BIRN Hub, based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is looking for a correspondent from Serbia for BIRN’s English-language website Balkan Insight.
We are offering the chance to work in a highly interactive and dynamic environment at one of the biggest media networks in the region.
Position Details
Contract Type: Full-time
Working Language: English
Experience Level: More than 5 years of relevant experience
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Office-based or remote (Serbia-based candidates only)
Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Reporting on daily events and producing analysis, interviews, features and photo or video stories on the main events in the country, including politics, security, the economy, human rights, the environment, rule of law, transitional justice, digital rights, gender issues
- Producing country-based and cross-border investigative articles
- Developing new ideas and topics for Balkan Insight
- Contributing to regional thematic stories
- Mentoring journalists and contributing to collaborations with other news organisations as part of BIRN projects
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintaining appropriate contacts with BIRN country offices and/or personnel, to ensure the proper execution of the above-mentioned duties.
- Working closely with other departments such to ensure alignment and integration of strategies with overall organisational goals
- Carrying out any other duties that may reasonably or exceptionally be required to ensure the smooth operation of Balkan Insight’s work, such as substituting for absent colleagues, etc
- Performing other duties as assigned
Key Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a journalist, correspondent, online reporter or TV/radio reporter
- Excellent command of the English language (writing, reading, understanding and speaking)
- Strong writing, reporting and storytelling skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge and understanding of the Balkan region and regional political/social developments and readiness to work in the context of international media standards
- Familiarity with online reporting, interest in web and mobile journalism; knowledge of promotion methods via social networks; online journalism skills, including working with OSINT and visuals-making platforms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- Experience working with content management systems (CMS), including uploading and sourcing images and video for one’s own and others’ stories
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-border teams in multicultural environments
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit the following through the application form available at the link below:
- CV detailing relevant experience
- Covering letter (maximum 1 page)
- Three best stories
- Contact details for two professional references
Application form
Application deadline: 12 June 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
BIRN values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including minority and underrepresented groups and persons with disabilities.
About BIRN
BIRN Hub is a nongovernmental organisation and part of the regional BIRN Network, working to promote independent journalism, freedom of expression, human rights and democratic values in Southern, Eastern and Central Europe.
BIRN has country organisations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia, while the Network is also present editorially in Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.
More information at birn.eu.com.