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

As the voice of citizens, the European Parliament stands for European democracy. 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 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, in particular at our Europa Experience interactive visitor centre. Our activities include discussions on EU policies and issues organised by ourselves, or with partners, as well as cultural events. 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. We host press briefings, respond to media queries, and maintain an active online presence.  

• Support the Europa Experience visitor centre coordinator;  
• Support outreach activities to Irish schools and universities, as well as civil society and cultural organisations;
• Assist with planning and running of exhibitions, screenings and other cultural events in the Europa Experience cinema and gallery;
• Assist with planning and running conferences and events, online and at Europe House conference centre;
• Assist with EPLO presence at field activities, such as participation in festivals through the staffing of information stands or hosting of policy discussions;
• 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 in both spoken and written English; a good knowledge of Irish is an advantage;
• 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.

Please note that to be eligible to this traineeship post 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.

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.