Director for the War Investigations Unit

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s biggest English-language publication, is looking for a director for the war investigations unit.

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and editors who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence, in partnership with a media consultancy company Jnomics. Today it’s a team of 37 people based mostly in Kyiv. Publishing in English, we serve as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine. 

Responsibilities: 

• Working on the structure of investigative films;
• Finding solutions for data visualization; 
• Coordinating all stages of video production in compliance with established deadlines;
• Supporting the editing director at the post-production stage;
• Approving graphic solutions and coordinating the designer’s work

Requirements:

• Have experience working on documentary stories as a director;
• Creativity all production stages;
• Understanding the specifics of journalistic investigations;
• Have high communication skills and the ability to work in a team;
• Devotion to the values of independent journalism;
• Being based in KyivEnglish language proficiency (B2 or higher)

We offer:

• market-level compensation;
• working with a young and highly motivated team, for an award-winning media startup;
• busy but flexible work schedule;

Please submit your CV and motivation letter to jobs@kyivindependent.com. Put “Director for the war investigations unit” in the subject line of the email. The candidates with relevant skills and experience will be invited for an interview.

Note: It’s a full-time position. Hybrid format of work is possible for this position upon agreement.