Newsletter Writer, Freelance

Electrify Video Partners

Newsletter Writer for fern, focusing on exclusive reporting and reader engagement. Crafting compelling newsletters that complement their investigative video content in the media landscape.

Posted 5/23/2026contractRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, write and edit a regular email newsletter aligned to fern’s editorial focus
Produce exclusive reporting and behind-the-scenes pieces that complement — rather than repeat — fern’s YouTube output
Develop fresh angles and insights on the videos fern publishes, surfacing details, sources, and context that didn’t make the final cut
Craft strong, scroll-stopping subject lines, opening hooks and tightly structured stories optimised for open rates, read-through and engagement
Translate complex topics spanning true crime, geopolitics, history, science, technology, and society into accessible, compelling written storytelling
Work from briefs, internal research, and existing long-form content to create original newsletter editions and adaptations where relevant
Collaborate with Editors, Researchers and Producers to ensure newsletter stories reflect fern’s journalistic standards and visual storytelling
Iterate on editions based on feedback and performance insights (open rate, click-through, subscriber growth)
Stay up to date with newsletter trends, formats, and email best practices
Contribute to occasional branded content ideation where required

Requirements

What you’ll need

English language proficiency (essential)
Background in journalism, documentary, or factual storytelling
Proven experience writing high-performing written content — ideally newsletters, longform digital journalism, or features
Strong understanding of subject-line writing, pacing, and reader-retention strategies for email
Ability to simplify complex topics without losing accuracy or nuance
A genuine interest in true crime and geopolitics, alongside curiosity across history, science, technology, and society
Strong research skills and attention to factual accuracy, including sourcing, fact-checking, and handling sensitive subject matter responsibly
Ability to work efficiently and deliver high-quality output within a limited time allocation
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with remote teams
Experience writing for or producing investigative, educational, or documentary-style content

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere
Flexible hours
Employee referral program
The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, vibrant, dynamic, and innovative environment where you can learn and grow quickly
A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team

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Hard Skills & Tools

email newsletter writinglongform digital journalismsubject-line writingreader-retention strategiesfact-checkingresearch skillsstorytellingcontent adaptationinvestigative writingeducational content production

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationattention to detailcuriosityability to simplify complex topicstime managementcreativityadaptabilitycritical thinkingfeedback incorporation