Adaptation Editor (Fr to En)

Join Contexte, an independent media outlet focused on providing policy professionals with in-depth and factual news and analysis. As an Adaptation Editor, you will translate and adapt editorial content from French to English, ensuring it resonates with the target audience. You will work from approximately 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (CET) and collaborate with the editorial team to maintain accuracy and clarity. This is an opportunity to play a foundational role in building a European newsroom and contribute to an independent media outlet.

Responsibilities

• Adapter le contenu : Éditer et adapter de manière approfondie, de manière indépendante, le contenu journalistique détaillé pour s'assurer qu'il résonne avec notre public cible.
• Assurer l'excellence éditoriale : Respecter les normes journalistiques rigoureuses de Contexte, en veillant à ce que toutes les adaptations soient précises, soignées, précises et convaincantes.
• Collaborer avec notre équipe éditoriale : Travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe éditoriale pour maintenir l'exactitude et la clarté du contenu.

Requirements

• Is an experienced editor: You have at least 3 years’ initial experience in editing skills. A journalistic background is required.
• Is detail oriented and precise: You bring a high level of professionalism and precision to your work, ensuring consistency and quality across all content. Accuracy is something important for you. You have a keen eye for detail.
• Is perfectly fluent (C2) in French, and has a “native level” in English. You must have the ability to deeply understand content in one language and adapt it to the other in a journalistic manner.
• Is curious about European politics: you have a good understanding of the basics of how European institutions works and their political life. You are eager to deepen your knowledge on the matter.

Pay

• \- The salary shown is on a full-time equivalent basis.
• EUR 2,400 - 3,800

• Is open to change: You thrive in a dynamic environment, ready to help shape a new editorial product.
• Is a collaborative team player: You enjoy working with others to create outstanding content and are ready to contribute to a growing European newsroom.

N.B.

\- The contract is a permanent contract under Belgian law.