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The European Correspondent is a new European media start-up. There is a significant lack of media outlets reporting on the continent as a whole, with those existing either focusing on the European Union only or reporting on niche topics. We are here to change that.
We have over 170 correspondents and organisers on board who work in various positions.
Would you like to get involved, and your role isn’t listed here? Send us a message and tell us about you and how you would like to contribute: [email protected]
Below, you find the roles which we are currently especially hiring for.
Correspondents
Data journalists
Video journalists
Please find the application form for all positions here.
Become a correspondent
As a correspondent, you set the groundwork for our successful coverage of the European continent. You are responsible for producing our editorial content, directly influencing our chances of success and what people all over Europe are reading. We are looking for voluntary correspondents from all European countries. This is a - for now - unpaid position.
Right now, we’re especially looking for correspondents covering Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Moldova, Slovenia, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Albania, and Estonia.
Tasks
You pitch stories and write about and contextualise the essential news and events with European and national relevance in your country weekly, biweekly, or triweekly.
In your journalistic work, you follow our audience strategy, leading to your stories resonating with our readers based across the continent.
You are active in our regional desks and network at large, participating in meetings and other communications: European Affairs, Southern Europe, Central Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe, The Balkans, and Eastern Europe.
Your profile
You are up to date with European and national news in your country.
You have previous journalistic experience, preferably in English.
You are stress-resilient and can produce under time pressure.
You have strong English language skills, and other languages are a bonus.
Benefits
Access to a European network of journalists and content creators.
Opportunity to develop a European media start-up from the ground up.
Does this sound interesting to you? Fill out the form below. We would love to hear from you. Also, don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
We highly value diversity. We appreciate attitudes, cultures and sexual orientations that differ from our personal ones and encourage everyone to apply. Looking at problems from different perspectives helps us to get better every day.
Become a data journalist
We're looking for creative, talented, and reliable data journalists who want to invest at least five hours per week. As part of a small team, you’ll be responsible for brainstorming and visualising data stories for our social media channels and newsletters, directly influencing our chance of success. This is a - for now - unpaid position.
Tasks
Developing The European Correspondent's unique visual language through market and competition analysis
Conduct thorough research and identify those stories worth telling through data visualisation
Collaborate with reporters and editors to create data-driven narratives.
Visualising stories for our social media channels and newsletters, similar to Europe.Magazine on Instagram
Being an active member of our data desk
Your profile
Experience in data analysis and visualisation
Skills in data visualisation tools are preferred
Keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
Ability to interpret complex data and present it in an understandable manner
You like to think big and don’t shy away from presenting bold ideas
You have strong English-language skills, and other languages are a bonus
Benefits
Access to a European network of journalists and content creators
Chance to shape our visual language and the creation of a data visualisation desk
Opportunity to develop the marketing department of a European media start-up from the ground up
Does this sound interesting to you? Fill out the form below. We would love to hear from you. Also, don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Become a video journalist
As a video journalist, you are responsible for creating and producing regular, high-quality and engaging vertical videos for our social media platforms Instagram and TikTok. You will play a crucial role in producing content that captivates our audience, communicates stories effectively, and substantially enhances our presence on social media. This is a - for now - unpaid position.
Tasks
You develop a vertical video strategy together with our head of social media, identifying story ideas and formats suitable for vertical video.
You shoot and edit videos using mobile devices and editing software to maintain high production standards for Instagram and TikTok.
You ensure all content adheres to editorial guidelines and reflects our audience’s needs.
Your profile
You are passionate about social media and want to make a European media start-up go viral there.
You have a creative mindset with a passion for exploring new formats and techniques in vertical video production.
You have excellent storytelling skills and can convey complex ideas concisely in a vertical video format.
You are proficient in shooting and editing vertical videos using mobile devices and editing software such as Adobe Premiere Rush, InShot, Capcut, and other video editing tools.
You have excellent English language skills and pronunciation.
Benefits
Access to a European network of journalists and content creators
Chance to shape our visual language and the creation of a data visualisation desk
Opportunity to develop the marketing department of a European media start-up from the ground up
Does this sound interesting to you? Fill out the form below. We would love to hear from you. Also, don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.