Eu Correspondent

**The role**

We are looking for an experienced and industrious correspondent in our Brussels bureau to cover the EU’s economic and financial policies, their impact on the continent’s economy, and regulation of financial services and markets.

This exciting role, at the heart of the FT’s European coverage, comes at a pivotal moment for the EU economy as Brussels juggles a push towards industrial sovereignty and decarbonisation with protecting the integrity of the single market. Successive crises, from the coronavirus pandemic to the war in Ukraine, have prompted vast economic stimulus plans while concerns over the EU’s competitiveness, most recently in response to US green subsidies, have led to a loosening of EU rules on state aid.

The correspondent will chart the EU’s ongoing struggle to tame stubbornly high inflation and boost tepid economic growth, at a crunch moment for the bloc’s governments beset by soaring debt levels that are straining Brussels’ fiscal rules. The role is an important part of the FT’s global economics team, and works in tandem with colleagues in London and Frankfurt.

The role includes coverage of the EU’s own budgetary strains after years of unforeseen spending and in view of costly new ambitions, including enlargement to Ukraine and other countries.

The FT enjoys a privileged position in Brussels, with excellent access to policymakers at all levels. But that prominence also brings with it intense scrutiny and an intense pace. The bureau is one of the busiest, most news-driven parts of the FT network. All members of the team are expected to break news on their own beat, as well pitch in on other big stories, like EU summits and the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine. You would be a regular contributor to the daily Europe Express newsletter on EU issues.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Generate scoops and exclusive interviews while writing breaking news and original features and contributing to other sections of the FT
- Cooperate effectively with colleagues in Brussels, London and across the European network
- Demonstrate expertise in reporting across all digital platforms
- Practise numeracy and proficiency in handling data
- Produce simple charts and identify opportunities to collaborate with the Visual and Data journalism team
- Engage with our audience through social media and interactive content
- Weekend shifts are required as part of the team rota

**Your skills**:

- An enterprising reporter and clean writer capable of producing longer, well-structured pieces as well as rapid, accurate news stories.
- The ability to grasp complex issues that cross political, economic and business disciplines.
- Comfortable collaborating with editors and correspondents.
- Knowledge of French or other European languages is a strong advantage.

**Benefits**

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities.

**How we work**

Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace**

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

**About the Financial Times**

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

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