UDPATED: 06/10/2022
Dear candidates: We really appreciate the time and effort you put in throughout our selection process. As of today, this position is no longer vacant. If more opportunities come up in the future, we will also post them on Applecensorship.com
Job Title: Researcher/Writer
Location: (Flexible)
Date of Joining: as soon as possible
Duration: until end of October 2022
Reporting to: Project Director
Summary:
The mission of AppleCensorship is to track down and expose occurrences of censorship and arbitrary removals of apps from Apple’s App Store. We monitor and report on instances when Apple removes apps from certain country-based app stores, often in compliance with requests from repressive governments. We also advocate for Apple to change their App Store Review Guidelines, which in their current form violate the fundamental human rights of millions of Apple users around the world. Most notably, human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers and activists who operate in China and other repressive environments are most impacted by Apple’s arbitrary censorship and compliance with authoritarian governments worldwide. In accordance with the U.N Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, AppleCensorship seeks to encourage Apple to place respect of human rights ahead of its financial interests. AppleCensorship is actively engaging with stakeholders on these issues, including human rights organizations and community members, app developers, and local groups most affected by Apple’s harm. AppleCensorship is a project of GreatFire.org, which monitors and challenges internet censorship in China.
Duties/Assignments:
The Researcher/Writer will:
Qualifications (must have):
There is no degree requirement for this position. However, we will consider applicants with relevant skills and experience, in particular those with specialization in digital mobile industry or human rights and censorship or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or International law; Advanced knowledge of iOS and the App Store environment; Current PhD degree seekers are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications (nice to have):
Advanced knowledge of China is helpful, including Chinese language skills;
Job level: Experienced
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Freelance Contract / fixed term contract
Minimum Salary: 4000$ – 6000$ / month (deliverable based contract)
Application process: Send an email to [email protected]
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