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Job Description: POLITICO is looking for a reporter to cover one of the most   colorful   and contentious topics in Europe: food and agriculture policy , with an emphasis on spending and trade. Food and farming lie at the heart of some of the EU’s biggest clashes. From Europe-wide protests over import competition   to   war-fueled grocery inflation that threatens to topple governments , as well as   the next reform of the vast Common Agricultural Policy, this beat offers a chance to break news on some of the biggest stories in Europe. We are looking for a reporter who can drive coverage   of   topics ranging from   the   way price spikes cascade through the supply chain ,   to the fact and fiction of beef import quotas   — w hile connecting the dots   between technical budget lines   in the EU ’s   farmer   support plan   to   existential political debates about European autonomy and climate transition. The successful candidate will have an eye for detail ,   be comfortable with   numbers   and   a n appetite for   rigorous reporting, source - building   and scoops. They will be   a team player , with a good understanding of how policy is made and   the   ability   to develop sources within the EU, governments, industry   organizations   and interest groups involved in policy. This is a full-time role based   in   our Brussels newsroom. Who You Are: • A competitive, scoop-driven reporter who enjoys digging into the detail and dynamics of EU policymaking   and   feels comfortable   working with numbers and financial data • A smart and clear thinker who can   anticipate   and narrate the bigger political stories behind EU policy • A journalist with a high degree of fluency in English   who is comfortable juggling multiple competing priorities and working at a fast pace • A collaborator, comfortable working across teams What   You’ll   Do : • Break news as part of a team covering Food and Agriculture for both POLITICO Pro, our subscription news service, and a broader readership • Jointly author a must-read morning newsletter for subscribers • Deliver accessible reads of varying length   that appeal beyond a specialist audience • Build a broad network of sources • Work closely with colleagues covering trade, health care,   climate   and other beats • Be a public face of POLITICO at events and panels on topics related to your beat What   You’ll   Need : • At least t wo   years’ newsroom experience • Demonstrable interest in food and agriculture policy   or economic policy • Co mfortable   working with   numbers , including financial   data • K een understanding of political trends at both the European and national levels • Strong   track record   of breaking news • Strong attention to detail and unafraid of digging into policy coverage in some depth • Written and verbal fluency in English • Other European languages are a strong plus We value our people : Our benefits package is built for you, and includes: • Our teams   benefit   from country-specific, competitive compensation and benefits packages—including pension, healthcare, training opportunities and more. • With a multinational team, strong ties   to   EU institutions, and flexible work options including working from abroad, we offer our employees an environment that supports both professional and personal development. Let’s   keep in touch :  You can view our list of open positions  here . We hope to see your application soon! About Us : POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power. Since 2007, we have delivered intelligence that   anticipates   tomorrow's headlines, not reports on yesterday's news. As politics has increasingly become the defining force of our era, our work has never been more vital. Cabinet secretaries and Ministers start their mornings with our analysis. CEOs shape strategy around our reporting. Advocacy leaders rely on our insights to move policy. We deliver the straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis they need to navigate the most complex political landscape of our lifetimes. Our 1,100+ publishing professionals across the world's key democratic capitals—Washington, Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin, Sacramento, and New York—form the world's premier politics and policy newsroom. We tell the story of how power really works by explaining who wields it and how they plan to exercise it, connecting dots others miss and delivering scoops from sources others   don't   even know exist. Innovation has always been a core tenet of our story. At launch, we bet that depth would trump scale, that talent would trump traffic, and that politics would become central to modern life. In 2011, we made another bet and launched POLITICO Pro to help decision-makers understand the business of government, transforming both how they shape government action and the business of journalism itself. These bets have made POLITICO the most successful digital news startup of its generation and the indispensable resource for leaders who shape the future. Today, we are a rarity in   media : a growing, profitable, and sustainable news organization. POLITICO is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family-owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York. Axel Springer is dedicated to shaping the future of journalism in the free world, believing that a free and informed society is essential to democracy. The company’s guiding principles - first articulated as   The Essentials  by founder Axel Springer in the aftermath of World War II - remain a cornerstone of the company’s foundation today.  Learn more about Axel Springer . Posting date: 2026-06-17 Title: Agri-Economics Reporter