JOB OPENING: Social Media and Public Relations Associate, 12-16h/ week
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18, 2024
INTERVIEWS: WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 2024
START DATE: JANUARY 15, 2025
EMAIL: INFO@JUSTICE-COLLECTIVE.ORG
Justice Collective, e.V. is a research and advocacy organization working on policing, prisons, and punishment. We focus on how punishment disparately impacts people without resources and from racialized groups. Founded in 2021, we are a young organization, yet already firmly established in the field.
We are hiring a Berlin-based Social Media and Public Relations Associate to create visibility for Justice Collective’s political work, particularly for the Racism on Trial campaign. Racism on Trial documents and resists racism in the so-called justice system. We problematize how the mass criminalization of migrant and racialized communities in Germany works to uphold systemic injustices and stabilizes systems of oppression, such as border regimes and racist exploitation.At a time when politicians and media perpetuate populist narratives about “migrant crime,” the associate’s role in countering such narratives through engaged social media and press work is more important than ever. This position is for one year, with the possibility of extension contingent on funding.
Responsibilities
Conceptualizing and implementing a cross-platform social media strategy (mainly Instagram and Twitter)
Building relationships with supportive press, and responding to or coordinating press requests and releases
Conducting regular press reviews and identifying relevant opportunities to counter reactionary coverage of “migrant crime”
Building relationships with organizations and individuals across Germany who counter the migrant crime narrative and reject the expansion of punishment and policing
Keeping our websites up to date
What we are looking for
Knowledge of, and political sensibility toward, anti-racist and/or abolitionist struggles, as well as the ability to communicate these ideas in equitable, accessible language
Excellent writing skills in both German and English, sufficient to independently create social media posts in both languages
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, content management systems and simple design tools like Canva and video editing software
While prior knowledge of the specific topics of the project is not required, experience with them and/or related topics (migration, racism, inequality, policing) and/or work in an activism/advocacy context is a plus
Details
The salary is based on TV-L 13, 12 to 16 hours per week.
We do not require formal previous experience in PR or Social Media Management as we recognize these opportunities do not reflect on a candidate's ability to connect with our political organizing. Instead of a cover letter, please send us a 1-2 page document alongside your CV answering the questions below to info@justice-collective.org in one PDF.
Justice Collective is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from communities impacted bycriminalization and punishment to apply. Please apply even if you don’t think you meet each of the points above!We’re open to people with different skills and experiences.
Questions
In 3 sentences, can you think of some ways to intervene in, and challenge discourses around “migrant crime”? What could a counter-narrative be?
Can you name a social media account that, in your view, effectively addresses social justice issues? Why do you think their approach works? Answer in about 5 sentences.
Sample posts: Please draft an Instagram post (text only) with 4-6 slides on one of the following topics: racist policing, border regime, criminalization of poverty.
The Justice Collective receives the following press request from a mainstream media outlet: "Dear Justice CollectiveTeam, I am reporting on recent debates around rising knife crime in Berlin. I came across an interview with your organization in the TAZ. For my article, I am looking for someone who was facing deportation and was charged with such a crime. Do you know of any such cases and could put me in touch with such a person?" In 3 sentences, how wouldyou approach managing this request?
Please submit your application (CV and answers to the questions above) in English or German to info@justice-collective.org until 9AM on the 18th of November as a PDF File. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate tocontact Lara Möller (lara@justice-collective.org).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!