Do you have a special interest in agriculture and food? Do you have the ambition to serve a pan-European, highly informed audience at the cutting edge of tomorrow’s news? Then apply to become Euractiv's new Agrifood Reporter Trainee (Berlin based).

Reporter trainee to cover EU agriculture and food policy (based in Berlin)

To strengthen our editorial team in Brussels, we are currently recruiting a Journalist (Intern) to join our team in Berlin covering a variety of topics related to agriculture.

The ideal candidate will be expected to deliver help cover news stories focusing on national agricultural and food policy and and how its implications for the EU.

Tasks include:

• Monitoring media and EU policy announcements
• Doing research on relevant topics
• Writing stories
• Conducting interviews

Profile:

• Interest in writing articles, blogs, briefings or other journalistic content. Previous journalistic experience will be considered
• Native German. Good proficiency and writing skills in English.
• General understanding of EU institutions, policies, legislation, and procedures
• Proven knowledge or interest in agriculture and food policies.

Euractiv offers:

• Insights into the work of a Brussels-based media, specialised in EU affairs
• A multicultural environment (international team of 100 people)
• Wide-ranging tasks and insights into EU politics
• 6 months to one year contract under German law (voluntary internship). Paid internship. First 6 months, salary of 1.120€. Second 6 months, salary of 1.400€.

What are the benefits of working at Euractiv?

You will be working in a vibrant international media, in a multicultural team, full of talented colleagues you can learn from. You will be able to bring your contribution to one of the most respected EU affairs media in Europe and bring our news, multimedia content and newsletters in front of Euractiv’s influential readers.

How to apply:

Please send your CV with a short covering letter at selection@euractiv.com

Please use the following structure for the subject of your email: Berlin Agrifood Reporter Trainee - Name & Family Name

Applications are welcome immediately! 

Background

Euractiv is an independent pan-European media network specialising in EU policies. Our primary goal is to foster policy debates among EU stakeholders, including governments, businesses, and civil society groups. We provide comprehensive coverage of policy processes leading up to decisions, presenting the issues in a neutral manner without taking sides.

Euractiv is part of Mediahuis, a publishing company with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes across a wide range of formats – from newspapers and magazines to television, radio and online media. More about Mediahuis and Euractiv here.

Equality and diversity

We are committed both to promoting equality and diversity within the organization and to Equal Opportunities in recruitment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. All hiring decisions are made entirely on merit. We encourage everyone to apply, even if you do not fit all the criteria.