Company: POLITICO
POLITICO is seeking a talented editor to lead our coverage of sustainability in Brussels.
With the Green Deal Commission coming to an end and a growing backlash against environmental policies, this editor will be responsible for delivering engaging stories from a team of expert reporters.
We're seeking an editor who can inspire reporters to break news and write authoritatively about sustainability priorities. Ideal candidates will have sharp, hands-on editing skills, a passion for digital journalism and an interest in sustainability policymaking, with core topics including pollution, the natural environment, circular economy and sustainable finance.
The role is a busy, hands-on editing job running one of POLITICO's subscription products for a specialist audience, as well as bringing sustainability stories to life for a wider audience. This editor will work closely with senior editors and the newsroom leadership team to grow our sustainability coverage.
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The role would suit a journalist who enjoys developing teams, setting the news agenda and working fast and flexibly within a growing newsroom.
What You'll Do:
- Set the direction for POLITICO's sustainability coverage
- Edit copy for POLITICO Pro subscribers and our free-to-read website
- Manage a team of three reporters
- Generate distinctive and innovative ways to tell stories
- Feed into discussions about how to grow POLITICO's audience, reach and impact
What You'll Need:
- Demonstrable interest in sustainability policy
- Experience of line editing and strong track record in news journalism
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- Strong attention to detail and confident digging into policy coverage in depth
- Comfortable working at speed and developing longer-term projects
- Confident representing POLITICO at live events or on broadcast
We Value Our People
Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:
- Hybrid work: Whether you love company and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in person or want some time alone at home to get some deep work done.
- Work from abroad days: Fancy a workday from atop a mountain resort, or want to work from your parent's dining room table around the holidays? POLITICO offers the opportunity to work from abroad for a limited period each year.
- Health and Wellness: Across the different cities where we have offices, we offer various initiatives that contribute to your well-being.
- Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs.
- Personal and Professional Growth: From dedicated trainings to regular career chats, with our Grow@POLITICO program, we put your professional development and growth first.
About POLITICO
POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Paris, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.
Equal Opportunity
It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.
Application Instructions & Further Details
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you're right for this role.
Questions? Contact recruitment@politico.eu with the subject line: \"Sustainability Editor (Brussels)\". Please apply, however, via the online form.
Location: Brussels
Employment level: Full-time
Type of role: Specialists
Updated: 27/03/2024
Job ID: 00515
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