Your career at POLITICO
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.
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Which talent pool could you join?
Editorial
Our 500+ reporters cover a huge number of topics — we have 22 POLITICO Pro subscription sections plus all of our political coverage. The newsroom is multicultural, multilingual, impartial and highly skilled, and we write everything from breaking news alerts to in-depth articles to policy newsletters. Everyone who works in our newsrooms is encouraged to come up with ideas, work collaboratively and share their knowledge.
Corporate & Business
Our business side covers everything from sales and product to business intelligence and from human resources to finance. Our teams use their expertise to drive growth, profitability and an excellent user experience across the business – from Pro services and our journalistic platforms to events and sponsorships. It’s a fast-paced and collaborative environment where each team member can make a real impact on our success.
Early career
We want the most talented students (and ex-students) from universities across the world, allowing them to get a valuable insight into POLITICO (and a great addition to the CV!) while helping us deliver our quality journalism — and yes, we do sometimes give interns full-time jobs. We have internships across the company. Find out more below or come and say hello at out annual EU Studies and Careers Fair.
Creating excellent journalism
Our editorial team
Reporting
POLITICO has 70+ reporters in Brussels (more than any other international media outlet) with another 45+ spread between London, Paris, Rome and Berlin — plus a network of regular contributors across the rest of the Continent. Their job is to make contacts within the EU institutions and national governments and find out what is really going on so that our readers find out first. We major on the most important developments in European politics and policy, including the impact these events will have on businesses, citizens, diplomacy and the economy.
Editing
POLITICO’s editing team guides our coverage by commissioning and editing news, features and opinion pieces on the most important stories of the day. The aim is for our report to give our readers an insider’s insight into what is really going on and what it means. Our editors also oversee investigations and help direct reporters towards important scoops.
Matt Honeycombe-Foster
UK Policy Editor
My name is Matt Honeycombe-Foster, and I am UK News Editor here at POLITICO. I joined in 2020 and launched our weekly London Influence newsletter on lobbying and transparency. I now oversee our U.K. homepage and work with our London reporters to bring out the best in their copy.
The best thing for me about working at POLITICO is our global perspective. Editors will challenge us to think outside of the capitals we work in and ask how the stories we’re obsessing over in our countries fit into a bigger international picture. It means you learn something new pretty much every day. POLITICO also has a proper sense of fun, which comes across in our headlines and story ideas.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
Bring ideas, bring enthusiasm — and think about a creative way to tell a story that personally excites you and that our editors may not even have spotted yet! Good luck.
Production
POLITICO’s production desk ensures the smooth delivery of content to our audience, via the website, email and social media. The team aims to provide readers with a visually compelling experience through the use of attractive photos, illustrations and design, plus the creation of illuminating infographics.
Bringing our journalism to our customers:
Product & Business
POLITICO Live
Our events team takes POLITICO’s journalism live in different formats ranging from big summits to panel discussions, roundtables and high-level interviews organizing more than 45 events per year – online and in person.
Marketing
Our marketing team is the audience growth and outreach hub of the business. Working closely with editorial, sales, product and tech, the marketing team takes products to market, ensuring their continued growth. Custodians of the brand, they make sure that our products have a coherent look and feel, that makes sense to customers, and readers.
Freddie Martyn
Vice President, Marketing
My name is Freddie Martyn and I am POLITICO’s VP of Marketing. I joined POLITICO in 2018 as an Events Marketing Manager.
I love that my team is at the center of the action at POLITICO. No one day is the same, from chatting with journalists and understanding their priorities, to collaborating with sales to ensure the growth of the company. We’re always in touch with everyone, both in and out of the company, getting them excited about our incredible brand, our quality journalism and our must-read products.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
Be yourself.
Business Intelligence
The business intelligence team uses various technologies to collect and analyze business and editorial data from all facets of POLITICO’s activity. We’re responsible for delivering insightful and actionable reporting to all internal stakeholders.
Kumuda Rajashekara
Global CRM Manager
My name is Kumuda and I am the CRM Manager. I joined POLITICO in January 2021.
I enjoy the everyday challenges which keep me on my toes and the most accommodating work culture.
The best thing about working at POLITICO is the vibe: the attitude to gets things moving and get it done.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
If you are looking for an organization which offers professional growth and amazing colleagues who care, you are at the right place.
Tech
Our team of tech developers is responsible for the maintenance of POLITICO’s tech stack, core to the functioning of the company. Working closely with other departments we make sure we keep innovating and develop great new features for our users.
Gautier Morel
Development manager
My name is Gautier, and I joined the POLITICO tech team in February 2021 as a developer.
My job allows me to discover new things every day and face interesting challenges. By joining POLITICO, I was able to learn more about the EU institutions as well as meet and work with nice and passionate colleagues.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
I strongly recommend applying to POLITICO if you like working in a multi-cultural environment!
Making sure we are operating smoothly
Finance, Operations & HR
Finance & Legal
Within the Finance and Legal department, we deal and manage the company’s money, but not only. Our scope is in fact quite broad: We support the company by providing book keeping, planning, organizing and controlling its finances. We are also business partners through advising and supporting our managers in making strategic and operational decisions to for top line growth and profitability.
Laura Prier
Associate Legal Counsel
My name is Laura and I joined POLITICO in March 2021 as Legal Associate. I am in charge of overseeing all legal and compliance matters of the Company, by advising the internal stakeholders on any legal matter that relates to POLITICO’s business sector, products and services while helping to achieve the Company’s objectives.
What I like most about working at POLITICO is its super talented and friendly people, the multiculturalism (29 nationalities!), the incredible atmosphere and the Company culture, always placing the employee’s well-being first.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
Show that you are eager to be part of this publication and to contribute to its constant growth and expansion, by bringing innovative ideas and a desire to work as part of a team.
Human Resources & Office Life
Within the HR department, we deal with our most valuable resources – our people. We will be guiding you and supporting through the various stages of your employee lifecycle.
Christina Gennet
Office & Operations Manager
My name is Christina Gennet and I am the Office and Operations Manager. I joined POLITICO at the start in April 2015.
I like the diversity of the tasks, the ever-changing environment since joining POLITICO back in 2015 and especially the contact with our employees of so many different nationalities and backgrounds. The Office Life department is crucial for the company. You need to be proactive and multitasking most of the time but with a lot of fun moments.
The best thing about working at POLITICO is being part of a success story and seeing the company grow.
One piece of advice you would offer to someone applying for a job at POLITICO:
Be open-minded and take advantage of what POLITICO can offer you!
