Writer & EU Content Specialist

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.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact [email protected] for assistance.

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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.