Digital Journalist - EU Affairs

Digital Journalist – EU Affairs

 
Euronews

Euronews is Europe’s leading international news media operating TV channels and digital platforms 13 languages: Arabic, English, French, Polish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

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In 2016, Euronews launched Africanews, the first pan-African multilingual news channel. Euronews also offers its expertise worldwide: in Europe with its affiliate channels Euronews Bosnia, Euronews Georgia, Euronews Albania, Euronews Serbia, Euronews Romania, and Euronews Bulgaria, bringing the total number of languages covered by Euronews to 20.

Euronews is launching EU.XL, a new digital project reimagining European affairs coverage through audience-first storytelling — blending explainers, video, data, polls, newsletters, and AI-driven interaction.

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Context:

Each week, the EU.XL editorial team explores one major EU topic — from climate and migration to regulation, democracy, or technology — transforming complex issues into accessible, engaging digital stories that help audiences understand how Europe works and why it matters.

We’re seeking a Digital Journalist with a strong grasp of EU affairs, advanced digital storytelling skills, and curiosity for editorial innovation to join our Brussels-based team.

Main responsibilities:

• Pitch and produce original stories on EU institutions, policies, and decisions that bring clarity and relevance to European audiences.
• Translate technical or legislative topics into compelling stories that connect with broad, non-specialist audiences.
• Conduct rigorous research and interviews to provide context and analysis.
• Produce multimedia content using text, visuals, data, and vertical video formats optimized for digital and social platforms.
• Work with tools such as Flourish, Adobe Premiere, and CMS platforms to deliver visual and video content.
• Contribute creative ideas for new storytelling formats and audience engagement strategies, including Euro-polls and newsletters.
• Collaborate with Euronews’ Product and Editorial Innovation teams to curate and feed content for the AI-powered Answer Machine.
• Adapt stories for multiple platforms, applying SEO and social optimization best practices.
• Engage audiences by helping design and interpret weekly Euro-polls, integrating audience insights into storytelling.
• Support the creation of the weekly newsletter, providing background, context, and visual elements.
• Use analytics and audience data to improve storytelling and engagement.

 
Your profile:

Prerequisites

• 4 or 5 years of higher education in Journalism, a journalist qualification or equivalent.
• Proven background in digital journalism, ideally covering European or international Affairs.
• Strong understanding of EU institutions, policymaking, and the European agenda.

Skills

• Excellent command of English (C1 level). Any other European language is an asset.
• Digital and video storytelling: ability to produce and present high-quality video content tailored to digital audiences.
• Editorial excellence: strong writing, research, and analytical abilities, capable of simplifying complex policy discussions.
• Digital fluency: proficiency with CMS, data visualization, and video editing tools.
• Collaborative spirit: team-oriented, comfortable with design, product, and AI specialists.

Contract information:

• Location: Brussels, near European decision-making institutions
• Contract: Fixed-term
• Schedule: To be determined
• Application: Please submit your CV and cover letter in English presenting your experience, skills and achievements, how you meet the requirements of the position as outlined and salary requirements.

 
We look forward to me you and welcoming you to our team!

Euronews is committed to equal opportunities. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and strictly within the framework of this recruitment.