Editor/Writer (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Sydney

Company Description

dpa international, the German Press Agency’s international news service in English, provides clear and unbiased coverage of events worldwide with a focus on Germany and Europe. The dpa desks in Berlin and Sydney produce the service around the clock, relying on dpa’s network of journalists in more than 55 German cities and 80 countries around the globe.

Clients of the international service include domestic and international news agencies, newspapers, news portals and news apps on several continents. International organizations, government and private-sector institutions also draw on dpa international content.

dpa English Services GmbH is seeking an experienced Editor / Writer (m/f/d) for our international desk in Sydney, working in a competitive news environment where excellent writing, speed and good knowledge of global affairs are crucial.

The job + The responsibility

Plan, coordinate and drive the coverage of stories from all over the world, with a focus on Germany and Europe
Edit news copy in English according to dpa standards and style under rolling deadline pressure, ensuring accuracy and speed
Translate stories from German into English, adapting them for an international audience
Work closely with reporters in the field
Source content from partner agencies to complement coverage
Cooperate closely with dpa’s German service
Ensure seamless 24/7 coverage in coordination with our Berlin editing desk

You + Your strengths

The ability to recognize and develop newsworthy stories of global interest and write / translate accurately under pressure
Advanced knowledge of German (C1 equivalent) and ability to translate from German into English
Advanced-level professional competency in the English language
Using your advanced knowledge of German and excellent research skills as well as AI tools to meet the demands of our varied client base, in line with the principle that human editors take responsibility for all output
At least two years of full-time editing experience in the news media
Flexibility and willingness to work in the evenings and on weekends
University degree in journalism or related field

We + our culture

The position offers a great opportunity for an internationally minded journalist who wants to produce up-to-the-minute news stories for a global audience within a modern newsroom environment.

Sounds good?

Then we look forward to receiving your application - simply and quickly via our online form.

Your HR contact

Your contact person in the HR department is Sebastian Stamer.

Apply for this job

Unternehmensbeschreibung

dpa international, the German Press Agency’s international news service in English, provides clear
and unbiased coverage of events worldwide with a focus on Germany and Europe. The dpa desks in
Berlin and Sydney produce the service around the clock, relying on dpa’s network of journalists in
more than 55 German cities and 80 countries around the globe.

Clients of the international service include domestic and international news agencies, newspapers,
news portals and news apps on several continents. International organizations, government and
private-sector institutions also draw on dpa international content.

dpa English Services GmbH is seeking an experienced Editor / Writer (m/f/d) for our international desk in Sydney, working in a competitive news environment where excellent writing, speed and good knowledge of global affairs are crucial.

Der Job + Die Verantwortung

Plan, coordinate and drive the coverage of stories from all over the world, with a focus on Germany and Europe
Edit news copy in English according to dpa standards and style under rolling deadline pressure, ensuring accuracy and speed
Translate stories from German into English, adapting them for an international audience
Work closely with reporters in the field
Source content from partner agencies to complement coverage
Cooperate closely with dpa’s German service
Ensure seamless 24/7 coverage in coordination with our Berlin editing desk

Du + Deine Stärken

The ability to recognize and develop newsworthy stories of global interest and write / translate accurately under pressure
Advanced knowledge of German (C1 equivalent) and ability to translate from German into English
Advanced-level professional competency in the English language
Using your advanced knowledge of German and excellent research skills as well as AI tools to meet the demands of our varied client base, in line with the principle that human editors take responsibility for all output
At least two years of full-time editing experience in the news media
Flexibility and willingness to work in the evenings and on weekends
University degree in journalism or related field

Wir + Unsere Kultur

The position offers a great opportunity for an internationally minded journalist who wants to produce up-to-the-minute news stories for a global audience within a modern newsroom environment.

Klingt gut?

Then we look forward to receiving your application - simply and quickly via our online form.

Dein/e HR Ansprechpartner/in

Your contact person in the HR department is Sebastian Stamer.

Apply for this job

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