Editor/Writer

A full-time journalism job at dpa English Services GmbH in Berlin, Germany
Posted 29 October 2015, 9.49am edt

The German Press Agency dpa is a trusted and reliable provider of news. Our customers benefit from a global network of correspondents and editors. Based in the heart of Europe, Germany's leading newswire provides a unique perspective on world events. As a privately owned company, dpa guarantees quality reporting free of outside influence.

The dpa English Services GmbH, wholly owned by dpa, covers all the top stories of the day, including: politics; finance and economics; sports; general interest; and entertainment and leisure. Print media, radio stations and online and mobile communication providers in more than 100 countries rely on this journalistic excellence around the clock. dpa international’s clients include parliaments, governmental and non-governmental organizations and businesses and public relations agencies.

dpa English Services GmbH is seeking an experienced

Editor / Writer (m/f)

The successful applicant will join a team of editors on our international desk in Berlin working in a competitive news environment where excellent writing, speed and in-depth knowledge are crucial. The position is available immediately. The Berlin desk operates from 0800 to 2100 Central European Time.

What you’ll do

• Plan, coordinate and drive the coverage of stories from all over the world

• Work closely with reporters in the field to get accurate news to the wire quickly

• Communicate with our desks in Bangkok and Washington

• Cooperate very closely with the dpa’s German, Spanish and Arabic services

• Write articles under deadline pressure

• Translate stories from German and, ideally, also from Spanish into English

• Report about Germany from a foreign correspondent’s point of view

• Manage our website, communicate with our clients, select photos, choose and translate infographics, tweet breaking news, support our video production

What we expect from you

• The ability to recognize and develop newsworthy stories of global interest and write accurately under pressure

• Strong organizational skills

• A clear understanding of the growing importance of multimedia news

• Outstanding communications skills

• At least two years of full-time editing experience in the news media

• Flexibility and openness to working in the evenings and on weekends

• Advanced-level professional competency in English language

• Ability to read and translate German, speaking fluency preferred

• Working knowledge of Spanish and/or Arabic are a plus

What we offer

The position is a great opportunity for internationally minded journalists who want to produce up-to-the-minute news stories for a global audience within a modern newsroom environment. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits.