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DawnMedia has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) on its climate change initiative ‘Breathe Pakistan’ for a “strategic collaboration aimed at tackling environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices across Pakistan”. Breathe Pakistan was launched earlier this month to mobilise citizens to incorporate environmental sustainability into their daily lives. “At DawnMedia, we believe in the power of unity — coming together for one collective purpose, even if in modest ways,” Dawn CEO Nazafreen Saigol-Lakhani had said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAWmgkfF #DawnToday #BreathePakistan

DawnMedia is launching an initiative to combat climate change, ‘Breathe Pakistan’, that aims to mobilise citizens to incorporate environmental sustainability in their daily lives. “As Pakistan faces an escalating challenge from unbridled climate change, and the country witnesses scorching heat waves, widespread glacier melt and extensive urban and rural flooding, DawnMedia has announced the launch of its latest initiative ‘Breathe Pakistan’,” according to a statement issued by the company. The Breathe Pakistan campaign attempts to create a wider awareness through a cross-platform media approach. In the course of the campaign, DawnMedia will establish closer contacts with environmental activists and think tanks in an attempt to build a coherent strategy for the near future with a conference in early 2025 to address the adverse effects of climate change in Pakistan. #DawnToday #BreathePakistan #DawnMedia

JOB ALERT: Dawn.com is looking for a Business Editor to lead its digital business desk. Based in Karachi, this senior-level role involves overseeing the coverage of all business-related news, including monetary and fiscal policy, macroeconomic trends, the energy and commodities markets, the forex and equities markets, Pakistan's burgeoning startup ecosystem, and the economic impacts of climate change. As the Business Editor, you will be responsible for shaping the editorial direction of the business desk, ensuring that stories are accurate, timely, and insightful. You will work closely with a team of reporters, assigning stories, providing feedback, and ensuring high standards of journalism. The role also involves editing analysis, features, and opinion pieces from freelance writers and industry experts. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Pakistan's economic landscape and will work to establish the desk as a trusted source of business news. Additionally, you will lead the desk’s social media strategy, ensuring that key stories and insights are shared creatively and effectively across platforms to engage a broad audience. Please send in your CVs to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com by October 2, 2024, with 'Business Editor' in the subject line. #DawnToday #DawnBusiness #Hiring #BusinessEditor #Journalism

Eager to build high-impact stories in partnership with brands? Dawn.com is looking to fill the position of Branded Content Digital Head. This Karachi-based position requires an 8-hour shift, six days a week. To apply, send a cover letter and your resume to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com with 'BRANDED CONTENT' in the subject line. The deadline to apply for this position is September 17, 2024. #DawnToday #Hiring #JobAlert #DigitalMediaMarketing

EDITORIAL: The return of Aun Ali Khosa, a satirist and social media activist, has brought much relief to his family and supporters. But it has also raised some unsettling questions about the state of free expression in the country. Khosa, who was allegedly abducted by ‘unknown’ masked men — widely believed to be security personnel — had disappeared shortly after releasing a satirical song criticising the government’s economic policies. His return came just a day before the Lahore High Court was set to hear a petition regarding his abduction. The circumstances of Khosa’s disappearance reflect the antics of a state steeped in paranoia. Khosa’s satire may not be to everyone’s taste, particularly those in power, but his work is a legitimate form of expression in a democratic society. Satire has long been a tool for critiquing the powerful and highlighting societal issues, and it plays a crucial role in fostering public debate. Read full editorial: https://lnkd.in/dy4jK7gv #DawnToday

"The Kolkata incident is brutal and horrifying and it brings to the fore a safety problem that has also been faced by working women in Pakistan. Doctors, including women doctors, work long hours in very difficult circumstances — whether they are at the understaffed wards at government hospitals in the cities or in far-flung areas where amenities are few and living conditions difficult. Doctors, including those with labour-room responsibilities, have to work at all hours of the day and night and may be singlehandedly responsible for dozens of patients at the same time. The situation is made more complicated by the fact that patients are often accompanied by entire crews of family members. If something goes awry or the patient passes away, one doctor is left to face a crowd of angry family members. While such a situation can be faced by both male and female doctors, the latter category is more vulnerable in a patriarchal society, where misogyny and gender discrimination are par for the course." Read the full op-ed: https://lnkd.in/d-XPB_aH #DawnToday

Editorial: The state minister for IT continues to waffle. On Sunday, Shaza Fatima Khawaja was back on TV screens, categorically denying her government’s responsibility for the anaemic internet speeds being experienced by millions of users across the country. The frequent, unannounced degradations in internet connectivity, widely suspected to be a consequence of the opaque firewall technology being secretively implemented by the state, was, in fact, due to more people using VPNs to access the internet, the minister claimed. “I can say under oath that the government neither shut down nor slowed down the internet,” Ms Khawaja insisted. Claiming that the issue has now been resolved, the minister then said a meeting had been set up with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority this week to “ensure that users in the country do not face similar problems again”. But if the issue was simply more people using VPNs, why was there a need to get the PTA involved? Read full editorial: https://lnkd.in/dw5A3VVP #DawnToday

"A 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered in a most gruesome way when she was on her night duty at a Kolkata hospital on Aug 9. She spoke to her parents shortly before midnight, and a key question being asked is why she was not missed or called for duty between 3am and 10am when her bloodied body was found on the floor of the hospital’s seminar room. Doctors around the country have staged protests at the crime. The media have given saturated coverage to the incident." Read full opinion by Jawed Naqvi: https://lnkd.in/deCTZJcA

🚨 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY Dawn.com and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) are partnering for a two-year fellowship programme. Karachi-based candidates, apply now for this paid opportunity to hone your investigative reporting skills and tell stories that create a lasting impact. CRITERIA - Strong command of the English language - Interest in producing short documentary films - Basic knowledge of video editing - Ability to conceptualise videos around culture and news - Experience in reporting on timely topics that require visuals WHAT IT OFFERS - Be part of the Dawn.com newsroom - Work with seasoned editors to deliver projects on a variety of platforms - Learn to produce quick-turn deep reporting on breaking news - Work on long-form features, incorporating multimedia elements - Utilise data journalism tools to produce interactive content NOTE: This is a paid opportunity. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates may send their CVs along with a short write-up on why you think you are the right candidate for this position to ahmed.shahzeb89@gmail.com DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 12, 2024

Eager to build high-impact stories in partnership with brands? Dawn.com is looking to fill the position of BRANDED CONTENT DIGITAL HEAD The position is Karachi-based, with 8-hour shifts, six days a week. To apply, send a short introduction and your resume to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com with BRANDED CONTENT in the subject line. Requirements: *Proven experience in content creation and online marketing *Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills *Strong leadership and project management abilities *Experience managing and motivating a team *Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines The deadline to apply for this position is May 31, 2024 #DawnToday #hiring #jobalert #digitalmediamarketing