
Deadline:
April 07, 2026
Location(s)
Luxembourg
Overview
Details
TRAINEESHIP OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
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To provide trainees with a comprehensive understanding of the EPPO’s objectives, activities, and day-to-day operations across its different functions and teams, through practical experience.
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To enable trainees to apply the knowledge acquired during their studies in real-world professional contexts and specific areas of competence.
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To promote European citizenship and integration by fostering awareness and appreciation of European values through active participation in EPPO activities.
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To create opportunities to work in a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual environment that encourages mutual understanding, trust, and tolerance.
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To introduce trainees to a new professional landscape, including its challenges, responsibilities, and career opportunities.
ROLE AND KEY ACTIVITIES
As a trainee in the Communication Sector within the Executive Office, you will have a unique opportunity to the EPPO’s external and internal communication activities. Through this Call for Applications, the Communication Sector is looking for trainees in the following three areas:
- Media relations and Social media
- Internal communication and Events
- Graphic design and Audiovisual support
Reporting directly to the Head of Sector you will be responsible for:
1. Media relations and Social Media:
- Drafting, editing, and proofreading engaging and informative content for the EPPO's website and social media channels, and other communication materials, such as press releases and social media posts.
- Media monitoring: contributing to the daily newsletter and identifying relevant publications about the EPPO.
- Managing and updating content across the EPPO's online platforms.
2. Internal communication and Events
- Drafting, editing, and proofreading engaging and informative content for the EPPO's website, intranet and social media channels.
- Contributing to the conception and execution of internal communication campaigns.
- Assisting in the organisation of events, as well as academic and high-level visits.
- Managing and updating content across the EPPO's online platforms.
3. Graphic design and audiovisual support
- Supporting the creation of graphic design products like infographics, visuals for website and social media, templates, etc.
- Creating short videos and animation to illustrate the EPPO’s work.
• Photo- and video-editing.
Any other relevant tasks related to internal and external communication.
ABOUT US
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the independent public prosecution office of the European Union, is seeking applications for the position of Trainee in the Communication Sector. The EPPO is a new and rapidly-growing EU body responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU. If you are interested in being part of a thriving multicultural organisation, check out our website, where you will find more information about our activities, career opportunities at the EPPO, and living and working in Luxembourg.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered eligible, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements by the application closing date:
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Be a national of a Member State of the European Union and enjoy full rights as an EU citizen.
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Hold a completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) corresponding to at least 3 years of higher education (minimum EQF level 61), recognised in an EU Member State. Applicants must be able to provide a degree certificate or official confirmation from their university.
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Have a satisfactory knowledge of English, at minimum B2 level.
Dates
Deadline: April 07, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
TRAINEESHIP GRANT
The successful candidate(s) will be offered a traineeship contract as trainee for a duration of twelve (12) months. The traineeship grant amounts to EUR 1.650 per month.
Selected trainees who meet the eligibility criteria may also receive compensation for travel expenses incurred at the beginning and at the end of the traineeship period. A flat-rate travel allowance of EUR 250 is granted both at the start and at the end of the traineeship.
In addition to the grant and the contribution towards travel costs, trainees are entitled to two (2) days of leave per month. Leave entitlement is accrued on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the number of months worked, starting from the first day of the month. Unused leave days are not compensated.
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