Content Editor at Opera Software AS

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, implement and execute the editorial plan for numerous African countries on a short, medium, and long-term basis.
• Give users a reliable, sustainable news service that meets their needs, while also hitting KPIs.
• Work closely with engineers to provide feedback for machine learning.
• Deal with basic tasks like collecting news sources, extracting keywords, labelling samples.
• Liaise with publishing partners on a regular basis.
• Write copy for special projects and campaigns.
• Plan ahead for major events, ensuring that the optimal amount of coverage is presented in the app at the best time.
• Source the latest news, curating and making sure the hottest topics are in the computer management system.
• Track, understand and categorise different news sources.
• Occasionally rewrite headlines to make them more effective, relatable and relevant.
• Push breaking news and trending topics to the users, understanding what will perform well in the short, medium, and long-term.
• Stay on top of the news at all times.
• Work across Opera teams and offices to support companywide projects and initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in communications, journalism, literature or related field.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in a fast-paced news environment, keeping to deadlines.
• Management of special media campaigns and working with brands on sponsored and branded content desirable.
• Exceptional knowledge of social media tools with relation to news content.
• Passion and knowledge for news and mobile apps.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with CMS; advanced editing skills.
• Ability to adjust rapidly to shifting deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Data analysis skills.
• Ability to multi-task while remaining detail-oriented under pressure.
• Excellent time management skills, available to respond to people in a timely manner from all over the globe.
• Be proactive and adapt and respond to circumstances.

OTHERS:

Shift and weekend work is required.