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Current Time (Настоящее Время) is the leading independent Russian-language television channel, providing factual news, unbiassed reporting, and engaging video content to Russian-speaking audiences. We strive to ensure people have access to accurate information in places where such access may be limited by censorship, and freedom of speech may be under threat.
We are looking for a Senior Digital Editor (Footage vs Footage project) for Current Time to be based in Riga and lead a group of digital savvy journalists committed to delivering objective and compelling reporting in the Russian language.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
Reporting to the Managing Editor of Current Time Digital, you will lead a team of experienced journalists and video producers that specializes in countering government propaganda and the spread of fake news. You will oversee the production of videos, articles, infographics, and other digital formats that will contribute to our mission providing our audiences with accurate and unbiassed information.
A commitment to our mission, journalistic impartiality and integrity is a must. You will provide editorial oversight of content produced by the team, ensuring that all content adheres to RFE/RL’s editorial standards and its best practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervise the content production at all stages.
- Staying on top of latest trends, discourses, and narratives in state-sponsored propaganda and disinformation campaigns in Current Time’s coverage region and shape the project’s agenda accordingly.
- Prepare content to be published. Share responsibility for posting factually accurate and compelling content to digital platforms, including social media and websites, with an eye to use on mobile devices.
- Managing content and copy flow in coordination with other editors. Conducting quality tests on content pre- and post-publication, fixing errors in published content, and testing new site changes and features.
- Together with the Managing Editor, working with RFE/RL’s Digital Strategy team to actively share experiences of your team’s work with the entire organization and adapt accounts, processes, and output to align with central guidelines and common standards.
- Taking a proactive role in editorial meetings, keeping up with the news and pitching compelling story ideas.
- Managing and assigning tasks to members of the digital team and putting together schedules for content and shifts.
- If requested, taking on writing, editing, and production assignments.
- Supporting the growth, goal setting, professional development, and performance of staff.
- Performing related work as assigned.
ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree in journalism, or related field or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years experience in digital journalism in news organization.
- 5+ years experience managing teams.
- Extensive experience in publishing projects across platforms.
- Project management skills.
- Strong reporting and editing background.
- Editorial judgment, and ability to edit others' content in a professional manner for digital media use.
- Team-based work ethics.
- Familiarity with social media storytelling and search engine optimization.
- Understanding of digital content distribution and success metrics.
- Ability to work various shifts, as assigned and on short notice.
- Familiarity with html and video editing are a plus.
Languages:
- Russian (fluent), mandatory.
- English language (proficient), strongly preferred.
We offer:
- Innovative, mission-driven international organization at a time of rapid change.
- An opportunity to explore the role of RFE/RL’s journalism can play in society and experiment with different ways of engaging audiences and communities.
- Numerous courses and instructions for professional development.
- Life and health insurance as of first working day.
RFE/RL may assist the successful candidate with relocation to Riga, Latvia.
RFE/RL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Positions at RFE/RL are considered Public Trust Positions, with appointment contingent upon the positive outcome of a background investigation.
To learn more about us please refer to our web page: https://pressroom.rferl.org/about-us
Atrašanās vieta
- Rīga, Latvija
Darba veids
- Pilna slodze
Valodas
- Angļu
- Latviešu
- Krievu
Kristaps Grīslis
25585982
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international news organization headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic and Washington, D.C., with 21 bureaus throughout Russia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Central and Eastern Europe. Reporting in 27 languages across 23 countries, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world, providing responsibly reported, fact-based news in countries where media freedoms are under threat or banned outright. From Iran and Pakistan to Hungary, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, RFE/RL journalists give audiences what they can't always get from their own local media: uncensored information and open debate. Reporting via digital, TV, and radio platforms, RFE/RL has a measured weekly reach of 38.1 million people. A private nonprofit, RFE/RL is funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media. RFE/RL's editorial independence is protected by U.S. law.
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