The marketplace for independent journalism

Where newsrooms and independent journalists find each other.

Journalists build a profile that shows the beats, languages and bylines behind their work. Newsrooms publish the brief and hire on the record, not the pitch email.

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  • English & French
  • Ready in minutes
Two sides, one platform

Pick your side of the desk

PRESS is built for both ends of an assignment — the reporter who files it and the newsroom that commissions it.

For journalists

Get commissioned for the work you already do.

One profile carries your beats, languages, experience and published work — so an editor can judge you on the byline instead of a cold email.

  • Build a profile with your beats, languages and years on the ground
  • Apply to open assignments with your portfolio already attached
  • Publish your articles on PRESS and be found by editors
  • Track every application, invitation and review in one place
For newsrooms & agencies

Brief it once. Hire the right reporter.

Publish an assignment with the budget, deadline, languages and location you actually need, then review only the reporters who clear the bar.

  • Post assignments with budget, deadline, languages and location
  • Search journalists by beat, language, country and experience
  • Review applications and message candidates with your team
  • Invite a reporter directly to a private assignment
How it works

From sign-up to filed story

  1. Step 1

    Create your profile

    Add your beats, languages, experience, links and portfolio. This is what editors search — it takes minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Apply to open assignments

    Browse briefs filtered to the work you can actually take, and apply with your profile and clips attached.

  3. Step 3

    File and build your record

    Deliver the story, collect a review from the newsroom, and carry that track record into the next brief.

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The work our journalists file

Every profile is backed by published stories — read what the reporters on PRESS are filing right now.

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Good to know

Questions, answered.

A quick guide to how PRESS works for journalists and newsrooms.

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What is PRESS?

PRESS is a marketplace where independent journalists showcase their work and find paid assignments, while newsrooms and agencies discover, evaluate, and commission the right reporter.

Who can join PRESS?

Independent journalists, reporters, editors, photographers, producers, newsrooms, publishers, and communications agencies can create an account. Choose the account type that matches how you plan to use the platform.

Is it free to create an account?

Yes. Creating an account and setting up your profile is free. If paid plans or platform fees are introduced, they will be shown clearly before you commit to anything.

Is PRESS available in English and French?

Yes. The platform is available in English and French, and journalists can list every language they work in on their profile.

Journalism runs on finding the right person for the story.

Join PRESS free — as a journalist looking for the next assignment, or as a newsroom looking for the next byline.