# Senior Lead Reporter

> Newton Media Ltd · Johannesburg, South Africa (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-03-18

**Salary:** unknown currency 312,000–360,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Intelligent Insurer

## Description

**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.

## Requirements

### 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

## Benefits

### **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!

## Apply

[Apply at Newton Media Ltd](https://apply.workable.com/newton-media-group/j/8BBBE9915A/apply)

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