Vacancy for Communication Officer for the EPLO Rome Office

Vacancy for Communication Officer for the EPLO Rome Office

EPLO is currently seeking to recruit a Communication Officer for its Office in Rome, Italy.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Rome Office and the Headquarters’ office in Athens, you will inter alia:

• Collaborate to develop and implement an effective communications strategy;
• Write, edit, and distribute content concerning publications, press releases, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material needed to communicate the organization’s activities;
• Monitor the Organization’s social media accounts on a local level, respond to digital enquiries and update the website content of the Organization’s websites;
• Prepare/translate communication brochures and newsletters in the Italian language;
• Conduct research to spot market trends and other similar competitive activities;
• Respond to media inquiries and arrange interviews;
• Establish and maintain a media database and digital media archives (photos, videos);
• Prepare invitations and disseminate information for local events, as required;
• Write Office announcements and news articles on the Organization’s activities;
• Ensure that all marketing and communications material align with the Organization’s policy and standards.

Required

• Master’s degree in Marketing, Communication Studies, or Media studies or any similar field;
• Previous experience, preferably in a marketing or communications position in an international and diverse environment;
• Digitally savvy in the web environment and the use of web applications /software such as wordpress, canva, email platforms (brevo, mailchimp etc). Photoshop and/or illustrator knowledge will be considered an asset;
• Creative thinking;
• Outstanding attention to detail and a strong sense of thoroughness, accuracy, and consistency;
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Italian. French or any other language(s) would be appreciated.

The Communication Officer will be a staff member of the EPLO (www1.eplo.int) and therefore an international civil servant. His/her net annual salary may be between 18.000 and 28.000 Euro, while health insurance will be provided as plus.

His/her physical presence in the Office is required.

Please, submit your cv and a motivation letter in English to: [email protected] by 15 March 2024, 17.00 (Rome time zone). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.