At ICF Next, we believe great impact starts with great people. You’ll join a diverse, multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and public impact, delivering meaningful projects for EU institutions and public‑interest organisations. In a collaborative environment that values curiosity, initiative, and ownership, you’ll help shape policies, narratives, and campaigns that truly matter across Europe.

You will play a key role in researching, understanding and explaining EU policies and political developments through clear, accurate and engaging content, with a strong focus on digital-first formats and events.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Researching EU policies, legislative processes and political context to support content creation for EU communication projects and multi-countries campaigns

• Writing and editing high-quality content in English for multiple formats/channels, including: press releases, digital articles and web content, reports and briefing materials, newsletters, social media content, audiovisual and event-related script

• Creating digital-friendly content that is structured for online reading, adapted to different platforms, and aligned with project objectives.

• Applying SEO best practices (keyword research, headlines, metadata, readability, internal linking) to improve content visibility and performance across digital channels.

• Monitoring EU policy and political developments to identify relevant news angles, stories and updates for digital and press content.

• Conducting desk research and interviews, and working with policy experts, stakeholders and colleagues to gather reliable information.

• Liaising with event organisers to ensure policy coherence and alignment of event programme.

• Briefing event speakers and other event stakeholders.

• Working closely with content strategists, editors and digital teams to ensure content is optimised for distribution, performance and audience engagement.

• Using analytics and performance insights to refine content over time and improve reach and impact.

• Ensuring all content meets high quality standards and complies with EU style guides and institutional requirements.

Desired profile

• Degree in communications, journalism, political science, EU affairs or a related field.

• Proven professional experience in writing, editing and content development, ideally in an EU policy, institutional or public affairs environment.

• Excellent command of English, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and audience-appropriate content across a range of formats and channels.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively and engage effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

• High level of accuracy, sound judgement, adaptability and a proactive approach to delivering quality work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Right to Work, Location & Sponsorship (Belgium) 
We welcome applications from candidates based in any country. This role is in Belgium, and successful candidates must: 

• Have the legal right to work in Belgium, or be eligible for sponsorship on a case-by-case basis, and 

• Be physically located in Belgium by Day 1 of employment (or shortly before your start date). 

Please ensure you can meet the right-to-work and location requirements or would qualify for sponsorship where applicable. 

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