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Santiago, Chile

Hire a Freelance Journalist in Santiago

Trained reporting: interviews, verification, balanced structure. Our Santiago bench is made up of specialists who live and work in Santiago Metropolitan, write in the spelling and register buyers here expect, and already know the sectors that drive the local economy. You brief once, we match you with a named journalist, and every deliverable is edited before it reaches you.

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The short answer

You can hire a vetted freelance journalist in Santiago through The DRAFT ROOOM. We hold a bench of native Chilean specialists working in Santiago business hours, briefed by email, reviewed by a senior editor and invoiced in one place. Engagements start from USD 950 and quotes can be issued in CLP. Terms are 50 per cent upfront and 50 per cent on delivery.

Request a Journalist

From USD 950, quoted in CLP. Named match within one business day.

Replies by email within one business day. No call required at any stage.

At a glance

What a journalist in Santiago delivers

  • Reported features
  • Interviews
  • Source verification
  • Editorial standards

Trained reporting: interviews, verification, balanced structure. Trained reporters and press writers for newsroom grade work, announcements and executive bylines.

Seniority band
Lead. Subject matter leads and strategists trusted with named and regulated work.
Starting from
USD 950, quoted in CLP on request
Typical turnaround
7 to 12 business days, faster on agreed retainers
Engagement
Single project, sprint or monthly retainer
Revisions
Two rounds included, senior editor reviewed

The bench

Journalists available in Santiago

First name and surname initial only, because every specialist is contracted to us and their client work stays confidential. Email us and we introduce you by name.

C

Cristobal W.

14 years experience, Santiago

Journalist based in Santiago

Sectors: B2B software and platforms and property and construction

Works in: Spanish, English

  • turns technical detail into plain, confident language
  • keeps one voice across a long publishing calendar
  • works from live search and analytics data, not assumptions

Identity verifiedNDA on fileEditor reviewed

Available now for project work and short retainers

Email to connect with Cristobal W. →
C

Catalina R.

12 years experience, Santiago

Journalist based in Santiago

Sectors: energy, climate and utilities and travel, hospitality and events

Works in: Spanish, English

  • delivers to a fixed weekly cadence without chasing
  • builds pages around the questions buyers actually type

Identity verifiedNDA on fileEditor reviewed

Available now for project work and short retainers

Email to connect with Catalina R. →
M

Matias M.

9 years experience, Santiago

Journalist based in Santiago

Sectors: energy, climate and utilities and manufacturing and industrial

Works in: Spanish, English

  • turns technical detail into plain, confident language
  • builds pages around the questions buyers actually type
  • handles legal and compliance review cycles calmly

Identity verifiedNDA on fileEditor reviewed

Available now for project work and short retainers

Email to connect with Matias M. →
J

Javiera I.

7 years experience, Santiago

Journalist based in Santiago

Sectors: professional services

Works in: Spanish, English

  • delivers to a fixed weekly cadence without chasing
  • builds pages around the questions buyers actually type

Identity verifiedNDA on fileEditor reviewed

Available now for project work and short retainers

Email to connect with Javiera I. →
V

Vicente C.

10 years experience, Santiago

Journalist based in Santiago

Sectors: financial services and fintech and energy, climate and utilities

Works in: Spanish, English

  • writes in local spelling and local market references
  • handles legal and compliance review cycles calmly
  • tests headlines and openings against real results

Identity verifiedNDA on fileEditor reviewed

Limited availability, accepting one senior brief

Email to connect with Vicente C. →

Local fit

Why hire a native Chilean journalist

Hiring a journalist who is actually based in Santiago changes the work in ways an offshore hire cannot copy. One of the most stable and digitally mature markets in Latin America, with strong mining, wine and fintech sectors. Buyers are formal, comparison driven and expect clear commercial terms.

Practically, that means your journalist writes in the spelling, currency and legal conventions used across Chile, references Santiago and wider Santiago Metropolitan accurately, works inside your hours so a question does not cost a day, and quotes in CLP. Languages on the bench for this market: Spanish, English.

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Terms and trust

Your agreement for journalist work in Santiago

Plain terms, written down before you commit to anything.

You are a client of The DRAFT ROOOM

You are a client of The DRAFT ROOOM, not the personal client of the specialist. The contract, the invoice, the confidentiality agreement and the copyright assignment all sit with us.

Continuity if a specialist leaves

If a specialist becomes unavailable for any reason, including leaving our bench, we reassign a peer level specialist from the same market and the same discipline at no extra cost. Your brief, your voice guide and your work in progress stay with us, so nothing restarts.

Payment terms

Project work is 50 per cent on acceptance of the scope and 50 per cent on final delivery. Retainers are 50 per cent before the month starts and 50 per cent at the end of that month.

Copyright and confidentiality

Full commercial copyright transfers to you on final payment. Every specialist has signed a confidentiality agreement and an intellectual property assignment with us before taking a single brief.

Senior editorial review on everything

Every deliverable is reviewed by a senior Draft ROOOM editor against your brief and your voice guide before it reaches you. Two rounds of revision are included as standard.

Process

How we brief, review and deliver in Santiago

Email first from brief to final file. Nothing here needs a meeting.

  1. 1

    You send the brief by email

    Step 1

    Use the form on this page or write to us directly. Tell us the deliverable, the volume, the deadline and any budget range. No call is needed at any point.

  2. 2

    We match and confirm within one business day

    Step 2

    You receive a named specialist, their relevant background, a fixed price and a delivery date. If the match is not right, say so and we send an alternative.

  3. 3

    Scope agreed, first half invoiced

    Step 3

    A short written scope covers deliverables, revisions and dates. Work starts once the deposit clears.

  4. 4

    Drafts arrive on the agreed dates

    Step 4

    Drafts come by email or into your client dashboard, already reviewed by a senior editor. You reply with comments in the same thread.

  5. 5

    Final delivery, second half invoiced

    Step 5

    You receive final files, full copyright and, for ongoing work, next month's plan.

Prefer to write directly? Email hello@draftrooom.com. You can also browse every specialism in Santiago.

Questions people ask

Hiring a journalist in Santiago

Short, direct answers to the questions we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it over and a real person replies within one business day.

How quickly can I hire a journalist in Santiago?

Send the brief and you receive a named, matched specialist with a fixed price and a delivery date within one business day. Most Santiago engagements start within three working days of the scope being agreed.

What does a journalist in Santiago cost?

Lead level engagements start from USD 950 and we can quote in CLP. Subject matter leads and strategists trusted with named and regulated work. Price depends on volume, research depth and turnaround, and you always get the number in writing before anything starts.

Are these specialists actually based in Santiago?

Yes. Everyone presented for Santiago lives and works in the market, writes in the local register and works in local business hours. We publish a first name and surname initial only, because our bench is contracted to us and their client work is confidential.

Do I contract with the freelancer or with The DRAFT ROOOM?

You are a client of The DRAFT ROOOM, not the personal client of the specialist. The contract, the invoice, the confidentiality agreement and the copyright assignment all sit with us. Full commercial copyright transfers to you on final payment. Every specialist has signed a confidentiality agreement and an intellectual property assignment with us before taking a single brief.

What happens if my specialist becomes unavailable?

If a specialist becomes unavailable for any reason, including leaving our bench, we reassign a peer level specialist from the same market and the same discipline at no extra cost. Your brief, your voice guide and your work in progress stay with us, so nothing restarts.

What are the payment terms?

Project work is 50 per cent on acceptance of the scope and 50 per cent on final delivery. Retainers are 50 per cent before the month starts and 50 per cent at the end of that month. Invoices are issued by The DRAFT ROOOM and can be paid by bank transfer or card.

Do I have to get on a call?

No. This bench runs email first by design. Briefs, questions, drafts and approvals all happen in writing, which keeps a clear record and suits teams across time zones. Write to hello@draftrooom.com whenever you prefer a human reply.

What exactly will a journalist deliver?

Typical deliverables include Reported features, Interviews, Source verification, Editorial standards. If what you need is not on that list, describe it in the brief and we will confirm whether the Santiago bench covers it.