DW Akademie is on the lookout for a talented, English-speaking Editor (f/m/d) with a sharp focus on social media to join their dynamic team. This exciting role, based on a one-year limited employment contract, is set to begin on 1 December 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Role: Challenges and Impact
The successful candidate will be a pivotal part of the editorial team, tasked with significantly strengthening DW Akademie’s digital presence. The position demands a blend of creativity, journalistic skill, and strong communication prowess.
Key responsibilities include:
- Content Strategy & Creation: Developing innovative concepts, formats, and compelling content to boost DW Akademie’s visibility across its social media channels.
- Community Management: Actively managing and nurturing lively, constructive exchanges on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Bluesky.
- Editorial Production: Writing and editing texts, as well as producing and editing videos for social media, the website, publications, and newsletters.
- Project & Topic Development: Contributing to the selection and planning of topics and the development of formats for various projects and events.
- Communication & Support: Leveraging strong communication skills to advise and support DW Akademie’s media development projects. The role also involves supporting the preparation of decision papers and reports for the Managing Director.
Essential Qualifications
Candidates should possess a relevant university degree (journalism, communication/PR, or related areas) and demonstrable professional experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent journalistic skills and long-standing experience in an editorial office or public relations, specifically with a focus on online journalism and social media.
- Proven experience in social media management and video production.
- High creativity and strong conceptual skills, including experience in developing and implementing communication campaigns.
- Strong intercultural skills and a proven ability to thrive in diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
- English skills at native speaker level are mandatory, with German language skills being a distinct advantage.
- Bonus qualifications include experience in development cooperation, familiarity with DW’s content management system (CMS), and software skills in Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing and Photoshop.
Benefits and Organizational Culture
DW Akademie offers a compelling package of benefits and a modern, inclusive work environment:
- Inspiring and challenging tasks within an international media company.
- A collaborative setting in interdisciplinary and diverse teams.
- An organizational culture that embraces New Work principles and Digital Leadership & Collaboration.
- Flexible employment models including options for home office.
- Attractive compensation according to collective wage agreement, complemented by additional insurance.
- Extensive training programs, individual development opportunities, and perks like discounted public transportation tickets, excellent company catering, and a range of company sports and health management offers.
Application process
DW Akademie explicitly welcomes applications from all backgrounds—regardless of nationality, cultural, ethnic, or social background, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or age.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a CV and cover letter, by the deadline of 22 October 2025.
The organization is actively working to achieve gender parity across all departments and levels, and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Furthermore, suitable candidates with severe disabilities or equivalent status will be considered preferentially, in line with the organization’s drive for greater inclusion and accessibility.
