We are hiring a new Communication Officer!

The European Students’ Union (ESU) is looking for a creative and dynamic team player to fill the position of Communications Officer at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

General Conditions: 1 year contract under Belgian Law, possibility of extension. Full-time position (37.5h per week). The selected candidate must have the legal requirements to work in Belgium.

Deadline for applications: 31/12/2020.

Interviews: 2nd week of January 2021.

Starting date: February 2021.

Profile of the candidate: A team player that is able to work within a multicultural environment. Must be flexible and able to stick to tight deadlines. Can expect occasional travel to attend the major events of the organisation and project meetings.

Areas of work:

Updating and implementing ESU’s Communications strategy; Promoting ESU events, projects, publications, campaigns, statements and policies to other stakeholders (NGOs, relevant EU institutions, policy makers, etc) and the wider public
Collaborating with partner organisations in different Work Packages; dissemination of European projects (Erasmus+, Horizon2020, CoE)
Writing articles and compiling information for ESU’s website and external newsletter
Liaising with relevant media and related institutions; writing and sending Press Releases when relevant in coordination with the Presidency and EC teams
Moderating internal and external email lists and intranet
Organising events with other ESU staff or elected representatives
Social Media Management
Producing graphic materials (mainly for the website and social media): photos, videos, infographics
Proofreading of documents produced by members of the Board/EC/other staff members
Regularly updating ESU’s website