Journalists wanted (EU politics) | €200 per article
Added 2025-10-23 23:20:26 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: INTERFACED
Deadline: 30 October 2025
Are you a freelance community journalist focusing on modern political life? We're seeking journalists to explore how people handle mistrust, disconnection, and shifting civic norms. Apply by 30 October.
OPEN CALL FOR JOURNALISTS
During the Covid-19 pandemic, existing and new forms of political engagement took on different shapes. Restrictions on movement and gathering forced people across Europe (and beyond) to adapt their activism — sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly, often creatively, online as well as offline. We want to hear stories from this period: how protest groups, activist networks, and political movements found ways to act outside the usual channels, despite unprecedented constraints.
We’re looking for pieces of community journalism that show how people are navigating political life in a time of mistrust, disconnection, and shifting norms. What does it mean to participate when you don’t feel represented? When you feel that your voice isn’t heard or does not count?
Stories might come from the margins—from rural areas, from undocumented folks, from people who don’t usually get asked what they think. They might be “small” stories that tap into something larger: a fight over a local bus route, a migrant-led housing collective, a town hall hearing gone viral, a Tik-Tok meme account that unexpectedly becomes political.
We’re not looking for policy coverage or neutral reporting. We want personal stories with a heart and feeling, written by people who lived them. We want stories that put their finger on what it feels like to live politically right now, to be a citizen of a community, to advocate, to resist, to make a difference.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
We are seeking freelance journalists based in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Romania, or who are passionate about in-depth, community-rooted storytelling. Ideal candidates will have:
Experience in interviewing, research, and writing long-form articles
Native or fluent proficiency in the relevant country language(s) and fluent written & spoken English
A proactive, ethical approach and the ability to work independently
WHAT YOU’LL DO & HOW TO APPLY
Pitch your idea: Propose an article or other journalistic piece (e.g., video reportage, audio story, photo essay) based on the provided themes. Please include a 500-word draft or outline.
Produce your work: If selected, you will develop and submit a full piece (for written articles, approximately 3,000 words; for other formats, an equivalent depth and scope).
Collaborate: Engage with our editorial team to refine your submission and contribute to the broader research effort.
To apply, please submit:
A short bio and relevant experience
Country of residence and languages spoken
Your 500-word draft or outline, indicating your chosen format
Send your application to bojan@edgeryders.eu
Deadline: 30.10.2025, or until all spots are filled (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Commissions available: 8 paid contributions
COMPENSATION & IN-KIND BENEFITS
Compensation: 200€ per published contribution
In-kind benefits:
Your work featured in our final research publication
Opportunities to collaborate with an international, interdisciplinary research team
Contribution to research with real-world impact
Networking within the Edgeryders and INTERFACED communities
Public recognition and visibility for your work on our platforms
Potential for future paid collaborations
TERMS
Freelance assignment with clear deliverables and deadlines
Payment upon acceptance and publication of the work
All work must be original and unpublished elsewhere
QUESTIONS?
Join our community platform to connect with the team, ask questions, or discuss your ideas before applying. We welcome diverse perspectives and encourage you to reach out!
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/applications: bojan@edgeryders.eu
Website: https://www.interfaced.eu/
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