The News Assistant will produce original work from the region with an emphasis on supporting the accuracy and breadth of Times stories through newsgathering and research, and helping to promote Times journalism.
Cover the news accurately and efficiently on assignment for any and all media: obtain information through interview, observation or research, as well as from other reporters, stringers and news services; ascertain the facts relevant to the assignment, evaluate them, present them in clear written or other form and in conformity with style, length or other requirements; revise copy as additional newsworthy material is received; work in parallel assignments where practicable. Discover and cultivate news sources and contacts; follow news trends closely. Provide material, including but not limited to audio, video, and Web links as required and as practicable. Perform related work as assigned. A significant part of the job will be to help the Brussels bureau: the diplomatic correspondent for Europe, who is the effective bureau chief; the Brussels correspondent; and the investigative news correspondent. But the job will also entail writing original journalism and features.
Job responsibilities:
> Work closely with the Bureau Chief, Correspondents and Editors to identify, research and write high-impact stories accurately and efficiently, for any and all media
> Present facts and analysis in clear written or other form and in conformity with style, length and other requirements, and develop high-impact stories from the broader themes that underpin incremental news developments
> Cultivate and maintain sources and contacts, especially for news related to the region
> Monitor current events across local news media, and provide updates and briefings for our Correspondents and Editors
> Obtaining information through interviews, observations and research, conduct interviews by telephone and in person with sources independently and with correspondents dealing with European political and financial stories, in Belgium and beyond
> Respond to requests from editors, both for Foreign and Bizday, for comments and feeds
> Assist other correspondents when possible and cleared with the Brussels bureau, for example from Bizday, with E.U. research
> Provide translation to English and vice versa for Correspondents and other Journalists
> Assist in making appointments for interviews and arranging logistics for reporting trips, maintain or expand coverage at or below budget, with a view to maximizing benefits to NYT and assuring reliability and quality
> Monitor social media and search trends for story ideas and to aid reporting and ensure that Times content is optimized
> Other tasks as required by newsroom management
Requirements:
> Strong writing ability
> Newsgathering skills, including use of social media
> News judgment and knowledge of world affairs
> Facility with content management software
> Familiarity with research tools such as Factiva and Nexis, and ability to analyse data
> Language skills: English and French, ideally with some proficiency in another language, German or Flemish, preferred
Reports to the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Brussels. Full-time position. Must be able to work on a scheduled basis, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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