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[Foundation-l] Fwd: WMF Job Posting - Research Analyst
by Sue Gardner 02 May '09

02 May '09

FYI -- please feel free to share this posting widely. It went up yesterday on the Wikimedia Foundation website. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Phelps <dphelps(a)wikimedia.org> Date: 2009/5/1 Subject: WMF Job Posting - Research Analyst To: Sue Gardner <sgardner(a)wikimedia.org> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Job_openings/Research_Analyst_(Strategi… Job Title Research Analyst Employment Duration July 2009 to July 2010. This is a one year contract position with the possibility of extension. Reports To Project Manager (Strategic Plan) About the Collaborative Strategy Development Process In July 2009, the Wikimedia Foundation will kick off a completely open, collaborative and transparent strategy development process aimed at maximizing the social impact of the Wikimedia movement world-wide over the coming years. The project will run from July 2009 until July 2010, and will draw upon the experiences and knowledge of a wide range of contributors including Wikimedia volunteers, specialists providing pro bono support, Wikimedia staff and board members, and an external strategy consulting firm. The strategy will be primarily developed through wikis and other online tools, and all planning outputs will be publicly available for review and free re-use. The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring three positions to support this process: a Project Manager, a Facilitator, and a Research Analyst. Job description The Research Analyst acts as a first point of contact for other parties involved in the strategic planning process to provide reports and analysis helping to answer specific questions, such as: Which geographic regions that are currently performing poorly present real opportunities for growth in reach and participation in the next five years? Based on surveys, what are the major drivers of, and barriers to, people becoming active contributors to Wikipedia and our other projects? Which measures of content quality currently exist or could be developed? The Research Analyst will commission and/or create reports, charts, graphs, maps and tables, designed to concisely, clearly and meaningfully convey information for a lay audience. They will support the strategic planning process by helping to navigate a jungle of available data, providing a clear focus on useful information. The Research Analyst will work closely with the Wikimedia Foundation's part-time Data Analyst, and with the strategic planning project team. Responsibilities * Develop a database of appropriate primary and secondary information sources (e.g., comScore, Pew); * Collect, categorize and prioritize information requests from working groups; * Respond to requests as appropriate, by providing links or a synthesis of existing research, or by creating custom reports; * Assist in survey/questionnaire design as requested by the Project Manager; * Where data does not yet exist, facilitate the process of obtaining it, by working with technical staff, hiring contractor support if needed, and/or reaching out to and working with external research organizations. Requirements * 5+ years experience as an analyst or researcher, preferably in a company that analyzes media/Internet usage data; * Strong ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative research data from primary and secondary sources, and proven ability to create simple, meaningful reports; * Experience working with statistical analysis software such as SPSS is a major plus; * Must be willing to solicit ideas and discuss methodology and conclusions beyond direct contacts, notably the Wikimedia community; * Experience designing questionnaires and surveys is a plus; * Ability to work in a collaborative, consensus-oriented environment; * International experience or ability to speak multiple languages is a plus; * Must be able to set priorities and work independently; * Must be comfortable using a wide variety of communications/collaboration tools including wikis, mailing lists and IRC; * Experience with the Wikimedia projects is a plus. Salary The salary is in the range of $70,000 to $85,000, commensurate with experience. About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a US-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible non-profit charity dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively-edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, one of the world's 10 most visited websites, Wiktionary, Wikibooks, Wikiquote, Wikisource, Wikinews and the Wikimedia Commons media repository. The organization has received numerous honors for its work, among them the Webby Award, the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica, the Japan Advertisers Association's Web Creation Award and the World Technology Award in Communications Technology. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects and is based in San Francisco, California. It currently employs 27 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 21 countries. To Apply Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs(at)wikimedia.org, before May 31, 2009. Please put the position title (Research Analyst-Strategic Plan) in your subject line. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the volume of responses that we anticipate we will not reply to all applications, so please do not interpret our silence as a lack of interest. Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is based in our San Francisco headquarters. If you are not currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area, please make that clear in your cover letter. -- Sue Gardner Executive Director Wikimedia Foundation 415 839 6885 office Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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[Foundation-l] video background in sign language? do we have a partnership?
by THURNER rupert 02 May '09

02 May '09

hi, does anybody have / know about a partnership for sign language, either for promotianal videos, or "standard" videos for wikimedia commons? one of the few companies doing this i know is http://www.dgs-filme.de/GWHomepage/, they sometimes also work for free, especially for children's sites. rupert.

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[Foundation-l] Fwd: WMF Job Posting - Facilitator
by Sue Gardner 02 May '09

02 May '09

FYI -- please feel free to share this posting widely. It was posted on the Wikimedia Foundation website yesterday. Thanks, Sue ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Phelps <dphelps(a)wikimedia.org> Date: 2009/5/1 Subject: WMF Job Posting - Facilitator To: Sue Gardner <sgardner(a)wikimedia.org> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Job_openings/Facilitator_(Strategic_Pla… Job Title Facilitator Employment Duration July 2009 to July 2010. This is a one year contract position with the possibility of extension. Reports To Project Manager (Strategic Plan) About the Collaborative Strategy Development Process In July 2009, the Wikimedia Foundation will kick off a completely open, collaborative and transparent strategy development process aimed at maximizing the social impact of the Wikimedia movement world-wide over the coming years. The project will run from July 2009 until July 2010, and will draw upon the experiences and knowledge of a wide range of contributors including Wikimedia volunteers, specialists providing pro bono support, Wikimedia staff and board members, and an external strategy consulting firm. The strategy will be primarily developed through wikis and other online tools, and all planning outputs will be publicly available for review and free re-use. The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring three positions to support this process: a Project Manager, a Facilitator, and a Research Analyst. Job description The purpose of the Facilitator role is to support project participants during the process of creating actionable strategy recommendations. The Facilitator will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a tone of openness and transparency throughout the strategy project process, for orienting new participants and helping existing participants contribute to the project's goals. Part of this job will include actively moderating wiki and mailing list discussions to help them be focused and productive. Responsibilities * Set up and moderate project mailing lists and wiki pages; * Develop and maintain FAQs, Glossary pages, Guiding Principles, and other communications/transparency materials documenting and explaining the project process; * Coordinate community translation of key documents and surveys; * Welcome new strategy project participants and assist them in getting oriented; * Help working groups and sub-groups articulate their goals, and support them in working through specific activities (e.g., developing timelines, staging meetings, developing documents, etc.); * Respond to questions from strategy project participants; * Seek clarity from project team as required by participants; * Actively facilitate key discussions (e.g., paraphrasing, summarizing, reflecting back, keeping on task, keeping on time); * Promote constructive dialogue, mediate conflict and encourage creativity and participation; * Carry information (particularly best practices) among working groups and sub-groups; * Track down and recruit "experts" upon the request of working group and sub-group members. Requirements * 3+ years of online community facilitation or leadership experience is a requirement; * Experience with Wikimedia goals, policies and social norms is a major plus; * Experience in professional development, coaching, facilitation and/or working with volunteers is a plus; * Friendly, diplomatic and helpful; * Comfortable working with a diverse array of people including Wikimedians, academics, consultants, and professionals offering pro bono support; * Excellent English-language writing and communications skills; * International experience or ability to speak multiple languages is a plus; * Must be able to set priorities and work independently; * Must be highly skilled using a wide variety of communications/collaboration tools including wikis, mailing lists and IRC. About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a US-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible non-profit charity dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively-edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, one of the world's 10 most visited websites, Wiktionary, Wikibooks, Wikiquote, Wikisource, Wikinews and the Wikimedia Commons media repository. The organization has received numerous honors for its work, among them the Webby Award, the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica, the Japan Advertisers Association's Web Creation Award and the World Technology Award in Communications Technology. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects and is based in San Francisco, California. It currently employs 27 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 21 countries. To Apply Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs(at)wikimedia.org, before May 31, 2009. Please put the position title (Facilitator-Strategic Plan) in your subject line. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the volume of responses that we anticipate we will not reply to all applications, so please do not interpret our silence as a lack of interest. Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position can telecommute from anywhere in the world. -- Sue Gardner Executive Director Wikimedia Foundation 415 839 6885 office Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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[Foundation-l] Fwd: WMF Job Posting - Project Manager
by Sue Gardner 02 May '09

02 May '09

FYI: please feel free to share this posting widely. It went up yesterday on the Wikimedia Foundation website. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Phelps <dphelps(a)wikimedia.org> Date: 2009/5/1 Subject: WMF Job Posting - Project Manager To: Sue Gardner <sgardner(a)wikimedia.org> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Job_openings/Project_Manager_(Strategic… Job Title Project Manager Employment Duration June 2009 to July 2010. This is a one year contract position with the possibility of extension. Reports To Executive Director About the Collaborative Strategy Development Process In July 2009, the Wikimedia Foundation will kick off a completely open, collaborative and transparent strategy development process aimed at maximizing the social impact of the Wikimedia movement world-wide over the coming years. The project will run from July 2009 until July 2010, and will draw upon the experiences and knowledge of a wide range of contributors including Wikimedia volunteers, specialists providing pro bono support, Wikimedia staff and board members, and an external strategy consulting firm. The strategy will be primarily developed through wikis and other online tools, and all planning outputs will be publicly available for review and free re-use. The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring three positions to support this process: a Project Manager, a Facilitator, and a Research Analyst. Job description The Project Manager is responsible for successfully executing the Collaborative Strategy Development project: for making sure high quality outputs are developed on time and inside the project budget. The Project Manager will need excellent communications skills, a basic understanding of strategy development and a passion for doing high-quality work. The Project Manager will need a solid understanding of project management fundamentals, but will not need to be skilled with Gantt charts and other tools of high-complexity projects. Responsibilities * Create and get sign-off for the project plan, including review-and-refine cycles; * If possible as per the time of hiring, help to recruit the dedicated project team (Research Analyst and Facilitator); * Lead the creation of the project work framework (e.g., wikis, mailing lists, newsletters); * Ensure that non-English speakers have appropriate means to participate, and to obtain community translations of project output; * Create and execute communications plan (encompassing internal project team communications, project participant communications, stakeholder; communications including the steering committee and non-project participant Wikimedia volunteers, as well as non-Wikimedia external communications including media); * Be the central hub of communications for people working on the project including the steering committee, project team, working group heads and external experts; * Keep the project on track: on time and on budget; * Ensure all deliverables are of appropriate quality level, and success measures are met or exceeded; * Escalate problems to the project team, and recommend solutions. Requirements * 5+ years of experience managing and leading projects is required; * A basic understanding of strategy development fundamentals is required; * Experience working on decentralized projects is a major plus; * Excellent communications abilities are required, particularly writing skills; * Must be comfortable using a wide variety of communications/collaboration tools including wikis, mailing lists and IRC; * Must be articulate, persuasive, and tactful, able to successfully manage stakeholder relationships; * Must be able to set priorities and work independently; * A passion for moving work forward and achieving high-quality outcomes is essential; * Experience designing simple questionnaires and surveys is a plus; * Experience managing translations and/or localization work is a big plus; * Must be able to work in a collaborative, consensus-oriented, highly-diverse environment; * International experience or ability to speak multiple languages is a big plus; * Experience with Wikimedia goals, policies and social norms is a plus. Salary The salary is in the range of $80,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience. About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a US-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible non-profit charity dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content, and to providing the full content of wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the largest collaboratively-edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, one of the world's 10 most visited websites, Wiktionary, Wikibooks, Wikiquote, Wikisource, Wikinews and the Wikimedia Commons media repository. The organization has received numerous honors for its work, among them the Webby Award, the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica, the Japan Advertisers Association's Web Creation Award and the World Technology Award in Communications Technology. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects and is based in San Francisco, California. It currently employs 27 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 21 countries. To Apply Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs(at)wikimedia.org, before May 31, 2009. Please put the position title (Project Manager-Strategic Plan) in your subject line. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the volume of responses that we anticipate we will not reply to all applications, so please do not interpret our silence as a lack of interest. Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is based in our San Francisco headquarters. If you are not currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area, please make that clear in your cover letter. -- Sue Gardner Executive Director Wikimedia Foundation 415 839 6885 office Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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Re: [Foundation-l] Board statement regarding biographies of living people
by Gregory Kohs 02 May '09

02 May '09

Says Michael Snow: The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees urges the global Wikimedia community to uphold and strengthen our commitment to high-quality, accurate information ++++++ So, the "community" is urged to do this work at the request of the Board, but the Board itself is going to do virtually nothing (other than this collection of words that urges the community to work harder) to strengthen the commitment to high-quality, accurate information. How many Board members were in attendance in Berlin, and what was the mean travel distance of the Board attendees for this excursion? -- Gregory Kohs

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