Job Description:
POLITICO is looking for a politics news reporter to join our Berlin newsroom for a 8 months fixed-term. contract to provide parental leave cover.
Working with a news editor and cooperating with a team of German-language reporters, you will cover German politics in English for an international audience.
We are seeking a driven, energetic reporter ready to hit the ground running and who, ideally, already possesses the necessary press accreditations for covering the German government. The successful candidate will need to exhibit a strong knowledge of Germany, its political system and recent history — and be able to deliver granular news for our expert audience under tight deadline pressure while also writing and reporting occasional feature stories.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of reporting impact, strong writing skills, and the ability to join the dots between what is happening on the domestic scene and broader international trends. The role involves collaboration with colleagues writing for a German audience in Berlin and also with POLITICO teams in Brussels, London, Paris as well as in the U.S.
POLITICO prides itself on producing distinctive, addictive journalism that gets both Berlin and those watching Germany from elsewhere talking. We drive conversations that matter and do so in ways that surprise and entertain our readers.
What You’ll Do
- Pitch, report and write stories for POLITICO, with a focus on daily news while also contributing reporting and writing for analyses and features.
- Cover the internal politics of one of Europe’s powerhouses, framing stories for an engaged international audience.
- Collaborate with reporters in various capitals to deliver broader stories on European politics.
What You'll Need
- Exceptional written English skills and fluency in German
- At least 3-5 years of newsroom experience
- Proven ability to deliver under pressure and on deadline
- Familiarity with Germany as well as the EU's institutional framework
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:
2026-07-19
Title:
Germany Reporter
