Jobs in Dusseldorf, United States

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Role Overview :

Computing DE is seeking a talented and hard-working Editor to establish its EMEA editorial team.

Computing is a leading B2B IT title in the UK, serving IT leaders for more than 50 years. It is a key voice in the end-user market.

You will be responsible for creating and leading editorial content in Germany, and growing the brand over time. This will involve producing a wide range of content including news, interviews and in-depth analysis. This content will be published on German-language sites, so a bilingual or native level of German is necessary to successfully fill this role.

You will be an organised editor who has self-initiative and a drive to plan, research and write breaking news and features.

As the Editor for a leading B2B IT brand, your role will also include :

• Finding and writing news, interviews and features
• Adapting global stories written by your colleagues in the USA, UK and elsewhere for your market
• Presenting : This could include presenting in-person to audiences at Computing conferences or digital webinars. Therefore, presenting or broadcast experience is preferable.

In-depth knowledge of the German IT market is essential.

The attributes of an influential Editor, including the highest levels of literacy, articulation and perseverance, as well as the ability to work well as part of a small but dedicated team, are essential.

Main Responsibilities :

• Drive the news agenda, write and edit online content and raise the portfolio's digital and newsletter brands
• Manage the daily and weekly newsletters
• The ability to understand Computing’s audience and their issues, and build a network of valuable contacts
• Think strategically about the content your audience needs
• Represent the brand at industry conferences and other events
• Some event chairing (physical and virtual) may be required
• Off-diary content-gathering skills, paired with strong news writing
• Devise several stories a day that are valuable to Computing’s audience of IT end-users
• Deliver regular exclusive stories to help distinguish Computing DE from its competitors
• Interview senior executives, both face-to-face and online, for publication
• Cover regional conferences of the big technology vendors, including Microsoft, AWS and SAP, either digitally or face to face. This may occasionally require working outside normal office hours
• Produce short and long-form analyses of key trends and market shifts in your area of responsibility
• Present and / or provide a voiceover for video, participate in podcasts and chair events - with appropriate training
• Distribute stories on social media – including your own account
• Monitor the competition to ensure Computing DE stays ahead.

What Is On Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing business with lots of opportunities to influence.
• International Temporary Remote Working- Up to 30 working days of allowance for work from another country.
• A tailored training and induction plan - we want you to succeed!
• Regular recognition rewards - be recognized and rewarded for day-to-day actions where you go above and beyond, and consistently deliver
• The opportunity to work within a globally diverse team
• The opportunity to learn new skills in an ever-changing and adaptable business support line.