Freelance Copywriter / Editor - Bonn

Description

Copywriter / Editor (Senior)

Newsletter, Press Releases & Editorial Support

Mission / Purpose

Provide German-language editorial production and editing services, including press newsletters, press releases, support for press enquiries, and concise written monitoring summaries with a strong regional focus.

Ideally, the freelancer would be based in the Bonn area.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute a bi-monthly regional press newsletter, including:
• Collecting inputs from stakeholders across several German federal states.
• Compiling and maintaining a schedule of relevant appointments and events.
• Writing clear, engaging German-language content tailored to press audiences.
• Supporting the acquisition of new newsletter subscribers.
• Distributing the newsletter to established contact lists.
• Draft press releases with clear regional relevance and tailored messaging.
• Support responses to press enquiries by drafting and editing content and ensuring message consistency.
• Conduct media monitoring and produce short written summaries of the press situation and relevant regional policy developments.
  

Deliverables / Outputs (examples)

• Newsletter editions, press releases, Q&A documents or draft responses to press enquiries, media monitoring summaries, and edited communication materials.
  
  

Work Setup

• Total of 45 working days.
  
  

Must-Have Requirements

• Native or mother-tongue level German with strong editorial writing skills (writing-intensive role).
• Strong professional English.
• Proven experience writing and editing content for press or institutional audiences.
  
  

Right to Work, Location & Sponsorship

Role

We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the world. For roles located in the UK, Belgium, Spain, or Germany, applicants must:

• Hold the right to work in the country where the role is based, or be eligible for visa sponsorship, which we may consider on a case-by-case basis, and
• Be physically present in that country by their first day of employment (or able to relocate beforehand).
  
  

Unless stated otherwise, relocation support is not automatically provided.

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