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€ 1,700 per month

What will you do?

The Press and Media Trainee will work under the guidance of experienced team member of the Press and Media Directorate and contribute to its daily activities, including:

Daily monitoring and preparation of the press reviews of the national and European press;

Research and media monitoring of EU hot topics;

Following press briefings and writing reports on them;

Following plenary sessions and assisting Press Officers in drafting press releases;

Supporting Press Officers in drafting key messages on topics related to legislative work;

Following relevant meetings and writing minutes and briefings;

Assisting in the organisation of press conferences and media events;

Proofreading and translating various documents.

Applicants for the Press and Media Trainee must:

Be a national of a Member State of the European Union or of an associated or candidate country;

Have a university degree or have completed at least three years of study (six semesters) at a university or equivalent institute of higher education, preferably in journalism, communication, media, political science, international relations studies or another relevant field;

Have not previously been granted a paid traineeship in an EU Institution/MEP Office or have not already been in gainful employment after the completion of their studies;

Have a very good knowledge (at least CEFR B2 level) of two official EU languages, one of which must be English, French or German (EU citizens) OR have a very good knowledge of the English language (non-EU citizens);

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to draft clear and concise press reviews, reports, briefings and key messages;

Have a good understanding of the media environment and an interest in European affairs and EU policies;

Have strong research, analytical and summarising skills as well as excellent proofreading skills.

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