Experienced press officer for the Communications Department

BusinessEurope seeks to fill the following position:

Experienced press officer

for its Communications Department

Main tasks include:

Assisting the Director of Communications in securing media attention for BusinessEurope’s issues and activities;
Assisting the Director of Communications on BusinessEurope’s strategy vis-à-vis media partners;
Establishing and maintaining contacts/network with Brussels-based international press;
Organising press conferences and press events;
Organising and preparing interviews for BusinessEurope’s President and Director General;
Drafting press releases, press articles and speeches;
Organising press activities linked to BusinessEurope’s events including media partnerships.

Candidates for this post should have the following profile:

You have a university degree in political or social sciences or in communication;
You have several years of professional experience reporting on European affairs;
You have experience in communication for stakeholders in Brussels with a proven track record;
You have experience and a proven record in drafting press releases, press articles and speeches;
You have a perfect understanding of the functioning of EU institutions;
You have excellent analytical skills and the ability to assimilate various aspects of an issue rapidly;
You have good verbal and written communication skills;
You have a perfect written and spoken command of English and a good knowledge of French;
You are proficient in IT tools (MS Office and Internet);
You have a dynamic personality and are capable of working in a team;
You are well organised, flexible and able to work under pressure.

Closing date for applications: 3 May 2016

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of application and full curriculum vitae to:

Human Resources Manager, BusinessEurope, Avenue de Cortenbergh, 168, 1000 Brussels

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