News Assignment Editor
News Assignment Editor
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Job Description
We are one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies producing uplifting content in 17 languages for people of all ages. Known for award-winning art and pop culture magazine 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 from 42 different countries and 3 offices in Vilnius Lithuania.
We are excited to announce that we are currently looking for a News Assignment Editor to join our News department. Prepare to work for a leading publisher of uplifting stories that cure boredom worldwide!
What You Will Do:
- Work with a team of in-house and remote content creators and journalists;
- Compete with the worlds leading publishers to be one of the first to report breaking news;
- Manage day-to-day news coverage including assigning stories to reporters and photo editors;
- Optimize content strategy according to data to maximize views per article;
- Research and develop fresh engaging and attention-grabbing story ideas identify potential sources and determine the best approach and angles to cover stories.
What We Expect:
- Bachelors degree in journalism communications English or another related field;
- Native-level English skills;
- Excellent writing and editing skills to craft high-quality articles and ensure they are free of grammatical errors typos and inconsistencies;
- Newsroom experience as editor copy editor reporter managing editor or similar roles;
- Experience in finding and breaking exclusive stories would be an advantage;
- Having excellent news judgement;
- Familiarity with use of social media as news gathering tools;
- Strong knowledge of current affairs including world events entertainment news and trends is required to identify timely and relevant article topics;
- Effective time management skills are required to thrive in a fast-paced news environment ensuring the ability to prioritize tasks and consistently meet tight deadlines;
- Capability to work from 18:00 to 03:00 aligned with the Lithuanian time zone.
What We Offer:
- Well foster your growth: get encouraged to train your extra skills talents or passion and apply them at work;
- Well celebrate your success: referred friends and more;
- Well give you memories: team buildings and other events.
If you meet these requirements we will wait for your application! (Kindly provide your CV exclusively 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).
Employment Type
Full Time
