Global opportunities

We manage a network of more than 200 media professionals, with cutting-edge skills, who are keen to share their knowledge. With their expertise, we've helped to develop the media industry in the countries we work in with the aim of creating stronger societies. You can find the latest news on our activities around the world here.

See below for our latest job opportunities.

 

Translators in local languages 

Thomson Foundation is seeking to hire a translator(s) for the project ‘Supporting Greater Media Independence in the Western Balkans’.

The scope of work will include translating written and audio pieces in different languages, making sure to maintain their original meaning, format and tone, as well as to provide consecutive translation for the foundation's trainers and experts per need. 

  
  • Location: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia.
  • Application deadline: 31 July, 2020

Community management and communications expert 

Thomson Foundation is seeking to hire a community management and communications expert within the project ‘Supporting Greater Media Independence in the Western Balkans’.

The aim of the project is to develop and strengthen the editorial independence and business operation of the media outlets.

  
  • Location: The project will be implemented across six Western Balkans countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia.
  • Project duration: Two years, until March 2022. The assignment will commence no later than 10 August.
  • Application deadline: 20 July, 2020

Experts required in business development and mentoring

We are recruiting experts to support the delivery of a media project in the Western Balkans.

We are seeking experts in business development and mentoring to support and directly work with up to 55 local and regional media outlets in six countries in the Western Balkans as part of the Accelerator Programme. 

  
  • Location: Experts will be mostly working online and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia. The majority of the consultancy activities will be delivered remotely/online.
  • Applications now closed

Experts for capacity building for media outlets

We are seeking to hire an expert for capacity building for media outlets within the project ‘Supporting Greater Media Independence in the Western Balkans’.

The project is funded by the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) of the UK Government and implemented by a consortium consisting of the British Council (lead partner), Thomson Foundation, Balkan Investigative and Reporting Network (BIRN) and the International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC).

  
  • Duration: The duration of the project is two years, until March 2022.
  • Location: It will be implemented across six Western Balkans countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia.
  • Application deadline: 31 July, 2020

Expert(s) for developing essential website features templates for media outlets

This will be for the development of a robust online platform that will serve as a go-to resource base for media outlets from the entire Western Balkans region.

Our vision is to create a platform that will outlive the project, which is expected to come to its end in mid 2022.

  
  • Duration: It is expected that the assignment will commence no later than 15th August 2020. Expert(s) are expected to complete the assignment until December 2021.
  • Location: It will be implemented across six Western Balkans countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia.
  • Application deadline: 31 July, 2020
  • Contact: Davor Marko
  • More details here.
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