Organisation
Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a Project Communications Specialist. The candidate would ideally start in February 2023.
Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.
Responsibilities
Do you write engaging copy? Can you work well with a range of colleagues to deliver sparkling content to a deadline, while taking a step back to ensure a strategic approach? As Project Communications Specialist, you will work as part of the Communications team to give more visibility to the activities of Eurocities through its projects and to increase the public impact of our work.
In this role, you will:
- Develop communication plans for EU funded projects, and ensure proper implementation, including by giving communications advice to project partners and Eurocities colleagues
- Develop creative ideas and engaging content, including by means such as conducting interviews, preparing video scripts, creating podcasts, designing visuals etc
- Draft and edit content for both Eurocities project and public websites, and media; including newsletters, publications and social media
- Work in line with Eurocities and/or project communications strategy to build and engage with defined audiences across Eurocities and projects channels
- Work on several projects at once, keeping on top of often tight deadlines
- Offer proofreading and communications support to the Eurocities team
- Work with Strategic Communications Manager/Communications Team Leader to ensure good delivery on timelines and deliverables
- Contribute to other Eurocities communications activities as agreed
Profile
You are an experienced professional who is full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented.
The skills and experience to do this job successfully include:
- at least 5 years’ relevant experience
- a degree in communications or politics
- the ability to write engaging copy in English
- good knowledge or understanding of the European institutions
- experience working with or on projects on subjects related to Eurocities core interests, such as on the digital and green transitions
- evidence of having represented a political or membership-based organisation and/or sensitive areas
- degree in communications/journalism/political sciences
Assets:
- other languages
- Design knowledge (e.g. Adobe CC)
*We are looking for candidates who fulfill most of these criteria, but do not hesitate to apply if you think that you could be a good fit for the position.
We offer
- a full-time position as an employee, under Belgian legislation. The selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address)
- An open ended contract, starting in February
- €3,200-3,600 monthly gross salary, according to profile and experience
- flexible working hours
- part-time teleworking
- training opportunities and access to online training
Benefits
Meal vouchers, pension plan, hospitalisation insurance, public transport costs, 13th month, éco-chèques, €90 net per month of teleworking allowance.
How to apply
Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation, describing point by point their relevant experience and linking it to the requirements for the position, and a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by 23:59 on Friday 13 January 2023 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at jobs.comms@eurocities.eu.
Please send the documents in .pdf format and mention ‘Project Communications Specialist’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held in person on 25 or 26 January. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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