Senior Journalist in London

Location: London (remote worldwide)

Type: freelance (contract available)

About us:

Post factum ( is an educational media project, aiming to reinvent journalism with a fact-based, visual and value-oriented approach.

We focus on long-term trends and reliable data to cultivate readers’ knowledge of global affairs.

Please read a sample of our work before applying.

Role overview:

We are looking for a Senior Journalist with experience in covering global affairs and a track record of journalistic or academic publications.

You will produce articles for Post factum, reviewing major geopolitical events, conducting fact-based data-driven analysis of their consequences.

See our website for examples.

You will be encouraged to pitch topics and take part in strategic content planning, as well as working on commissioned topics.

We expect you to have a proven understanding of economics, politics and fact-checking standards, likely from previous high-level journalistic work or academic publications.

This is currently a freelance position, as Post factum is not yet registered as a payroll employer.

However, we are interested in regular contributors and offer contracted arrangements, with opportunities for future formal full-time employment.

We offer premium compensation.

To apply, please submit a brief cover letter, you may be rejected otherwise.

In the cover letter, focus on your journalistic experience and any relevant skills or background, as well as your motivation to join.

You way include topic pitches and/or relevant writing samples.

Responsibilities:

• Working on a self-pitched or pre-assigned topic, conduct in-depth research and analysis of the event, ensuring a multi-dimensional approach to unpacking its consequences
• Identify and study most relevant academic and journalistic publications, establishing the cutting-edge of available knowledge on the issue
• Write compelling data-driven articles that engage and inform our audience
• Ensure high standards of fact-checking and impeccable accuracy
• Create concepts for data visualisations and infographics illustrating the publications
• Engage in back-and-forth editing process of the draft
• Collaborate with the editorial team to develop content strategy and future topics
• Stay on top of global events and identify emerging trends that align with our content focuses

Requirements:

A portfolio of professional journalistic work

A passion for global affairs, geopolitics and history

A proven strong understanding of socio-economic, political and cultural processes underlying global affairs

A dedication to open-minded truth-seeking

An understanding of and adherence to high fact-checking standards

A proven ability for conveying complex information accessibly

An eye for data visualisation and a creative approach to presenting data findings

What we offer:

Investing in your Levelling Up: For committed contributors we offer sponsored training at the Centre for Investigative Journalism (online) in Data Journalism and adjacent courses.

Premium renumeration: We offer above market compensation for elite journalistic work, currently on freelance basis.

Mission: You have a rare opportunity to join an industry-disturbing project and be among the first members of a committed and passionate team, with infinite opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Please visit postfactum.

co.

uk for more on our mission.

If you unsuccessfully applied previously but meet our criteria, please resubmit your application with a cover letter.