[Reader-list] CACIM's Publication Coordinator

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*CACIM* (India Institute for Critical Action - Centre in Movement), an
initiative based in Delhi towards cultivating and nurturing a culture of
critical reflexivity and action in individual and public work, is searching
for candidates for the following position :**

*Publication Coordinator (1)*

*CACIM* (Critical Action - Centre in Movement) is an initiative towards
cultivating and nurturing a culture of critical reflexivity and action in
individual and public work. In principle, we expect to work in many fields,
but our focus at the moment is on activism, research, and publication in
relation to social and political movement. We primarily work by building and
maintaining real and virtual spaces for fundamental research and critical
reflection, exploration, action, and creation in the field of movement :
Books, seminars, workshops, websites, listserves, and newsbulletins and
action alerts. Initiated in India in 2005, CACIM is transnational,
intercultural, and interdisciplinary in vision and culture. Visit
www.cacim.net for details, including what we have done so far, and for some
of our work also another more specific site, OpenSpaceForum, that we
maintain and administer on behalf of a wider collective, the EIOS
(Explorations in Open Space) Collective, @ www.openspaceforum.com.

*Job Profile *: CACIM needs one Publications Coordinator for its print and
web publishing in English. The job will involve :

   1. Assistance in conceptualising the content and presentation of
   CACIM's publications.
   2. Coordination with the authors, editors, printers, designers,
   publishers, and distributors.
   3. Conceptualisation, coordination, and organisation of book launches,
   book reviews, workshops, and discussions around the books and publications.
   4. Conceptualising the promotion and publication of books on the
   internet, and also contributing towards the content management of the
   websites run by CACIM.
   5. Coordinating the building of OpenWord, a publications initiative
   being undertaken by CACIM.

The appointment would be initially for a year, and could be extended after
that.

*Qualifications *: The candidate must have excellent editing skills in
English. Similar skills in other languages, especially Hindi, will be of
advantage. S/he must possess good social, business, and coordination skills.
S/he should preferably have good understanding of contemporary themes and
ideas in the social sciences, new media, philosophy, people's movements,
literary and art trends, etc. No formal degree is required.
Inter-disciplinary skills, curiosity, and a critical approach to looking at
the world around us, and an interest in contributing to organisation
building, is what we are looking for.

*Technical Skills* : First class computer skills, ability to work with
programmes like Page Maker and Quark Express, and also with
publishing-related FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software). Knowledge of
drafting contracts, copyright laws, and copyleft licences will be a definite
added advantage.

*Experience*: Around 3-5 years in similar or related capacities.

*Location*: The work will be based in New Delhi, India. However, it will
also involve some travel within India, and maybe abroad; and candidates
living in other parts of India and the world are encouraged to apply.

*Salary*: Negotiable. Depends on the qualification and experience of the
candidate.

*Contact*: Send a detailed CV and some references for your earlier
work by *October
25 2007* by e-mail to Madhuresh @ cacim at cacim.net.

*CACIM is an equal opportunity place, but women candidates are especially
encouraged to apply.*

CACIM

www.cacim.net

A3 Defence Colony, New Delhi, India
Ph +91-11-4155 1521 or 2433 2451