Communication and Outreach Unit

The Directorate-General for External Policies (DG EXPO) is made up of four directorates: Committees, Regions (covering interparliamentary delegations), Resources and Democracy Support.  

Staff of DG EXPO form a European team of advisers supporting the European Parliament's President and political bodies in their work on the EU's external policies. Colleagues in DG EXPO provide advice on matters of substance and procedure, liaise with other EU institutions and manage resources. The focus is on legislation, parliamentary oversight of the European Commission and EEAS, and support for parliamentary democracy. Most of the work is done in Brussels.

Within DG EXPO, the Communications and Outreach Unit assists colleagues across the DG to communicate about the European Parliament's efforts to shape and deliver foreign policy. Reporting directly to the Director-General and working alongside the DG's Strategy Unit, the Communications Unit provides a service to Units and colleagues across the DG and works with a variety of media and audiences.

The Communication and Outreach Unit helps the DG's management team establish communication priorities in order to highlight the foreign policy-related events and files that the European Parliament should emphasize. The Unit develops communication plans in order to define the messages and target them to the appropriate audiences. Staff work on intranet and internet websites, as well as other communication materials (brochures, newsletters, podcasts, graphic design, video production and editing, online/physical events, social media, speeches, Kahoots, presentations, etc.). 

The team works with all units across DG EXPO, and with communication colleagues in other DGs and EU institutions.

We hope you will bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• The ability to work in a small multicultural team, but also on your own;
• A willingness to learn and a humble attitude;
• Fluency in English;
• Excellent writing skills;
• A creative mind-set;
• A good sense of organisation and timeliness;
• An interest in the EU's foreign policy and action, and the European Parliament's role in shaping and delivering that policy.
• Experience in social media is a plus;
• Experience in graphic design (Canva, Adobe) and video editing is a plus;
• A background in international relations will be considered an advantage;
• A background in communications will be considered an advantage.

To apply, please send an interesting motivation letter (in English, max 600 words) explaining why you are the right candidate and what you will contribute to the unit, and an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.