culture and free access to information. As members of a distinctive global Wikimedia community, we collaborate with colleagues from around the world. Our efforts involve engaging with a diverse array of volunteers and staff at local Wikimedia chas. We offer 99% work from home and space to learn. We strive to meet the needs of our employees as much as possible.

We are offering: one year full-time employment opportunity designed for individuals who thrive in a flexible work environment and can align with the Central and Eastern European (CEE) or Eastern European (EE) time zones.

Work Dynamics:

  • Flexible hours tailored to the CEE/EE time zone.
  • Regular working hours will be required during the afternoon, 2-3 times per week, to accommodate schedules of volunteers.
  • Work from home / remote working place.

Employment Terms:

  • Initial contract duration with CEE Hub’s fiscal sponsor Wikimedia Poland: 1 year, with the potential for extension based on performance and organizational needs.
  • The type of contract (and salary/compensation) we are able to offer will depend on the county of residence (e.g. for some CEE countries we can offer a regular employment contract, while for others it can be B2B or employment via a fiscal sponsorship).
  • Working in a mission-driven environment, with a global community of volunteers.
  • Opportunity to work for Wikimedia CEE Hub in the Wikimedia Movement, vibrant community and networking opportunities and possibility to work and cooperate with Wikimedians from the CEE, as well as from the whole world. Opportunities to learn about open knowledge practices, projects and policies from around the globe. Opportunities to attend Wikimedia events in the CEE region and meet people in person.
  • Company laptop and headset

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

  • Your resume or CV.
  • A cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and approach to community engagement and communication.
  • Please provide a maximum of one pages outlining your proposed changes and improvements to the CEE Hub meta page setup.: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Hub
  • (Optional) Samples of previous communication materials or projects.

Applications should be sent to Barbara Klen (Regional CEE Hub Coordinator) barbara.klen@wmceehub.org by January 10th 2025.

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