Kathari News, a new digital media organization that delivers timely, comprehensive and authoritative news and views on the global energy transition, is looking for a senior journalist to be its Perspectives Editor. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the voice and personality of Kathari News through high-value curation of research, analysis and other third-party content on the global energy transition. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a journalism job at a digital news startup and help us meet our ambitious goals to be a destination and a guide for everyone on the quest for a cleaner world.
Reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief, the Perspectives Editor will:
- Establish a strong pipeline of high-quality research reports, opinion pieces and other sources of analysis and insights on the global energy transition from think tanks, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, industry and governments.
- Develop an editorial calendar and workflow for the Perspectives section.
- Decide which material to read, summarize and feature on Kathari News.
- Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief on strategies for audience growth and engagement.
- Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief on expanding the scope of Kathari News to include originally produced journalism through op-eds and special projects.
- Adhere to our standards for accuracy, fairness, transparency, non-partisanship, editorial independence, the inclusion of diverse perspectives and putting our audience first.
Skills and experience:
- At least five years in daily journalism, preferably at a digital-first publication.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong command of English grammar, spelling and news-writing style (AP and/or CP).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead a project from development to realization.
- Experience with website production, SEO, analytics and newsletters is an asset.
- Experience reporting, writing and/or editing content about the global energy transition, particularly for a business audience, is strongly desired.
Other details:
- This full-time, contract position is 100 percent remote and can be based anywhere in the world.
- Hours are flexible, provided the successful candidate is consistently available for at least three daytime hours per weekday in the eastern time zone to ensure smooth collaboration and meet operational requirements.
- The successful candidate would serve as an independent contractor for e4 Strategies Inc., doing business as Kathari News.
Please send a cover letter, CV and relevant writing samples to editor@kathari.news by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications for this journalism job on a rolling basis.
