European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland - Post B: Media trainee

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

We work to provide complete and impartial information to citizens and media about the European Parliament and assist our 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.

• Monitor and analyse Irish national and regional media;
• Prepare materials for journalists in Ireland, including press releases and newsletters;
• 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;  
• Keep EPLO Ireland media databases up to date;
• Assist with planning and running conferences and events, online and offline. 

• You have perfect spoken and written English (native-speaker equivalent); a good knowledge of Irish an advantage;
• Experienced working with or in print, online or broadcast media;
• Proficient in the use of social media platforms;
• Familiar with political and media developments in Ireland;
• 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.