Head of News

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of News to lead Bored Panda’s international News department. You will own an established newsroom, guide a talented team of editors and content creators, and drive growth through data‑driven strategy and innovative content experiments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing, collaborative newsroom culture across multiple countries.
• Coach, mentor and retain editors and creators while maintaining editorial standards and accountability.
• Define and own the department’s strategy, KPIs and overall performance targets.
• Identify and test new traffic and audience growth opportunities, including new content formats and topics.
• Optimize the news content strategy using audience data, market trends and platform changes.
• Collaborate with Social Media, Distribution, SEO and other teams to maximise reach and performance.
• Continuously improve workflows by removing bottlenecks and leveraging AI, automation and new tools.
• Make difficult decisions, solve problems proactively and ensure steady progress.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading a newsroom, editorial department or fast‑paced content business unit.
• Exceptional people‑management and leadership skills with a track record of motivating and developing talent.
• Demonstrated ability to improve team or business performance and deliver measurable results.
• Strong understanding of digital publishing, audience growth and content performance.
• Excellent editorial judgment and sense of what makes a story relevant, timely and engaging.

Required skills