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ch-aviation

ch-aviation is looking for a full-time English mother-tongue News Researcher/Journalist to join its growing news room for its office in the center of Zagreb. Founded in 1998 in Chur in Switzerland, ch-aviation (www.ch-aviation.com) has become one of the most influential airline intelligence providers in the world. Today ch-aviation serves more than 1.6 million users each year and is proud to count hundreds of companies in the airline industry as its customers.

We take big pride in our hands-on mentality, a good work environment, fair salaries and offer public transport allowance.

Join the fastest and most exciting aviation company in South East Europe now!

DESCRIPTION

As a news aggregator, part of our job entails reading through multiple news articles and regulatory documents from around the world on a daily basis. Therefore, you will be responsible for scanning through said documents to extract the most relevant information you think would be suited to an article you intend to write in English for an English-speaking audience.

Aside from a disciplined, analytically-oriented mindset, you must also be able to work within established guidelines, within set timeframes, and under a supervising editor. The job itself requires a strong outgoing, inquiring personality with an ability to integrate into a tight-knit team. At the same time, it also requires a person capable of working independently and flexibly depending on workloads, which vary from day to day.

A strong sense of global geo-political events is a must as is an ability to understand and interpret them. Given the nature of our work, a passion for aviation is also a key requirement. The ideal candidate will have a degree in journalism and will have at least five years of experience as well as several verifiable pieces, in English, for reference. The position may require business travel from time to time.

Responsibilities

Independently research and review aviation-related articles which may or may not be in English
Do additional research to corroborate/clarify reports
Extract from said articles, information relevant to the ch-aviation market context
Create unique English articles featuring said extracts as well as other information you deem useful to the piece
Contact executives at airlines and aircraft operators via e-mail to verify facts and/or quotes
Work to set deadlines
Work with a supervising editor to ensure set standards and quality are maintained

Required Skills

A mother-tongue standard of English language, both oral and written
Previous (airline) news experience
Ability to properly structure an English news article using in-house guidelines
Verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, critical thinking
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with an editor, problem solve, self-organize, manage own work schedule and time, meeting deadlines
Ability to analyze, develop and write your own articles
Ability to keep data and information confidential
Strong general computer skills as well as Google search skills
Previous experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook)

Optional Skills

Previous experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment
Knowledge of Boolean search terms
Language skills in Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, Mandarin or Cantonese and experience with language translation tools or knowledge/experience in the airline industry a big plus

Other requirements:

At least five years of English journalism experience
The candidate either is a Croatian national, currently has a residency/work permit for Croatia or is a citizen of a European Union country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with a demanding editor

Application process:

If you think you might be a perfect match for our company and the advertised position, submit your motivation letter, at least three verifiable articles for reference and Curriculum Vitae in English by November 5th, 2018.

Please note that only Applications in English language will be evaluated, as the international team is running the recruitment process. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be considered under the terms and conditions of confidentiality in accordance with the regulations of personal data protection.

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Aviation News Researcher / Journalist (m/f)

ch-aviation GmbH

ch-aviation services d.o.o.

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