European Parliament Liaison Office in Austria (Vienna) - Post A: PR & Digital Communication

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 Liaison Offices is DG COMM's front line in the Member States. The Liaison 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 they represent. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about Europe, come and apply for a traineeship possibility in one of the Liaison Offices of the European Parliament. 

A variety of tasks related to social media, events, publications, research and other specific tasks that might turn up during your traineeship. 

Some examples are:

• Assisting the European Parliament Liaison Office team in managing the social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube): propose communication strategy for various events or campaigns, managing the social media accounts under the social media manager supervision;
• Supporting in preparation and organization of public events and public debates: sending invitation letters, drafting agendas, managing logistics, welcoming participants, drafting minutes of the meetings, etc.;
• Assisting the European Parliament Liaison Office team in various research and analysis activities;
• Preparing presentations on EU-related topics;
• Supporting the realisation of the youth projects (EP Ambassador Schools Programme, Euroscola);
• Being involved in communication and administrative activities related to the ongoing communication campaigns;
• Drafting texts and making photos for European Parliament Liaison Office's website and social media accounts;
• Assisting in answering inquiries from citizens.

• 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;
• You have interested in communication in general and EU issues in particular;
• You are a team player with an excellent command of German and a very goof knowledge of English and/or French;
• You are knowledgeable about Austrian politics and media;
• You are an experienced social media user (Facebook, X, Instagram);
• Yu are a passionate communicator with very good writing skills;
• You are communicative and ready to explain European issues;
• You are reliable and motivated;
• Working experience in domains such as European affairs, social media communication, public relations, youth/education projects and/or press work is an asset.

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.