Editor

Our client is seeking an ambitious credible and commercially aware Editor to help shape a new business-focused media platform in Malta. This is a defining role for a recognised local journalist editor business writer or media professional who understands Maltas business landscape and wants to help build a respected voice within the local business community.

The Editor will be responsible for defining the platforms editorial voice content standards and publishing output working across areas such as business finance technology real estate iGaming hospitality leadership lifestyle and events. They will write edit curate research coordinate and contribute strategically to the development of the platform using modern editorial tools to monitor sources identify stories and produce sharp original content that delivers value to Maltas business audience.

As this is a start-up media environment the role requires someone hands-on practical flexible and comfortable doing a bit of everything in the early stages. The ideal candidate will bring strong editorial judgement curiosity credibility and the hunger to help shape a platform with a clear long-term roadmap.

For the time being this role is on a Part-Time or Freelance basis with a clear path to Full-Time

Location: On-site Malta

Responsibilities:

As an Editor your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Write original articles features interviews opinion pieces analysis and business-focused content across multiple categories.

• Monitor relevant local and international sources using modern editorial research and content tools.

• Curate business-relevant stories and developments ensuring they are rewritten reframed and developed into original content.

• Maintain high editorial standards across accuracy tone structure relevance and authority.

• Help shape the editorial calendar and identify the stories that matter to Maltas business community.

• Edit and refine content produced by contributors writers or AI-assisted editorial workflows.

• Ensure content is commercially aware while maintaining editorial credibility.

• Develop strong relationships with business leaders entrepreneurs industry figures institutions and contributors.

• Identify interview opportunities expert commentary and thought leadership pieces.

• Support the creation of content formats beyond articles including newsletters social media posts short-form editorial scripts and event-related content.

• Contribute to the growth of a trusted business media platform within Maltas commercial ecosystem.

Requirements:

• A strong background in journalism editorial work business writing media or content leadership.

• A recognised presence or reputation within Maltas media business or professional community.

• Excellent writing editing and storytelling skills.

• A strong understanding of Maltas business economic political and commercial environment.

• The ability to work confidently across different business sectors.

• Comfort using modern tools including AI-assisted research content monitoring source tracking and digital publishing systems.

• A sharp eye for what makes a story relevant valuable and timely.

• Strong editorial judgement and the ability to distinguish between noise and meaningful business insight.

• A start-up mindset with the ability to work independently move quickly and take ownership.

• The ambition to help build a platform shape its voice and leave a visible mark on its growth.

Additional Requirements:

• Entrepreneurial in mindset.

• Credible and locally connected.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

• Excited by the opportunity to help build a new media brand.

• Practical resourceful and hands-on.

• Interested in business leadership entrepreneurship investment innovation and Maltas economic future.

• Able to balance authority with accessibility.

• Confident enough to challenge ideas improve content and raise standards.

Whats in it for you

Our client is building a modern trusted and authoritative platform for Maltas business community. The platform will focus on sharp reporting practical insight business leadership entrepreneurship investment innovation and the people shaping Maltas commercial future. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in its editorial direction reputation and growth. For the right person this role has the potential to grow from part-time or freelance into a full-time position with increasing responsibility visibility and influence.

Benefits:

• Part-time position with clear path to full-time as the role and group evolve.

• Opportunity to work closely with the group founder and CEO.

• Exposure to multiple industries including tech recruitment investment iGaming and lifestyle brands.

• A creative fast-paced and collaborative environment where ideas are valued and initiative is rewarded.

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and growth potential.