Editor in Chief for PartyParty (w/m/d)

The Innovation in Politics Institute is looking for a part-time (25-30 hrs/week)

Editor in Chief for PartyParty (w/m/d)

in Berlin or Brussels, starting as soon as possible.

PartyParty

PartyParty aims to become the top European source for political professionals, vital for those working in politics, parties, and election campaigns. We tell the stories from the perspective of the people inside the machine rooms of politics – non-partisan, practical, and across borders. Party Party provides the feeling of being sitting in the campaign room with expert campaigners and political professionals. Our content provides lessons to help professionals develop their political careers with a fun and personal type of reporting. Our weekly newsletter provides to-the-point articles and useful links to help political professionals and their parties improve democratic politics.

Find out more at: www.political.party

The role

For our growing team, we are looking for a talented Editor in Chief to lead the editorial team, and our expansion. Reporting to the Institute’s Partner and Chief Innovation Officer, this role will be crucial to define the editorial line to grow the engagement with our readers including high level party officials and political entrepreneurs.

The role would suit an ambitious and experienced journalist who relishes party politics, and who is keen to stand out. It requires strong editorial skills and an entrepreneurial attitude.

Core responsibilities

• Grow the following of PartyParty with great content
• Lead and manage PartyParty’s editorial team
• Develop a content strategy
• Oversee the production of content
• Write editorial pieces
• Review and assess articles and images
• Develop new content formats
• Develop style guidelines
• Identify and tap new editorial talent
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the marketing strategy
• Identify technology that adds value to the platform

Requirements and skills

• Degree in journalism, communications, or similar
• At least 3 years experience in journalism as an editor
• Strong track record of sharp editing and excellent news judgement
• Great people skills
• Obsessed with politics
• Strong attention to detail and unafraid of digging into coverage in depth
• Fluent in English
• Proficiency in other European languages
• Comfortable working at speed
• Occasional travel will be required

Our benefits

• Hybrid work schedule and a supportive team
• Part-time (25-30 hrs/week), starting a.s.a.p.
• Place of work: Berlin or Brussels, remote-friendly

Application

Please send your application, including your CV, cover letter, relevant samples of your work and your desired remuneration, until 15 April 2023 via e-mail to Marie Wutzler: mw@innovationinpolitics.eu

Equal Opportunity

It is PartyParty’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.