Meet the team: Elisabeth Witchel, Coordinator Legal Network for Journalists at Risk (LNJAR)
Can you tell us a little about yourself? At the risk of sounding older than I’d like, I’ve been working in the press freedom world for over 20 years, mostly at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), as well as various projects for International Media Support and other organisations. I’ve mainly worked on providing emergency […]
Webinar – Amicus Curiae Interventions in Freedom of Expression Cases: A UNESCO Guide
On the 9th of February 2023 UNESCO and Media Defence hosted a webinar about UNESCO’s guide on amicus curiae interventions in freedom of expression cases. The event was held in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation to French, Spanish and English available to all attendees. The context The UNESCO guide aims to provide practical information […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Legal Officer and Senior Legal Officer
Role summary We are currently recruiting a Legal Officer and a Senior Legal Officer to join our small and dedicated team. They will conduct strategic litigation, provide case support to lawyers, represent media and (citizen) journalists, deliver trainings on media law and strategic litigation, assess grant applications, and help with public communications, working closely with […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Grants Officer
Role summary We are currently looking for a Grants Officer to join our small and dedicated team to support our emergency defence programme and build long-term relationships with our partner organisations throughout the world. About Media Defence Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and […]
Visual Storytelling: the challenges faced by journalists working with images
The Context Images and video footage are incredibly important in today’s digital news landscape. Images can be more powerful than text, conveying stories in a compelling and visual way to audiences around the world. They give us a window into warzones and protests, and equip us with a better sense of the realities on the […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Human Resources and Operations Manager
We are looking for a talented Human Resources and Operations Manager to coordinate our Human Resources, Information Technology and Office Management. About Media Defence Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Legal Officer
Role Summary To conduct strategic litigation, provide case support to lawyers representing media and (citizen) journalists, deliver trainings on media law and strategic litigation, help assess grant applications, and help with communications via social media and through other channels, working closely with the Legal Director, Senior Legal Officers and Legal and Grants Officer. Main Responsibilities […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Finance Manager
About the role We are currently looking for a talented and personable finance professional to oversee Media Defence’s day-to-day financial management. The Finance Manager has a central role in the organisation, ensuring that financial information is provided in a timely manner to the Management Team and the Board of Trustees to enable them to make […]
[NOW CLOSED] We’re recruiting: Grants Officer
Role summary We are currently looking for a Grants Officer to join our small and dedicated team to support our emergency defence programme and build long-term relationships with our partner organisations throughout the world. The Grants Officer plays a key role at Media Defence, administering the grants that we make to partner organisations, helping assess […]
Special Call: Grants for Strategic Litigation in Asia-Pacific
In partnership with the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, we’re calling for applications from lawyers and organisations based in the Asia-Pacific region for grants to fund strategic litigation related to media freedom. Context As part of our work to help build a strong global legal defence network for independent media, we fund strategic litigation. This […]
[NOW CLOSED] We are recruiting for a Network Coordinator: Legal Network for Journalists at Risk
Network Coordinator: role summary Media Defence is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Coordinator for the Legal Network for Journalists at Risk (LNJAR). Media Defence is a Steering Committee Member of the LNJAR. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the LNJAR, which provides legal support […]
Webinar: “Freedom of expression in a time of war”
On Thursday July 21st we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of conflict on freedom of expression. We heard from those directly involved about the violence journalists experience, and the longer-term implications of war on press freedoms. The Context War reporting by independent journalists is essential to ensuring the public is informed about human […]