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Aviation Desk Journalist

Zagreb, Croatia

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ch-aviation is a company that provides accurate data and news on the commercial airline industry. Our News team has members based in Austria, Lithuania, Greece, Australia, Serbia, Mexico, Portugal and South Africa. 

As such, we are now looking for a full-time aviation journalist with mother-tongue-level knowledge of English.

Job Description

Given our push to enhance our coverage of the global aviation market, we are currently looking for an aviation journalist with experience of writing in English.

As a journalist, part of your job will involve researching and chasing down leads you come across via the various news articles and regulatory documents that land on your desk from around the world on a daily basis. You will be responsible for using the leads, information, and sources to build up articles that are suited to an English-speaking B2B audience.

For this position, aviation industry knowledge and general business journalism knowledge are a big plus, but not necessary.

As an entry-level journalist, you can expect to write articles covering topics such as aircraft transactions, wet-lease and charter contracts, and general business model developments. Knowledge of aircraft types, aviation terminology, regulations, and legal frameworks is therefore a big plus, but not necessary.

This job will also require you to build and maintain relationships with people from across the world who will then help you in corroborating stories as well as breaking news. Therefore, you must be willing to proactively engage people either via email, telephone or even in person in order to foster these ties.

Aside from a disciplined, analytically oriented mindset, you must also be able to work within the established writing style guide, within set timeframes, and cooperate with the editorial team to provide high-quality content. A strong sense of global geo-political events is a must to ensure you can situate airline industry events within a broader context.

As a desk journalist, you can expect promotion opportunities to the roles of senior journalist or editor.

Responsibilities

  • Independently research and review aviation-related articles which may or may not be in English;
  • Cultivate sources at airlines/companies/governments from across the globe
  • Do additional research to corroborate/clarify reports;
  • Extract from said articles, information relevant to the ch-aviation market context;
  • Create unique English-based articles featuring said extracts as well as other information you deem useful to the piece;
  • Work to set deadlines;
  • Work with the editorial team to ensure set standards and quality are maintained;
  • Develop sources and maintain interpersonal relationships with key players in the industry;
  • You may be required to travel from time to time, both as a reporter and to meet with an international team of journalists

Required Skills

  • C2-level of English language, both oral and written. 
  • Previous newsroom experience is a plus;
  • 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 colleagues, problem-solve, self-organize, manage own work schedule and time, meet hard and soft 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;
  • Knowing multiple languages is a plus;.


What is in it for you:

  • A real opportunity to grow quickly
  • Internal training and courses that start with your onboarding process
  • Contribution to the 3rd pillar after 4 years of working with us
  • After a while, a fully paid workcation – you could work from an interesting location for a week, fully covered by the company! Next location – Thailand 🏝️
  • A work-life balance - we support your professional, family, and personal goals, by having:
    • Flexible working hours and hybrid work-from-home policy
    • Vacation days that increase with your age and years of service
    • Option to work 4 days a week (36 hours for 90% of the pay)
  • Fruit and coffee
  • MultiSport card


Application process:

If you think you would be a perfect match for our company and the advertised position, submit your motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae in English.

Please note that only applications in the English language will be accepted. Thereafter, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

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