European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland - Post A: Outreach and Events Trainee

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 European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in Ireland provides non-partisan information to citizens, media and stakeholders about the work and role of the European Parliament and its Members. We assist MEPs in communicating to national and European audiences and help to promote their institutional activities. We welcome visitor groups to the EPLO to learn about the EU, including at our Europa Experience. Our activities include discussions on EU policies and issues organised by ourselves, or with partners, as well as cultural events. We host press briefings, respond to media queries, and maintain an active online presence.  We build networks with stakeholders and citizens and make a particular effort to reach out to students and young people, including through a number of EU-wide programmes aimed at schools. 

• Support our EP Ambassador School Programme with Irish second level schools;  
• Support other outreach activities to Irish schools and universities;
• Assist with planning and running conference and events, online and offline;
• Monitor and analyse social media of relevance to the EP and EU in Ireland;   
• Plan, generate and manage content for EPLO Ireland social media channels. 

• Native-level spoken and written English; a good knowledge of Irish is an advantage;
• Proficient in the use of social media platforms;
• Familiar with political and media developments in Ireland;
• Able to analyse such developments and draft clear and concise text;
• A team player, creative, reliable, adaptable and with strong interpersonal skills;
• Experienced in creating social media visuals; video editing is an advantage. 

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.