Editor-in-Chief, Federal Consumer Bulletin – Volunteer Position

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🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Bundesverbraucherhilfe e.V.

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact

Bundesverbraucherhilfe e. V. is an independent organization focused on consumer protection and advocacy in Germany. It aims to create a worry-free living environment for consumers by remaining independent from state and political influences while maintaining dialogue with various stakeholders. The organization addresses issues related to affordable housing, transportation rights, finance, and offers legal advice, among other consumer-relevant topics.

📋 Description

• Overall editorial responsibility for the Federal Consumer Bulletin and its daily edition • Serving as the responsible person under Section 18 (2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV), with your name listed in the legal notice • Building, leading, and developing a volunteer editorial team comprising section editors and contributing writers • Planning coverage across all ten sections and determining lead stories and editorial priorities • Ensuring quality through verified and substantiated facts, no unverified republication of third-party reports, a clear distinction between news and opinion, and prompt corrections • Introducing and enforcing binding editorial independence guidelines • Establishing transparent rules for decision-making, conflicts of interest, and handling external information and tips • Supporting membership in press industry and professional associations and voluntary commitment to the German Press Council’s Press Code • Updating editorial principles, including rules for AI-assisted content and image rights • Deciding on rights of reply, notices, and complaints; coordinating with the Executive Board in legally sensitive cases • Developing the newsletter and expanding its reach together with the Head of Communications

🎯 Requirements

• Several years of journalistic experience, gained through a traineeship, editorial work, or freelance assignments • Sound knowledge of press and media law, particularly duties of care, personality rights, and rights of reply • Experience leading or coordinating teams, including distributed and remote teams • Meeting the statutory requirements under Section 18 (2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV): permanent residence in Germany, full legal capacity, unrestricted criminal liability under German law, and eligibility to hold public office • Independence: no financial ties to companies covered by the publication • A clear commitment to editorial independence and journalistic diligence, including in dealings with the publisher • Proficiency with digital editorial systems and openness to AI-assisted workflows • A formal degree is not required; practical experience is what matters

🏖️ Benefits

• Permanent employment contract • 10 days of annual leave • Leadership of a nationwide news publication with genuine scope to shape its direction • Visible responsibility, with your name listed in the legal notice • Direct access to the Executive Board and all specialist departments of the association • Professional networking with specialists and executives from the legal, business, media, and public administration sectors • Qualified employment certificate and, upon request, a letter of reference • Access to our training programs, specialist conferences, and committee meetings • Flexible scheduling • Predominantly remote collaboration • Reimbursement of necessary expenses in accordance with the Travel and Expense Policy