The European Central Bank has launched:  Traineeship in Internal Communication .

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Your team

You will be part of the Governance and Transformation Services Division, which acts as a cross-functional service platform under the umbrella of the Chief Services Office (CSO). The CSO is responsible for more than 800 staff delivering internal services in the fields of administration, human resources, information systems and finance.

The Division has around 50 staff providing horizontal services in the areas of communication, service delivery/optimisation, financial management, vendor and service management and quality management. It is currently involved in efforts to transform working methods in the various business areas operating under the CSO, fostering collaborative and cross functional approaches with a focus on people, flexibility, learning and results.

You will join the Division’s internal communication team, which is a small, dynamic and collaborative team of internal communication experts who strive to continuously improve the services they offer across the CSO and beyond, bringing innovation to the ECB’s working methods. The team seeks to contribute to the success of initiatives and projects through engaging and open communication.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Your role

As a trainee, you will:

• devise and produce content for a range of different channels (intranet articles, videos, visuals, etc.);
• contribute to stepping up the team’s practices in terms of digital content production (articles, videos, visuals, podcasts, blogs, etc) to make it faster and more innovative, integrate new trends and engage other colleagues across the CSO in digital communication activities and skills building;
• contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s “How To” video channel;
• support the design, preparation and delivery of internal events and communication campaigns, including stakeholder management;
• help to establish and maintain communities of practice in the field of communication in partnership with colleagues from other business areas (intranet writers, videographers, etc.);
• take part in and facilitate communication and change management workshops.

This position offers excellent opportunities to use your communication skills and your creativity to devise new effective communication tools. You will be working in a dynamic environment where you can learn from other people every day, challenge yourself in new areas and take the initiative to implement new ideas. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

• a bachelor’s degree or higher in communication, journalism, media studies, graphic design, psychology, marketing management, public relations or another relevant field;
• the ability to draft engaging text and turn complex concepts into reader-friendly content;
• experience of conceptualising and producing visual communication materials (infographics, icons, presentations, etc.);
• experience of videography (scripting, shooting, editing, etc.) and ideation/production of creative digital content;
• a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro);
• experience of facilitating workshops or moderating events;
• experience of devising concepts or strategies and planning their implementation;
• understanding of the ECB’s mission, tasks and responsibilities. 

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.

Who can apply:

EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme.

All candidates should:

• be a national of a Member State of the EU or of an acceding country;

• be at least 18 years old;
• have completed at least a first cycle qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree);
• be fluent in English and in another official language of the EU.

Following their most recent qualification candidates should:

• have a maximum of 12 months’ professional experience;
• have been a trainee for no more than six months;
• not have been an ECB trainee or have worked for the ECB previously.

Closing date: 08.03.2022

Further information

Traineeship of between 6 and 12 months in total. The latest possible start date is 1 August 2022. 

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the Team Lead, Anna Nuzzolo, on +49 1722536511 between 13:00 and 14:00 CET on Friday, 25 February.

Application and selection process

Further information on how to join us is available on our website.

The recruitment process for this position will include a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and, if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase, an online interview and written exercise. 

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.