Job description
Publication: Intelligent Insurer
Location: Remote - South Africa only
Contract: Freelance
Rate: ZAR 22,000 per month
Are you a driven and experienced senior reporter with a sharp news sense and a passion for financial journalism? Do you thrive in a fast-paced newsroom and enjoy delivering high-value stories for a professional global audience?
Intelligent Insurer is looking for a confident and highly motivated Senior Reporter to join our international editorial team. This freelance role is ideal for a journalist who can work independently, hit deadlines consistently and produce insightful coverage of the global re/insurance industry.
You’ll report directly to the Editor and take day-to-day ownership of producing unique, accurate and relevant content that delivers real value to subscribers.
About Newton Media
You’ll be joining Newton Media, a UK-based global B2B publisher trusted by professionals in insurance, finance and legal markets worldwide.
We’re proudly remote-first, international and built on trust and autonomy. If you value independence, collaboration and producing journalism that genuinely informs senior decision-makers, you’ll feel right at home here.
What’s in it for you
- Competitive freelance rate
- Financial assistance programme
- Referral scheme
- Fully remote working
- Friendly, collaborative global editorial team
- Access to wellbeing and mental health support
Important
Applications must include a tailored covering letter explaining why you’re right for this role. Applications without one will not be considered.
What you’ll be doing
As our Senior Reporter, you will:
- Research, break and write engaging daily news stories
- Produce high-quality features based on financial data and company analysis
- Develop original editorial ideas from concept to publication
- Interview senior executives and build strong industry relationships
- Turn press releases and reports into compelling editorial content
- Upload stories across multiple CMS platforms
- Support the production and distribution of newsletters
- Source and edit images using Canva or similar tools
- Apply SEO best practice to maximise visibility and reach
- Help keep event and publication content up to date online
You’ll be a great fit if you have
- 5+ years’ experience as a senior reporter or editor
- Good news sense and headline writing ability.
- Proven ability to write clean, accurate copy at pace
- Experience working with press releases, raw news feeds, and transforming them into engaging stories
- Solid editorial judgement and the confidence to pitch original angles
- A deep understanding of data and financial reports in the context of large companies.
- The ability to translate this information into unique, readable reports and features.
- A strong grasp of digital publishing, SEO, and CMS tools (e.g. WordPress, Wix, Blaze)
- Image sourcing and editing skills (Canva or similar)
- The ability to manage competing deadlines calmly and professionally
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, telephone manner
- A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to editorial integrity
- Degree level qualification in media, journalism or related subjects
- Fluent English speaker
- Proficient at using different IT systems including Microsoft Office, Google G-Suite, website CMS’s (WordPress or similar) and able to pick up technology easily
And most importantly, we want someone who is…
- Friendly, honest and easy to work with
- Ready to hit the ground running
- Open to feedback and committed to growth
- Able to take initiative and own their beat
- Curious, driven, and serious about journalism
- Comfortable working from home
Are you ready to take ownership of a global insurance beat and deliver journalism that matters? We’d love to hear from you. Please apply today!
