The South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC), an Indigenous-run
organization located in Oakland, California, which is dedicated to the
promotion of peace, social justice and the full participation of Indian
people in the decision-making process that affect their lives, has an
immediate opening for a coordinator for their journal Abya Yala News. Abya
Yala News, the only publication of its kind, offers an Indigenous
perspective on Indigenous movements in Latin America, presents news from
grassroots organizations, and is published quarterly in English and
Spanish.
Job Description: Coordinate journal production in both English and Spanish
(4 issues of each every year). This includes solicitation of articles from
Indigenous organizations in Latin America; coordinating discussions of
content with the SAIIC director and the editorial board; translating and
editing articles; writing short news stories; laying out the journal in a
desktop publishing program; coordinating production with a print shop;
assisting with distribution of journal.
Requirements: Knowledge of and commitment to Indigenous issues of South and
Meso America; excellent writing and editing skills in both English and
Spanish; computer proficiency in word processing, desktop publishing, and
email; highly self-motivated and innovative; ability to maintain focus and
meet deadlines despite distractions.
Salary: Dependent on experience; comparable to other small non-profits.
Deadline: ASAP. We will interview for this job until it is filled.
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, resume, 3 references,
writing samples in both English and Spanish, and an example of your lay-out
work to:
Search Committee
SAIIC
P.O. Box 28703
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 834-4263
Fax: (510) 834-4263
Email: saiic@igc.apc.org
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South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC)
Box 28703
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 834-4263 Fax: (510) 834-4264 Email: saiic@igc.apc.org
Home Page: http://www.igc.apc.org/saiic/saiic.html
For more information about SAIIC, send e-mail to <saiic-info@igc.apc.org>