WANTED: PR Expert in Brussels (GER/ENG)

• Coordinating PR and media communication of the European Pirates delegation in the European Parliament and fostering collaboration on PR in the delegation;
• Managing presentation of the delegation;
• Establishing cooperation with the Media Department of the German Pirate Party as well as with our political group in the European Parliament;
• Establishing cooperation with the European Pirate Party and Pirate Parties across Europe;
• Providing media support for the delegation – preparation of press releases, organization and moderation of press conferences and other media activities, media monitoring, preparation of documents and other topics in cooperation with their teams and PR assistants;
• Taking pictures and camera or audio recordings in the European Parliament and at events in Brussels and managing cooperation with external staff when they are taken externally;
• Maintaining and improving delegation’s long-term campaigns;
• Facilitating short-term and long-term communication strategies;
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with German and foreign journalists;
• Monitoring of PR outcomes.

• Obtained education in the fields such as journalism, political marketing, political science, European studies, or other related fields, or other evidence of relevant expertise;
• At least 2 years of work experience with media, media communication, PR, or political marketing;
• Excellent knowledge of German and English language. Knowledge of Czech or other languages is an asset;
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work under pressure in the fast-paced work environment;
• Knowledge of German and foreign, especially European, media environment;
• Alignment with the Pirate program priorities;
• Good relations and contacts with journalists and editors are an advantage;
• Knowledge of functioning and mechanisms of the European Parliament and other European institutions as well as knowledge of EU policies is an advantage;
• Personal integrity and professional approach to the work;
• Willingness to use Open Source Software and other open technologies;
• Enthusiasm for working in an international team;
• Willingness to occasionally travel to Strasbourg, Germany, or on other missions;
• Willingness to learn new things.

• Full time work contract/40 hours per week;
• A competitive salary based on previous experience, in-line with the rules of the Parliament and of our political group;
• Prestigious work in a cosmopolitan city, where every day is a new challenge;
• Interesting cooperation with political and media personalities.

Place of work: Brussels

The condition for being included in the selection procedure is to send a structured CV and a cover letter in English containing your vision of working on this position and examples of your previous work relevant for this position.

Start date: as soon as possible or upon agreement

The applicant will send the necessary documentation by 22 September 2020 to europa@patrick-breyer.de (PGPkey). Please use the subject line “PR Expert: YOUR NAME”. The nomination team has the right to extend the deadline. The first round is done by evaluating the submitted documents. The second round is done by a written assessment. The third round is done by a personal interview. The evaluation is carried out by an evaluation committee composed of representatives of the media department, HR, and the MEPs.