Press Officer ALDE Party

 Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party

Brussels, Belgium

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party) is the third largest European political family, bringing together parties with common liberal, democrat and reform ideas from more than 30 European countries. The Brussels-based ALDE Party Secretariat supports the activities of the Party; organises its meetings; manages its external communication; and facilitates European policy development and networking amongst liberal parties. To support our growing activities, we are now seeking a Press officer (m/f).

The Press officer will be responsible, under the supervision of the Head of the Communication unit, to:

• feature as the main point of contact of the Party for media correspondents in Brussels;
• draft reactive and timely press releases or news statements for the party;
• carry out media evaluation of media coverage;
• in liaison with the political unit, develop and implement media strategies for specific projects;
• establish a network of Press officers in our EU Member Parties;
• organise the Party press events (breakfast briefings, seminars, etc..);
• enhance and maintain the party press list.

Pre-requisite qualifications:

• 4-5 years professional experience working with national and international media and a sound knowledge of their audience;
• Thorough understanding of European politics and the workings of the EU institutions;
• Excellent writing skills and capacity to grasp complex information to convert it into simple and accessible language;
• Fluency in English, knowledge of other official languages of the EU are an asset;
• Basic knowledge of database management.

The ideal candidate profile:

• College or University degree in Journalism, communication or social sciences;
• A self-motivated person, able to demonstrate initiative and to work with autonomy;
• Can grasp complex information and convert it into simple and accessible language;
• Excellent social media skills, in particular using Twitter;
• Able to drive projects and to bring them to conclusion;
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We offer:

• The opportunity to build visibility in a dynamic and developing environment;
• An international job based in Brussels with some travel, mainly in Europe.
• An interesting compensation package.

For more information, please check our website at www.aldeparty.eu.

To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, letter of motivation and a selection of writing samples by 20 February 2013 to recruitment@aldeparty.eu mentioning the vacancy reference “Press officer” in the subject line.