Traineeship, Communications

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European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Internship
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 14/06/2024
  • Location: Lithuania 
Movement building Political participation
Applicants shall note that the specific tasks assigned to them will be identified in the offer letter sent to the selected candidate. The tasks of the trainee might be further tailored after the start of the traineeship. The trainee may be required to assist in other areas of activity, depending on the needs of the service and his/her profile and experience. 
The selected trainee will have a traineeship supervisor for the entire period of the traineeship.
The traineeships aim principally to:
  • Provide on the job training experience in key areas of the Institute's work covered by the Outreach and Engagement Unit;
  • Extend and apply knowledge acquired in the course of studies or working life;
  • Provide practical working knowledge of EU agencies and institutions;
  • Enable trainees to acquire work experience in an EU agency context.

The Agency
EIGE is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to contribute to, and strengthen, the promotion of gender equality.
The Institute collects and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and dialogue between stakeholders and raises awareness on gender equality. It also provides technical assistance to EU institutions, in particular the European Commission and the authorities of the Member States.
In the course of its work to promote and strengthen gender equality, EIGE supports policy makers with high quality data relevant to their work.
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer and accepts applications without distinction on any grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language religion or belief, political (or any other) opinion, gender identity, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Moreover, EIGE is committed to promote diversity and inclusion in its working environment and organisational culture. This includes Reasonable Accommodation for applicants with a disability.

Traineeship description
The trainee provides assistance and support to the Outreach and Engagement Unit. Through a wide range of tasks, the trainee will get valuable experience in communications work in the context of an EU agency.
Reporting to a supervisor, the trainee can expect to carry out a variety of tasks from the list below:
  • Contribute to the Agency’s social media presence and the development and implementation of thematic campaigns;
  • Draft content for the Agency’s external news items and periodical newsletters;
  • Support the development of infographics, videos and other audio-visual products;
  • Identify gender-inclusive visuals to support the Agency’s communication products;
  • Prepare PowerPoint presentations;
  • Assist with the organisation of meetings and events;
  • Support general media and stakeholder databases and related requests;
  • Respond to general enquiries from the public;
  • Monitor EU policy-making from a communication perspective;
  • Assist with monitoring the outreach of the Agency’s work

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