Careers / Independent by design

Help shape what comes next.

Bring your perspective to the intersection of independent media, creators, and technology.

Why 5th Echelon

Our work brings together journalism, creator collaboration, and publishing technology. We welcome interest from people who care about original perspectives, thoughtful research, and useful tools.

Team arrangements, benefits, locations, and hiring commitments are to confirm; this page does not promise specific employment terms.

Open roles

To confirm — the roles below are placeholders, not confirmed vacancies. Responsibilities, location, compensation, and employment type are pending approval.

To confirm / Placeholder role

Editorial & Research

Placeholder role: reporting, research, and editorial workflows.

To confirm / Placeholder role

Creator Partnerships

Placeholder role: supporting creator relationships and collaboration.

To confirm / Placeholder role

Product & Engineering

Placeholder role: building tools for media and publishing.

How to apply

Use our contact page to register interest and ask about confirmed opportunities. Include your area of interest and a link to relevant work. The hiring process and a dedicated application channel are to confirm.