Chief Correspondent – Brussels Bureau (Trade Regulation)
Do you enjoy diving deep into stories and breaking news?
Are you ready for the next step in your news career!
About our team
MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization known 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:
Global regulatory risk news-wire MLex is looking for a Chief Correspondent for its Brussels bureau. This is an opportunity for a seasoned reporter to dive deep into stories about trade, including trade deals, trade defense cases and regulation.
The beat involves coverage of trade regulation in the EU. MLex seeks to get ahead of the procedural story through deep-dive analyses of legislation to anticipate where regulatory problems may lie. It’s a high-pressure beat in which there’s an expectation you’ll break market-moving news while offering the forward-looking analysis that helps inform decision-makers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead coverage of EU trade regulation, delivering timely, accurate, and insightful reporting.
- Break exclusive stories and produce forward-looking analysis for a global readership.
- Write both quick-turn news and in-depth commentary on legislative risks and other relevant topics.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Europe, the US, and Asia to shape and lead editorial direction.
- Mentor a small team of reporters in Brussels and support junior colleagues internationally.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in journalism, ideally with a focus on trade, EU affairs, courts or regulatory reporting.
- Strong news judgment and ability to identify emerging issues.
- Excellent writing skills in English; additional European languages (e.g., German, Dutch, Spanish) are a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, international team.
- Ability to mentor and coordinate reporters.
- Commitment to inclusive reporting and respectful engagement with all communities.
Working for you:
- We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Pension insurance with employer contributions
- Hospitalization insurance
- Reimbursement for public transport
- Up to 32 vacation days per year
- Two paid RELX Cares days for volunteering
- Access to more than 4,000 training courses
- Support for physical and emotional well-being through wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Program
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