Who we are
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.
Your tasks
As an Editing trainee in the Directorate for Clear Language and Audiovisual Translation, you will have the opportunity to edit a wide variety of non-legislative texts drafted in English and dealing with the different areas of activity of the European Union.
You will edit under the supervision of an editor-mentor, who will guide you, teach you the current editing workflows and procedures, and revise your work as necessary. This will give you the opportunity to hone your linguistic skills and reap the greatest benefits from your traineeship. You will also have access to several training opportunities throughout your traineeship to further develop your skills.
Additionally, depending on the projects the DG is currently undertaking, you may also be asked to edit or adapt texts for different formats, e.g. audio products, website content, etc.
Please note that there may be several linguistic traineeships available for English. You can apply for up to three Schuman traineeships.
You are
As a prospective editing trainee:
- You have a perfect command of English (native-speaker equivalent);
- You have very good knowledge of at least one of the other official EU languages (B2 level), based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
- You would like to learn more about clear language and multilingual accessibility services;
- You have a strong sense of diplomacy;
- You possess strong teamwork and communication skills, which will enable you to work as part of a team of editors and assistants;
- You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (EQF level 6 or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship.
If you are interested in this offer, please upload the following:
- A copy of your CV in English;
- A motivation letter in English stating your reasons for applying for this traineeship. The motivation letter should not exceed 600 words;
- Your university diploma(s) and transcript(s) of records.
The motivation letter, diplomas and transcripts must be combined into a single PDF file.
The CV must be a separate attachment.
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.
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