Sep 21, 2023
Research and Advocacy Lead, China
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$90,000 - $103,000 yearly
PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks an experienced human rights practitioner to spearhead research and advocacy on China and free expression in our PEN/Barbey Freedom To Write Center. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters or Washington, D.C. office, reporting to the Director of the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Center.
President Xi Jinping has overseen an extensive crackdown on free expression in China, implementing new laws and censorship controls on the internet, media, and publishers. The Chinese government’s extensive censorship apparatus limits free expression both within and outside its borders, making it a key area of work for PEN America. We seek to break down barriers to free expression through our reports, advocacy, and building solidarity between American writers and their Chinese colleagues.
The research and advocacy lead will chart a research and advocacy...
PEN America
Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Full-Time