Brussels Energy & Climate Reporter — Scoop-Driven

G0325 Politico SRL; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Training opportunities

Job summary

POLITICO in Brussels seeks an experienced journalist to cover EU climate and energy policy for a professional and political audience. The role focuses on renewables, emissions rules, and energy markets, with an emphasis on scoops and expert analysis.

You will build sources across the European Commission, Council, Parliament, industry groups, and civil society, contributing to the daily Energy & Climate newsletter and Surge. Strong English and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of reporting experience, including climate and/or energy coverage.
• Ability to build sources in hard-to-access places and break news.
• Excellent written English and strong news judgment.

Responsibilities

• Report on EU policy fights related to renewable energy targets, emissions rules, and climate negotiations.
• Build sources in the European Commission, Council, Parliament, and other EU bodies, plus industry and civil society groups.
• Contribute scoops to the Energy & Climate newsletter and write for the general website and Surge newsletter.
• Write longer stories and features for our global audience.

Skills

5+ yrs reporting

Climate/energy coverage

News judgment

Political storytelling

Team collaboration

Excellent English

Job description

POLITICO in Brussels seeks an experienced journalist to cover EU climate and energy policy for a professional and political audience. The role focuses on renewables, emissions rules, and energy markets, with an emphasis on scoops and expert analysis.

You will build sources across the European Commission, Council, Parliament, industry groups, and civil society, contributing to the daily Energy & Climate newsletter and Surge. Strong English and team collaboration are essential.