About the job

The Business Year, a leading provider of economic intelligence and a publisher of annual trade and investment resources, is now hiring Country Editors to be trained for one of TBY projects worldwide.

The Business Year is a global media group that has been providing investors, businesses, and governments with first-hand insights into the world’s most dynamic markets for over a decade. We conduct hundreds of interviews a week with top decision makers in the Middle East, Latin America, Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe. Our content is available in printed reports and across an array of digital platforms.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Country Editor (CE) position is an editorial and journalistic position involving significant travel. They are based in one of the 30+ countries we cover and are tasked with scheduling and conducting interviews with some of the top executives, policymakers, and investors in that country. CEs also write articles for our publications and website, as well as support advertising sales through their research. The CE is paired with a Country Manager who is responsible for advertising sales.

This role requires excellent interpersonal skills as it requires extensive contact with high level officials and businesspeople. It also requires strong economic knowledge and language skills. Editors are tasked with a significant amount of writing and research. Over the course of the 4-10 months you are based in a country, you become an expert on that nation’s economic reality.

Candidates should feel comfortable meeting executives, royal family members, and ministers. They should be adventurous and confident that they can establish friendships quickly in a new country. They should also be prepared to work hard and be largely self-directed.

Compensation is in line with global standards, and is based partially on commissions. Accommodation, transportation, communication and other work-related expenses are covered by TBY while you are in the field, and international health insurance is provided.

As a Country Editor at TBY, you would be:

Based abroad for 11 months every year in a variety of international destinations spending an average of 3-10 months in each country.

Working in a team of 2/3 responsible for analysing and identifying leading industry players, conducting interviews with world’s top decision makers (Presidents, Ministers, Chairmen, CEOs, etc.), collecting first-hand information and writing authoritative articles.

REQUIREMENTS

• University graduates with a sound knowledge of international, political, business and economic affairs.
• Perfect command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in a third language, preferably Spanish, French,Portuguese or Arabic is a plus.
• Commercial and business acumen.
• An interest in traveling extensively and year-around availability, capable of adapting to new cultures and changing environments.
• Relevant journalistic experience or training.
• A working knowledge of current events, business, economics and geopolitics.
• Strong work ethic.
• Outstanding personal presentation.
• Excellent organizational, networking and interpersonal skills to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Independent and self-motivated - takes on big challenges, driven to deliver and at ease with working under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Self-starter, functioning well within a team environment while being capable of working independently. Must demonstrate superior problem solving and communications skills.

If you fit the profile and are ready to embark on this unique adventure in a work environment like no other, please send your CV and writing samples to: [email protected]

Benefits found in job post

• Medical insurance
• Accommodation
• Travel expenses
• Bonus package