Financial Services Editor (Brussels)

Position description

POLITICO is seeking a talented editor to lead our coverage of financial politics and policy in Brussels.

As Europe faces a productivity and growth crisis, this editor will be responsible for fostering top-notch stories from a team of expert journalists.

Ideal candidates will have sharp, hands-on editing skills, a passion for digital journalism, proven leadership skills and interest in financial services, regulation, innovation and fiscal policymaking.

We’re seeking an editor with the vision to inspire reporters to break news and write authoritatively about the high-level political priorities behind financial regulation, but also cater to a sophisticated audience of insiders for POLITICO Pro, our subscription news service.

The role is a busy, hands-on editing job running one of POLITICO’s flagship subscription products and bringing finance stories to life for a wider audience. This editor will work closely with the editorial leadership team to grow our finance coverage.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of directing global news reporting and an ability to connect Europe’s major financial and economic news with the politics of the Continent and breaking news on policy. The role would suit an experienced journalist who enjoys setting the agenda and has the confidence to collaborate comfortably with reporting teams in Brussels, London, Washington and elsewhere.

What You’ll Do

• Set the direction for finance coverage and line edit copy a daily newsletter.
• Manage and edit financial services reporters working on both subscription and free-to-read products
• 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 financial services and fiscal policy
• Strong track record of sharp editing and excellent news judgment
• 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.

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