Journalist / Junior Editor

About the role

Echelon Media, publisher of Echelon, Sri Lanka's leading business magazine, and EconomyNext, a source of news and analysis on the economy, business and public policy, is looking for an experienced Journalist / Junior Editor to join its growing media and news team. The ideal candidate combines journalistic instinct and policy insight with a deep understanding of economic and public affairs, and the creativity and clarity of a seasoned writer.

Key responsibilities

• Write clear, concise and engaging content (features, articles, campaigns) across digital, social and print channels.
• Translate complex topics such as economics, policy and public affairs into accessible, high-quality storytelling.
• Maintain high editorial standards through fact-checking, accuracy, tone and structure.
• Adapt content to match the native editorial voice and client expectations.
• Research deeply using reliable primary and secondary sources, tracking current events, policy developments and economic trends.
• Stay up to date on market, political and public affairs developments affecting readers and partners.
• Work with sales, design and editorial teams to create turnkey branded content, and collaborate with commercial clients to shape and refine content.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of economics, public policy and current affairs.
• Proven journalism or editorial writing experience (investigative or feature writing).
• Excellent written English and strong writing and storytelling skills with a creative edge.
• Digital fluency, comfortable writing for social, mobile and multimedia platforms.
• Strong research and investigative instincts, highly organised and deadline-focused with strong attention to detail.

To apply, send your CV with writing samples by email to the company's careers contact.