Journalist - Director of Europe (VOLUNTEER)

Company Description

Yuvoice is a dynamic organization dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and fostering meaningful conversations. We believe in the power of storytelling to educate, inspire, and drive positive change. Through our innovative podcast platform, we aim to create engaging content that resonates with our audience and promotes a deeper understanding of critical issues. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where creativity thrives, and impactful stories are brought to life.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Director of Europe will play a key leadership role in shaping Yuvoice’s journalistic presence across the continent. This position calls for a seasoned journalism professional with a strong understanding of the European media landscape, a passion for impactful, inclusive storytelling, and the ability to guide a diverse team of contributors. The Director will lead the region’s journalistic strategy, ensure high standards of accuracy and ethics, and work to amplify underrepresented voices throughout Europe. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful narratives and support high-quality journalism that resonates across borders.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Journalistic Leadership: Guide Yuvoice’s news and feature reporting across Europe, ensuring quality, depth, and regional relevance.
• Content Strategy: Design and execute a journalism strategy that aligns with Yuvoice’s global mission while highlighting stories unique to the European context.
• Team Management: Lead, support, and mentor a geographically diverse team of journalists, editors, and freelance contributors.
• Story Curation & Development: Identify important issues, emerging trends, and underreported topics across Europe; commission and shape powerful stories around them.
• Ethical Oversight: Maintain the highest standards of journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and accountability across all content.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with contributors, community voices, partner media organizations, and local experts across the region.
• Audience Engagement: Monitor performance, audience insights, and regional trends to guide editorial direction and deepen impact.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in a senior journalism leadership role (e.g., managing editor, bureau chief, or regional lead).
• Deep familiarity with the European media landscape, social and political contexts, and cross-cultural dynamics.
• Strong journalistic judgment and a portfolio of high-impact work, ideally with an international or regional focus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire diverse teams of journalists across multiple countries.
• In-depth knowledge of journalistic ethics, standards, and reporting best practices.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field