Devex – the world’s leading media brand covering global development – seeks an Associate Editor to lead our coverage of recruitment and careers for the humanitarian aid, global health, and international development community.
This is the lead position for coverage of recruitment and careers in global development anywhere in the world. This high-profile role is based in our Washington, DC headquarters.
The Associate Editor will personally create high-quality original content, from feature articles to video interviews to how-to slide-shows. The Associate Editor will work closely with a team of Devex editors and the Director, Global Recruitment Services to help set editorial priorities, write original content, expand our web of freelance correspondents and bloggers, assign stories and edit coverage.
The ideal candidate is a journalist with a global mindset and a passion for serving an audience of aid workers and international development professionals. It’s best if you have experience related to both global development and producing career and recruitment news, but we will seriously consider strong candidates who do not yet have this experience. What’s most important are solid journalism skills, the ability to build a strong network of sources, and aptitude for juggling a variety of tasks without losing sight of broader strategic goals. Strong writing, interviewing and communication skills are of course also key.
This is an excellent opportunity for a journalist to hone their editorial, writing, and multimedia skills while building their profile with a large global audience. There are international travel opportunities and the chance to manage writers and build a network of relationships in this important and dynamic field.
Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the Associate Editor will focus on, but not be limited to the following:
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
We are Devex, a driving force in global development on a mission to connect people, information and ideas to make a $200-billion industry do more good for more people. Through devex.com, we offer news, business information, and recruiting services to our 500,000-member community including CARE, Microsoft, World Bank UNDP, ADB, and other leading firms, donor agencies, NGOs and development professionals worldwide.
Devex and our staff have been featured and quoted in publications such as The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Forbes, Financial Times, and GOOD.
Headquartered in Washington DC, and with offices in Barcelona, Manila and Tokyo, our social enterprise consists of 100 accomplished, über-smart, dynamic, exuberant staff who give their all to make sure what we do makes a difference. Devex offers competitive salaries and benefits as well as creative spaces, flexible schedules, snack-filled fridges and all the espresso you can drink. If you see yourself as part of a progressive group of global development game changers, join us!
Application Instructions:
1. Submit your CV and cover letter
Please click "Apply Now" to send your application. You must have a well filled-out profile on Devex.com to be considered for the position. No phone calls please.
2. One-way video interview (OpenVue)
Click here to take our “first-round” interview by way of video. While not required, this will fast-track your application and all candidates being considered further will be asked to complete this video interview. Please note that you will need Adobe Flash and a webcam for this step. You may take this video interview with any computer, laptop, iPad, or any of the following smartphones: Galaxy Nexus, HTC Evo, HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S2 Rocket, Samsung Galaxy S3 (Sprint), Motorola XT910 Razr.
About OpenVue
Devex has formed a partnership with a company called HireVue, creator of a new interview product to further bring efficiency to development. This is a one-way interview called OpenVue; the questions will appear on the page once you sign in and opt to start the interview, and you will be given 3 minutes to answer each question verbally. Do not feel obligated to use all of the time that you are given to respond to a question; if you have completed your response before the 3:00 mark, you can proceed and move on to the next question. The interview should take approximately 20 minutes to complete, although it will depend on the length of your responses and your Internet connection. There are 7 questions in total.
Before you try out OpenVue, we recommend that you think about your background, relevant experience that pertains to the role, and take a critical look at the Career News on our website at https://www.devex.com/en/career-advice to prepare.
