WTM MEDIA / CAREERS & COLLABORATIONS
Build what
matters.
Help make the systems shaping our world visible. We welcome people who combine independent judgement, cultural intelligence and the discipline to turn useful work into lasting value.
Commercial engagements, independent contributions and educational proposals. Each has its own scope and terms.
Independent intelligence / Lasting valueHuman judgement.
Commercial discipline.
- Trust
- Earned through evidence.
- Utility
- Work that people use.
- Endurance
- Value that compounds.
The WTM standard
Growth that earns trust.
WTM's commercial ambition supports its editorial independence. We measure progress through useful intelligence, owned relationships, sustainable revenue and work that compounds.
Find your contribution.
Choose the track where your expertise creates clear, useful value.
COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIPFractional Chief Growth Officer
Expressions of interestNegotiated commercial engagement. Compensation and scope agreed before work begins.
Build the route from discovery to a durable customer relationship. Shape acquisition, conversion and retention across the WTM Briefing, WTM+, Executive Press and institutional partnerships.
Scope & application
- Define the customer, offer, conversion path and commercial priorities.
- Build a qualified pipeline and a practical customer relationship system.
- Measure cash collected, contribution margin, acquisition cost, activation and renewal.
- Coordinate distribution while protecting consent, reputation and editorial independence.
Share two or three examples of growth you led, the outcomes you can evidence, your availability and the kind of engagement you propose.
Independent Writers & Contributors
Independent submissionsUnpaid editorial submissions. Commissioned work requires separately agreed terms.
Bring an original argument, lived expertise or a reported perspective that helps readers understand why a system matters. We welcome independently developed pitches across WTM's editorial subjects.
Scope & application
- Submit a concise premise, its relevance and the evidence behind it.
- Identify sources, commercial interests and material AI assistance.
- Agree attribution, publication rights and editing boundaries before acceptance.
Send a short pitch and two existing writing samples. Accepted contributors complete a 50-word biography, grayscale author photograph and signed contributor forms.
Educational Internships
Programme proposals / interest registerProposed unpaid educational placement, subject to eligibility and legal review. No placement is currently confirmed.
We are exploring supervised learning placements with educational institutions. A placement would centre on the student's learning, agreed training and a defined educational period.
Scope & application
- Develop a learning plan with a named supervisor and educational partner where applicable.
- Set learning outcomes, feedback and a duration suited to the academic programme.
- Confirm the appropriate paid or unpaid arrangement before a placement starts.
Tell us your programme, learning goals, institution, proposed dates and academic commitments. Educators may also propose a placement partnership.
WTM Global Editors
Major-hub expressions of interestProposed unpaid participation. Appointment, classification and local terms require review before work begins.
Help WTM understand a place through the people, decisions and systems shaping it. We are exploring a regional intelligence network across major hubs in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Proposed hubs include New York, London, Lagos, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney; other regional perspectives are welcome.
Scope & application
- Propose the city or region you understand, your expertise and the perspective you would bring.
- Identify areas where local context would improve WTM's public intelligence.
- Agree responsibilities, attribution, rights and lawful compensation before any appointment.
Share your hub, relevant work, a brief editorial perspective, time zone and potential conflicts. Recurring editing, commissioning, staff management or production duties require a compliant role and funded agreement where payment is required.
Independent Media Partners
Partnership enquiriesCommercial terms negotiated by project. Fees, rights and any revenue share are confirmed in writing.
Develop useful distribution, production, syndication and licensing relationships around WTM's editorial intelligence, Conversations and publishing. Each collaboration should create clear value for both parties.
Scope & application
- Propose a specific audience, production capability, licensed use or distribution opportunity.
- Define deliverables, ownership, usage permissions and the economic model.
- Use clear disclosure and preserve editorial decision-making.
Send your organisation or portfolio, the opportunity, proposed scope and the value each party would receive.
Sponsorship & Institutional Partnerships
Partner enquiriesPaid commercial arrangements. Scope and pricing provided after a fit assessment.
Support independent intelligence through clearly disclosed underwriting, programme partnerships or commissioned commercial services. Build a relationship around relevance, audience utility and a defined outcome.
Scope & application
- Explore support for Conversations, thematic intelligence, publishing or an agreed programme.
- Define the audience, deliverables, disclosures and measurement before launch.
- Keep sponsorship and commissioned work separate from independent editorial decisions.
Tell us your organisation, area of interest, desired outcome, timing and an indicative budget.
Start a conversation
Start with a clear introduction.
Choose your track and send a brief introduction, relevant existing work, your location and time zone, availability and any interests that could affect the relationship. Please leave confidential client or employer material out of your submission.
Introduce yourselfOur commitments
Clear terms.
Independent judgement.
Every engagement begins with a defined scope, compensation status, rights and responsibilities. An expression of interest is the start of a conversation; confirmed appointments and commissioned work follow written terms.
Editorial decisions remain with WTM's authorised editorial leadership. Commercial relationships are disclosed where appropriate, and contributors identify material conflicts and sources.
Tell us about any access requirements for the application conversation. Initial submissions are assessed on relevant work and perspective; author photographs are requested only for accepted contributor profiles.
Unpaid educational placements and regional appointments are proposed pathways. Their eligibility, responsibilities and lawful terms are reviewed before work begins.
