Sifted is looking for various part-time reporters to join our fast-growing team covering the world of European tech and startups.  

We’re looking for creative, collaborative and versatile journalists who are full of ideas. We are recruiting for the following areas, please click through to see the full job description for each and to apply:

• Venture Capital Reporter
• Deeptech Reporter
• Foodtech Reporter
• European Tech Policy Reporter
• Consumer Reporter
• Sustainability Reporter
• SaaS Reporter
• Mobility Reporter

We are advertising for several part-time reporter roles at the moment. We do not plan to hire for all of them — but we’re always keen to hear from brilliant writers and journalists, so even if none of these positions seem quite right for you, please still get in touch at jobs@sifted.eu.

About Sifted

Sifted is a new media platform, backed by the Financial Times, reporting on the world of technology and startups in Europe. Two years after launching, we’ve become known for our high-quality journalism and fresh viewpoints, and a must-read for many founders, investors and people working in startups across the continent.

Our team of reporters, based across Europe, aren’t chasing the latest funding announcements or product releases; plenty of other sites have got that covered. We are telling the stories that should be told — big startup trends, compelling company profiles and the everyday lessons that come from growing a business and messing up along the way.

What Will You Be Doing?

Reporting to our editor Michael, it will be your mission to drive our coverage and grow a fanbase of readers who follow Sifted for your stories. We’d also like you to be creative with the format your stories take, and not be afraid to grapple with innovative (or perhaps crazy) ideas.

You’ll be more than ‘just’ a freelancer; we want you to feel more like part of the team — joining in weekly editorial meetings and pitching in on Slack discussions.

Core duties include:

• Have your finger on the pulse to ensure that Sifted never misses a big news story or controversy
• Write deeply reported features on a range of topics,
• Build an impressive set of contacts and sources in your sector,
• Represent Sifted at relevant industry events,
• Share your journalism via social media and grow a following on all channels.

Over time your role could evolve to include: 

• Coauthoring one of our newsletters,
• Cohosting the upcoming Sifted podcast.

What Are We Like To Work For?

We have a small-company mindset, but big company goals, and can draw on many of the strengths and benefits of a world-respected brand, the Financial Times. We’re friendly, hard-working and passionate about what we do. We have a flat structure, collaborate across disciplines, and everyone has impact across many areas of the business. We value feedback, honesty and clear communication.

What We Offer

• £1,000-£2,000 for 3-5 pieces per month, dependent on experience (we are flexible on how many days per week/articles per month you’d do for us)
• Weekly team lunches (virtual for now) and seemingly endless snacks (when in the office)
• Regular team socials… post-lockdown (eg. pub quizzes, dinners, theatre trips)

Location

We are open to remote applicants (in Europe).

How To Apply

Please send an email explaining why you’d like to apply and why you think you’d be a good fit for this role to Michael and Amy at jobs@sifted.eu. Please attach a CV.

Please also share:

• 3 articles you are proud of you wrote
• 3 ideas for stories you would write for Sifted
• 3 ideas for how you would share those stories, post-publication, via social media to get maximum engagement