European Central Bank - Traineeship in strategic communications

You will be part of the Strategic Communication Section and the Senior Management Office in the Directorate General Communications. Our Directorate General, which has around 250 staff, is responsible for communicating the official views of the ECB and informing diverse audiences, in particular young Europeans, about the ECB’s mission and tasks. We manage all aspects of media relations, taking care of the ECB’s websites and social media channels, organising institutional events, and engaging with the general public by answering their questions and producing explanatory material. The Strategic Communication Section is responsible for the strategic focus and coherence of our external and internal communication activities.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential: 

• a bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, economics, international relations, business administration, political science, public relations or another relevant field;
• a clear understanding of the ECB’s mission, tasks and responsibilities and the ability to describe them in clear and simple terms;
• experience in producing effective, targeted communication deliverables;
• a basic understanding of the underlying economic concepts of Economic and Monetary Union and the euro;
• a proven interest in European current affairs;
• a good understanding of the communications landscape, in particular media and social media trends;
• a good knowledge of the MS Office package, in particular PowerPoint;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired: 

• experience of using AI in the production of innovative content.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.