Newsletter Writer, Freelance
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Newsletter Writer for fern, focusing on exclusive reporting and reader engagement. Crafting compelling newsletters that complement their investigative video content in the media landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Research, write and edit a regular email newsletter aligned to fern’s editorial focus
- Produce exclusive reporting and behind-the-scenes pieces that complement — rather than repeat — fern’s YouTube output
- Develop fresh angles and insights on the videos fern publishes, surfacing details, sources, and context that didn’t make the final cut
- Craft strong, scroll-stopping subject lines, opening hooks and tightly structured stories optimised for open rates, read-through and engagement
- Translate complex topics spanning true crime, geopolitics, history, science, technology, and society into accessible, compelling written storytelling
- Work from briefs, internal research, and existing long-form content to create original newsletter editions and adaptations where relevant
- Collaborate with Editors, Researchers and Producers to ensure newsletter stories reflect fern’s journalistic standards and visual storytelling
- Iterate on editions based on feedback and performance insights (open rate, click-through, subscriber growth)
- Stay up to date with newsletter trends, formats, and email best practices
- Contribute to occasional branded content ideation where required
Requirements:
- English language proficiency (essential)
- Background in journalism, documentary, or factual storytelling
- Proven experience writing high-performing written content — ideally newsletters, longform digital journalism, or features
- Strong understanding of subject-line writing, pacing, and reader-retention strategies for email
- Ability to simplify complex topics without losing accuracy or nuance
- A genuine interest in true crime and geopolitics, alongside curiosity across history, science, technology, and society
- Strong research skills and attention to factual accuracy, including sourcing, fact-checking, and handling sensitive subject matter responsibly
- Ability to work efficiently and deliver high-quality output within a limited time allocation
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with remote teams
- Experience writing for or producing investigative, educational, or documentary-style content
Benefits:
- Work from anywhere
- Flexible hours
- Employee referral program
- The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, vibrant, dynamic, and innovative environment where you can learn and grow quickly
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team
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