EU Regulatory Research Assistant

Relx Plc; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MLex, a LexisNexis company, is seeking a Research Assistant in Brussels to support coverage of financial services, energy and climate policy across Europe. You will monitor regulatory developments, conduct research, and produce timely news alerts while developing expertise in EU affairs and regulatory reporting.

The role requires clear English writing, the ability to stay focused during long monitoring periods, and willingness to work three to four days per week from the Brussels office.

Qualifications

• A degree in journalism, international affairs, politics, or a related field, or relevant work experience.
• The ability to write clearly and accurately in English.
• The ability to stay focused while monitoring developments for extended periods.
• Additional language skills are welcome (French or German useful).
• Willingness to work three/four days a week from our office in central Brussels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments affecting MLex’s financial services and energy and climate coverage, gather relevant material, and share updates with reporters in real time.
• Summarize material such as press releases, decisions or court documents from various languages in English and upload it to the MLex news site to produce breaking news alerts.
• Conduct online and telephone research to support journalists’ reporting.
• Help reporters draft stories.
• Create and maintain news archives.

Skills

English writing

Attention to detail

Focus over long periods

Language skills

Education

Journalism or related field

International affairs or politics degree

Job description

MLex, a LexisNexis company, is seeking a Research Assistant in Brussels to support coverage of financial services, energy and climate policy across Europe. You will monitor regulatory developments, conduct research, and produce timely news alerts while developing expertise in EU affairs and regulatory reporting.

The role requires clear English writing, the ability to stay focused during long monitoring periods, and willingness to work three to four days per week from the Brussels office.