Selina Öztürk

Selina Öztürk is part of the futur eins team, where she explores how journalism can open up new perspectives on social realities. She is particularly fascinated by constructive journalism, as it not only identifies problems but deliberately focuses on their potential solutions. As someone with a background of immigration, she directs her attention to the (dis)harmonies within society and how it can be ensured that all members of society feel heard.

She studies Communication and Media Studies as well as Language and Society at Freie Universität Berlin. Her studies teach her to examine social processes from different perspectives and to critically question their representation in the media.

At futur eins, Selina is involved in the conceptualization and implementation of new projects. She contributes to creative processes and works together with the team to shape and realize common project ideas.

Outside of her editorial work, she finds balance in sports and literature. When choosing books, she is currently making a conscious effort to read more classics, as she is convinced that literature from the past can teach us a great deal about the present — and even more about the future. Most recently, she read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a work that still raises questions today about responsibility, guilt, human limits, and social progress.

It is important to her to assess ever-present challenges realistically, while still striving for optimistic approaches to solutions.