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Correspondent (f/m/d) DW Bureau Bogotá

Bogotá

  • Organization: DW - Deutsche Welle
  • Location: Bogotá
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid
  • Occupational Groups:
    • International Relations
    • Political Affairs
    • Communication and Public Information
  • Closing Date: Closed

We are seeking a Correspondent (f/m/d) for our DW Bureau in Bogotá, Colombia as of 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible on the basis of a full-time local staff contract limited for one year.


YOUR CHALLENGES

  • reporting and analysis on current events in Bogotá (politics, economy, culture) for all Deutsche Welle outlets
  • breaking news and background reporting (TV, online) from all of Latin America (incl. travelling into crisis regions)
  • live interviews and broadcasts for TV (English, Spanish)
  • creation of multimedia content for the social media platforms of DW
  • development of background programmes about Latin America
  • organization of conversations as well as conducting interviews with relevant figures


YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

  • completed university studies as well as completed traineeship or comparable journalistic qualification
  • several years of journalistic experience
  • experience as foreign correspondent and crisis reporter (security training)
  • ability to analyse political and geostrategic contexts
  • very good knowledge of the political systems and social and cultural context in Latin America, previous experience in the region an advantage
  • understanding of processes of news and social media departments
  • experience as video journalist and mobile reporter
  • excellent language proficiency in both Spanish and English, additional German skills an asset
  • ability to work in interdisciplinary and diverse teams, high level of intercultural sensitivity and respect for diversity


YOUR BENEFITS

  • inspiring and challenging tasks in an international media company
  • collaboration in interdisciplinary and diverse teams
  • an organizational culture characterized by New Work and Digital Leadership & Collaboration
  • promotion of diversity, inclusion and sustainability

As employees of Deutsche Welle, we identify with the values laid down in the Deutsche Welle Act. We are especially opposed to every form of discrimination, racism and antisemitism.


We promote diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome your application, regardless of your nationality, your cultural, ethnic or social background, any disability you might have, your sexual orientation, your gender or your age. We aim for gender parity in all departments and across all levels of the organization.

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 4 April 2024 submitted via the DW online career portal at https://recruitingapp-5401.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2040/Description/2. 
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