Join us early.
We’re a two-person team trying to build a fast, reliable, wide-reaching source of information — and right now, the biggest thing standing between where we are and where we want to be is people. If you want to get in on the ground floor of something, this is about as ground floor as it gets.
Where we are right now
We’re self-funded, with no backing from any organization, investor, or sponsor. Everything here runs on two people’s time and effort. That means we can’t offer paid roles the way an established outlet can — not yet. What we can offer is real work, real bylines, real editorial responsibility, and a genuine say in how this thing grows. If you’re early in your career and want experience that actually counts, this is a place to get it.
Who we’re looking for
- Writers & Reporters — if you’re plugged into global news and want to cover it, we want your pitches. Regular contributor or one-off, both welcome.
- Editors — help us sharpen what we publish and build out an editorial process as we scale.
- Researchers / Fact-checkers — right now, our sourcing relies on close monitoring and cross-checking of verified accounts; if you’re rigorous about accuracy, this role matters a lot to us.
- Social & Growth — help more readers find the work we’re already doing.
What you get if you join us:
- Real, published bylines from day one
- Editorial ownership, not busywork
- Direct mentorship from a small, hands-on team
- A portfolio-building or apprenticeship-style arrangement, built around what you’re looking to learn
- A seat at the table as the outlet grows — early contributors shape what this becomes
Worth of Working With Us
We can’t pay in money yet, so we make sure we pay in credit. Anyone who contributes to this project in any form, at any level of effort, is clearly recognized on our dedicated people page, with their name, role, and contributions. It’s a public, permanent record of your work here, not a footnote. As the outlet grows, that record grows with it — and so does the value of having been here from the start.
What we ask
- Accuracy over speed, always
- Comfort with a small-team, high-trust, low-bureaucracy way of working
- Genuine interest in media-related work
A note for backers
If you’re not looking to contribute editorially but believe in what we’re building, we’re open to that conversation too. Reach out at modernemissary@gmail.com
Ready to talk?
Send us a note at modernemissary@gmail.com: tell us what you’re interested in, a sample of your work if you have one, and what you’re hoping to get out of it. We read everything ourselves.
