EU Media Assistant Internship at Oxfam International (€1370/month+€75 working from home allowance): APPLY NOW!
EU Media Assistant
| Closing date: Sunday, 7 January 2024 @ 23:59 CET Location: Based in Brussels, Belgium Contract: 10 Months Internship Monthly allowance: € 1370 net per month + € 75 working from home allowance Flexible working: Flexibility is key to how we work within Oxfam, so we’re open to talking through the type of working arrangements that might work for you. This role, like any other role in the Oxfam EU office, is partially home-based (max 2 days a week for a full-time position). We support (limited) remote working and offer a budget for home-office setup. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. Within the Oxfam EU office, we are actively looking for colleagues with roots in the Global South and colleagues from Central and Eastern Europe, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities and/or neurodiversity. |
The EU Media Assistant role
Oxfam International (OI) EU Advocacy Office is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and well-organised EU media assistant to support the EU media team in securing EU news coverage on Oxfam’s positions and to help organise the Spark EU Climate Action training.
This EU Media Assistant post will be part of the OI EU Advocacy team, which is mostly based in Brussels, Belgium. The team focuses on the European Union institutions, primarily the European Commission, Council, and Parliament, advocating for sustainable, inclusive, and accountable programming and policies, and on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The team also acts as a service hub for the Oxfam Confederation, supporting country offices and partners to engage with the EU in Brussels, the OECD in Paris, and in countries (EU Delegations), as well as coordinating efforts amongst European affiliates regarding European and aid policies.
EU Media Assistant Requirements
The ideal candidate has high self-awareness, is accountable for their work and likes to build relationships. They are also able to tick off the following criteria:
- Commitment to Oxfam’s values and feminist principles.
- Candidates should show a strong interest in communication and politics to achieve change in the world.
- Excellent written and oral English language skills (C1 level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Language).
- Some previous work experience or volunteering, especially in social media and/or journalism.
- Candidates must be effective team players with the ability to work and think independently, to help coordinating work in a team, and to be resourceful and proactive.
- Candidates must be organised and be able to multi-task.
- A strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Desirable:
- Basic knowledge of EU decision-making politics and processes.
- An educational background or training in communications and journalism or international politics and development is desirable.
- Social media, layout/design, photo and/or video editing as well as multimedia skills are highly desirable.
- Lived experience with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience on how power and privilege play out in the contexts in which Oxfam works.
What we offer
This EU Media Assistant role will allow you to act as a key contributor to the administrative team at Oxfam. We believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfillment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.
Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive working environment.
Monthly allowance: € 1370 net per month + € 75 working from home allowance
Other benefits: 2 days holidays per month of work + local public holidays
How to apply for EU Media Assistant role
Please send your CV (2 pages max.) and answers to the questions below in one PDF document saved as “EU Media Assistant 2024 – Your Name” to eumedia@oxfam.org with the subject “EU Media Assistant 2024 – Your Name”.
Please note, we will not consider applications without a CV (2 pages max.) and a completed questionnaire.
Questionnaire for applications
Please answer all questions and respect the maximum length indicated for each question, otherwise your application will not be considered.
- How is your previous experience related to this traineeship and what do you expect to get out of this internship? (Max. 150 words)
- What can you bring to Oxfam International’s EU Advocacy Office and its team? (Max. 150 words)
- Name the three most important methods or tools available to NGOs to influence EU policies through communications and media work and give a short explanation for your choice. (1-2 sentences of explanation per bullet point).
- Please explain in one paragraph each why the following two topics are important for Oxfam, and what its top-line position is/should be.
- Taxing of the European super-rich (100 words max)
- The situation of refugees and migrants in Europe (100 words max)
- Please summarise your application in one tweet. (Max. 280 characters. Emojis welcome).
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
If you have any questions about the job, please contact: eumedia@oxfam.org.
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
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