Editorial Assistant

The role

The Editorial Assistant will support newsroom operations and leadership at The Kyiv Independent. Duties include drafting information requests, coordinating logistics for assignments, and providing translations.

What you will do

• Drafting official information requests and communicating with governmental bodies and institutions
• Planning and coordinating logistics for reporters' assignments and trips
• Providing written translation between English and Ukrainian
• Supporting newsroom operations including databases, research, and accreditations
• Handling public newsroom inquiries via email and other channels
• Providing professional assistance and scheduling support to newsroom leadership
• Assisting the newsroom with administrative and ad hoc tasks

Required qualifications

• Strong proficiency in English and Ukrainian (C1–C2 or native level)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and switch between tasks efficiently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High level of responsibility, initiative, and persistence
• Ability to communicate effectively within a large team
• Ability to respond quickly and remain reachable outside standard working hours when occasional urgent requests arise
• Devotion to the values of the Kyiv Independent

Nice to have

• Basic research skills
• Experience with organizational tools (e.g., Notion, spreadsheets, project management tools)

Benefits

• Market-level compensation
• Working with a young and value-driven team in an award-winning media outlet
• Professional development opportunities and training sessions (including BLS and first aid training)
• Mental health support program, including access to psychologists and therapists
• Office-based work with structured support during energy outages
• Other benefits available to the team

Before you apply

• Send CV and anything else you would like to be considered
• Review process takes five working days

About the company

toogeza is a Ukrainian recruiting company focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide. The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine's leading English-language media outlet.