Reporter for the Kyiv Independent’s North America Desk
Core
Remote reporter covering overnight breaking news, political developments, and weekend stories for the Kyiv Independent's North America Desk, serving as Ukraine's voice in the world.
Role type
Part-time remote news reporter (North America Desk)
Builds
Real-time news items, the Ukraine Daily newsletter, and social media updates for the Kyiv Independent
Domain
International journalism, conflict reporting (Ukraine-Russia), digital media
Required skills
English (C1-level or native), news writing, fact-checking, social media content creation, interview transcription, SEO best practices, autonomous research
Preferred skills
Digital media experience, familiarity with Ukrainian and/or Russian languages, longform feature pitching
Technologies
Social media platforms, government sites, officials' platforms, public sources
Responsibilities
Monitoring news stories from Ukrainian media and public sources; writing short-form news items in real time; converting stories into social media updates; conducting and transcribing interviews; pitching story ideas for longform features
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, part-time contributor