European Parliament Liaison Office in Hungary - Post A: Press

The European Parliament stands for European democracy. We help connect it to people.  

This entails providing complete and impartial information to citizens and media about the European Parliament, and assisting Members in their communication activities. The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) strives to reach and engage the right audience with the right message at the right time and in doing so, deliver world-class communication. We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

The Directorate for Liaison Offices is DG Communication's front line in the Member States. The Offices connect to citizens across the European Union, engaging with their concerns, understanding their cultures and speaking their languages, in order to make that vital connection between the European Parliament and the diverse local realities it represents. The Offices are playing a crucial role in spreading the knowledge of what the European Parliament is working on and has achieved as well as engaging with citizens and various stakeholders.

• Media monitoring in selected media outlets (recurring activity);
• Drafting press releases and announcements;
• Consolidating press events' programmes;
• Assisting at press and PR events organised by the Liaison Office;
• Background drafting for specific reports (such as opinion polls etc.);
• Preparing analysis and background material for press and citizens’ enquiries;
• Drawing up and updating contact lists;
• Following-up on media contacts;
• Translating from Hungarian to English and from English to Hungarian.

• You are interested in the activities of the European Parliament and the European Union;
• You like teamwork, rapid task distributions, are clear-headed and able to prioritize tasks and should grab the essence easily;
• You are fluent in Hungarian, you have very good command of English, any other official language of the EU is welcome.