InfoNile.org is a collaborative cross-border group of geojournalists with a mission to uncover critical stories on water and environment in the Nile River Basin of Africa through data-based multimedia storytelling. We are a part of Water Journalists Africa, the largest network of water journalists on the African continent.

Job Description:

InfoNile is seeking a journalist from Egypt to help coordinate InfoNile activities in Egypt, translate InfoNile content into Arabic, increase the reach of stories and build networks and partnerships. Coordinators will also be in charge of securing media house content partners, mobilizing journalists and scientists to join the network, and translating other communications content.

Terms:

The coordinator will work independently and on their own time but with oversight and mentorship from the InfoNile team, whose main office is based in Uganda. Coordinators are expected to work approximately 5 hours a week. The coordinator will be paid on a freelance basis.

Duties:

• Translate up to 30 stories or website posts a year into Arabic
• Translate selected social media posts and communications content into Arabic and tag relevant organizations/individuals in your country or region 
• Share stories with online and offline networks and media houses for greater reach
• Secure content partnerships with media houses, organizations and freelance journalists in your country or region
  • Pitch InfoNile original stories and projects to be republished on these media houses
  • Request the media houses to allow InfoNile to republish some of their stories 
• Conduct research and make contact with relevant authorities to obtain data related to water, environment and climate change issues to be visualized as interactive maps and other data visualizations
• Pitch original science and data-based stories around water and environmental issues in your country/region
• Mobilize journalists and scientists in your country and the region to join the InfoNile/Water Journalists Africa and NileWell networks;
• Organise events and activations to promote the NileWell science journalism platform;
• Market and raise awareness about InfoNile and our stories through relevant networks and communication channels.

Qualifications:

• Residency in Egypt
• Translation skills between English and Arabic
• Strong social media skills and following
• Broad and diverse networks with media houses and journalists in Egypt
• Broad and diverse networks with scientists in Egypt
• Knowledge, experience and interest in issues of water and the environment in the Nile Basin
• At least two years experience working in/with the media
• Be a strong self-starter and able to work independently and with self-initiative
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Arabic

Please send CVs and cover letters to [email protected]