About EJC - Vacancies

Media Project Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and organisation of training seminars and briefings focusing on European Union issues for journalists from Europe and elsewhere. The position is based in the EJC correspondence office in Brussels.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should ideally have:

• A background in international relations / political science / communication / journalism;
• Knowledge of European affairs, institutions and policies;
• Strong motivation and an ability to work under pressure;
• Experience with international working groups;
• Proven ability to manage, coordinate and maintain quality work across a diverse range of projects;
• Excellent organisational and networking skills;
• Fluency in English and another European language.

The EJC offers a demanding atmosphere within a dynamic international environment, an attractive, performance-oriented salary and corresponding benefits as well as a high level of personal responsibility.

Application procedure

For applications to be valid, candidates must submit:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (PDF only)
• A letter of motivation (PDF only)

Supporting documents showing evidence of the information given in the application documents may be requested at a later stage.

Candidates may apply in French or English, but the use of English is encouraged to facilitate the selection process.

Applications should be sent immediately to: jobs@ejc.net

Project Assistant / Secretary

The project assistant/secretary, based in Brussels, will assist EJC project activity staff in developing and organising training seminars, conferences, and workshops for journalists, journalism students and media professionals from Europe and elsewhere.

Job description

The job consists of various tasks, including:

• final lay-out of programmes and relevant material/folders for seminar participants;
• providing logistical help to course leaders, lecturers and participants;
• capably handing all practical arrangements for seminars: seminar room and equipment, meals, transportation etc.;
• answering various requests (mail or phone); receiving visitors; general EJC promotion;
• keeping all documents filed and updated;
• assisting in finalizing and collecting reports;
• general office administration tasks.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of English and French. Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset;
• Successful completion of an advanced level of secondary education;
• Excellent communication and organisational skills;
• Proven abilities to use electronic office equipment (word processing, e-mail, Internet, Power Point, etc.);
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to make frequent phone calls and produce timely and professional correspondence.

Advantageous

• Familiarity with EU administrative procedures and terminology;
• Experience from international working groups and projects;
• Dynamic personality, strong aptitude for team work.

Application procedure

For applications to be valid, candidates must submit:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (PDF only)
• A letter of motivation (PDF only)

Supporting documents showing evidence of the information given in the application documents may be requested at a later stage.

Candidates may apply in French or English, but the use of English is encouraged to facilitate the selection process.

Applications should be sent URGENTLY to: jobs@ejc.net

Internship Applications

Looking for a chance to work in an interesting international environment?

The EJC welcomes internship applications from people with a journalistic background who are interested in covering and researching media issues. We especially welcome applications from students and graduates who participate at the Leonardo da Vinci program.

If you are interested in Media and Journalism, if you like writing and your English is good, send a CV and a motivation letter (PDF) to internship@ejc.net.