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The IPG/IPS Journal is a progressive online magazine covering questions of international and European policy. Renowned decisions makers, political journalists and critical observers are amongst the authors. The magazine covers topics including foreign, security and development policy as well as challenges of the European integration and global environmental questions. The magazine has a long journalistic tradition and has been published by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung for more than 50 years. The EU Office with its headquarters in Brussels and activities in Brussels and Strasbourg was opened in 1973. The Office participates in the European integration process, backs and accompanies the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany in Europe and contributes to shaping the external relations of the European Union. As an agency of dialogue, education and consultancy, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung thereby fulfils its special role as a ‘political network organisation’ for and with the various European institutions.

The Brussels-based EU Office of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is seeking at the earliest possible date a full-time social media manager and editor for the English-language online magazine www.ips-journal.eu and its German sister publication www.ipg-journal.de and to start as soon as possible:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities, under the supervision of the Executive Editor:

• Content creation of the journal’s English and German social media channels (Facebook, Twit-ter, Instagram).
• Continuous development of the social media and marketing strategy.
• Editorial planning of the English content in close consultation/cooperation with the colleagues in Brussels and Berlin.
• Identify material, commission, and edit articles to ensure consistent style and length.

The ideal candidate will have

• Professional editorial experience in online journalism and social media.
• Excellent skills in social media content creation, strategy and development.
• Graphic design skills and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• University degree in journalism, political science, economics, literature or social sciences.
• Strong analytical skills in relation to European and international politics.
• Sound knowledge of journalistic practices and ethics with a clear sense of relevance and topi-cality on current political questions.
• Demonstrate creativity and proficiency in grammar and usage in writing, editing, and choosing headlines.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, writing, presentation and diplomacy skills.
• Excellent written and spoken fluency of English and German (native speaker level).

We offer

• Appropriate payment commensurate with level of experience according to Belgian legislation
• International multicultural, political working atmosphere
• Cooperation with a network of offices in more than a hundred countries worldwide.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung has set itself the goal of promoting women. Applications from womenare therefore expressly welcomed.

We look forward to applications from people of all genders.

Please send your application (motivation letter, CV, recommendation letters and two work sam-ples, one in English and one in German) until 07.02.2021 by email to: fes@fes-europe.eu.

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