Brussels is a small city compared to Paris and London It's transport system is excellent and cheap. You will have fun discovering it !If you have chosen a career as a journalists, you will have to start climbing the ladder from the lowest level. Level zero is that of an intern. A journalism internship in Brussels is your number one priority if you have no experience and would like to get in the business of covering the EU. Journalism internships are hard work, but the experience gained is essential in upgrading your CV.
There are two main types of journalists jobs in Brussels, freelance and those employed with one or several media companies. Brussels Freelance journalists offer their services to several companies.
Journalists find jobs either from their home country and come to Brussels as fully employed Brussels journalist with their home country news paper, televisions station etc. Or come to Brussels in order to find journalist jobs as freelancers.
Freelancers look for vacancies or network with their colleagues in order to fund jobs or vacancies in their area of expertise.
Employed Brussels Journalists job is to provide information and stories to their employers. Brussels Freelancers obviously do not have any sick leave or vacation leave since they provide their services on a contractual bases.
It is important to note that Brussels journalists have exclusivity clauses in their contracts. This limits them to which media organisation they can write for.
