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Writer / Journalist
Tell true stories that matter
€28k–€70k Demand: Competitive
What the work is really like
Writers and journalists turn the world into words — investigating, interviewing and crafting stories that inform, move or hold power to account. It rewards curiosity, persistence and a real ear for language.
1Chasing a lead and interviewing a source
2Finding the angle that makes a story sing
3Drafting, cutting and rewriting until it's tight
4Fact-checking every claim before it runs
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Skills to develop
Writing
Interviewing
Research
Editing
Persistence
Ethics & accuracy
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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