Playbook Reporter (Berlin) in Berlin bei POLITICO

Company: POLITICO

English version below

POLITICO sucht eine/n Journalistin/en mit Sitz in Berlin für sein Berliner Büro.

Wir sind eine digital ausgerichtete Publikation, die ein anspruchsvolles, internationales Publikum über unsere Nachrichtenplattform POLITICO.eu, unseren PRO-Abonnement-Service und eine wöchentliche Printausgabe, bedient. Unsere Leser, die oft ein professionelles Interesse an Politik haben, schätzen unsere richtungsweisenden Geschichten und Newsletter, die ihnen entscheidende Einblicke in die Feinheiten der europäischen Politik, vermitteln.

POLITICO ist stolz auf seinen überparteilichen Journalismus, der auf eigenständiger Berichterstattung und einzigartigen Analysen beruht.

Wir suchen eine/n erfahrene/n deutschsprachige/n Reporter/in mit fundierten Kenntnissen über Deutschland, sein politisches System und seine jüngste Geschichte.

Der/die ideale Kandidat/in hat eine Leidenschaft für Politik und verfügt über ausgeprägte Berichterstattungs- und Schreibfähigkeiten.

Was Sie tun werden

• Durchführung von Recherchen und Berichterstattung für Berlin Playbook;
• Übernahme der Verantwortung für die Bereiche Grundstruktur, Gemeinschaftsbildung und Nutzwert des täglichen Morgenbriefings;
• Regelmäßige Berichterstattung über bestimmte (noch festzulegende) Politikbereiche;
• Hilfe bei der Berichterstattung über deutsche Politik und Gesetze als Teil eines breiteren Teams, d.h. Berichterstattung und Schreiben für andere Kanäle der POLITICO-News Welt
• Weitergabe von Wissen in unserem täglichen Berlin Playbook-Podcast.

POLITICO is looking for a Berlin-based journalist to join its Berlin bureau.

We’re a digital-first publication, serving a sophisticated international audience through our POLITICO.eu news platform, our PRO subscription service and a weekly paper edition. Our readers, who often have a professional interest in politics, value our agenda-setting stories and newsletters that give them crucial insights on the ins and outs of European politics.

POLITICO takes pride in its non-partisan journalism, based on original reporting and distinctive voices.

We’re seeking an experienced German-language reporter with deep knowledge of Germany, its political system and recent history.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for politics, strong reporting and writing skills.

What You'll Do

• Carrying out research and reporting for Playbook;
• Taking on responsibility for the basic structure, community building and value-in-use sections of the daily morning briefing;
• Regular coverage of specific (tbd) policy areas;
• Help with coverage of German politics and policy as part of a broader team, i.e. reporting and writing for other channels of POLITICO journalism;
• Sharing knowledge in our daily Berlin Playbook podcast.

We Value Our People

Our benefits package is built for you, and includes:

• Hybrid work: Whether you love company and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in person or want some time alone at home to get some deep work done.
• Work from abroad days: Fancy a workday from atop a mountain resort, or want to work from your parent’s dining room table around the holidays? POLITICO offers the opportunity to work from abroad for a limited period each year.
• Health and Wellness: Across the different cities where we have offices, we offer various initiatives that contribute to your well-being.
• Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs.
• Personal and Professional Growth: From dedicated trainings to regular career chats, with our Grow@POLITICO program, we put your professional development and growth first.

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Paris, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Application Instructions & Further Details

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re