Lakbima News works across breaking news, public affairs, politics, business, investigations, sport, science, technology and lifestyle. We are interested in people who can find stories, verify information and explain what they discover clearly.
Experience matters, but so do judgement, curiosity and the ability to work carefully with evidence.
We are not looking for people who simply repeat what has already been published. We value reporters and contributors who can find the missing detail, question the obvious answer and show readers where the evidence leads.
Where you could work with us
News & reporting
Cover national affairs, courts, communities, politics, business and developing stories across Sri Lanka.
Investigations & data
Work with public records, statistics, documents and sources to examine stories that need more than a daily headline.
Regional contributors
Report from communities outside the main Colombo news cycle and bring local developments to a national audience.
Photo & video
Produce original photography, field video and visual reporting that adds information rather than decoration.
Digital & social
Help package journalism for digital audiences without reducing serious reporting to clickbait.
Internships & training
Opportunities may be available for students and early-career journalists looking for practical newsroom experience.
Current opportunities
Vacancies and assignments will be listed here when available.
You do not need to wait for a vacancy to introduce yourself. We welcome expressions of interest from journalists, photographers, researchers, regional contributors and people with specialist subject knowledge.
What matters in our newsroom
What to send us
For editorial roles or contributor work
- A short introduction explaining the type of work you are interested in.
- Your CV or a concise outline of your experience.
- Links to published work, reporting, photography or other relevant examples.
- The subjects or parts of Sri Lanka you know particularly well.
- If you are pitching as a contributor, one or two story ideas are welcome.
We care more about the work than the presentation.
A simple application with strong reporting examples is more useful than a heavily designed CV.
If you do not yet have published journalism, tell us what you would like to cover and show us how you approach research, writing or gathering information.
How applications are considered
Introduce yourself and include the material relevant to the work you want to do.
Suitable applications are reviewed against current newsroom and contributor needs.
Selected applicants may be contacted to discuss experience, availability and potential assignments.
Any assignment, role, test or working arrangement will be discussed directly with the applicant.
Have a story rather than a job application?
Freelance journalists and contributors can also approach the editorial desk with a specific story proposal. Tell us what the story is, why it matters and what reporting you can bring to it.
Before you apply
Anyone working on editorial material for Lakbima News is expected to follow the publication’s standards on accuracy, sourcing, corrections, conflicts of interest and separation of editorial and sponsored material.
You can review those standards in our Editorial Policy .
Interested in working with Lakbima News?
Send a short introduction together with relevant work samples or visit our contact page for newsroom contact details.
