The European Correspondent is looking for:
Economics & finance editor (eight days/month)
About the role
As economics & finance editor, you’ll lead our coverage on the forces shaping Europe’s economy – from inflation and industrial policy to inequality and the green transition. You’ll be part of a Europe-wide editorial team and help shape how we tell Europe's stories that matter.
What you'll be doing
Set and refine our editorial direction on economics and finance topics.
Write two original stories per month – from reported features to sharp explainers to opinion pieces.
Commission and collaborate on pieces with correspondents across Europe.
Help develop accessible, engaging coverage of often complex economics topics, driven by a desire to explain how to build an economy that works for all, not just few.
Track key economic debates across the EU, eurozone, and beyond.
Collaborate with our other desk editors to connect stories across beats.
Collaborate with the editor-in-chief to plan medium- and long-term coverage of defence topics
What we're looking for
You understand European economic policy, fiscal debates, and market dynamics, and know how to break it down to make it comprehensible to citizens.
You have experience in editing or assigning stories — you know how to shape ideas into publishable journalism.
You know how to spot where European economic stories connect with everyday life.
You're naturally curious about what connects and divides people across Europe.
You have excellent English skills; additional European languages are a plus.
You have a collaborative mindset – we’re building something together.
You take ownership of your work and thrive when given responsibility – we’re looking for people who want to help shape our journalism and organisation.
You're a registered freelancer in a European Union country.
What we offer
Payment range: €960-€1440, depending on where you live
Flexible, remote-first work culture based on trust and outcomes.
A say in shaping an independent media start-up from the ground up.
As we're fast-growing, much dev
Access to a growing European network of journalists and content creators
A mission-driven team that values openness and experimentation
Location: if you're in Brussels, join us in our office – or work fully remotely from elsewhere
Starting date: 1 August 2025
Does this sound interesting to you? We would love to hear from you. Also, don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Diversity makes us stronger. We appreciate attitudes, cultures and sexual orientations that differ from our personal ones and encourage everyone to apply. Looking at problems from different perspectives helps us to get better every day.