The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s biggest English-language publication, is offering unpaid internships.
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:
- Contributing to the news coverage;
- Performing various journalistic tasks;
- Being fully committed to the newsroom work during the time of the internship.
Requirements:
- English language proficiency (B2 or higher);
- Knowledge of Ukrainian language (enough to read and understand news updates, as well as understand a statement delivered in a video/audio form);
- Following Ukrainian news agenda, its main newsmakers, as well as the international agenda in relation to Ukraine;
- Devotion to the values of independent journalism;
- Being based in Kyiv would be considered an advantage.
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 a motivation letter to jobs@kyivindependent.com. Put “Internship” in the subject line of the email.The candidates with relevant skills and experience will be invited for an interview.
Note: This can be a full-time or a part-time position. Hybrid or remote format of work is possible upon agreement.
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