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Social Media Manager — Part-time
The Kyiv Independent is seeking a part-time Social Media Manager to cover news and adapt its reporting for social platforms. The role focuses on fast, accurate updates about Ukraine and other major developments, helping the outlet reach a global audience.
The remote position is open to applicants based in Ukraine or Europe and involves about 25 hours a week, including rotating shifts and some weekends. Applicants should have news or digital audience experience, excellent English, knowledge of Ukraine and the war, basic video-editing skills, and proficiency in Figma; they are asked to submit a CV, compensation expectations, location and availability.
In short
- The Kyiv Independent is hiring a part-time Social Media Manager.
- The remote role averages about 25 hours a week.
- Applicants need strong English, news judgement and Figma skills.
Explained simply
The Kyiv Independent is an English-language news outlet covering Ukraine and international affairs. Social media managers adapt a newsroom’s reporting for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and X, where people may encounter news first.
Covering Ukraine requires explaining fast-moving events to readers around the world, while checking information carefully and distinguishing confirmed facts from claims. The role combines news judgement, clear writing and basic visual editing, often at times that match changing developments and audiences across different time zones.