Internship as a press spokesperson, to qualify as a local assistant in Berlin

MEP Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party) offers a paid full-time internship as press spokesperson in Brussels (duration 3-5 months). By completing the internship, you will qualify for the position of a local parliamentary assistant based in Berlin with a focus on press and communication work.

Patrick’s focus is on the protection of privacy and digital rights.

Your tasks will include

• proactive placement of parliamentary work (including exclusive information) in the media
• proactive contact with journalists and other external communications
• coordinating public relations with the team of the four Pirate MEPs
• supporting the day-to-day administration of the office of the Member of Parliament, e.g. by processing electronic mail
• monitoring the relevant media coverage
• writing / coordinating press releases and blog posts on your own initiative

Requirements

• studies or experience in a field relevant to the position (press contacts are of advantage);
• a general understanding of the European Union and the European Parliament;
• fluency in English and German (knowledge of Czech, French and other languages are an advantage);
• an understanding of the core values of the pirate movement;
• personal integrity and professional approach to work;
• willingness to work with open source software and other open technologies;
• enthusiasm for working in an international team;
• full support for transparency in public affairs and full respect for privacy in personal matters.

Conditions

Preferred starting date: As soon as possible (probably 1 March). The internship allowance is 1,300 € per month.

Apply

To apply, please send by post or e-mail to patrick.breyer@europarl.europa.eu (PGP key), before 3 February 2020, your CV and a detailed covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position.