Movement Communications Specialist

Position Overview

• Location Type: European Region
• Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026)
• Salary: Not Specified

The Movement Communications Specialist will be part of the Movement Communications team and the wider Communications Department. The role focuses on building bridges and a shared understanding across the Wikimedia movement, with a special emphasis on editing communities. The ideal candidate is located in the European region, possesses excellent written English, and can read, write, and speak at least one other European language, specifically German or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Support building connection, trust and understanding with online communities:
  • Monitor community channels for news, incidents, and requests, understanding relevant discussions.
  • Map editor communities and the Wikimedia movement in the European region, focusing on Product and Tech engagement, and community needs.
  • Deepen connections with volunteer editors and affiliate groups, particularly Wikipedia contributors.
• Support Rolling out features and product and technology:
  • Inform communities about the Foundation's work, aligning with Movement Communications Insights recommendations.
• Celebrate:
  • Support initiatives for celebration and appreciation of contributors.
  • Identify and spotlight volunteer contributions.
  • Assist in creating human-centered stories that communicate the impact and diversity of Wikimedia volunteers.
• Collaborate:
  • Undertake occasional assignments for other organizational priorities as directed.
  • Assist with documentation, planning, meeting organization, and notetaking.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of Wikimedia communities’ dynamics, policies, cultures, and channels.
• A people person and natural collaborator, with a supportive attitude.
• Well-organized, skilled in logistic tasks (scheduling, organizing, notetaking), efficient, and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage and facilitate dialogue with volunteers across various formats (virtual meetings, on-wiki discussions, in-person events).
• Wiki editing experience, including wikitext, links, tables, images, and translation markups.
• Extensive experience and full competence with users holding extended Wikimedia user rights (steward, admins, checkuser, etc.).
• Experience working in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• Enthusiasm for Wikimedia communities and the Wikimedia mission.
• Excellent written English.
• Ability to read, write, and speak at least one other European language (German or Russian preferred).

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Their vision is a world where every human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. They believe everyone can contribute and should have free access to knowledge. The Foundation hosts Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects, builds software for accessing and contributing to Wikimedia content, supports volunteer communities and partners, and advocates for policies that support free knowledge.