House of European History - Post A: Communications team

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 House of European History (HEH) aims to become the leading museum about transnational phenomena, which have shaped our continent. By interpreting history from a European perspective, it connects and compares shared experiences and their diverse interpretations. It aims to initiate learning on transnational perspectives across Europe. The HEH is a forum for learning, reflection and debate, open to audiences from all generations and backgrounds. Our primary mission is to enhance understanding of European history in all its complexity, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to question assumptions. The House presents Europe's history in a way that raises awareness about the multiplicity of perspectives and interpretations. It preserves shared and dividing memories. It exhibits and collects the history of European integration and its foundations. A project of the European Parliament and part of its visitor offer, the HEH is academically independent.   Our transnational collection, our exhibitions and our programmes provide unexpected and inspiring experiences. Through outreach and partnerships, we aim to strengthen the European dimension in debating, exhibiting and learning about history. A place for encounters and exchange, the House's multi-faceted interpretation of the past builds bridges to questions relevant for today's Europe.

Read more about the HEH on: https://www.historia-europa.ep.eu/

The Communications & Partnerships team of eight colleagues covers many areas, including media relations, branding, stakeholder outreach, social media, marketing, publications, web content and event promotions.

We are looking for a trainee who will work on the following projects: 

• Management of HEH social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) - specifically this means planning and generating content (e.g. images, videos, articles) on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and ensuring related community management. It also includes working closely with various colleagues and external partners in order to create engaging and relevant content about the museum, monitoring and analysing the HEH online presence, and delivering reports on results achieved when required;
• Design of communication materials: support the team’s graphic designer to create visual materials for promoting the museum’s programmes and activities: posters, leaflets, publications, etc. in line with the museum’s visual identity. This includes working closely with various colleagues in the museum to understand the visual communication needs of their projects, helping to safeguard and enhance a consistent use of the museum’s brand book, and thinking creatively of new ideas for compelling visual assets that show what the museum is about.

The work in the Communications & Partnerships team is very varied and often requires a fast turnaround and tight deadlines. We need an organised and creative colleague who is flexible and happy to work as part of a team. 

Qualifications and experience:

• Interest in and curiosity for history and culture, experience in the museum and/or cultural sector preferred;
• Copywriting and multimedia skills;
• Proficiency in using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign;
• Fluency in English (oral and written); additional language(s) are an asset.