Main responsibilities:
- Editing and commissioning print and online stories
- Planning content for a bi-weekly newspaper
- Overseeing and coordinating a team of journalists and section editors
- Organizing forums, debates, polls and other interactive face-to-face and online communication with the newspaper’s target audience and partners
- Recruiting and working with freelance columnists
- Managing editorial and freelance budgets
- Collaboration with advertising and marketing departments to promote the newspaper’s brand
- Deputizing for the Editor-in-Chief
Requirements:
- Higher education (preferably a Bachelor of Arts degree)
- At least three years’ experience in a similar position for an English-language newspaper, website or news agency
- Good knowledge of Russian business and current affairs (Preferably with experience of living and working in Moscow)
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience of working with various multimedia formats
- Ability to represent the newspaper at conferences and on business trips
- Reliable, with a proactive attitude
Languages:
- Native English speaker
- A minimum of intermediate level Russian (spoken and comprehension)
Computer skills:
- Adobe Design Suite, including InDesign, InCopy
- Microsoft Office Suite for PC and Mac
- Social media, including Facebook, Twitter
The position offers:
· Competitive salary to be determined (starting from $5,000 per month, depending on skills and experience)
· Benefits package
· Opportunities for career development and training
· Full-time position, daytime hours
Please send your CV to marcom@shtaty.ru (please state the job title in the subject line)