[Hiring] Managing Editor @Bored Panda

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 boredpanda.com and TOP DIY channel Crafty Panda, we fight the world's 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 who work from 42 different countries and 4 offices, located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

We are excited to announce that we are currently looking for a Managing Editor to join our team in the 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 against the world’s top publishers to be the first to cover breaking news;

• Review all content to ensure it meets high standards of quality and engagement;

• Optimize content strategy according to data to maximize views per article;

• Research various topics to identify trends, emerging issues, and unique angles for articles, determine which topics should be covered

• Create and generate fresh, engaging, and attention-grabbing article ideas. This includes coming up with compelling headlines and angles.

What We Expect:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or another related field;

• Native-level English skills;

• Strong writing and editing 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.

• Current affairs knowledge: staying up-to-date with world events, entertainment news, and relevant trends. The candidate must deeply understand current affairs to identify relevant topics for articles.

• Time management skills: given the fast-paced nature of news and online content, the editor should be able to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks;

What We Offer:

• We'll foster your growth: get encouraged to train your extra skills, talents or passion and apply them at work;
• We'll celebrate your success: referred friends, and more;
• We'll give you memories: team buildings, and other events.

We seek talented individuals to join our team and cover weekends and weekday evenings (17:30 to 00:00 or 19:00 to 00:00 EEST). This ensures our news section is always up-to-date during these crucial hours, so we never miss any hot news!

If you meet these requirements, we are waiting for your application!

Selected candidates will be required to complete a test task.