Are you passionate about making a difference during a transformative time for the climate?
The European Environmental Bureau has just the job for you.
We are seeking a talented and committed communications officer who will be based at the EEB office in Brussels and be part a dynamic and expanding communications team.
The EEB is the largest and most inclusive network of environmental citizens’ groups in Europe. We are also the only one that works on such a broad range of issues. We campaign for progressive policies to create a better environment in the European Union and beyond.
The communications officer should possess the following skills:
- Drafting, editing and delivering press releases and other relevant materials for national and international media;
- Writing readable articles and punchy opinion pieces;
- Effectively using social media to push campaign messaging, engage audiences and achieve advocacy goals;
- Be able to speak to journalists and stakeholders about the EEB’s work and activities;
- Be able to identify, develop and sell stories;
- Maintaining good relations with the media and monitoring coverage;
- Proofreading and editing documents written by non-professional writers and improving their readability;
- Updating, maintaining and developing EEB’s web presence, online tools and social media;
- Closely cooperating with policy and project officers, conducting own research and providing support other tasks as required;
- Delivering campaign and advocacy work in collaboration with member organisations and other partners;
- Developing and implementing creative communications actions and strategies;
- Assisting with communications tasks across a range of issues.
Qualities and experience:
- Proven experience in communications and/or journalism, preferably on environmental dimensions of energy-related, industrial and agricultural issues;
- A relevant degree;
- Persuasive communicator in both written and spoken formats;
- Able to explain complex ideas clearly and plainly;
- Accurate and attentive to detail;
- Competent with CMS (particularly Wordpress), social media platforms, and other relevant tools;
- Able to briefly explain how the EU works;
- Knowledgeable of EU and international environmental and sustainability policies;
- Able both to work autonomously and as part of a team;
- Open to learn and ready to digest detailed information;
- Strong command of English. Other EU language(s) an asset;
- Subscribes to the EEB’s values.
The EEB offers:
- A monthly pre-tax salary of between €2,700 and €3,290 depending on the level of experience, coupled with various benefits: holiday bonus, 13th month, pension scheme, luncheon vouchers;
- A one-year contract, with the possibility to extend subject to funding;
- A pleasant working atmosphere in an international working environment;
- A worthy cause to work for.
Application process:
Please send your CV, a covering letter explaining why you are right for the job and responses to the following two tasks to personnel@eeb.org. Please clearly mark: “Communications Officer” in the subject line of your e-mail.
N.B. Only applications that include these three components will be considered. Due to limited staff resources and the numbers of CVs anticipated, only candidates selected for interview will receive a reply.
Tasks:
- Write the first 300 words of an opinion piece about one of the following:
- The need for a green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis;
- How the EU can become climate neutral by 2050.
- Describe in 250 words a campaign to promote reuse and sharing as a means of reducing waste.
Deadline for Application: 4 September 2020
Interviews first round: Week of 21 September
Proposed starting date: As soon as possible
The EEB is an equal-opportunities and family-friendly employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
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