The Examination, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, is looking for an energetic, creative and strategic person to help drive real-world change through our journalism.
This Europe-based role will help ensure our investigations are designed for impact at every stage, that our findings engage key audiences in useful and compelling ways, and that we involve communities most affected by global health inequity in the making and dissemination of our reporting. This position is aimed at amplifying the impact of our journalism at policy, advocacy, citizen and community level within the EU in particular, but would also involve work in other regions.
This person will report to The Examination’s impact and strategy editor, and work closely with the entire team, including the audience editor, production team and partnership roles. They will help build capacity for strategic impact work among our reporting partners and across the journalism industry more broadly.
At an organizational level, the impact producer will help establish The Examination as a respected brand driving change in global public health, amplifying our profile and building relationships within the media, policy and public health sectors.
Candidates should be passionate about driving positive change and the role journalism can play in that process, and new ways of conceiving and doing journalism. You will have a keen interest in power structures, visible and hidden, and how to work strategically and thoughtfully within them. You will be a great collaborator and communicator, with knowledge of the international media landscape.
The role suits someone with experience in engagement reporting, impact production or strategy, audience engagement, public affairs, strategic communication or community organizing. However if you think you have the skills required without specific relevant experience, please get in touch.
Tasks will include:
Carry out systems mapping and external consultation to identify key goals and target audiences and stakeholders for major projects
Plug into existing networks and build connections with community organizations, activists, institutions, parliamentarians, think tanks, civil society organizations and others working in EU policy and advocacy on topics aligned with The Examination’s beats
Help identify the investigations with the greatest impact and engagement potential and work as part of project teams to collaborate with harmed communities to involve them in our reporting in a meaningful way
With the production team and audience editor, help design tailored publication and engagement plans to ensure the project reporting reaches key audiences both on and off the page, in strategic and innovative ways. This could take the form of parliamentary briefings, community events, creative output and much more
Amplify the reach of The Examination’s reporting, the organization’s brand and the profile of its team through strategic communications and media outreach, including building and managing relationships with news outlets and guest bookers who may be interested in having TE reporters on their shows.
Collaborate with The Examination’s media partners to help with their own impact planning and execution
Stay abreast of news and developments in EU institutions, policy and regulation relevant to Examination beats and potential impact, using this knowledge and connections to feed into The Examination’s editorial scoping, decision-making and planning
Undertake deep listening with communities directly harmed by industry-driven health threats or most at risk of commercial activity-driven disease to help source some investigations from the ground up
Desired experience and skills:
Systems thinking and desire to drive positive change
Knowledge of/contacts within EU institutions and stakeholders, including MEPs, researchers, advocacy organizations, and think tanks
Experience in engagement reporting, impact production, audience engagement, community organizing or public affairs
Excellent writing and speaking skills
Interest in innovation and experimentation within journalism
Background in a public health or corporate accountability-related field
Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate with a wide range of diverse people and institutions
Experience in investigative or international news and/or language skills are a plus
Compensation:
This is a part-time contract position envisioned for someone based in Brussels, but if you live elsewhere in Europe and feel you are otherwise well-qualified, we welcome you to apply. It has an estimated pay range of $40,000 to $45,000 USD. The final figure will take into account experience, achievements and location. Some travel will be required.
The Examination is a fully remote newsroom with flexible working hours and a commitment to invest in the careers of our journalists. People of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and those with experiences in the communities we cover are strongly encouraged to apply.
All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or any other status protected under applicable law.
We understand that there are great candidates whose qualifications may not match what we’ve described above, or who have other kinds of work experience that makes them well suited for this position. If that’s you, please don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
How to apply:
To apply, please email your resumé and a short cover letter describing why you’re interested in this position and relevant experience to work@theexamination.org.
About The Examination
Launched in 2023, The Examination is an award-winning independent nonprofit newsroom that investigates urgent public health threats driven by commercial activity.We report on preventable health crises that sicken and kill tens of millions of people each year, and health inequities that leave marginalized communities the most vulnerable.
In our first year of publishing, we teamed up with major news outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian and Der Spiegel, Chinese-language news outlet The Initium, Salud con Lupa, Africa Uncovered (Kenya),Ghana Business News and more.
Our ranks include Pulitzer Prize winners and other journalists with deep experience holding industry to account and strategically ensuring our journalism sparks real-world change. Our work is already making a difference. It prompted the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to enforce stricter standards for how companies and social media creators disclose paid advertising, played a role in the shuttering of a lead battery recycling facility in Cameroon, and preceded the proposal of new graphic health warnings on nicotine pouches in Kenya.