BILINGUAL JOURNALIST (ENGLISH/FARSI)

Euro News; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international news media organization based in Lyon is seeking a Bilingual Journalist proficient in English and Farsi. The role includes ensuring accurate localization of content, producing multimedia journalism for both TV and digital platforms, and engaging with audiences on social media. Candidates should have a bachelor's or master's degree in journalism and at least 2 years of experience in an international news setting. The contract is permanent and requires full-time working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a bilingual multimedia journalist.
• Excellent writing skills with journalistic structure.
• Solid knowledge of European current affairs.

Responsabilités

• Ensure localization of all Euronews content.
• Produce and publish web content aligned with Euronews’ values.
• Drive engagement with users on social media.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Professional command of Farsi

Video editing skills

Mobile journalism skills

Fast and accurate writing

Strong teamwork

Formation

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in journalism

Outils

Adobe Premiere

CMS

Description du poste

Euronewsis Europe’s leading international news mediaoperatingTV channelsanddigital platforms 13 languages: Arabic, English, French, Polish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

Euronews TVis available tomore than 495 million householdsin160 + countriesvia cable, digital satellite and terrestrial windows.82%of Europe’s homes access Euronews TV channel. Euronews content is also distributed on websites, mobile apps, smart TV and social media.

In 2016, Euronews launchedAfricanews , the first pan-African multilingual news channel. Euronews also offers its expertise worldwide: in Europe with its affiliate channels Euronews Bosnia, Euronews Georgia, Euronews Albania, Euronews Serbia, Euronews Romania, and Euronews Bulgaria,bringing the total number of languages covered by Euronews to 20.

Euronews is launching EU.XL, a new digital project reimagining European affairs coverage through audience-first storytelling — blending explainers, video, data, polls, newsletters, and AI-driven interaction.

OVERAL MISSION

Within the Euronews language teams, the Bilingual Journalists cover target stories on varied themes, driven by the news.

They have significant online experience and are equally able to work in TV and on digital platforms, in line with Euronews’ editorial values and producing packages that meet high quality standards. The Bilingual Journalists are fully responsible for the quality and accuracy of the news delivered.

They may also make occasional contributions to live coverage by his own language service, or as experts on other services, whether TV or digital platforms.

They are responsible for the complete production of articles and web content targeted for production, and for their publication across all digital-platform channels.

The Bilingual Journalists report to the Head of Language and, during shift, report to the Editor of the Day of the language service.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the localization of all Euronews content into its own language, including translation, writing of titles, choice of keywords, hashtags, writing of additional local information, etc.
• Produce and publishes web content (video, text, photos, infographics, etc.) aligned with Euronews’ positioning and values
• Monitor the impact of published content using audience data
• Share his content with the other language services
• Drive engagement with users on social media
• Can go on air live (audio and video presence) during Lives.
• On-Air and Visibility: voice own pieces and appear on camera when needed.
• Mobile Reporting Skills: Experience in capturing both video and audio via mobile; capable of editing video on Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve.
• High speed in breaking news situations × Accuracy in selecting reliable sources
• Ability to share articles, videos, and photos on social media in accordance with Euronews
• CMS Familiarity: Able to navigate and follow CMS updates without interruption.
• Image Editing & Copyright: Proficient in editing photos and respecting copyright rules.
• Social Media Engagement: Able to use personal professional accounts to request reports, interviews, and source verification across diverse viewpoints.
• Editorial Updates: Keeps updated with news developments and Euronews editorial needs; proposes original story ideas with creativity and initiative.
• Use of Trusted Sources & AI: Experienced in social media and credible sources; able to make independent decisions in sensitive situations; comfortable using AI responsibly to improve content accuracy.
• Teamwork and Professionalism: collaborate effectively, fosters team cohesion, and values inclusive participation.
• Flexibility: Adapts to fast-paced environment, including night and weekend shifts if required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

• Required education level: 4–5 years of higher education (Bachelor’s/Master’s degree) in journalism or equivalent.
• Required professional experience: minimum 2 years as a bilingual (English/Farsi) multimedia journalist within an international news media outlet (TV, digital, or news agency).
• Language skills: excellent professional command of Farsi. Fluent English (minimum C1 level). Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Mastery of news formats: news briefs, web articles, short videos, and live coverage.
• Strong general knowledge enabling coverage of a wide range of topics.
• Solid knowledge of European current affairs.
• Excellent understanding of Iran / Afghanistan issues and the Iranian-speaking diaspora.
• Excellent writing skills (journalistic structure and tone).
• Proven experience in a news media environment (TV, digital, or agency).
• Ability to verify Farsi-language sources.
• Strong news judgment and prioritization skills (angle, hierarchy, headlines).
• Fast, accurate writing skills.
• On-air confidence, particularly during live broadcasts.
• Strong digital mindset and ease with technology; autonomous use of CMS.
• Video editing skills, particularly with Adobe Premiere.
• Mobile journalism skills (shooting, editing, and publishing quickly and accurately).

Desired Qualities

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in breaking news situations.
• Strong stress-management skills in a fast-paced work environment.
• Solid understanding of Euronews’ objectives and operations.
• Adaptability and flexibility in response to unexpected situations.
• Sense of fairness, respect, and motivation in team collaboration and coordination.

CONTRACT INFORMATION

• Place of Work: Lyon, on-site
• Type of contract: Permanent
• Working hours: Full-time.
• Flexibility: Night and weekend work may be required.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please apply if your experience aligns with the skills listed and submit your CV in English and Farsi, highlighting your experience, skills and achievements. We encourage you to include a portfolio of your work or projects, as well as links to any relevant presentations, videos, or demos where you introduce yourself or showcase your skills.

After the closing date, Euronews' Talent Acquisition and Editorial Management in Lyon, France will review all applications and invite the most qualified candidates to a first interview with editorial managers and a recruiter.

The short-listed candidates will then be required to complete online a series of professional tests as well as tests to assess technical, soft and linguistic skills.

Lastly, the two or three finalists will be invited to come to our global headquarters in Lyon, France for the final interviews, tests as well as to visit Euronews.

We look forward to discovering you and welcoming you to our team !

Euronews is committed to equal opportunities. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and strictly within the framework of this recruitment.

Talent Acquisition Team