Daily True Crime Editor

At Talpa Network, we are looking for creative and content-strong makers with a sharp sense of what is happening in the world of crime and true crime. You follow current criminal cases at home and abroad closely and know how to effortlessly translate these into original and relevant angles for a late-night program.

As an editor, you will be daily engaged in following and finding true crime stories from both home and abroad. You keep a close eye on news in this field, listen to podcasts, and actively search for strong and relevant stories. You have a good sense of which topics are interesting and suitable to discuss in the program.

Tasks

• Pitching and preparing topics;

• Developing the content of stories and items;

• Writing texts and processing visual material;

• Maintaining contact with editors, redacteurs, and producers.

• You have a strong interest in the world of true crime and are a real detective who is always alert to developments within crime news;

• You are well-informed about which stories are living within the world of true crime;

• Under time pressure, you know how to maintain an overview and switch gears quickly;

• You have excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written;

• You have a positive, critical, and clear vision, and you work collegially and enthusiastically;

• You have at least three years of experience as an editor;

• You have experience within a daily program;

• You work and think at an HBO level (higher professional education) and preferably have a journalistic education.

AI is changing the way we work, create, and innovate. At Talpa, we expect you to be curious about the possibilities of AI and to use them actively and responsibly, where relevant to your role, to make your work smarter, better, and more creative. You continue to develop yourself in this, share insights with colleagues, and keep an eye on both the opportunities and the risks of AI, including privacy, security, and reliability.

• A vibrant working environment. Our building in Hilversum houses both radio and TV studios as well as supporting teams;

• A diverse and friendly team with different ages and backgrounds;

• A good salary, appropriate to your education and work experience;

• An NS business card which you may also use for private travel, or a mileage allowance;

• A wide choice of various masterclasses, knowledge sessions, and (team) trainings to give your development an impulse;

• Access to OpenUp because we value your well-being, so you can always work on your mental well-being, whether you need a good conversation or practical tips to stay in balance;

• Social drinks with all colleagues in our own pub;

• Sports facilities (weekly bootcamp and boxing class and free use of our own in-house gym).

Enthusiastic about this role and do you want to come strengthen our team as an editor at Talpa Network? Then we would like to invite you to apply. Send your CV and motivation via the button below and who knows, you will soon be part of our team.

We use two interview rounds.