Freelance EU Policy Analysts

Freelance EU Policy Analysts

Company: POLITICO

POLITICO is seeking talented freelance EU policy analysts to collaborate on projects with the Research & Analysis Division. Ideal candidates have experience in European affairs, with a deep understanding of EU policymaking, a passion for politics and policy, and strong writing skills.

What You'll Do:

As a freelance analyst, you will:

• Monitor key EU policy debates and legislative developments in various policy areas, including financial services, healthcare& pharma, and chemicals.
• Produce sharp, concise summaries and in-depth analyses of policy issues and legislative files pertaining to specific policy areas.
• Conduct research on political, policy, and regulatory topics.
• Deliver high-quality written reports that translate complex legislative language into clear, actionable insights
• Contribute to custom analysis services, including on-demand policy research briefings

What You'll Need:

• Extensive expertise in EU politics and policymaking, particularly in the areas of financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and chemicals policy– Strong understanding of EU institutions, the legislative process, and in-depth knowledge of relevant policies and regulations.
• Analytical thinking – ability to synthesize complex policy issues and assess political dynamics
• Exceptional writing skills – clear, persuasive, and audience-focused communication
• Project management skills – ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work independently
• Team collaboration – experience working with policy and data analysts to produce insightful analysis
• Fluency in English – other EU languages are a plus

Ideal Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Three or more years of experience in EU policy research, consulting, or journalism, with a focus on financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, or chemicals policy

Other notes & requirements

• Successful applicants will be part of a freelance pool and work with POLITICO on a project-by-project basis. Therefore, applicants must have the right to work in and reside within the EU. A European VAT number is required (you can apply with us and apply for the VAT number in parallel, but we will only be able to sign candidates with a valid VAT number).

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.
• Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs.

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.
• Transportation: Say goodbye to traffic jams and hello to smooth commutes. POLITICO partially covers public transportation costs.

Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions Job Opportunities . 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. Learn more about Axel Springer.

Application Instructions & Further Details

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re right for this role.

Location: Remote

Employment level: freelance

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