International Journalists & Media Project Managers
Help build a European network for journalism, fact-checking and digital media — while working from your own EU country.
Journalism · Fact-checking · Artificial Intelligence · European Cooperation
We would like to hear from you.
Are you an experienced journalist, freelance journalist or media project manager living in an EU country outside Denmark? Do you have professional knowledge of your national media industry, established contacts and an interest in international journalism?
MinBy™ is seeking experienced and independent media professionals to help establish and develop Factspilot.com, an international media and technology initiative.
Our ambition is to build a European network of locally based journalists, media professionals and project coordinators working together across national borders. We are particularly interested in candidates who already understand their own country's media landscape and can contribute from the beginning.
About Factspilot.com
Factspilot.com is an international initiative developed by MinBy™, a Danish digital media network comprising 1,522 ultra-local media outlets across Denmark's 98 municipalities, alongside a portfolio of specialised digital magazine concepts.
Factspilot aims to develop a scalable European media infrastructure combining:
Our ambition is to connect national and local journalistic expertise with a shared international platform.
Who are we looking for?
We are recruiting candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas.
Freelance Journalists / Media Partners
Experienced freelance journalists interested in contributing to Factspilot's development in their own countries.
- Research and produce journalistic content
- Identify reliable national and regional news sources
- Conduct fact-checking and source verification
- Establish relationships with journalists, editors and newsrooms
- Contribute to cross-border journalism and multilingual publishing
- Help develop the national media network
You may already work independently, seek new assignments or want to join an international media initiative.
Journalists / Editors / Media Professionals
Media professionals with practical experience and strong knowledge of their national media environment.
- Journalism and editorial production
- Investigative journalism and research
- Fact-checking and verification
- Digital publishing and news distribution
- Editorial coordination and media development
Media Project Managers / National Coordinators
Experienced project managers who can help establish and coordinate Factspilot's activities in their countries.
- Identify relevant journalists and media contacts
- Build national professional networks
- Develop international cooperation opportunities
- Coordinate local project activities
- Contribute to planning, budgets and implementation
- Support European partnerships and potential funding applications
Your local experience is our priority
We are particularly interested in applicants who:
- Live in an EU Member State outside Denmark
- Have experience in journalism, media or project management
- Understand their national media industry
- Have relevant professional contacts and relationships
- Speak and write their national language fluently
- Communicate professionally in English
- Work independently and take responsibility for results
- Use modern digital tools and AI-supported workflows comfortably
- Are interested in international cooperation and long-term project development
European project development
Factspilot is exploring opportunities for international project financing, including the European Union's Creative Europe – Journalism Partnerships programme.
Selected candidates may contribute to the development of European cooperation projects, including the identification of national partners, editorial activities and project coordination.
Experience with EU programmes or international project funding is particularly relevant for project management candidates, but is not required for journalists.
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to participate in the development of an ambitious international media initiative from an early stage. Depending on your professional background and the project's development, opportunities may include:
- Journalism and editorial assignments
- Fact-checking and research activities
- National media coordination
- International project development
- Participation in European media cooperation
- Longer-term professional collaboration
You will have the opportunity to contribute your existing expertise while working from your own country.
Work location and employment conditions
Working hours, responsibilities, remuneration and contractual terms will be agreed individually before any engagement begins.
Important: Factspilot is currently in a development phase. The availability and commencement of specific assignments depend on project progress and financing.
Applicants may be unemployed, employed or self-employed. A registered company is not required.
How to apply
We are interested in your professional experience, local knowledge, independence and ability to contribute to Factspilot's development. Applications must be submitted through MinBy™'s digital recruitment system.
- Describe your profileState your country of residence, whether you are a journalist, freelance journalist, media professional or project manager, and your relevant experience.
- Show your local knowledgeExplain your national media contacts, how you could contribute to Factspilot in your country, and any international or EU-funded project experience.
- Submit supporting materialsInclude your CV and, where relevant, published work, previous projects or professional references using the digital recruitment system.
Selected applicants may be invited to complete a voluntary practical assignment designed to demonstrate relevant skills, independent thinking and professional initiative.