About the role
- Provide operational and strategic support to the Head of Content
- Contribute to content strategy through event and topic selection
- Design and manage schedules, ensuring efficient time allocation across daily and evergreen work
- Assess staffing requirements (in-house and freelance) and coordinate resource deployment, including weekend coverage
- Act as a point of accountability (“captain”) for workflow and decision-making
- Collaborate with Content Project and Operations teams to maintain alignment and efficiency
Requirements
- Strong background in newsroom operations, editorial strategy, or content project management
- Proven ability to manage hybrid teams (staff + freelance) and schedules spanning weekends
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Clear and confident decision-making under tight deadlines
- Strong communication and coordination skills across editorial, operations, and project teams
- Familiarity with digital publishing tools, editorial calendars, and analytics platforms
- Knowledge of SEO and evergreen content best practices is a plus
- Full remote working offered through contractor agreement OR Hybrid working setup with a flexible work environment
- Company events in Malta organised and paid for by WIS for EU employees – twice a year
- Access to learning platforms and educational support offered to boost your knowledge and career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
newsroom operationseditorial strategycontent project managementSEOdigital publishing toolseditorial calendarsanalytics platformstime managementresource deployment
Soft skills
organizational skillsdecision-makingcommunication skillscoordination skillscollaborationaccountabilitytime allocation