Correspondent (f/m/d) DW Studio Brussels

Correspondent (f/m/d) DW Studio Brussels

DW – Deutsche Welle

Brussels, Belgium

We are seeking a Correspondent (f/m/d) for our DW Brussels Studio in Belgium as of 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible on the basis of a full-time local staff contract limited for two years.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• reporting on current European affairs, EU institutions and NATO, for all Deutsche Welle outlets;
• producing reports and background packages (TV, online, social media) from Brussels;
• live interviews and broadcasts for TV (English, German);
• organization of studio conversations as well as conducting interviews with relevant figures;
• creation of multimedia content for the social media platforms of the DW Studio Brussels;
• filling in for the DW Brussels bureau chief as needed.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• university degree as well as completed traineeship or comparable journalistic qualification;
• long-standing professional journalistic experience;
• experience as video journalist and mobile reporter;
• prior experience as a correspondent, preferably from Brussels, and experience with Breaking News situations;
• ability to analyse political and geostrategic contexts and very good knowledge of the EU institutions;
• good knowledge of the processes of news and social media departments, preferably of media organizations like DW;
• professional language proficiency in English and French, German desirable;
• excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to work in interdisciplinary and diverse teams, high level of intercultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.

YOUR BENEFITS

• inspiring and challenging tasks in an international media company;
• collaboration in interdisciplinary and diverse teams;
• an organizational culture characterized by New Work and Digital Leadership & Collaboration;
• promotion of diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

As employees of Deutsche Welle, we identify with the values laid down in the Deutsche Welle Act. We are especially opposed to every form of discrimination, racism and antisemitism.

We promote diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome your application, regardless of your nationality, your cultural, ethnic or social background, any disability you might have, your sexual orientation, your gender or your age. We aim for gender parity in all departments and across all levels of the organization.

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 8 September 2024 submitted online via the Apply Now button.

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