Deadline: 31 August 2016
Open to: all candidates, regardless of education or experience, younger than 26 and holding European citizenship and/or have a French titre de séjour 
Remuneration: a monthly salary of 1088,04 Euro net + a housing supplement, restaurant tickets per month, contribution to travel expenses

Description

Cafébabel is Europe’s first online participatory media, now over 15 years old. Its publication is maintained by a highly motivated network of around 1,500 volunteers from all over Europe and boasts a professional editorial team based in Paris. The goal of the magazine is to offer a platform for civic expression to young Europeans and to promote the development of a European public opinion. Cafébabel is a project run by Babel International, a not-for-profit organisation. Babel International organises debates, training sessions and reporting excursions all over Europe, runs Cafébabel and supports a team of volunteers throughout the continent.

Cafébabel is looking for a “civic service” contract over a period of 6 months. Cafébabel’s mission is to promote European citizenship, and to offer a platform for young Europeans to express themselves through participatory journalism.

Eligibility

• All candidates, regardless of education or experience;
• Younger than 26 (born after 18^th July 1990) and hold European citizenship and/or have a French titre de séjour allowing you to complete a “civic service” contract;
• Preferred if you speak French, as well as any of the other publication languages (Italian, Spanish, German or Polish);
• Interested in news and different forms of online expression;
• Editorial experience-pitching subjects and ideas, storyboarding, etc.;
• Experience of editing videos specifically of video editing software;
• Some knowledge of image usage rights and copyrights;
• Experience of new media and the process of creating and sharing online content.

Remuneration

• The position is paid and the monthly salary is 1088,04 Euro net;
• 467,34 net contributed by the French state;
• 450 Euro as a housing supplement for volunteers living outside of Paris and Ile de France (with proof of address);
• 100,70 Euro in form of 19 restaurant tickets per month;
• 70 Euro in travel expenses (Passe Navigo,covering 2 zones);
• There is also a possibility of 100 Euro per month for those with proof of “RSA” (minimum benefits provided by the French state);
• This non-renewable, 6-month contract.

How to apply?

In order to apply please send your application (CV and cover letter in English) before August 31, 2016 to Anthony Papadimitriu at a.papadimitriu@cafebabel.com.

More information about Cafébabel on the official website.