He is tasked with launching Contexte’s first English-language editorial coverage on European public policy, alongside two English-speaking journalists and an editor-translator. This first vertical, to launch in spring, will focus on energy. He will lead and coordinate the work of his team with that of the two French-speaking journalists already based in Brussels who cover these issues for the France edition.

“Jack’s arrival marks a key milestone, affirming our European ambition. We are building a newsroom that is both multilingual and multicultural, where French-and English-speaking journalists work together to provide expert, wide-ranging, and relevant coverage of European public policy. This exchange of perspectives makes us better able to address Europe’s complex challenges with both a local and global approach.”
— Clémentine Forissier, Editorial Director.

A former official and longstanding reporter, Jack Schickler brings in-depth knowledge of EU institutional dynamics. Before joining Contexte, he was a senior finance reporter at Euronews, EU regulatory affairs reporter at crypto news site CoinDesk, financial services expert at specialist regulatory media outlet MLex and an EU tax reporter at Law360. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2018, he worked at the European Commission as speechwriter for President Jean-Claude Juncker, Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, and Digital Commissioner Neelie Kroes, after nearly ten years working as a diplomat and policy advisor for the UK government.

“We are delighted to welcome Jack. His experience, deep understanding of European regulatory issues, and keen insight into political dynamics will be invaluable assets in launching this new product for EU professionnals. We are confident that his expertise, combined with his ability to navigate different languages and cultures, will be key to the success of this first vertical.”
— Jean-Sébastien Lefebvre, Editor-in-Chief, Brussels.

About Contexte

For over eleven years, Contexte has decoded the legislative process and the dynamics which  influence and shape French public policy. As an independent media outlet with no advertising, no sponsorship, and no external shareholders, Contexte operates exclusively on a subscription model. Contexte has over 14,000 subscribers and 100 employees, including 55 journalists based in Paris and Brussels.

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