Head of News

Огляд

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. Publishing in English, media serves as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine.

Обов'язки

• leading the Kyiv Independent’s news desk
• managing the team of news editors, overseeing their work, editing
• making sure that the news feed is timely updated with all relevant news
• making sure all news is timely published on the Kyiv Independent’s social platforms, working in coordination with the social media team
• leading breaking news coverage, making sure key developments are reported fast
• training and mentoring news editors

Вимоги

• journalism experience, preferably both writing and editing
• proficiency in English (C1 or native speaker)
• awareness of the Ukrainian news agenda, its main newsmakers, as well as the international agenda in relation to Ukraine
• proficiency in Ukrainian at the level enough to quickly read and understand news reports, as well as understand a statement delivered in a video/audio form
• devotion to the values of independent journalism
• being based in Kyiv will be an advantage

Умови

• work in Kyiv or remotely
• full-time employment
• busy but flexible work schedule