[paused until 23 April 2025] Tactical Tech’s “Exposing the Invisible” project and “The Influence Industry Project” are looking for contributors who have experience with writing articles, guides or training curricula in the field of investigation, research and data exploration to collaborate with us on creating learning materials and curricula on a range of investigation methods and topics. This is a paid collaboration.
Please note that applications to this call are now paused until 23 April 2025. You can return here to submit your application after that date.
Tactical Tech’s “Exposing the Invisible” project and “The Influence Industry Project” are looking for contributors who have experience with writing articles, guides or training curricula in the field of investigation, research and data exploration to collaborate with us on creating learning materials and curricula on a range of investigation methods and topics. This is a paid collaboration.
Deadline: We receive and respond to expressions of interest on a rolling basis until 6 May 2025, at 17:00 CEST.
Details
We are looking for contributors with investigative journalism, socially engaged research, and OSINT expertise and demonstrated writing skills.
This paid collaboration includes writing content about investigation techniques, tools and case-based methodologies in the form of articles (blog posts), practical guides or workshop curricula that can be relevant for one of the following resources of Tactical Tech:
- Exposing the Invisible’s “Read” section: https://exposingtheinvisible.org/en/read, featuring shorter articles and blog posts on investigation tools, methods, data and cases;
- Exposing the Invisible’s “Workshops Curricula” for trainers: https://exposingtheinvisible.org/en/learn/workshops/;
- Exposing the Invisible’s “ETI Kit guides”: https://kit.exposingtheinvisible.org/en/ featuring longer, step-by-step guides om investigation methods and best practices;
- The Influence Industry’s “Resources”: https://influenceindustry.org/en/resources/;
- Case Studies or data contributions to the Influence Industry Explorer: https://influenceindustry.org/en/explorer/.
Fees will vary depending on agreed content - between 300 EUR for an article and 1000 EUR for a guide or 3-4h workshop curriculum - and will be based on short-term consultancy agreements rolling out between mid-April and end of May 2025.
Who should apply
We are looking for contributors (freelancers or connected to independent media organisations / NGOs) who:
- are experienced investigators, media trainers, researchers or have other similar backgrounds in the field of investigation, data research and exploration;
- have concrete proposals for written contributions to our resources;
- have a proven track record in collaborative reporting, research and/or investigation of public interest issues;
- have a proven track record in writing about or conducting training on investigation techniques including (but not limited to): digital investigation, OSINT, collaborative data-based investigations, digital safety for investigators in thematic areas such as follow the money, environment, human rights, elections and political influence, data privacy, etc.;
- are advanced or fluent in spoken and written English - content will be produced in English;
- have the ability to deliver on time under tight deadlines and to respond to feedback in a timely manner;
- are committed to enhancing and supporting knowledge sharing across the reporting and investigation fields;
- have cultural/political sensitivity and adaptability, and awareness of different views of the world.
What we offer
- This is a paid consultancy. Fees will vary depending on agreed content - between 300 EUR for an article and 1000 EUR for a guide or workshop curriculum - and will be based on short term consultancy agreements rolling out between mid-April and end of May 2025.
- Selected contributors will be contracted as short-term consultants to collaborate with us on expanding and adapting content from the projects mentioned in the “Details” section above. The resulting content will be published with the consultant’s byline, under a Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 4.0, and will be freely available to audiences worldwide.
How to apply
Please note that applications to this call are now paused until 23 April 2025. You can return here to submit your application after that date.
Contact
You can reach out to us with questions about this call by writing to: eti@tacticaltech.org
About Us
Tactical Tech is a creative international NGO with 21 years of experience dedicated to investigating and mitigating the profound impact of technology on our societies. We work with investigators and educators to enable evidence-driven decisions & actions.
The Influence Industry Project is led since 2016 by Tactical Tech’s Data and Politics team addressing the pervasive data-driven technologies used by political groups within elections and political campaigns. We’ve unpacked the technical processes of campaign apps, examined the spending on campaign and communication consultants, and worked with partners to investigate how data-driven tools are used in elections worldwide.
The Exposing the Invisible (ETI) project promotes and enables the safe and ethical use of investigative techniques to expose wrongdoing and promote transparency. ETI provides regular workshops, investigation and training institutes, and has been developing an online Kit for investigators, and facilitates a growing network of journalists, community investigators, artists, researchers, activists, technologists and NGOs who believe in the power of investigation as an important form of public engagement.
Disclaimer:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.