Senior Lead Reporter

Publication: Intelligent Insurer

Location: Remote - South Africa only

Contract: Freelance

Rate: ZAR 26,000 - 30,000 per month DOE

Intelligent Insurer is seeking an experienced financial journalist to join our global editorial team as a Senior Lead Reporter covering the international re/insurance sector.

This role is suited to a self-sufficient experienced journalist with a strong background in business or financial reporting who can identify news, cultivate senior industry sources and deliver insightful stories for a professional global audience.

You will work remotely from South Africa as part of our international newsroom, reporting directly to the Editor and taking ownership of producing high-value editorial content for senior industry professionals.

Please note: This role is not suitable for junior reporters or recent graduates.

About Newton Media

Newton Media is a UK-based global B2B publisher producing specialist journalism for professionals working across the insurance, financial and legal sectors. Our publications are trusted by senior decision-makers around the world. We are a fully remote, international team built on collaboration, trust and editorial independence.

Important

Applications must include:

• A tailored cover letter explaining your suitability for the role. In your cover letter, please briefly describe your experience reporting on financial or business sectors.
• At least three recent bylined examples of business, finance or insurance journalism

Applications without these will not be considered.

What you’ll be doing

As our Senior Lead Reporter, you will:

• Research, break and write daily news stories on the global re/insurance industry
• Produce insightful features based on financial results, market developments and company strategy
• Develop original editorial ideas and investigative angles
• Interview senior executives and industry leaders
• Translate complex financial data and company announcements into clear editorial coverage
• Contribute to newsletters and digital editorial output
• Work closely with the Editor to maintain high editorial standards

Essential experience

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in journalism, ideally covering business, finance, insurance, or another complex B2B sector
• Proven experience writing fast, accurate news stories for professional audiences
• Demonstrable ability to generate original story ideas and angles
• Experience interpreting financial data, company results and market reports
• Confidence interviewing senior executives and industry sources
• Experience working remotely and managing deadlines independently
• Fluent written and spoken English

You’ll be a great fit if you are

• Curious and motivated by breaking news
• Comfortable working independently in a remote team
• Reliable under deadline pressure
• Interested in covering a global financial industry
• Professional, collaborative and committed to high-quality journalism
• Friendly, honest and easy to work with
• Have everything you need to work from home

What's in it for you

• Competitive freelance rate
• Fully remote working
• Friendly and collaborative international editorial team

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!