Press Officer,
The Hague
Eurojust
Closing date: Wednesday, 22 August 2018
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Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list and fill one vacant post in the position of Press Officer (AD 5).
The Press Officer will carry out press and media activities to ensure an effective online presence and raise the media profile of Eurojust. The Press Officer will report to the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit.
The Corporate Communications Unit supports Eurojust by managing external and internal communication, providing related services such as graphic design and proofreading, and managing information resources such as the website, the intranet, the library and the knowledge management interface of Eurojust.
Key accountabilities
The successful candidate will perform the following activities:
- Establish proactive communication campaigns and strategic media activities;
- Develop sustained relationships with key media outlets and journalists;
- Support Eurojust post-holders and Members of the College in media appearances and arrange and prepare interviews as appropriate;
- Organise press conferences and press trips in conjunction with high-level events at Eurojust;
- Monitor media coverage and prepare regular evaluation reports;
- Write press releases, articles and statements for a variety of publications and audiences and liaise with various operational units within Eurojust for the necessary preparation;
- Monitor and respond to media requests;
- Contribute to an effective online corporate presence, including producing up-to-date and engaging content on the Eurojust website and, where appropriate, for communication via social media channels;
- Maintain effective relationships with the press offices of relevant external stakeholder organisations including European Institutions and the national authorities of Member States.
The Press Officer will occasionally be on call to deal with urgent media enquiries during evenings and weekends.
Eligibility criteria
The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for applications:
1. General requirements
You must:
- Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union;
- Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
- Produce the appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties;
- Be physically fit to perform his/her duties; and
- Have a thorough knowledge (C1) of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (B2) of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties.
2. Minimum qualifications and professional experience
To be eligible, you must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.
Only qualifications that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to an equivalence certificate issued by a designated national authority in an EU Member States will be taken into consideration.
If your diploma was issued outside the EU, you must provide a certificate of equivalency from an authorised authority in an EU Member State to recruitment@eurojust.europa.eu by the closing date for applications.
If you do not provide this certificate by the closing date, Eurojust will not be able to assess your eligibility. More information is available here.
Selection process1. Shortlisting
The Selection Board will assess all eligible applications on the basis of the following criteria:
Required experience and knowledge
- At least 3 years of professional experience and knowledge in the areas mentioned under “key accountabilities”;
- A Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Media, Business Administration or similar;
- Strong hands-on experience in building sustained relationships with media;
- Experience managing online communication platforms, writing web content and drafting press releases;
- Fluency (C1) in English, as this is the vehicular language of Eurojust.
Advantageous- Professional qualifications or training in a communications field;
- Experience in designing and producing graphic communication material (i.e visuals, infographics, presentations, videos) in particular for online publication;
- Knowledge of French and/or German.
2. Interview and written test
Following this assessment, the highest ranking candidates will be invited for an interview and written test, during which the following competencies will be evaluated:
- Technical competencies related to the position;
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to draft clear and concise documents of complex matters for various audiences;
- Strong results orientation and drive to achieve goals;
- High degree of political sensitivity;
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively manage priorities;
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain quality standards and accuracy under time pressure.
Submission of applicationsYou must submit your application through eRecruitment. Eurojust does not accept applications submitted by any other means.
All sections of the application must be completed in English. In order to be considered, applications must be received by 23:59:59 CET on the closing date. We advise you to submit your application well ahead of the deadline, in order to avoid potential problems due to heavy traffic on the website.
Please consult the Applicant Guidelines for instructions on completing your application.
You will receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of your application. Please note that all correspondence will take place by email, so please ensure that the email address associated with your applicant account is correct and that you check your email regularly.
Eurojust applies a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1(d) of the Staff Regulations. Employment at Eurojust is open to nationals of EU Member States. There is no nationality quota system, but Eurojust strives to recruit a broad range of nationalities in order to keep a well-balanced geographical distribution among its staff members.
To further enhance the diversity of its workforce, Eurojust particularly encourages applications from male candidates.
Information about selection procedures at Eurojust and application guidelines can be found here: http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/careers/Pages/recruitment-process.aspx
On the day of the interview, applicants must bring copies of all the supporting documents concerning their educational qualifications and employment record.
Following the interview and written test, the Selection Board will make a proposal to the Administrative Director on the establishment of a reserve list of suitable candidates, which will be valid until 31 December 2020. Inclusion in the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment.
Request for review
If a candidate is found ineligible, or is not invited for an interview, he/she may submit a request for reconsideration, quoting the reference number of the vacancy. More details on the request for review procedure can be found here.
Applicants are reminded that the work of the Selection Board is confidential. It is forbidden for applicants to make direct or indirect contact with the members of the Selection Board, or for anyone to do so on their behalf.
Contractual conditionsThe Administrative Director will appoint the successful candidate as a member of the temporary staff pursuant to Article 2(f) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, for a period of up to five years.
Temporary staff are required to serve a probationary period of nine months.
For further information on contractual and working conditions, please refer to the EU Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and CEOS.