Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!world!eff!mnemonic From: mnemo...@eff.org (Mike Godwin) Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.news,comp.org.eff.talk,misc.legal Subject: New Position at EFF Summary: Director of Communications Message-ID: <1991Feb25.204312.14743@eff.org> Date: 25 Feb 91 20:43:12 GMT Followup-To: comp.org.eff.talk Distribution: na Organization: The Electronic Frontier Foundation Lines: 72 Approved: mnemo...@eff.org Electronic Frontier Foundation Job Announcement The Electronic Frontier Foundation is looking to hire a Boston-based Director of Communications (DoC) to become its second full-time employee. A key aspect of the EFF's mission is to educate the public about the opportunities and challenges posed to society by technological developments in computers and telecommunications. The Foundation has taken a leading role in the effort to make sure that civil liberties are protected in the exercise of communication through computer networks and electronic bulletin boards. The EFF's public education activities are carried out through a variety of media including computer conferencing systems, public speaking, writing articles for periodicals and newspapers, appearances at public and private forums, its own publications including online and print newsletters, and a variety of special projects and publications. EFF Board members, staff, volunteers, and legal counsel all participate in these activities. The DoC will serve as a dedicated resource in these areas in order to provide oversight and co-ordination, as well as to be a principal contributor to the activities. The ideal candidate will possess: % the ability to think clearly % the writing, editing, and speaking skills to convey ideas with impact. Needs to be able to deal with complex technical and legal issues by simplifying without trivializing. % an understanding of the theory and practice of "The Marketing of Ideas", in order to reach journalists, computer professionals, politicians, hackers, lawyers, and other groups % comfort with the world of online communications and its "savage user interfaces". % a strong idealistic streak, tempered by a knowledge of what is possible. % perseverance and patience. % knowing when to use volunteers and when to use experts. Has to be able to co-ordinate the two in order to maximize limited resources. Needs to know how to nudge. A facilitator, not a dictator. General legal knowledge is a plus. The position is available immediately. For further information, contact: Mitchell Kapor Electronic Frontier Foundation, Inc. 155 Second St. Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 864-1550 (617) 864-0866 (fax) mka...@eff.org Please post and circulate this announcement. -- Mike Godwin, (617) 864-0665 | "You gotta put down the ducky mnemo...@eff.org | if you wanna play the saxophone." Electronic Frontier | Foundation |