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Communications Officer

Greenpeace - 17 November 2009

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Job Description

 
GREENPEACE EUROPEAN UNIT Is recruiting a Communications Officer (Permanent full-time position)
 
You have strong communication skills gained from experience in journalism or campaigning, a demonstrable interest in the environment and the drive to cut through greenwash and expose the facts. Excellent English is a must and good knowledge of French and other EU languages a distinct advantage.
 
Main responsibilities

• Provide clear, concise and creative communication on EU environmental issues, aimed at international EU correspondents and decision-makers.
• Prepare, write and disseminate press releases, media briefings and other relevant communications material.
• Coordinate and promote press conferences, interviews and briefings, and advise Greenpeace EU staff on communication activities.
• Act as a media spokesperson and Greenpeace representative.
• Establish, develop and maintain good relations with the EU media community.
• Maintain contacts with Greenpeace national offices and Greenpeace International to help ensure coordination for EU-related communications output across the global organisation.
• With the Communications Manager, develop and implement innovative and competent communication strategies on EU political and legislative issues.
• Contribute to providing media training for Greenpeace EU staff and, where relevant, national Greenpeace offices.

 
Skills / qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a journalist or media officer.
• Proven experience in creative writing and editing.
• Knowledge of EU institutions and the EU decision-making process.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrable commitment to environmental protection.
• Academic qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal/networking skills.
• Excellent English is a must and good knowledge of French and other EU languages a distinct advantage.
• Experience with design software and IT an advantage.

 
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25 November 2009
 
Please send your applications (letter of motivation and CV; no photo) to:
Greenpeace European Unit
Mr Stef Van den Eynde
Rue Belliard 199
1040 Brussels
E-mail: European.Unit@greenpeace.org (Put in the subject line: Comms officer)
 
Phone interviews for this position will be held on Thursday 26 & Friday 27/11.
First round interviews will be held between Thursday 3 and Wednesday 9/12.
Second round interviews will be held on Monday 21/12.
 
We regret that we will only be able to send a reply to candidates who have been short-listed for the interviews. We thank you for your understanding.
 
 
 
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