Audiovisual Translation Unit - Post D: Audio core team

The Directorate-General for Translation and Clear Language (DG TRAD) provides the European Parliament with translation and other linguistic services in all official and working languages of the European Union.

Our mission is:

• To support the Members and administration of the European Parliament by making all content related to Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny activities accessible in all official and working languages, ensuring transparency and legitimacy in these core functions;
• To uphold the European Parliament’s commitment to multilingualism, enabling equal treatment of all official and working languages and ensuring that all EU citizens can access and communicate with Parliament in these languages;
• To deliver high-quality multilingual communication services to the Members and administration of the European Parliament in text, audio and video formats, in a manner that is clear, inclusive and accessible to all citizens, including those with disabilities;
• To ensure that all language services provided by DG TRAD are delivered efficiently and sustainably, integrating innovative technologies while upholding our professional standards to meet the evolving needs of the European Parliament.

What you will do

As a trainee in the audio team of the Audiovisual Translation (AVT) Unit, you will support the work of the assistant producers and sound technicians in the production of audio content. You will be involved in all five steps of the podcast production process: script adaptation, recording, audio editing, publication and distribution.

You will gain hands-on experience in technical tasks such as audio editing with Audacity, voice coaching for podcast recording and the creation of music templates. You will also learn how to adapt existing communication materials into podcast scripts that make EU topics accessible, engaging and easy to understand.

You will help maintain and grow a network of European partner radio stations, keeping existing partners engaged while identifying new ones. 

You will help publish and share audio content making sure it is accessible to the public.

Finally, you will also support the team with administrative and coordination tasks, gaining insight into how daily workflows are organised. 

A unique learning experience

Being a trainee in DG TRAD is an opportunity not to be missed. You will be joining a major institutional language service provider, and work alongside language professionals who localise content into the 24 EU official languages (and others). 

Joining the AVT Unit means adding new skills and gaining precious insights into scriptwriting and audio-editing concepts. Your supervisor and other team members will be on hand to catch you up on the key industry standards and practices and help onboard you into our multilingual workflow. 

As a member of the AVT Unit’s core team, you will be in the thick of the action from day one. You will help the team develop and produce audio products in all EU languages plus Ukrainian; create partnerships with radios across Europe to help distribute podcasts; and write scripts based on pre-existing Parliament content.

Working for the AVT Unit is not just about learning or gaining experience. Your Head of Unit will also be looking to leverage your existing skills so that you can be as impactful as possible.

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has a versatile profile combining technical and communication skills;
• Has a flair for audio editing;
• Has an interest in scriptwriting and content creation; 
• Has previous experience in public outreach or in client relations;
• Is ready to be part of a multinational and multilingual team;
• Has a strong command of English; additional EU official languages are an asset.

Knowledge of Audacity and Canva will be considered an asset.

Your background can be in:

• Communication; 
• Marketing;
• Audio/media production;
• Sound engineering;
• Journalism;
• Graphic design;
• Or similar subjects.

Moreover, the ideal candidate is: 

• Passionate about ensuring excellent client relations; 
• Attentive to detail; 
• A problem solver with a creative and innovative approach, as well as able to think outside the box; 
• Positive, proactive, flexible and adaptable to a fluctuating workload; 
• Able to prioritise and work as part of a dynamic team.

You must have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship.

If you are interested in this offer, please submit a motivation letter in English stating your reasons for applying for this traineeship. The motivation letter should not exceed 600 words.  

Please also submit relevant supporting documents (university diplomas, transcripts of records, etc.) and a copy of your CV in English. The motivation letter and the supporting documents are to be uploaded as a single PDF file.

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.