Opportunity for Journalists / Associate Writers

Job position for Call for Applicants Journalists / Associate Writers (Other, deadline — 16 May 2026) in Africa,Asia,EU 27,Europe Non EU 27,Latin America and the Caribbean,Northern America,Oceania posted by DevelopmentAid for experts with minimum work experience — 3 years — DevelopmentAid

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Deadline: May 16, 2026 Deadline for applications has passed Location: Africa, Asia, EU 27, Europe Non EU 27, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania Africa, Asia, EU 27, Europe Non EU 27, Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America, Oceania

Organization: DevelopmentAid Sectors: Social Development, Youth & Child Welfare, Statistics and data analysis, Public Sector Governance, Research & Innovation

Job type: Other Languages: English English

Work experience: Min 3 years Date posted: Apr 24, 2026 Expected starting date: As soon as possible

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The DevelopmentAid Newsroom produces high-quality, data-driven content for professionals working across the international development sector.

We are looking for experienced journalists and associate writers to contribute analytical, well-researched editorial content to our growing team.

About the role

You will produce in-depth articles covering key trends and developments in the global aid landscape, including:

Donor priorities, funding flows, and policy shifts

Regional and country-level development dynamics

Aid effectiveness, transparency, and impact

Project implementation, compliance, and evaluation

You will collaborate closely with editors, data specialists, and fact-checking teams to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful reporting.

Contributors typically deliver 3–4 strategic articles per month , with occasional involvement in rapid-response coverage of emerging topics.

Key responsibilities

Research and write fact-based, analytical editorial pieces

Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial planning

Conduct interviews with sector experts and stakeholders

Support urgent newsroom coverage when needed

Prepare short summaries to support content distribution

Follow DevelopmentAid editorial standards and Gen-AI policy

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of newsroom or journalistic experience

Strong research skills, including working with databases and data sources

Understanding of the international development sector (preferred)

Excellent writing, communication, and collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines

Clear interest in specific topics or regions within the sector

Engagement model

Freelance / contributor-based collaboration

Compensation per article , based on complexity and depth

Fully remote and flexible contribution

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