LibrePlanet is an annual conference for people who care about their digital freedoms, bringing together software developers, policy experts, activists, and computer users to learn skills, share accomplishments, and tackle challenges facing the free software movement. LibrePlanet 2017 will feature sessions for all ages and experience levels.

In accordance with the theme "The Roots of Freedom," the conference's sessions will examine the roots of the free software movement, including the Four Freedoms, the GNU General Public License and copyleft, and the community's focus on security and privacy protections. Other sessions will explore new ideas and current work that has arisen from those roots, reaching in to activism, the arts, business, and education.

Keynote speakers include Kade Crockford, Director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, special consultant to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and author Cory Doctorow, Changeset Consulting founder Sumana Harihareswara, and Free Software Foundation founder and president Richard Stallman.

This year's LibrePlanet conference will feature over 50 sessions, such as The secret life of the bitcoin blockchain, SecureDrop: Leaking safely to modern news organizations, and Accessibility, free software and the rights of people with disabilities, as well as workshops covering digital security for beginners, an introduction to the Ansible tool for system administrators, and an in-depth look at how to create reproducible software packages.

"The LibrePlanet conference has expanded over the years, from a relatively small meeting of Free Software Foundation members to a two-day conference with social gatherings, the contributions of dozens of speakers and volunteers, and hundreds of people exploring free software," said Georgia Young, program manager at the Free Software Foundation. "This year, people have the opportunity to do lots of hands-on learning, self-organize conversations about free software topics they're interested in, and even give an impromptu lightning talk. Whether grappling with worldwide concerns or using free software tools for the first time, there are lots of different ways to explore the roots of software freedom here."

Due to high demand, advance registration is closed, but attendees may register in person at the event. For those who cannot attend, this year's sessions will be streamed at https://libreplanet.org/2017/live/ and recordings will be available after the event at https://media.libreplanet.org/.

About LibrePlanet

LibrePlanet is the annual conference of the Free Software Foundation, and is co-produced by MIT's Student Information Processing Board. What was once a small gathering of FSF members has grown into a larger event for anyone with an interest in the values of software freedom. LibrePlanet is always gratis for associate members of the FSF and students. Sign up for announcements about the LibrePlanet conference.

LibrePlanet 2016 was held at MIT from March 19-20, 2016. About 400 attendees from all over the world came together for conversations, demonstrations, and keynotes centered around the theme of "Fork the System." You can watch videos from past conferences at https://media.libreplanet.org, including the opening keynote, a conversation with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software -- particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants -- and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at https://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.

More information about the FSF, as well as important information for journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press.

Media Contact

Georgia Young
Program Manager
Free Software Foundation
+1 (617) 542 5942
campaigns@fsf.org

Reporting to the executive director, the Outreach & Communications Coordinator works closely with our campaigns, licensing, and technical teams to edit, write, publish, and promote high-quality, effective materials both digital and printed. These materials are a critical part of advancing the FSF's work in support of the GNU Project, free software adoption, copyleft licensing, free media formats, and freedom on the Internet; and against Digital Restrictions Management (DRM), software patents, and proprietary software. Nearly every publication from the FSF goes through this public-facing position, tying together our work across various constituencies. The position's job functions are rooted in a mix of copy editing, substantive editing, writing, external outreach, and project management.

Examples of job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Stewarding the online publication and editing process for all departments, including copy editing, formatting, posting, maintaining material on our Web sites, and sending out e-mail messages to our lists
• Producing and improving our monthly e-mail newsletter, the Free Software Supporter
• Improving the effectiveness of our audio and video materials
• Editing and building our biannual printed Bulletin
• Promoting our work and the work of others in the area of computing freedom on social media
• Helping to produce fundraising materials and assisting with our fundraising drives
• Cultivating the community around the LibrePlanet wiki and network, including the annual conference
• Working with and recruiting volunteers
• Being an approachable, humble, and friendly representative of the FSF to our worldwide community of existing supporters and the broader public, both in person and online

Ideal candidates have at least one to three years of work experience in copy editing, writing, and free software; proficiency and comfort with professional writing and publications preferred. Because the FSF works globally and seeks to have our materials distributed in as many languages as possible, multilingual candidates will have an advantage. With our small staff of thirteen, each person makes a clear contribution. We work hard, but offer a humane and fun work environment at an office located in the heart of downtown Boston. The FSF is a mature but growing organization that provides great potential for advancement; existing staff get the first chance at any new job openings.

Benefits and Salary

This job is a union position that must be worked on-site at the FSF's downtown Boston office. The salary is fixed at $52,152/year and is non-negotiable. Other benefits include:

• Full family health coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield's HMO Blue program
• Subsidized dental plan
• Four weeks of paid vacation annually
• Seventeen paid holidays annually
• Weekly remote work allowance
• Public transit commuting cost reimbursement
• 403(b) program through TIAA
• Yearly cost-of-living pay increases (based on government guidelines)
• Conference travel opportunities
• Potential for an annual performance bonus

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted via email to hiring@fsf.org. The email must contain the subject line "Outreach & Communications Coordinator". A complete application should include:

• Cover letter
  
• Resume
  
• Two recent writing samples
  
• Three or more edits you would suggest to this job posting
  
• Links to published works online (optional)
  

All materials must be in a free format (such as plain text, PDF, or OpenDocument). Email submissions that do not follow these instructions will probably be overlooked. No phone calls, please.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To guarantee consideration, submit your application by Sunday, April 9, 2017.

The FSF is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law. We value diversity in our workplace.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software—particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants—and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at https://donate.fsf.org. We are based in Boston, MA, USA.

More information about the FSF, as well as important information for journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press.

These are their first products to be awarded RYF certification. The Vikings D16 Mainboard is the first server or workstation mainboard certified by the FSF. The Vikings D16 Mainboard is an ASUS KGPE-D16 with the boot firmware replaced with free software. It can be purchased from Vikings GmbH at https://store.vikings.net/libre-friendly-hardware/d16-ryf-certfied. The Vikings X200 libre-friendly laptop is a refurbished laptop that comes with a free bios pre-installed, and at the user's option, Trisquel GNU/Linux, a fully free operating system endorsed by the FSF. It can be purchased from Vikings GmbH at https://store.vikings.net/libre-friendly-hardware/x200-ryf-certfied. Vikings USB Stereo Sound Adapter is a peripheral sound card that requires no proprietary software or binary blobs to operate, and can be purchased from Vikings GmbH at https://store.vikings.net/libre-friendly-accessories/usb-sound-adapter-ryf-certified.

"The certification of the Vikings D16 Mainboard is particularly exciting. The FSF has been successfully using the same model of board for our servers, and we're glad to now officially certify it—the first piece of RYF hardware suitable for the data center," said the FSF's executive director, John Sullivan.

Certifying the mainboard along with the Vikings X200 libre-friendly laptop and Vikings USB Stereo Sound Adapter gives Vikings GmbH a healthy selection of RYF devices for sale.

"Vikings joins other great companies offering multiple RYF-certified devices, and has plans in the works for future RYF-worthy items. We look forward to working with them to certify even more hardware that comes with only freedom inside," said the FSF's licensing & compliance manager, Donald Robertson, III.

To learn more about the Respects Your Freedom hardware certification program, including details on the certification of all these devices, please visit https://fsf.org/ryf.

Hardware sellers interested in applying for certification can consult https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/criteria.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software—particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants—and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at and , are an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at https://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.

More information about the FSF, as well as important information for journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press.

About Vikings GmbH

Vikings GmbH is a company based in Germany and operates world-wide. It was started by Thomas Umbach, founder and CEO. Vikings is the world's first professional hosting company with a fully libre hosting platform stack. Our services are based 100% on libre boot firmware, 100% libre software and are powered by 100% certified green energy. Vikings is your one stop source for libre hosting services as well as libre servers and workstations.

Media Contacts

Donald Robertson, III
Licensing & Compliance Manager
Free Software Foundation
+1 (617) 542 5942
licensing@fsf.org

Vikings GmbH, Germany
+49 6196 202 82 0
hello@vikings.net

Image by Vikings GmbH is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, CC BY.

Reporting to the executive director, the Campaigns Manager works on our campaigns team to plan, carry out, evaluate, and improve FSF's advocacy and education campaigns. The team also works closely with other FSF departments, including licensing, operations, and tech. The position will start by taking responsibility for existing campaigns in support of the GNU Project, free software adoption, free media formats, and freedom on the network; and against Digital Restrictions Management (DRM), software patents, and proprietary software.

Examples of job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and participating in online and physical actions to achieve our campaign goals
• Setting specific goals for each action and then measuring our success in achieving them
• Doing the writing and messaging work needed to effectively explain our campaigns and motivate people to support them
• Overseeing or doing the graphic design work to make our campaigns and their Web sites attractive
• Supporting and attending special events, including community-building activities and our annual LibrePlanet conference
• Assisting with annual online and mail fundraising efforts
• Working with our tech team on the technology choices and deployments—especially of web publication systems like Drupal and Plone—for our campaign sites
• Being an approachable, humble, and friendly representative of the FSF to our worldwide community of existing supporters and the broader public, both in person and online

Ideal candidates have at least three to five years of work experience in online issue advocacy and free software; proficiency and comfort with professional writing and publications preferred. Because the FSF works globally and seeks to have our materials distributed in as many languages as possible, multilingual candidates will have an advantage. With our small staff of thirteen, each person makes a clear contribution. We work hard, but offer a humane and fun work environment at an office located in the heart of downtown Boston. The FSF is a mature but growing organization that provides great potential for advancement; existing staff get the first chance at any new job openings.

Benefits and Salary

This job is a union position that must be worked on-site at the FSF's downtown Boston office. The salary is fixed at $60,385/year and is non-negotiable. Other benefits include:

• Full family health coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield's HMO Blue program
• Subsidized dental plan
• Four weeks of paid vacation annually
• Seventeen paid holidays annually
• Weekly remote work allowance
• Public transit commuting cost reimbursement
• 403(b) program through TIAA
• Yearly cost-of-living pay increases (based on government guidelines)
• Conference travel opportunities
• Potential for an annual performance bonus

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted via email to hiring@fsf.org. The email must contain the subject line "Campaigns Manager". A complete application should include:

• Cover letter, including a brief story of a time you motivated and organized others to take action on an issue important to you
• Resume
• Two recent writing samples
• Links to videos of any talks you have given (optional)
• Graphic design samples (optional)

All materials must be in a free format (such as plain text, PDF, or OpenDocument). Email submissions that do not follow these instructions will probably be overlooked. No phone calls, please.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To guarantee consideration, submit your application by Sunday, March 12, 2017.

The FSF is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law. We value diversity in our workplace.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software—particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants—and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at https://donate.fsf.org. We are based in Boston, MA, USA.

More information about the FSF, as well as important information for journalists and publishers, is at https://www.fsf.org/press.