Trainee – Health Communications & Media Relations

Position description

Do you have a passion for communications, media relations, and social media? Are you eager to leverage communications to promote health on European and on global scale? Digital channels have no secrets for you? Are you creative, open-minded, and a communications enthusiast?

Then this opportunity is perfect for you!

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Trainee Consultant to work with and complement our Team. The role has a strong communications-facing role, and entails daily monitoring of a range of issues in health (EU & Global).

Responsibilities:

• Daily media monitoring of health topics, including COVID-19, Universal Health Coverage, SDGs, NCDs, NTDs, antimicrobial resistance, etc.;
• Drafting of social media messages and creation of accompanying visuals assets;
• Supporting development of social media strategies and analytics;
• Drafting content for articles and newsletters;
• Managing database of health media and support with organizing press conferences and events;
• Assisting with project management (drafting meeting minutes, updating timelines);
• Assisting with digital marketing communications content and assets creation.

Qualifications

Essential:

• EU national or work permit holder;
• Perfect command of English; additional language skills an asset;
• Strong planning skills;
• Creativity and eagerness to explore new means of communication;
• Passion for current developments in health policy;
• Strong presentation skills – ability to present information in a clear and visually appealing way;
• Advanced knowledge of several social media channels;
• Advanced research and writing skills, including the ability to summarise issues quickly and accurately;
• Ability to work in a team, whilst at the same time carrying out own tasks independently and to agreed deadlines;
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, ability to work under tight deadlines in an international environment;
• Proficient with IT and new media tools;
• Passion for current developments in health affecting the innovation, patient groups and health professionals.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of UN system and in particular WHO, WIPO, WTO or the EU institutions and legislative processes;
• Previous experience in a communications and/or social media capacity;
• Demonstrated experience with communications and advocacy on digital media platforms is a big plus – organising social media campaigns, community engagement;
• Experience with working with media and drafting opinion articles;
• Design skills.

Application instructions

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