Devex is the media brand for global development. Our website is the most popular international development website, with an audience of over 400,000 aid workers and development professionals.
As a social enterprise, we serve our members – leading firms, donor agencies, and NGOs working in international development, global health and humanitarian assistance – through development business news and recruiting services. Our members include CARE, World Vision, World Bank, UNDP, ADB and over a thousand leading development organizations. Our international organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in Barcelona, Manila, and Tokyo.
Our diverse global team includes 100 professionals with experience in journalism, business, information technology, and international development. “Devexers” are dedicated and enthusiastic about our mission, and have excellent academic and professional credentials with a global outlook. If this describes you, we encourage you to submit your application. We are building a team of the best-and-brightest professionals to lead this exciting social enterprise to the next level.
Global Development Reporter
The world’s most popular international aid & development media brand – Devex – has an opportunity for an ambitious journalist who gets our market.
Do you know how to cover the global development community? Do you have ideas about what kind of content aid workers are looking for? Do you want to help build the Devex brand around the world?
Devex is seeking a bright and driven journalist ready to cover USAID, World Bank, and all aspects of development funding, policy, and trends from our Washington, DC headquarters. This is a full-time staff position for a reporter who knows how to write on tight deadlines for the web, interview senior officials and aid workers alike, and become a well-regarded personality for our community of readers.
Responsibilities
Covering Global Development
Early every morning, write our daily news briefing read by 100,000 development professionals around the world
Cover events, interview experts, and tweet and blog daily
Conduct video interviews on-location in Washington, DC and with subjects around the world
Write feature articles on major development topics
Minimum Qualifications
Journalism experience
Strong knowledge of global development
Excellent writing skills
Flair for blogging and tweeting
Relevant undergraduate degree
International travel experience and a global mindset
Passion for issues in global aid and international development
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with the international aid & development community
Journalism experience with highly-regarded major publications
Network of contacts in the international development, humanitarian aid, and global health community
Experience with web media, including social media, video, and photography
Job Location
This is a full-time position available in the Devex Washington, DC office.
Application Instructions
Please click “Apply Now” to send your application. You must have a well filled-out profile on Devex.com to be considered for the position. No phone calls please.