Senior Editor/Producer
Senior Editor/Producer
Newsletters and Podcasts at Brussels-based News, Commentary and Video Media Outlet
Brussels Signal
Brussels, Belgium
Experienced in producing podcasts and newsletters? Remedia Europe seeks an innovative professional to fill a senior editor’s role driving podcast and newsletter publication at Brussels Signal, one of Europe’s most exciting news media start-ups.
As one of the leaders of the editorial team, this senior editor plays a principal role in developing and producing podcasts (both video and audio) and newsletters. This senior editor collaborates with other editorial leadership to direct a team responsible for developing, writing, commissioning, editing and publishing content to meet daily news, opinion, newsletter and video output. The senior editor enjoys significant opportunity to shape the output of this new media outlet and develop new audio-visual content, with a particular focus on our most popular media products – the podcasts and newsletters.
Our mission: Challenging the status quo. Brussels Signal brings a refresh to the field of news media offering news and commentary on European politics and policy. The Brussels Signal team delivers reporting that questions prevailing ideas and policies, demands accountability from decision-makers, and counters the groupthink that shuts out critical voices on the questions confronting the Europe of today and tomorrow.
The senior editor collaborates closely with other senior editorial and business staff to serve our growing audience with podcasts – using our custom-built studio in Brussels – and newsletters. The senior editor reports directly to the chief executive officer of Remedia Europe and will work closely with management in the development and editorial operation of this new media outlet.
The responsibilities of the position will include:
- Developing and producing podcasts, both video and audio, working closely with production staff and other senior management;
- Developing and editing newsletters for the growing Brussels Signal dashboard of general news, analysis and specialty offerings;
- Focusing in collaboration with senior staff on audience growth and engagement through these new media products;
- Identifying and recruiting new writers and talent to contribute to podcasts and newsletters;
- Playing a leadership role on the editorial team and collaborating closely with other senior editors to ensure smooth operation and quality output;
- Deciding, in collaboration with other senior editor, the daily coverage – news, commentary, newsletters and video;
- Developing policies, editorial positions, and ensuring professional standards;
- Approving the publication’s layout, design, style and tone – and, ultimately, the content that gets published;
- Writing and editing original material daily to be published in newsletters as well as on the social media channels;
- Daily copy editing of content to be published in the newsletters and on social media channels;
- Developing and managing budgets for the podcast and newsletter team;
- Developing other new content, in collaboration with editorial staff to generate growth for the brand and the page;
- Collaborating closely with publisher and business team to meet business goals;
- Acting as a representative for the publication at events and other meetings.
Qualifications:
- At least five years of professional journalism or content creator experience at a senior level with particular focus on video podcasts and newsletters. For example: editor, deputy editor, newsletter editor, television producer, director, online video channel creator);
- Audio and video digital media production experience mandatory;
- Substantial experience with email newsletter production, editing and list growth; advanced proficiency with email marketing platforms like ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp or other similar;
- Knowledge of European and EU politics and policy;
- Team management experience;
- Native or fluent English language skills (proficiency in other European languages a plus);
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- University degree -- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advance degree a plus.
Other requirements:
The position will require the senior editor to be in Brussels. In exceptional cases, the senior editor may work remotely (at facilities provided for at the senior editor’s own expense) but be required to interact with other members of the team frequently via video and messaging applications and workflow management tools.
Qualified applicants should send letter, CV and work samples to: contact@remediacorp.com.
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