{"id":120396,"date":"2026-06-15T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/?p=120396"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:49:17","slug":"policy-communications-officer-job-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/policy-communications-officer-job-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Come work at the heart of Europe&#8217;s largest network of environmental citizens&#8217; organisations and help shape communications that support environmental protection, public health, democracy and social justice across Europe.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking for a talented and motivated <\/span><b>Communications Officer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to join the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys translating complex policy issues into compelling stories, working with journalists, developing strategic narratives, creating engaging digital content and helping shape public debates on some of Europe&#8217;s most pressing environmental and social challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The successful candidate will be embedded within one of the EEB&#8217;s policy teams while contributing to the work of the wider Communications Team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About us<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is the largest network of environmental citizens&#8217; organisations in Europe. We bring together more than 190 member organisations in over 40 countries, representing around 30 million supporters and members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, we advocate for progressive policies that create a better future where people and nature thrive together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EEB strives to be a fair, inclusive, safe place and a welcoming and learning organisation. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Your experience matters. Please consult our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/library\/eeb-diversity-equality-and-inclusion-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please do not include pictures in your CV and avoid including information that may contribute to unconscious bias, such as nationality, date of birth or place of birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We respect our employees&#8217; lives outside work, support colleagues with caring responsibilities and take work-life balance and wellbeing seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About the job<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Communications Officer, you will support the EEB&#8217;s advocacy, campaigning and policy objectives by developing and delivering strategic communications activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working closely with policy colleagues, campaigners and external partners, you will help translate complex policy developments into engaging content and communications products for journalists, policymakers, stakeholders and wider audiences. See our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/pollulu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">various communications channels here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your profile, your work may focus more on media relations, newsletter and editorial content OR social media, digital communications, audience engagement and content development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Communications Officer reports to the Head of Communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About you<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a strong communicator with excellent writing skills and an interest in public-interest communications, policy, advocacy and environmental issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You enjoy making complex topics accessible, identifying compelling stories, working collaboratively and helping organisations communicate more strategically and effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Your Skills &amp; Experience<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least three years of relevant professional communications experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent writing and editing skills in English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience developing communications content for different audiences and channels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience supporting media relations, digital communications, campaigns or advocacy communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to communicate complex issues clearly, accurately and persuasively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest in environmental, public-interest or civil society communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Assets That Make You Stand Out<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience working in NGOs, civil society organisations, public affairs, journalism or advocacy environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarity with EU institutions, policymaking processes and the Brussels media landscape.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with media relations and press outreach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience producing newsletter, editorial or long-form content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with social media strategy, audience engagement or digital campaigning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with design, multimedia production or visual communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience with media monitoring and analytics tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of narrative development, strategic communications, audience research or disinformation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of additional European languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Your Values<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You care about the environment and subscribe to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/homepage\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EEB&#8217;s values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What we offer<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full-time one-year contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An organisation committed to its values of democracy, fairness, respect, integrity and sustainability, and a purpose-driven, supportive and friendly team of more than 70 colleagues working for a better future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An attractive workspace in the heart of the EU quarter and a healthy organisational culture, including staff away days and optional social activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibility to work from home up to four days per week and from another EU country for up to six weeks per year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible working hours with a transparent floating time system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A monthly gross salary starting from EUR 3100, with a higher salary depending on experience. See our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EEB-Salary-Scale-website_01022026.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary Scale here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various monetary benefits, including a holiday bonus, 13th month, pension scheme, lunch vouchers, teleworking indemnity, transport allowance and travel insurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality training opportunities, peer learning and skills-sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next to 20 days of legal leave, we offer 5 days of extra-legal leave during the winter break closure, 5 days of extra-legal leave anytime in the year and 2 days of extra-legal leave days for office-wide long weekends in spring and autumn, that is, a total of 32 paid leave days, (plus other forms of paid leave under certain conditions such as leave for compelling reasons or additional leave offered when having worked with the EEB for 4+ years).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Registration in Belgium and work permits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As our contracts fall under Belgian law, the successful candidate must commit to being officially registered in Belgium and working from our office in Brussels (with structural teleworking arrangements).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EEB welcomes applicants from outside the EU and values the perspectives and skills that international colleagues bring to our organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not an EU citizen, please indicate whether you currently hold a work permit for Belgium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to apply<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking forward to receiving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short letter of motivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your CV (without pictures)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A completed questionnaire (see below)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We value clarity, motivation and authenticity more than formal letters and lengthy applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only applications comprising all three elements will be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please send your complete application to personnel@eeb.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please clearly indicate <\/span><b>&#8220;Policy Communications Officer&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the subject line of your email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide two references at a later stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to limited staff resources and the number of applications anticipated, only candidates selected for interviews will receive a reply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/eeb-recruitment-privacy-statement\/\">recruitment privacy statement<\/a> before applying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Questionnaire<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please answer the following questions in no more than 250\/300 words each:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe a communications campaign, project or initiative you are particularly proud of. What was the objective, what was your role and what impact did it achieve?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell us where you believe you can contribute most to the EEB Communications Team. This could include media relations, press outreach, newsletter and editorial work, social media, digital engagement, content creation, design, community engagement or another communications discipline. Please explain why this work motivates you and provide an example.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you think is the biggest communications challenge facing environmental organisations in Europe today, and how should organisations like the EEB respond?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please do not have AI tools to write your <em>final<\/em> answers. If we detect arguments or text blocks that appear to have been generated by AI tools, your application may be rejected. We are interested in genuine perspectives, personal experiences and original ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Next steps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Deadline for applications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 06\/07\/2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>First-round interviews (tentative):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 13\/07\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Starting date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 01\/09\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to getting to know you!<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come work at the heart of Europe&#8217;s largest network of environmental citizens&#8217; organisations and help shape communications that support environmental protection, public health, democracy and social<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":120400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-careers"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-18.08.05.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}