Become tech & AI journalist — The European Correspondent

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Tech and AI journalist (8 days/month)

The European Correspondent is a non-profit European media organisation. We bring Europe’s most relevant stories to around 80,000 citizens from all over the continent to build a European public discourse. Founded in 2022, we are looking for passionate journalists to join our team. We're reader-first, value original thinking, sharp storytelling, and the courage to challenge assumptions.

About the role

As a tech and AI journalist, you’ll lead our coverage of new technologies and their impact on people’s everyday lives. You’ll provide grounded, fact-based reporting: not doom and gloom, not naively optimistic, but stories that make readers understand the threats and the opportunities of technological advancement.

You’ll be part of a Europe-wide editorial team shaping how we tell stories that make sense of this moment.

What you'll be doing

Write around 5 original stories per month - from deeply reported features to sharp explainers and opinion pieces.
Develop accessible, engaging coverage of often complex tech and AI topics - from privacy to deepfakes, from new uses of machine learning to data centres.
Track key debates across the EU, the US, and beyond.
Collaborate with other correspondents and desk editors to connect tech topics to their economic, ecological, or cultural context.

What we’re looking for

You understand core tech innovations and you know how to break them down for readers who aren’t AI nerds.
You’ve spent at least two years reporting on tech stories, and you can turn complex ideas into clear, compelling journalism.
You see stories not just in technological details, but in how they shape society, economy, and everyday life.
You have a sound knowledge of major European institutions and policy frameworks.
You’re collaborative, self-driven, and ready to help shape a young media organisation. You take ownership of your work and thrive when trusted with responsibility.
You have a collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail.
Bonus: you have experience with social media reporting, including vertical videos.
Essential: you’re a registered freelancer in an EU country and have excellent English writing skills (other European languages are a plus).

What we offer

Payment range: €960-€1440
If you're in Brussels, join us in our office, or work fully remotely from elsewhere.
A say in shaping an independent media start-up from the ground up.
Significant potential to grow with the organisation as we expand.
Access to a growing European network of journalists.
A mission-driven team that values openness and experimentation.
Starting date: July 6th

Does this sound interesting to you? Apply here, we would love to hear from you. We review applications on a rolling basis, usually within two weeks from publication (9.06.26).

Diversity makes us stronger. We appreciate diverse attitudes, cultures, and identities and encourage everyone to apply. Looking at problems from different perspectives helps us to get better every day.