Senior Business Reporter / Editor

Are you looking for a new challenge to put your journalistic skills to work?

And would you like to cover one of the most exciting industries?

GlobalPETS has been the leading B2B go-to publication (online and print) for the pet industry since 1988, linking people's business in a pets' world.

We offer up-to-date industry news, in-depth information and the latest market trends.

We are looking for a motivated and multi-skilled journalist to join our editorial team as a senior business reporter/editor.

We offer exciting and challenging tasks and the opportunity to write about one of the most rapidly evolving industries at the moment.

What you’ll do:

You will monitor the latest news and business trends happening within the pet industry
You will prepare investigative/in-depth articles for our website and magazine.
You will build relationships with top industry players
You will edit stories
You will assist in the day-to-day operations and coordination of the editorial team

What you bring to the table:

At least 4 years’ previous news reporting experience
Experience in editing news stories
Previous experience in a B2B environment
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to grasp complex topics and explain them in concise language
Ability to interpret and analyse key business trends
Keen eye for accuracy and quality
Expertise in gathering news and managing/contacting sources
Experience in working under pressure to tight deadlines
Native English, additional languages will be highly valued

Nice to haves:

Experience in covering business-related topics (company earnings, IPOs, merger and acquisitions, start-ups...)
Basic knowledge of SEO
Experience in managing in-house/freelance journalists

Location: Remote

Ideally, you’re based in the Central European Time zone, or one timezone off.

How to apply:

Send an email to jobs@pets.nl with your application + recent samples of your work
Tell us why you'd be a good fit for the job