Europe House is hiring

Europe House is hiring

We are looking for Non-key field 1: Media Relations and Information Officer (minimum 300 working days)

S/he will be based in Podgorica and will coordinate and implement activities related to media relations, being the key contact point for Montenegrin media in Europe House. S/he will be working under the guidance of the Delegation's press and information officer.
Tasks will include building a strong network of media reporting on EU affairs, including media outside of Podgorica. S/he will assist the EU Delegation in planning, preparing, drafting press releases, interviews, press briefings, press conferences and other media relations activities.
S/he will assist the EU Delegation in organising and implementing events and visits (notably for high-level visits from EU Headquarters) and throughout the country (notably for the Head of Delegation): agenda; visits; meetings; briefings; speeches; messages, interviews; events; press releases and press announcement; reporting. S/he will contribute to implementing communication campaigns, notably in the areas of media relations/media buying and similar.
S/he will work closely with the media monitor(s), be responsible for the timely deliver as well as quality control of media monitoring and analyses and will be reactive to media developments.
S/he will be responsible for the logistical organisation of media study trips.

Qualifications and skills
• Bachelor's degree - where a university degree has been awarded on completion of three or more years of study in a university or equivalent institution or alternatively minimum 3 years of professional experience in the media/communication sector or similar in addition to the years of experience required under "general professional experience".
• Excellent knowledge of English and the local language;

General professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the media/communication sector;

Specific professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in writing - in both English and local language - public speeches, articles, news stories (including on areas of EU policies and EU integration process)
• Previous experience in covering and reporting the European integration process will be considered an asset.
• Previous experience in an EU-funded project in the field of media/communication will be considered an asset.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to send their CV and motivation letter to the email address: [email protected] by 30 November 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be invited to the interview.