Multimedia Editor for "Nems" Blog

Nems is a multimedia satire magazine with comics, caricatures, photos, videos, texts, and audio on several social media platforms and with a website on the way: It is based in Beirut, Lebanon, but operates in the whole region. Our work is centered around the idea of transgression: Satire as a means to change the power dynamics within medial narratives, satire as a tool for free artistic and political expression, satire as the major denominator for our lives in the Arab countries. 

Each online edition, we create an opportunity for artists from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and North Africa, as well as those living abroad to produce their work independently and accompany them along the way by offering editorial input and structural support. For that, Nems is looking for a new member for the editorial team to support our day to day editorial work, offer new input, and help to shape the identity of Nems as a multimedia satire platform. Nems is currently funded by the German political association “Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung”.

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) is a German political foundation affiliated with the German party “Die Linke” (The Left Party). RLS is a provider of civic education and a centre for progressive social research. RLS Beirut Office opened its doors in May 2017 and is working in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi-Arabia and Iran.

Position Summary:

As a member of the editorial staff, you will work very closely with our artists, as well as coordinate, research, give feedback, and develop new ideas with the rest of the team. Your major responsibilities will include:

-Development of ideas as well as editorial input for our contributing artists of the current edition: discuss topics and relevance 

-Help create a network of artists in the region, offer collaborations

-Help select the contributors for Edition 2/2020 of Nems, follow up and support their work process from selection to publication

-Develop the idea and identity of satire for Nems, as well as reshape our editorial policies

-Participate in weekly meetings and brainstorming sessions

Requirements:

-Experience in editorial work in at least one of our medial genres (Comic, caricature, photo, video, text, audio..)

-Spoken and written fluency in Arabic and English

-Teamwork experience

-Understanding of the political realities and social conflicts of the region

-Understanding of satire as a medium and tool for transgression - and entertainment

-Understanding of social media as a format and its technicalities