Production Intern (Brussels)

The Role

POLITICO’s production team is looking for an intern for a minimum of three months starting September 2024. The Brussels-based Production Intern will be involved in all aspects of POLITICO Europe’s fast-paced weekly print and daily online production.

This role will work within a team of producers to ensure that everything we publish is clean, correct and visually attractive for our readers.

POLITICO is a pioneering and growing media company that covers the politics, policy and personalities of the European Union, with journalists in Brussels, London, Paris and Berlin.

What You'll Do

• Preparing articles, alerts and newsletters for publication
• Ensuring each piece of content is creative, impactful and of the highest possible quality
• Pushing stories to the top of search results with smart SEO
• Support our data team by keeping our Poll of Polls up to date
• Work closely with our social media team to create visuals or write copy for our accounts

What You'll Need

• Knowledge of the Adobe suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is a must
• Understanding of HTML is a plus
• A deep interest in, and demonstrated ability to, report and write about European politics, government and policy issues
• Experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and editorial support tasks
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Exceedingly well organized, energetic and enjoy the challenges of working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Tenacious, detailed-orientated and have a keen interest in politics and media
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French and/or German is a plus