Guest Editor

Internews

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Company

Internews, based in Washington, DC and Arcata, CA, works globally to ensure access to trusted, quality information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. Internews has worked with citizens and local media in more than 100 countries.

Context

The Guest Editor will be tasked to implement editorial support activities for Russian-language media outlets in Baltic countries. These activities will include mentoring of the staff, trainings on different aspects of editorial work, advising on content editing, etc. This work will be performed both onsite and online, with the possibility of part-time. An anticipated term of 6 to 8 months with possibility of extension.

Core Functions/Responsibilities:

Working hand in hand with one or more editorial teams.
Mentoring editorial staff.
Advising on content editing, production, and distribution.
Organizing the planning of the editorial process.
Analyzing the editorial workflow and working closely with staff to adjust it if necessary.
Conducting trainings for the editorial team.
Setting editorial goals.
Analyzing audience indicators.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

University degree in Journalism, Media Management, Communications, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years work experience in media outlets, of which at least 3 years in the role of editorial manager, editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief or desk editor.
Experience in designing and implementing editorial support activities.
Native Russian speaker, English would be an advantage.
Knowledge of one of the national languages of the Baltic countries is an advantage.
Experience working on donor-funded projects.
Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a strong track record of meeting deliverables.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with a problem-solving attitude and as a self-starter who works both independently and as a collaborative team player.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to travel and spend extended time in the field.

Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Monthly gross salaryGross/mo € 2500

Location

Lithuania

Remote work opportunity

Time of work

Full-time
Flexible schedule

Skills

MS Office programos

Languages

English
Lithuanian
Russian

Contact person
HR -

Internews, an international nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC and Arcata, CA, works to ensure access to trusted, quality information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. Internews has worked with citizens and local media in more than 100 countries. Together with local partners such as universities and other non-profit organizations, Internews has supported the development of thousands of media outlets worldwide, including radio and television stations, newspapers, mobile news networks, and online news sites. M...

Company website: http://www.internews.org