Assistant Editor for National Desk

📋 Description

• Providing guidance to reporters as they develop stories;
• Editing news stories and features for The Kyiv Independent;
• Coming up with exclusive story ideas;
• Participating in forward planning of content across formats (text, video, audio);
• Editing and uploading news feed updates;
• Providing creative input for commercial production upon request.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong command of English language (fluent or native);
• Native or strong command of Ukrainian language (read Ukrainian news sources);
• Full understanding of Western news style, in terms of language and structure;
• Experience working as an editor for online publications;
• Good understanding of news and current affairs in Ukraine and the region;
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy;

🎁 Benefits

• Market level compensation;
• Busy but flexible work schedule;
• A young and highly motivated team;
• The ability to work remotely upon agreement;
• Work with foreign companies, world opinion leaders.