How to Use the Digital Rights Job Board: Connecting Talent with Orgs at the Intersection of Tech, Human Rights and Social Justice
Are you looking for job openings at organizations that are tackling the most pressing tech-related issues impacting human rights and social justice? Or are you a recruiter looking for talent that are system-thinkers and at the forefront of innovation and transformation?
Weekly, the Digital Rights Job Board connects purpose-driven professionals with organizations in over 144+ countries that are working at the intersection of technology, human rights, and social justice. The job board is a free service, as part of Team CommUNITY’s offerings - a global membership network of digital rights defenders.
“The Job Board allows me to find experienced and talented people, who are like-minded. The difficulty was choosing from the many fantastic people who applied.”
Regardless of Your Expertise - We have a Role for You!
Whether you are a cryptographer, communications specialist, finance expert, or just beginning your career, we have a role for you! Opportunities vary from full-time positions to consultancies, and can be on-site, hybrid, or remote. The mission-driven employers include:
Open-source tools
Tech companies
Advocacy organizations
Grassroots projects
Human rights NGOs
Media and journalism outlets
Research hubs
Sample of past roles: Cyber Security Engineer, Disinformation Specialist, Product Manager, Finance Officer, Engagement Coordinator, MENA Reporter, Tech and Database Associate, UI/UX Designer, Grants Administrator. View current roles.
“I have been able to secure different opportunities and travel grants. I have also had the chance to submit openings from Digital Rurals, which I run. Through the visibility from the platform I received over 100 relevant applications from across the globe. I can’t emphasize how important this platform has been to me and the broader digital rights community.”
Job Board Functions to Help your Job Search
Every week, new opportunities are posted on the Job Board, and also shared on our popular, text-only Digital Rights Newsletter
By default only ‘open’ positions are listed on the Job Board. To view both open and closed positions, select 'All' from the dropdown menu on the right. You can “search” by keywords related to your specific interests, role, or organization.
“The Job Board, which I visit at least twice a month, is a very valuable resource for me in my field. The reasons include the relevance of the job offers to human rights and technology and the sense of safety it provides, as it is a platform designed by the digital rights defenders community for digital rights defenders.”
Recruiting? How to Tap Top Global Talent
If you are a recruiter looking for diverse talent that authentically knows how to innovate, are system-thinkers and tech-savvy, the Digital Rights Job Board can help!
Global Reach: Over 10,000+ top professionals from 144+ countries visit the board on a monthly basis. Opportunities are also emailed to our 7,000+ newsletter subscribers on a weekly basis.
Top Innovative Talent: Reach diverse talent including best-in-breed security specialists, multilingual communications professionals, developers, researchers, UX and design professionals, community managers, program specialists, finance experts, and much more!
To submit your role, use our very simple online form. While the job board is a free service, consider making a donation to our Diversity & Equity Fund and support our DEIB work in the digital rights, and Internet Freedom spaces.
“We have had a lot of applications for the positions, with an extra flood after your newsletter went out, so I’m sure a significant amount of that is thanks to you!”