Communications Officer

EPF - European Patients' Forum

The Communications Officer is responsible for helping develop and deliver excellent communications on EPF’s work and EU projects portfolio.

You develop and implement EPF’s overall communication and PR strategy;
You create engaging designs for social media campaigns and design templates for other communication channels;
You design and implement project communication strategies;
You lead or contribute to project materials such as reports, while papers, lay summaries;
You manage the projects’ digital communications channels daily, developing and designing relevant and interesting content;
You contribute to new project proposals;
You liaise with service providers and creative media agencies;
You contribute to the organisation, preparation and execution of major project events;
You update EPF’s external newsletters with project updates in a consistent and timely manner and contribute to the newsletters of various European projects;
You contribute to the organisation, preparation and execution of major project events;
You may also be expected to undertake other duties as needed to meet the needs of the Communications team and the organisation.

Three years of relevant experience in communication and public relations, including in communication for EU projects;
EPF’s working language is English; a native or near-native spoken and written level of English is essential; fluency in other EU languages is a plus;
Excellent writing and proof-reading skills and ability to translate technical concepts into lay person’s terms;
Creative, attentive to detail, quality drive, have a sense of initiative and flourish in a dynamic environment;
Basic knowledge of the functioning of EU institutions and interest in issues surrounding healthcare and patients;
Planning and organisation skills, ability to work autonomously withing a small team;
Proven commitment to high professional ethical standards and diversity and learning in the workplace;
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook essential), Canva, emailing tools (Mailchimp), and Adobe Creative Suite.

You demonstrate commitment to the vision and the mission of the European Patients' Forum;
You are passionate about communication, master the latest tools and are curious about new developments that could support your work;
You understand partnerships that directly and indirectly affect the organisation;
You uphold EPF’s mission and values and are proud to share them;
You are proactive and solution-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude and a collaborative approach to the team and our constituency;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team spirit.

Don't forget to mention EuroBrussels when applying.

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