Editorial Officer

Bruegel

Length of contract
12 month

Start date
July 2025

About the Organisation

Bruegel is a European think tank working in the field of international economics. Established in 2005, Bruegel is independent and non-doctrinal. Its mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis, and debate. We are committed to impartiality, openness, and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations, and institutions.

About the role

Bruegel is recruiting an Editorial Officer to join the communications team, offering a compelling working experience within one of the world’s top-rated economic policy think tanks. The post offers the opportunity to gain specific knowledge on outreach related to economic policy and European affairs, and to support the editorial curation of the organization's output.

Responsibilities

• Editing of Bruegel's written content;
• Support Bruegel’s Senior Editor;
• Support the editorial process management;
• Help manage the website.
• Support the monitoring of Bruegel’s impact via its various channels.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Obligatory Qualifications and Competencies:

• Strong interest in economic policy and knowledge of European affairs;
• Excellent drafting and editing skills for texts targeting external audiences;
• High degree of attention to detail; proofreading skills, often for technical texts;
• Fluent written and spoken English (native or near-native speaker level);
• Ability to work under pressure to meet short deadlines.

Desirable Qualifications and Competences:

• Ability to research, collate, analyze, and summarize information;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;
• Capacity to work with people from different social and cultural backgrounds;
• Computer literacy.

Required Qualifications

• Academic background in political science, economics, social sciences, journalism, or equivalent;

Working locations

• Remotely working in Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• To apply, please send an email to [email protected] with a CV in a single PDF and  a cover letter, and in the subject line "Editorial Officer" by  Friday, 13th June 2025 (23.59 CET)

Interviews

• Shortlisted candidates will first be invited to complete a written assessment. Successful candidates will then be invited to participate in online interviews, which will begin the week of 30th June.

Policies

• Bruegel is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for all by providing that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, disability, or chronic illness.

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