Research Assistant

RELX; 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

Research Assistant

Are you looking to build a career at the intersection of journalism, law, and public policy? Do you enjoy researching complex issues and turning regulatory developments into clear, timely insights for professional audiences?

About our Team

MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization for breaking news and forward-looking analysis on legal and regulatory risk across the globe. Investigative journalists provide exclusive reporting on probes, policy and enforcement trends, litigation and legislative developments across key areas of regulatory risk: Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid and Sector Regulation. Trusted by top law firms, corporate counsel and the public sector, our coverage empowers our customers to respond first to changes in the regulatory landscape, navigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their business or clients. Visit https://mlexmarketinsight.com/ to find out more.

About the Role

Our Brussels bureau is seeking a Research Assistant to support coverage of financial services, energy, and climate policy developments across Europe. In this role, you will help journalists monitor regulatory and legal developments, conduct research, and produce timely news alerts while developing expertise in EU affairs and regulatory reporting.

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.

Requirements

• 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. French or German would be particularly useful, but other languages are also welcome.
• Willingness to work three/four days a week from our office in central Brussels.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Belgium - Brussels (Rue de la Loi) €39,000 - €65,100. This role is covered by the PC 200/ CP 200 Paritair Comité (Dutch) / Commission Paritaire (French)

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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