Wednesday 29 May 2013

Media and Communications Traineeship Amnesty International, European Institutions Office Brussels, Belgium

TRAINEESHIP ADVERTISEMENT
Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office is looking for a trainee to help the press officer deliver EIO’s media strategy. The successful candidate will join our team in Brussels from mid-September 2013 for ten months.
TRAINEESHIP DESCRIPTION
Traineeship Title: Media & communications assistant
Reports to: Media & Communications Officer (press officer)
Duration: Ten months (mid-September 2013 to mid-July 2014)

TASKS INCLUDE
1. External
  • Helping press officer prepare material targeting media. Includes press releases, opinion pieces, letters;
  • Monitoring EU media developments;
  • Arranging press conferences, interviews and other media contact events;
  • Contributing to content and presentation of EIO website, managing social media;
  • Updating EIO media contacts database.
2. Internal
  • Producing media calendar;
  • Sending daily updates on key EU events and media items to colleagues;
  • Helping press officer deliver in-house training;
  • Helping press officer set up meetings;
  • Contributing to content and presentation of EIO website, managing social media;
  • Updating contacts database;
  • Helping with administrative tasks.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
  • General knowledge of international human rights;
  • Previous communications experience an asset, especially in social media;
  • Basic knowledge of EU and its media environment;
  • Excellent (native-standard) writing ability in English. Fluency in at least one other EU language an asset;
  • Excellent at communicating, networking, and getting on with people;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, setting priorities;
  • Standard computer skills (knowledge of Windows, Word, Internet Explorer);
  • Innovative;
  • Able to communicate with diverse audiences;
  • Capacity for taking initiative and meeting deadlines under pressure;
  • Willing to contribute to various routine tasks.
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