Directorate for Media - Post A

As the voice of citizens, the European Parliament stands for European democracy. The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) amplifies its message of the Parliament to reach every corner of Europe. We help connect Members of Parliament to the people they represent, and we communicate what the Parliament is, what it does, and what it stands for. When Parliament speaks, we make sure it’s heard.

We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

The Directorate for Media is responsible for informing its target audience - media professionals in Brussels and in the Member States - about Parliament’s activities in an accurate, trustworthy and timely manner. Our goal is to ensure the widest possible media coverage of parliamentary activities.

The Directorate also manages media infrastructures in Parliament’s buildings, such as the press working areas in Brussels and Strasbourg, press conference rooms and audiovisual facilities. It is responsible for the press sections and articles on the Europarl website, and it is active on social media (mainly X), where it informs the media about Parliament's role and activities. Our services rely on a network of specialised press officers at central level (Brussels and Strasbourg) and the member states, organise seminars and webinars for journalists, and engage in media monitoring and analysis.

The team is led by the Director for Media and comprises a secretariat, a financial service and a strategic/operational cell.  It supports and coordinates projects across five Units: the Audiovisual Unit, the Media Relations Unit, the Decentralised Media Unit, the Media Intelligence Unit, and the Video Production Unit.

As part of Parliament's commitment to honoring journalists who were killed during the exercise of their work, the Directorate for Media offers its Schuman traineeships in memory of Jan Kuciak, the Slovakian investigative journalist who was murdered in February 2018.

You will assist the Directorate’s team and its Units when required. 

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting in the preparation of files for the Director and supporting the implementation of projects at Directorate level;
• Gathering and analysing information from the Directorate’s Units;
• Contributing to internal communication products, such as the Directorate’s Newsletter;
• Drafting summaries of adopted and ongoing legislation;
• Assisting with the preparation of media monitoring and media impact products aimed at analysing the presence of the Parliament and its Members in the media;
• Collaborating in the organisation of seminars and other media-related events;
• Drafting and proofreading documents for meetings, projects, and other initiatives led by the Directorate.

• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship in the domain of communication, journalism, digital media and/or political studies;
• You are familiar with the work of the European Parliament;
• You have excellent written communication skills in English;
• You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with social media platforms;
• You have some knowledge of graphic design tools such as Canva or InDesign;
• You display a positive and enthusiastic attitude and enjoy working in a multicultural environment;
• You are a team player who can assist others when needed, and work independently when required.

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.