About this Senior News Editor - German Speaker role at Atolls
Atolls is the world’s largest community-driven shopping platform, active in 20+ markets.
We help millions make smarter spending decisions across discovery, evaluation, and (re-)purchase by connecting people with the right brands and retailers.
Our 1,000+ team across 10 countries builds products used every day at global scale, where you’ll have real ownership and see your impact. Want to shape the destinations people rely on to shop with confidence? Keep reading.
About This Role:
We are looking for a Senior News Editor to join our team. At Atolls, your role will be instrumental in helping us turn the mydealz Magazine into Germany's most trusted source for money-saving journalism, creating exceptional user experiences and empowering consumers to make informed and confident shopping decisions. As a key part of our team, you’ll be directly involved in building and enhancing the digital destinations our users rely on throughout their shopping journeys.
Your contributions will help shape how millions of consumers interact with our platforms, guiding them to make smart, fair, and rewarding choices.
Our Benefits:
At Atolls, we believe in nurturing both your professional and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:
- A culture that values personal and professional development, with internal mobility opportunities.
- A supportive and open-minded team that embraces diverse perspectives and innovative ideas.
- 32 days of paid vacation plus your birthday off, giving you the time you need to recharge.
- A flexible hybrid working scheme to balance work and life.
- Access to a learning budget and internal training to help you grow in your role.
- Mental health coaching to support your well-being.
- Regular global and local get-togethers to celebrate successes and build connections.
- The possibility of taking a sabbatical after three years with the company.
- A cloud-based company setup, providing flexibility and collaboration opportunities no matter where you are.
*These are global benefits that apply to all employees, with additional local perks based on your location.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
Reader Value and Deal Judgement:
- Identify why an offer matters to someone trying to save money, and name the concrete saving lever behind the price, use community signals as reporting evidence.
Content Creation and Management:
- Write strong and engaging headlines and copy, and develop story ideas and coverage plans.
- Own the weekly editorial plan for the German edition and make sure stories land on time and at standard.
- Own recurring shopping events end to end: planning, hub pages, live coverage, post-mortem.
- Choose images, videos, and other media with a keen eye to increase the quality of our content.
Proofreading and Editing:
- Own keyword research, title and heading structure, internal linking and structured data.
- Edit articles for grammatical accuracy, factual consistency, and style consistency according to our guidelines.
- Brief, review and sign off articles from staff editors and freelance contributors, with written feedback.
- Optimize content for search engines (SEO/GEO) and digital platforms to maximize reach and engagement.
Performance Analysis:
- Track conversion rates, organic (Google) traffic, and click-through rates.
- Turn those numbers into a weekly decision: what to repeat, what to fix, what to stop.
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Work with the platform's Editorial department, PR, Commercial and Social to gather insights and coordinate coverage.
Expertise and Author Credibility:
- Track the market you cover, from launches and price cycles to retailer moves, and turn it into a topic pipeline rather than a reading list.
- Keep a network you can actually call: manufacturers, independent testers, and the mydealz Community. Representing us publicly is welcome, not required.
AI knowledge and Expansion:
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its current applications, and potential future developments, particularly in the context of journalism and content creation.
- Use AI tooling in daily production within our editorial guidelines, and build and maintain the desk's prompts and skills.
Crisis Management:
- Stay calm and efficient under pressure.
Compliance Monitoring:
- Ensure all stories comply with legal guidelines and journalistic standards.
Your Profile:
We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years of editorial experience in an online newsroom, who is dedicated to creating exceptional user experiences and driving innovation.
- Editorial: Published work you can point to, ability to find the story in a price, clean handling of numbers and sources.
- Technical Skills: CMS routine (ideally WordPress with Gutenberg), Google Search Console, an SEO suite (Ahrefs or Semrush), price-history tools (Idealo, Keepa, CamelCamelCamel), hands-on AI tooling in a production workflow.
- Soft Skills: Judgement under time pressure, giving and taking feedback, clear communication across departments, ownership without being asked.
- Language requirements: Fluent German and English.
Our hiring process:
- TA Call: Meet one of our Talent Experts and get to know Atolls better.
- Technical Round: Focus on the technical aspects of the role (Through a Live Case), and meet your potential manager.
- Final Round: Meet other Atollians 🏝️
It varies from 1 to 3 interviews
*Some processes might slightly change according to needs
Ready to apply?
Be part of a destination where your work helps millions of people make better decisions every day. One focused application is all we need. If you truly fit more than one role, you’re welcome to apply to up to three. This helps us match you with the right opportunity faster.
We review every application with equal care and will reach out if your profile aligns. Apply now with your CV in English.
*Portfolios, writing samples, or certifications may be requested based on the role.
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At Atolls, we want to ensure that all employees can thrive in an inclusive environment. Our employment opportunities are open to every gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, ability, place of origin, or socioeconomic status. We remain committed to a culture of diversity, equity and belonging, where all employees are welcomed, respected, connected, and engaged.
As part of our recruitment process at Atolls, we use AI tools for interview recording and transcription. These tools are designed to assist our teams and are never used independently to make hiring decisions. Every assessment and hiring decision is made by our hiring panel and team through human judgment.
Before your first interview, you will receive an email with the option to opt out. You can also change your preference at any time during the recruitment process by using the link in that email or by contacting your Talent Acquisition Partner.
The use of AI, or the choice not to use it, will not affect your application in any way.
