Eligibility
To be eligible, you must have:
- A University degree in a relevant area of study.
- English as your first language.
- Conversation-level German speaking skills.
Selection Criteria
- Commitment to community broadcasting.
- Experience working in a newsroom with a high content turnover and time pressure.
- Experience in print and/or online newswriting.
- Sound knowledge of international politics, especially European issues.
- Experience using social media for journalistic purposes.
- Solid understanding of international media and how to cover stories for a global audience.
- Good technical foundation for learning to use browser-based journalism tools and content management systems.
- Ability and willingness to work night shifts.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Creativity and initiative.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with DW and CBAA representatives (Sydney). They will also undertake German language and online journalism tests.