about the job
The School for Moral Ambition attracts and mobilizes exceptional talent to address the world’s most pressing challenges. We need our brightest minds to make pandemics history, end factory farming, fight the tobacco industry, safeguard our democracies — and these are just a few examples. Please read our founding principles for a better insight into our mission and guiding values.
about the role
Moral ambition began as an idea on a page. Today, it’s coming to life all over the world through our community members.
One of our core activities at The School for Moral Ambition is showing the world what moral ambition truly looks like — not just as a set of principles, but as a practiced ideal in action. From our Moral Ambition Fellows to Circle participants and members of our online community, people are taking steps to tackle some of the most urgent challenges of our time.
We want to share these stories with the world, and we’re looking for writers and storytellers to help us do it. This is your chance to speak with inspiring individuals, capture their journeys, and bring their stories to life.
To compensate you for your contribution, we provide a fixed fee of €600 (excl. VAT), plus the opportunity to sharpen your storytelling skills, contribute to a fast-growing global movement, and reach an audience of over 100,000 morally ambitious people.
Some examples of our profiles:
- Two Months After Quitting His Job, Joachim Verheyen Is Staring Down Big Tobacco in Moldova
- Europe Is Deciding on the Future of Its Food System Right Now — And Katrien Martens Is Getting Essential Voices to the Table
- Wanda de Kanter Was the ‘Lung Doctor Who Smoked’ – Until She Decided to Fight Back Against the Tobacco Industry
Key responsibilities
- Conduct interviews: Prepare and lead conversations that uncover personal motivations, challenges, and insights.
- Profile community members: Write engaging profiles about individuals whose work embodies moral ambition, to inspire a global audience.
- Support video production: Provide clear briefing notes or scripts for our video editor to create shortform content from your stories.
What We’re looking for
- Strong writing skills with the ability to tell clear, engaging stories. A background in journalism or experience with factchecking and using reliable sources is preferred.
- Interviewing skills and the ability to make subjects feel comfortable sharing openly.
- Professionalism when interacting with community members and high-profile figures.
- Receptive to feedback and able to adhere to story formats.
- Ability to stick to deadlines and deliver stories in a timely manner.
- Availability for roughly 20 hours per story. Note: we pay a fixed fee per story, not an hourly rate.
- Bonus: experience with video content (scripting) or multimedia storytelling.
What we offer
- Fixed fee: €600 per story.
- Large audience: Publish your work to over 100,000 followers on social media and 20,000 newsletter subscribers.
- All the contacts you need: We connect you directly to your subjects — no chasing required.
- Workspace: Desk space at our Amsterdam office, if you want.
- Mentorship: Ongoing feedback and guidance to help you grow as a storyteller.
Application process
- Apply via our Typeform — you’ll be asked to include a sample of your writing!
- We aim to respond as soon as possible.
- Successful applicants will be offered to join our pool of storytellers and be contacted when the next story opportunity arises.
