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About the Role

You will support Germany's leading news website, initially for a two-year fixed term, starting as soon as possible in Berlin. You will identify strong stories, particularly videos, and initiate and organize their production. You will accurately identify and articulate the core audience relevance of images, news, and background information. You are passionate about a true multimedia news offering and will create a comprehensive package of fast news, compelling visuals, background information, and opinions for the audience. You will be responsible for the publication and placement of all video contributions on ntv.de in the medium term and will act agilely in the fast-paced news environment and during breaking news situations while maintaining composure.

Responsibilities

Identify strong stories, particularly videos, and initiate and organize their production
Identify and articulate the core audience relevance of images, news, and background information
Create a comprehensive package of fast news, compelling visuals, background information, and opinions
Take responsibility for the publication and placement of all video contributions on ntv.de in the medium term
Act agilely in the fast-paced news environment and during breaking news situations while maintaining composure

Requirements

Completed journalism degree, journalism training, or a traineeship
Experience as an online editor
Passionate interest in news and understanding of target audience needs
Excellent general knowledge, ability to identify the core of topics, and a secure sense for topic selection and weighting
Fluent German and very good English skills
Accurate spelling and a very good feel for language
Ability to work quickly and precisely, even under time pressure
Ability to work independently
Teamwork, social competence, and humor
Awareness that shift work (including weekends and holidays) is part of the editorial routine

Skills

Video production
Content creation
News writing
Audience engagement
Multimedia journalism
Agility
Composure under pressure
Independent work
Teamwork
Social competence
Humor

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Fixed-term contract
Full-time

Experience Level

Online editor experience

Education Level

Journalism degree
Journalism training
Traineeship

About the Company

RTL Deutschland creates content, tech, and data for sustainable success, entertaining, informing, and inspiring millions daily across platforms with strong media brands, content, and products.
As part of RTL Group, we offer opportunities across TV, streaming, print, digital, radio, and podcasts.
Over 8,000 creatives, strategists, tech experts, data analysts, and organizers work towards a common goal.
We foster team spirit, a hands-on mentality, and a trusting work atmosphere.
We provide space for implementing ideas and developing strengths.
RTL NEWS is the most powerful journalistic unit for cross-media news, investigative and independent journalism, and documentaries in Germany.
ntv.de and ntv apps represent Germany's most successful digital news brand, with the ntv app being the most used news app in Germany.
5 million people use our website and app daily.
Around 80 colleagues in our editorial team research, analyze, discuss, and formulate content to provide users with the most current, exciting, reliable, and best information.
We operate from the capital studio in the heart of Berlin, managing ntv's social media channels, creating VOD and podcasts, engaging in data journalism, and utilizing AI.
We see ourselves as an innovative, agile editorial team that believes in the strength of the team and the principle of responsibility.
We follow a no-bullshit strategy, convinced that ratings and quality are not mutually exclusive.
We promise journalists passionate about news a meaningful job and a fun workplace.
We utilize our rooftop terrace overlooking the government district for inspiring exchanges on sunny days and enjoy our fondness for cardboard cutouts in the newsroom on rainy days.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from people who contribute to the diversity of our company.