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Cape Town - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are one of the leading techdriven media and entertainment companies producing uplifting content in 17 languages for people of all ages. Known for awardwinning art and pop culture magazine boredpanda and TOP DIY channel Crafty Panda we fight the worlds boredom at an unprecedented speed: 160 million site views per month and 62 billion video views per year. Our team comprises over 600 creative individuals who work from 42 different countries and 4 offices located in Vilnius Lithuania.

We are excited to announce that we are currently looking for an experienced Current Affairs Journalist to join our team. Prepare to provide unbiased and informative content for readers who want to stay up to date on US/world politics conflicts global finance and major events shaping the world today.

What You Will Do:

  • Write indepth articles covering current affairs politics world news and finance;
  • Conduct thorough research and analyze complex global events to provide accurate and engaging reporting;
  • Develop compelling headlines that attract and inform readers;
  • Work in a fastpaced environment competing with top global publishers to break news first;
  • Ensure all content meets high journalistic standards maintaining impartiality and credibility;
  • Identify trending or underreported stories offering fresh angles and insights.


    What We Expect:

    • Proven journalism experience particularly in current affairs politics world news or finance;
    • Nativelevel English skills with excellent writing editing and storytelling abilities;
    • Strong ability to analyze political and economic developments and distill them for a broad audience;
    • A keen interest in US politics;
    • A track record of finding and breaking exclusive stories is a strong advantage;
    • Ability to work independently pitch story ideas and meet tight deadlines;
    • Familiarity with sourcing credible information and verifying facts;
    • Newsroom experience is essential;
    • Capability to work from 10:00 to 19:00 (Lithuanian time zone).


    What We Offer:

    • A unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new global news platform;
    • The chance to shape the editorial direction of a trusted highquality news source;
    • Support for your professional growth: training opportunities and skill development;
    • A creative and dynamic work environment within a global team;
    • Team events and networking opportunities.


    If you meet these requirements we look forward to receiving your application! (Kindly provide your CV in English.

    Selected candidates will be required to complete a test task. (Applicants who rely on AI to complete the test will not be considered.



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