Deputy Bureau Chief - Euronews Kazakhstan

 

Since 1993, Euronews has been the leading international news media in Europe, resulting in a unique European identity and multilingual model in 17 languages (12 language editions and five branded affiliates).

Euronews will launch an editorial bureau in Astana, Kazakhstan which will produce a variety of current affairs content, including several shows focused on heritage, culture, business and regional personalities as well as news coverage. These programs, produced locally, are intended for a global audience and for a comprehensive view of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

These programs, produced locally, are intended for a global audience and for a comprehensive view of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

OVERALL MISSION OF THE DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF OF EURONEWS KAZAKHSTAN

The Deputy Bureau Chief leads the day-to-day operations of the Astana bureau in producing the variety of content assigned to the bureau, coordinating all editorial and production teams in achieving the highest editorial and production standards of all broadcast and published content.

The Deputy Bureau Chief assists the Bureau Chief in the day-to-day planning and achievement of all content, creation and approval of scripting and editing, quality control, liaison with newsroom. The Deputy Bureau Chief has a responsibility to manage a production team based in Astana who will be working to tight deadlines to produce a diverse set of compelling shows for TV and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism with a proven track record in producing editorial feature content of the highest quality across TV and digital platforms.

The Deputy Bureau Chief role will be broad and varied. The successful candidate will need to be an agile operator, able to multi-task and oversee a team working across a diverse range of content, from business shows to digital only content focusing on Central Asia.

This role will need someone who can be based in Astana and can quickly become well connected with the local media landscape to build a team quickly to deliver an intense production schedule. Management experience and a hands-on attitude will be crucial to delivering the amount of content needed in a relatively short period of time.

The Deputy Bureau Chief reports hierarchically to the Bureau Chief associated with the Editorial Management Team in Brussels.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role, as Deputy Bureau Chief will be to:

• Workflow Coordination: the Deputy Bureau Chief is responsible for coordinating the workflow and assignments within the bureau. This includes managing deadlines, setting priorities, and ensuring that the team operates efficiently. He/she collaborates closely with other departments or bureaus within the organization to coordinate coverage or share resources. 
• Help Hire & Manage the Astana based team: Work closely with Euronews’ editorial and corporate management and teams to recruit the bureau staff, manage the start-up and overall operations of the office.
• Hire, coach and supervise personnel: You’ll be tasked with sharing your knowledge and experience of producing first class content to help train and lift the skills and expertise of our newly formed team in Astana. You will also oversee managing a diverse team of talented content producers.
• Plan and manage all daily operations to ensure the most efficient operations and the highest editorial and production standards. That means the right reporters, camera personnel and editors are working together based on the particular requirements of each show.
• Representation: You will be the face of euronews on the ground in Astana and will need to help build deeper relations with our partners.
• Track Bureau Budgets: You will need to work closely with euronews’ production managers to ensure the most efficient operational and budgets-respect processes to deliver content efficiently and on time.
• Quality Control: Work with the central Euronews newsroom to put in place measures to ensure a rigorous process for quality control by leading and overseeing all assignments, scripts, edits and deliveries. You will also need to offer hands on support when it comes to helping edit scripts and shows.
• Forward Planning: Work closely with the central editorial management and the bureau team to develop the most compelling ideas for upcoming events and conferences.
• Compliance Knowledge: Be familiar with the rules governing the production of television programmes in France (CSA) and Kazakhstan to make sure we meet all compliance demands and produce content in-line with euronews’ own editorial guidelines and fundamental editorial values.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Success in this role requires an inspirational leader with a diverse experience in making content. You will have a passion to develop new formats and explore new subjects that will not only help our advertisers achieve their communication goals but also give our audiences fresh and exciting content to view. You will be collaborative. You will be calm under pressure. A solutions orientated outlook is vital to help solve challenges as they arise. You will need to be a superb communicator and motivator able to inspire and lift your team during times of heavy workloads and demanding schedules.

The list above is not all encompassing and the individual who undertakes this role will be expected to undertake a wide range of tasks when called upon by euronews.

Technical Skills

• Education level required: 4/5 years’ higher education – journalism qualification or equivalent
• Language skills: excellent command and professional practice of English (near native level). Any additional “Euronews” languages, including Russian is a plus
• 8 years of professional experience in news media (audio-visual, online).
• Accustomed to working within a multicultural and multilingual setting
• Broad general knowledge allowing him/her to cover a variety of topics
• Knowledge and great interest for the CIS region
• Well-connected within the region and active local network in the media industry (journalists, production agencies, talents...)
• Able to understand euronews processes, constraints and production deadlines
• Track Record in producing high quality features/magazine television & digital content
• Exceptional ability in copywriting and editing
• Very good digital culture and fluency in the use of technology and web design.

Desired qualities

• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Manages stress well in a fast-paced working environment.
• Adaptability and flexibility in the face of unforeseen challenges
• Fairness, respect, and motivation in leading and managing teams.
• Abilities in planning and coordinating people and operations
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Reliability and efficiency
• Attention to detail

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Location: Astana, Kazakhstan
• Working hours: Full-time.
• Shift of the Deputy Bureau Chief:
  • From Monday to Friday
  • Flexibility required: weekend and nigh work can be required
• Contract start date: November 2024 (date to be confirmed)

If you meet these criteria and the position interests you, please apply online with a CV and motivation letter. This is an equal employment opportunity and applications will be dealt with utmost confidentiality and will be strictly reserved for the use of this specific recruitment.

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