News Writer Intern

Company Description The Pegged is a news platform dedicated to clear, factual coverage of stablecoins, their issuers, reserve reports, regulatory developments, and real-world use cases. The team tracks everything from major issuers’ balance sheets to how traders and businesses use dollar-pegged assets across global markets. Coverage spans regular features such as peg performance analyses, reserve and audit breakdowns, plain-language regulatory summaries, and investigations into hacks, freezes, and failures. The Pegged emphasizes accessible explanations that respect readers’ intelligence, while maintaining strict editorial standards like multiple sourcing and transparent labeling of sponsored content. The mission is to help audiences understand how and why stablecoins hold or break their pegs, without hype or fearmongering.

Role Description The News Writer Intern will support daily coverage of stablecoins and digital currency markets, focusing on clear, fact-based reporting. Responsibilities include researching stories, verifying information from multiple sources, monitoring issuer disclosures and regulatory updates, and drafting concise news articles, summaries, and explainers under editorial guidance. The intern will help track depegs, regulatory decisions, and market developments, and may assist in preparing recurring features such as peg checks, reserve analyses, and regulatory rulebook updates. This internship role is on-site and based in Nigeria, with close collaboration with editors to refine story angles, ensure accuracy, and meet publishing deadlines. The position offers hands-on newsroom experience, mentorship in financial and crypto journalism, and exposure to both local and global stablecoin stories.

Qualifications

Strong writing and reporting skills, including the ability to explain complex financial and crypto topics in clear, accessible language. Demonstrated research and fact-checking ability, with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and balanced coverage. Interest in stablecoins, cryptocurrency, financial markets, or fintech, and willingness to learn the underlying concepts and terminology. Ability to work on-site in Nigeria, collaborate with editors and teammates, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving news environment. Good command of written and spoken English; familiarity with digital publishing tools, social media, or basic data analysis is an advantage. Current student or recent graduate in journalism, communications, economics, finance, or related field preferred, but all motivated applicants are welcome. Integrity, curiosity, and openness to feedback, with an understanding of the importance of transparent, non-promotional reporting.

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