✍️ Jobs and News Update ✍️ — February 6
Ukraine/Russia one-year anniversary + ACLED's 2022 Year In Review
Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Inside The Newsroom, home to the world’s largest curated journalism jobs board in the world!🤘
Today I want to bring your attention to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project’s 2022 Year in Review, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. I’ve used ACLED’s incredible database for many years and I can’t recommend it enough.
They actively monitor every conflict in every country and have the most granular data I’ve found. So whether it’s a detailed map or chart you want to create for a domestic or international story, or you just want to analyze the data, they have you covered.
Before we get into it, here’s some quick housekeeping…
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And lastly, a preview of this week’s new jobs is below, with today’s theme being audio, photo and video roles. And of course be sure to check out our current featured postings at Boardroom, Reach Plc, Politico Europe and New York University. Have a great week!
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🚨 Featured Postings 🚨
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Boardroom
Location: Remote, U.S.
Salary: $35-$45/hour
Requirements: 6+ months as a writer at a newsletter/website. Portfolio of content with engaging, authentic written voice. You study other writers and psychology to understand why people engage with certain types of content but not others, what makes them click and share.
Deadline: Rolling
Location: Remote, U.S.
Salary: Salary: $35-$45/hour
Requirements: Understand the topics our target audience are most interested in. Generate knowledge for CEOs. Draft insights into content worth publishing (primary newsletter as well as content for our website).
Deadline: Rolling
New York University
American Journalism Online Awards
Reporters, producers, editors and the public are invited to nominate their favorite outlets and works of journalism published in 2022. To nominate a work, click on the link below and complete the form. Be sure to include the name of the journalist or journalists who authored the work, the publication, a link and why you think the work or outlet deserves recognition.
Nominations Deadline: February 15, 2023
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Politico Europe
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Requirements: We’re looking for a journalist with 3+ years’ newsroom experience, preferably covering energy, as well as languages beyond English and the drive and enthusiasm needed to cover this hugely competitive story with clear impact for Politico.
Deadline: February 17
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Requirements: Interest in financial services and fiscal policy. Strong track record of sharp editing and excellent news judgment. Written and verbal fluency in English. Strong attention to detail and confident digging into policy coverage in depth. Confident representing Politico at live events or on broadcast.
Deadline: February 17
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Requirements: Reporter with prior experience covering financial regulation. Knowledge of European policy and politics. Strong English-language writing skills. Ability to work under pressure and on deadline. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus.
Deadline: February 17
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ACLED’s 2022 Year In Review
Before we start, here’s what we know on day 248 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
Ukraine is preparing for an increase in conflict after reports suggest Vladimir Putin is planning a symbolic offensive this month.
Russia and Iran are planning to build a drone-facility in Russia that could supply more than 6,000 units.
Ukraine’s defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov, will be removed from his post after increased pressure from a corruption scandal.
An EU-imposed ban on Russian seaborne oil products will come into force today, meaning 70% of Russian energy exports are now under sanctions.
Check out the Financial Times’ latest selection of maps explaining the war so far.
ACLED’s 2022 Year in Review is 26 pages, so here are some of the key points and findings:
Political violence increased 27%: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dwarfed all other conflicts in terms of both violence and its deadliness. It also led a significant overall deterioration of the security in most regions worldwide. Driven by heightened levels of conflict in both new and longstanding hotspots, political violence increased substantially in 2022.
The few positive developments last year included a significant reduction in total violence in places like Afghanistan and Yemen after years of war. However, both remain home to two of the most complex and severe conflict environments in the world.
Demonstrations fell 12%: While political violence rose in most areas, demonstrations declined in every region after multiple years of increases. The countries that saw the most demonstrations include India, the U.S., Pakistan, France and Mexico. Meanwhile, Iran saw a large increase in protests including 427 that turned violent.
Civilians shoulder more burden: Violence targeting civilians increased 12% globally in 2022. It was also more lethal: estimated fatalities from direct targeting of civilians grew at least 16%.
State forces used deadly violence against demonstrators in an increasing number of countries. In Iran and Kazakhstan, hundreds of demonstrators were killed by state forces, with dozens more fatalities reported in places like Chad, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Conflict in 2022 was increasingly fought in the air: An aggregate decline in the number of on-the-ground armed clashes fell, contributing to an overall reduction in the lethality of recorded political violence events.