BACKGROUND: 

Euractiv is an independent pan-European media network specialising in EU policies. Our primary goal is to foster policy debates among EU stakeholders, including governments, businesses, and civil society groups. We provide comprehensive coverage of policy processes leading up to decisions, presenting the issues in a neutral manner without taking sides.

Euractiv is part of Mediahuis, a publishing company with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes across a wide range of formats – from newspapers and magazines to television, radio and online media. More about Mediahuis and Euractiv here.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT EURACTIV?

You will be working in a vibrant international media office, in a multicultural team, full of talented colleagues you can learn from. You will be in the middle of EU affairs, both physically (our office is in the EU quarter) and through your work. You will be able to bring your contribution to one of the most respected EU affairs media in Europe and bring our news, multimedia content and newsletters in front of Euractiv’s influential readers.

To strengthen our multimedia team, we are currently looking for a: Multimedia Journalist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Multimedia Journalist, you will be responsible for filming, editing videos and podcasts, researching topics and suitable interviewees, fact-checking, interviewing people, and writing scripts. You would be responsible for all aspects of production, from planning to the final product, sometimes working independently and sometimes with other producers or journalists. You will join the multimedia team and report to Euractiv’s editor-in-chief.

PROFILE: 

Essential

• University degree in journalism or related field;


• Good understanding of and interest in EU policy;


• Strong storytelling skills and the ability to master all aspects of production;


• Comfortable being on screen;


• Able to take initiative and work independently;


• Excellent command of English, other languages are a plus;


• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop);


• Able to work with a wide range of camera systems.

Desired

• Knowledge of publishing on streaming platforms;


• Used to working with Sony cameras;


• Additional European languages, especially French or German.

WHAT WE OFFER:

This is a full-time employment contract under Belgian law (“contrat à durée indéterminée”), with salary and responsibilities commensurate to the candidate’s level of experience.

Additionally, we’re offering the following benefits:

• Meal vouchers amounting to 8 EUR/worked day;


• Reimbursement of public transport in Belgium;


• 250 EUR/year eco-vouchers;


• Hospitalisation insurance coverage;


• Group pension insurance;


• Good balance between remote working and in the Brussels office;


• A broad range of training and development (as part of the HR Academy of Mediahuis group and external training opportunities).

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a cover letter, your CV, and a link to a video you worked on with the subject "Multimedia Journalist - First name and Last name”

To: selection@euractiv.com

Cc: Zoran Popovici at zoran.popovici@euractiv.com

Applications are welcomed immediately!

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY:

We are committed both to promoting equality and diversity within the organization and to Equal Opportunities in recruitment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. All hiring decisions are made entirely on merit. We encourage everyone to apply, even if you do not fit all the criteria.