European Parliament Liaison Office in Croatia - Post A

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 (EP), 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. 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.

This traineeship of the European Parliament contributes to EU citizens’ European education and vocational training of graduates at the start of their career, whilst providing insight into the work of this EU Institution.

Your tasks are designed to give you an opportunity to extend your knowledge and build up skills gained during your studies and to become fully acquainted with the priorities of the EU, as well as with the activities of the European Parliament in particular.

During your traineeship, under professional supervision of the Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) Croatia and public relations and media experts, you will:

• Follow, analyse and report on national and local political developments;
• Support strategic and content planning and implementation of events organised by the Office;
• Work on EPLO’s youth projects and cooperation with youth networks and initiatives;
• Communicate with citizens interested in the EU and work of the European Parliament;
• Follow national and EU media landscape and work on continuous media mapping;
• Media work and communication with national and local media outlets;
• Write press releases;
• Manage social media platforms of the EPLO Croatia (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube);
• Manage and publish content of the EPLO Croatia website;
• Provide administrative support and clerical tasks related to work of the Office;
• Bonus skills/interests: video and photo editing, following new social media trends;
• Candidates will be able to learn and fully participate in a variety of activities organised and conducted by the Office.

The EPLO in Zagreb is looking for university graduates with appropriate skills and pronounced interest in public affairs to assist our team in our daily tasks.

Our trainees will enhance and build up their knowledge on media, social networks, while progressing in political analysis, event management and public relations.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have advanced writing and social media skills or understanding;
• Are passionate about communication and eager to learn under supervision and guidance of the Head of Office and press and public relations officers;
• Are collaborative team players able to integrate into a diverse team;
• Are proactive, creative and independent thinkers.