Nick Amies
Brussels,BRU
Summary
Communications and editorial professional with extensive experience in journalism, media relations support, strategic communications, and publication delivery across international, policy, and public-interest environments. Brings a strong record of translating complex issues into clear, accessible content; coordinating high-volume editorial and communications outputs; and working with journalists, editors, and institutional stakeholders across Europe.
Over 20 years of direct experience in providing news judgment, rapid-response content, press-facing editorial work, campaign and publication support in international contexts, as well as a long-standing engagement with media freedom and public-interest reporting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Officer / Content & Copyright Admin Coordinator
The British School of Brussels
Tervuren, Belgium
01.2020 - Current
- Write and coordinate internal and external communications materials, including publicity content, publications, and advertising campaigns.
- Support communications strategy planning and message development for varied audiences across the school community.
- Manage editorial accuracy, tone, and consistency across institutional communications outputs.
- Provide strategic communications support, content production, and stakeholder-focused messaging in a mission-led setting.
- Coordinate public relations campaigns, elevating school visibility within the local community.
- Manage social media platforms, creating content that increased audience interaction and outreach.
- Oversee production of newsletters and promotional materials, ensuring alignment with brand messaging.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and materials.
- Build relationships with key media personnel, securing favorable coverage.
Senior Editor / Writer
NovaComm Consortium / ICF MOSTRA
Brussels, Belgium
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Provided editorial and journalistic support to the European Commission Directorate-General for Communication.
- Wrote and produced policy brochures and communications materials for European Commission departments and EU Directorates.
- Coordinated and managed publication workflows from concept to print, ensuring quality, deadlines, and consistency.
- Drafted press materials, provided cross-team communications support, and high-standard editing for publications based on complex subject matter.
- Enhanced publication quality by implementing rigorous editing and proofreading processes.
- Played an instrumental role in the successful launch of several new publications within targeted markets.
Senior Editor
European Service Network
Brussels, Belgium
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Wrote, edited, and designed publicity, policy, and information materials for European institutions and private-sector clients.
- Managed projects and contributed to budget negotiations, combining editorial quality control with delivery oversight.
- Led editorial team in producing high-quality content, ensuring adherence to publication standards.
European / Brussels Correspondent
Deutsche Welle
Brussels, Belgium
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Produced exclusive reporting on international current affairs, with specialisation in geopolitical and geostrategic developments across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Collaborated with editorial teams to develop compelling stories across various platforms.
- Contributed across culture, environment, and business desks and appeared as an expert on TV and radio news output.
- Worked in a fast-paced news environment requiring strong editorial judgment, audience awareness, and concise writing under deadline.
Online Editor
Deutsche Welle
Cologne/Bonn, Germany
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Edited and wrote for an international English-language news website covering politics, culture, sport, and business.
- Managed a team of eight staff writers, commissioned freelance journalists, and oversaw day-to-day web publishing operations.
- Contributed news features for radio programming in addition to digital editorial responsibilities.
- Managed editorial calendar ensuring timely publication of critical news stories.
Selected Freelance Journalism and Editorial Work
Various international outlets
01.1996 - 01.2021
- Produced reporting and features for DeHavilland EU, The Economist, The New York Times, Red Bulletin, Wallpaper, and Newsdesk Media. Topics included culture, music, architecture, politics.
- Served as editor and proofreader for Transparency International and wrote for the Doha Centre for Media Freedom.
- Provided editorial support for non-profit organisations such as Oxford Policy Management, KPMG, Action on Climate. Work consisted of editing and adapting project reports and summaries.
Education
BA (Hons) Journalism
John Moores University
Liverpool05-1999
BTEC National Diploma - Media
City College, Norwich
05-1995
Skills
- Strategic communications and outreach support; communications planning and campaign support aligned with organisational goals
- Writing, editing, proofreading, and adapting complex policy or current-affairs material for broad audiences
- Media-facing editorial work, journalist liaison, story development, and understanding of newsroom needs and deadlines
- News monitoring, strong editorial judgment, rapid-response writing, and handling time-sensitive content in fast-moving environments
- Publication and content production from conception to distribution, including brochures, publicity materials, web content, and features
- Project coordination, cross-team collaboration, commissioning, workflow management, and attention to detail
- International affairs, press freedom, public policy, and advocacy-related subject familiarity through reporting and editorial work
- Media relations; liaison with advertising partners, editorial contributors, placement of aligned content
- Internal communications; liaison with internal teams and departments, cooperation on content production, promotion of achievements and calls for action
- CMS and digital publishing tools: Wordpress, MailChimp, Asana, Storyblok, Vignette CMS, OpenMedia (all proficient)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Communications Officer / Content & Copyright Admin Coordinator
The British School of Brussels
01.2020 - Current
Senior Editor / Writer
NovaComm Consortium / ICF MOSTRA
01.2013 - 01.2020
Senior Editor
European Service Network
01.2012 - 01.2013
European / Brussels Correspondent
Deutsche Welle
01.2007 - 01.2012
Online Editor
Deutsche Welle
01.2001 - 01.2007
Selected Freelance Journalism and Editorial Work
Various international outlets
01.1996 - 01.2021
BA (Hons) Journalism
John Moores University
BTEC National Diploma - Media
City College, Norwich