Communication Assistant

Our client European Institute Of Innovation and Technology (EIT) looks for a new colleague as

Communication Assistant

for 10 months (with possibility of extension)

Salary: from 3.000 - 4.400 EUR gross (all salary payments are converted into HUF)

Place of work: Budapest

Purpose:

Provide support in the fields indicated under ?Tasks? and provide daily support as Communication Assistant

Tasks:


Assist in the preparation of briefing materials, news items, press release, messages, newsletters, social media posts and respond to information requests.
Regularly update the EIT website, EIT social media channels and contribute to their continuous development.
Ensure daily press monitoring and archiving of press articles, interviews and media monitoring or relevant information.
Provide administrative and logistical assistance to the communications section, including on financial processes, events, press, communications, publications and translations.
Create visual concepts and materials for website content, presentations, publications, newsletters, events and other communication assets.
Support the overall planning and organisation of EIT meetings and events.

Professional experience:


Ability to demonstrate experience of above tasks through different professional experience or trainings
Min. 1 year of professional experience in communications, marketing, journalism including professional traineeships, internships, and/or volunteering
A minimum of 6 months? professional experience of above tasks in an English setting

Qualification:


Completed university degree - Bachelor

Advantageous:


Completed university degree - Masters level
Degree in EU studies, politics, communications, marketing, philosophy, arts, history, languages
Experience in working for an EU institution
An additional language
Video editing and design skills in Adobe and/or Canva
Experience in media monitoring tools and dissemination (Kantar Media, Carma, Agility, Cision)
Experience working in a multicultural environment

Language skills:


Excellent command of the English language (at least C1 Level based on the Common Framework of Reference Languages)

IT Skills:


Computer literacy and in particular excellent use of MS Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Other skills and competencies:


Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong ability to draft briefings and analytical reports
Large event organisation experience
Ability to communicate effectively and convincingly to different audiences
Ability to work under pressure and with strict deadlines

What We Offer:


Competitive salary
Dynamic, diverse and international working environment
Opportunity to contribute to the EIT's day-to-day operations and contribute to its exciting mission as a key player in the European innovation landscape
Training opportunities
Hybrid working hours

Working hours: 40 hours/week with a lunch break of at least 20 minutes (normal lunch break is held at any time between 12:00 to 14:40)