Write your last job application — and make history with us.
Your benefits with us:
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Vacation Purchase Program
Five weeks of paid vacation are standard with us. If you'd like more time off, you can increase your annual vacation allowance to up to seven weeks.
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Sabbatical
If you need an extended break, we offer unpaid leave of up to six months.
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Workation
Workations are available for many roles, allowing you to work from abroad for up to two weeks per calendar year.
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Employee Referral Bonus
Refer talented people from your network and receive a bonus of up to CHF 2'000.- for successful hires.
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Birthday Leave
Your birthday is yours to enjoy: with us, it's a paid day off.
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Flexible Hours
Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, wherever your role and job profile allow it.
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Events
We regularly raffle tickets to concerts, sporting events, and other exciting experiences.
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Additional Benefits
Enjoy exclusive discounts on mobile and TV subscriptions, bike rentals, and a range of local offers.
Our Hiring Process
Our process is flexible – the exact steps may vary depending on the role.
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1. Initial Screening
We review your application and compare your qualifications with the requirements of the role. You'll receive initial feedback from us as soon as possible.
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2. First Interview
During a brief HR interview, we'll get to know each other, align on expectations, and answer your first questions about the role and the company.
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3. On-Site Interview
You'll meet the hiring manager and get to know the team, giving you an authentic insight into the role and day-to-day work life.
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4. Offer & Contract
If it’s a good fit for both sides, you’ll receive an offer from us, and together we’ll discuss the next steps.
About 20 Minuten
Launched in late 1999 as a commuter newspaper for a young and urban audience, 20 Minuten quickly evolved into the leading digital media brand across German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland, and Ticino.
20 Minuten delivers journalism that brings people together and offers the perfect mix of content on a single platform—covering everything that matters to, affects, and inspires people in Switzerland.
The platform provides news from Switzerland and around the world, sports, entertainment, and inspiration, as well as a highly active community section. 20 Minuten’s journalism is reliable, concise, responsible, and balanced, empowering readers to form their own opinions.
Our Teams
Editorial Team
Providing reliable, unbiased journalism for everyone is a challenge we take on every day.
20 Minuten’s unique mix of news, entertainment, and inspiration offers a wide range of journalistic career opportunities. From those just starting their careers to seasoned journalists with decades of experience, our teams bring passion and dedication to their work every day.
We create content across a variety of formats—from written articles and photography to fact-checking, in-depth video features, and short-form content for platforms such as TikTok. This diversity creates opportunities for continuous learning, professional growth, and creative expression.
Product & Tech
We design, build, and operate a digital product used by millions of people every day.
Our work is driven by data, focused on user needs, and constantly evolving with emerging technologies—from Generative AI and recommender systems to headless architecture and real-time analytics.
Our team brings together Product Managers, SEO Specialists, Data Analysts, Engineers, and Product Designers. With diverse backgrounds and perspectives, we are shaping the future of digital journalism at a level rarely seen in Switzerland’s digital landscape.
Commercial Team
Creative storytelling that delivers impact for our clients — seen by millions of people.
The Advertising & Sales department at 20 Minuten combines creative storytelling, strategic consulting, and cutting-edge advertising technology. Within Commercial Publishing, specialized teams develop impactful, data-driven sponsored content campaigns that help brands connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.
Our Sales team advises clients and partners, supported by the creative expertise of Creative Sales & Partnerships, to build strong relationships and deliver measurable results. Complementing this offering is our AdTech team, which enables precise audience targeting, data-driven optimization, and efficient campaign delivery across all digital channels.
Together, we create a fully integrated commercial ecosystem that empowers brands to make an impact across all 20 Minuten platforms.
Early Careers
The Perfect Start to a Career in Journalism
20 Minuten offers a range of six-month internships for those starting their careers, with the possibility of extending them to twelve months. For many of our current employees, an internship was the first step toward a successful career in the 20 Minuten newsroom.
Together with our parent company, TX Group, we also provide apprenticeships across a variety of professions, helping young talent gain valuable experience and build the foundation for their future careers.
Part of Switzerland’s Largest Private Media Group
The 20 Minuten Group comprises the news brands 20 Minuten, 20 Minutes, and lematin.ch, as well as stakes in Tio/20 Minuti in Ticino and L’essentiel in Luxembourg.
The 20 Minuten Group is part of TX Group, a network of platforms and businesses that provide information, guidance, entertainment, and practical support for everyday life. Its roots lie in publishing, with the newspapers of Tamedia, complemented by Goldbach, one of Switzerland’s leading advertising marketers.
TX Group also holds stakes in SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, JobCloud, Doodle, and Zattoo, and is active as an investor in the fintech sector. Founded in 1893, the company has been listed on the Swiss stock exchange since 2000.
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