Managing Editor (Weekend and Evening Shifts) ID-1286

November 23, 2024

We are one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies, producing uplifting content in 17 languages for people of all ages. Known for award-winning art and pop culture magazine boredpanda.com and TOP DIY channel Crafty Panda, we fight the world's boredom at an unprecedented speed: 160 million site views per month and 62 billion video views per year. Our team comprises over 600 creative individuals who work from 42 different countries and 4 offices, located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

We are excited to announce that we are currently looking for a Managing Editor to join our team in the News department. Prepare to work for a leading publisher of uplifting stories that cure boredom worldwide!

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What You Will Do:

Work with a team of in-house and remote content creators and journalists,
Compete against the world’s top publishers to be the first to cover breaking news;
Review all content to ensure it meets high standards of quality and engagement;
Optimize content strategy according to data to maximize views per article;
Research various topics to identify trends, emerging issues, and unique angles for articles, determine which topics should be covered
Create and generate fresh, engaging, and attention-grabbing article ideas. This includes coming up with compelling headlines and angles.

What We Expect:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or another related field;
Native-level English skills;
Strong writing and editing skills: excellent writing and editing skills to craft high-quality articles and ensure they are free of grammatical errors, typos, and inconsistencies.
Newsroom experience as editor, copy editor, reporter, managing editor or similar roles;
Experience in finding and breaking exclusive stories would be an advantage.
Current affairs knowledge: staying up-to-date with world events, entertainment news, and relevant trends. The candidate must deeply understand current affairs to identify relevant topics for articles.
Time management skills: given the fast-paced nature of news and online content, the editor should be able to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks;

What We Offer:

We'll foster your growth: get encouraged to train your extra skills, talents or passion and apply them at work;
We'll celebrate your success: referred friends, and more;
We'll give you memories: team buildings, and other events.

We seek talented individuals to join our team and cover weekends and weekday evenings (17:30 to 00:00 or 19:00 to 00:00 EEST). This ensures our news section is always up-to-date during these crucial hours, so we never miss any hot news!

If you meet these requirements, we are waiting for your application!

Selected candidates will be required to complete a test task.

Managing Editor (Weekend and Evening Shifts) ID-1286

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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Managing Editor (Weekend and Evening Shifts) ID-1286

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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