Communications Trainee mfd

Fulltime Starting as soon as possible
Can be based in our offices in Cologne Berlin or Brussels can
work remotely from Germany Austria Belgium or Netherlands

Who we are
ZOE Institute for FutureFit Economies is an independent think & do tank active at the EU level and in Germany. We are dedicated to policyoriented research and evidencedriven advocacy for a futurefit economy. At the interface of politics research and civil society in the EU we develop impulses for an economy that enables people to live well within planetary boundaries.

We are a small communications team handling all aspects of communications and public relations and working to buildup ZOEs reach and recognition in Brussels Berlin and beyond. We value an appreciative atmosphere close collaboration and willingness to learn. Further we offer:

• A collaborative motivating working environment in a small think & do tank that has made it to the top of EU politics in a short space of time
• A strategic agile value and purposeoriented working style
• Flexibility of working time and place supporting a healthy worklifebalance
• Ways of working to build our organisation together and align individual and organisational purpose
• An office in Cologne and coworking spaces in Berlin and Brussels

Tasks

As part of a motivated and impactdriven team you will carry out a variety of tasks including:

• Drafting and editing content for ZOE channels (website newsletter mailings social media)
• Working with ZOE teams to plan prepare and disseminate materials including our
  newsletter
• Maintenance of the ZOE website (Wordpress) and other digital channels and platforms
• Editing and proofreading ZOE publications and other external comms materials in both English and German
• Collation of content for the ZOE newsletter
• Basic graphic design and layout and imagesourcing
• Supporting media relations preparing press materials updating contacts
• Support for events communications needs and logistics
• Media monitoring in both English and German and analytics of all ZOE channels
• Assisting with internal knowledgemanagement
• Contributing to communications strategic thinking message development creative brainstorming and other team processes
• Organisational tasks including project management and planning

This traineeship suits someone with a proven demonstrable desire to work in public policy communications for social impact. We are able to offer the chance to gain experience of allround communications (strategy media relations web and digital publications and materials design events). The specific tasks and responsibilities will be agreed together based on the list above and the
selected candidates specific background skills preferences and the areas they wish to develop.

Requirements

Core Competences

We are looking for people that share our core principles: value orientation sustainability agility selforganisation. Your profile would include the following skills background and knowledge:

• Background in communications public relations journalism digital or other related disciplines
• Proven interest and commitment to new economic thinking systems change sustainability EU policy a green and just transition etc.
• Excellent writing and communication skills and an eye for design
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive and responsive with ability to juggle multiple diverse tasks
• Fluency in written and spoken English and in German
• Must have the right to work in Germany Belgium Austria or Netherlands for the duration of the traineeship.

In addition some of the following competencies fit well into our team but are not a requirement: web design and maintenance social media and community management knowledge about EU decisionmaking processes knowledge of participative and cocreative processes such as design thinking and previous experience in the organisation of events.

Benefits

Conditions
We are looking for someone to join our team for 3238 hours per week for six months. The position will start as soon as possible and latest February 2025. We offer the possibility to work remotely and to be regularly present at our offices in Cologne Berlin and Brussels.
The gross monthly salary for 38 hours per week is 2151 euros prorated for fewer hours. The remuneration for this position is based on our internal salary framework informed by the collective agreement of the public service of the Lnder. For a fulltime (38 hours) position the trainee will be offered 2.5 paid vacation days per month (15 days over the course of a sixmonth traineeship).

Diversity
We believe that our societys behaviour disproportionately hurts the most marginalised people including people of colour people from working class backgrounds people with disabilities women and LGBTIQ people. We are committed to challenge this through our work for socially just development and by creating a diverse workplace at our organisation. Hence we strongly encourage applications from people who are members of marginalised communities.

Application procedure
Please send: a) your CV (max 3 pages) b) a motivation letter (400500 words) explaining why you would like to work with ZOE Institute as a Communications Trainee.
Please do not attach a photo to your application.

If we shortlist you for an interview we will get back to you as soon as possible with dates for an online interview.