Montel News is looking to hire a talented native German/English speaking reporter with excellent German/English language skills to join our busy newswire as soon as possible.
We are Europe’s leading energy newswire, publishing real-time and market moving news in English, German, French, Swedish, Spanish, Norwegian and Turkish.
The successful candidate will be able and willing to multi-task and work with news editors and reporters in several locations to produce timely and exclusive copy.
The position will involve writing own stories on the country’s energy market, as well as translating English language stories into German and/or German into English. This also entails adding relevant context to stories aimed at a professional readership in various locations.
Responsibilities will also include fact checking and proofreading.
Main skills required:
Reporting experience and excellent language skills
Familiarity with energy markets and/or financial journalism are desired
Deep knowledge of the Austrian political landscape and processes as well as the ability to maintain a network with key policy makers
Key responsibilities:
Covering the Austrian energy industry and energy policy
Developing contacts and establishing relationships with companies in the energy sector and the government
Being up to date with the relevant policy developments at national and EU level
Synthesising complex information quickly
Terms:
The terms of employment will depend on the candidates’ experience and the location of the position. Montel offers a competitive salary, 30 days of holiday and other benefits. The right candidate will ideally report from Vienna, with other locations also possible.
Application deadline: 2 January 2023
Start date: ASAP
Please send a CV and covering letter in German or English, by completing the application form below.
If you have any queries about the position, please contact:
Richard Sverrisson, Editor in Chief +47 40488287
Andreas Lochner, Editor Germany +49 1723548742
About Montel:
Norway-based publisher Montel delivers services to customers in more than 30 countries.
In addition to online news and market data from across the energy markets, Montel publishes magazines and newsletters, and hosts a number of industry events across Europe every year. Montel has satellite offices in Germany, France, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the UK.