Reporter Startup Scene (m/f/d)

Reporter Startup Scene (m/f/d)

Do you want to be in the middle of the news, not on the sidelines? As a reporter, you will meet founders, track down the most exciting deals, and tell the stories that move the startup scene. Whether it's newsletters, Plus articles, social media, or events – at Gründerszene, stories are created that are seen, shared, and discussed. Become a part of it!

We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies. Our five Essentials are the values that connect us and our compass in our commitment to freedom.

What you will move with us:

• you uncover the most exciting stories in the startup scene and make the world of founders tangible for our readers
• you develop content for articles, newsletters, and social media – creative, concise, and relevant
• you find the topics that truly move founders and actively contribute your ideas to test new formats
• you network in the scene, track down exciting stories, and build your own network

What you bring:

• Journalistic craft or traineeship are great, but not a must – career changers with a passion for storytelling and startups are very welcome
• Enjoyment of reporting and initiative: You tackle topics independently and deliver stories that stick
• Openness, curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm for the startup scene characterize you
• Networking is nice-to-have – enthusiasm is a must

What we offer:

• diverse health offers and support for all life situations: From sports courses (Wellhub), yoga, and meditation to preventive examinations and coaching with renowned partners (PME Family Service)
• exceptional campus in the heart of Berlin with modern office spaces and collaboration opportunities, Berlin's coolest rooftop terrace, and excellent infrastructure nearby (even more restaurants, medical center, post office, shops, etc.)
• a variety of seminar and workshop offers, language courses, conferences, and lectures from in-house experts, as well as networking events within the Axel Springer Group
• our free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, a free lunch in our Kiez restaurant
• collaboration thrives on direct exchange – we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile work
• we offer you a 1-year fixed-term position, full-time or part-time, starting as soon as possible

PREMIUM GROUP - a new journalistic alliance of POLITICO Germany, WELT, and BUSINESS INSIDER Germany. In times of political uncertainty and global upheavals, the PREMIUM GROUP delivers independent and contextualizing journalism, orientation, analysis, and strong opinions. Together, its three brands comprehensively and high-quality cover politics, business, and social issues — closely intertwined and across all channels. PREMIUM GROUP GmbH is a company of Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequent questions and answers can be found in our FAQs: career.axelspringer.com/de/faq

To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Information on the representation of severely disabled persons at Axel Springer can be found here: career.axelspringer.com/de/ksbv

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2519Z) is: Julia Lange #LI-JL1

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