EUROPEAN
ROMA INFORMATION OFFICE
NEWS 22/03/2008
The European Roma Information
Office (ERIO) seeks a Communication Officer
Main
responsibilities:
To manage and develop the ERIO external
and internal communication and information strategies
· On-line publishing - manage, develop and
update ERIO's website
· Drafting, editing and issuing regular
newsletters and e-news.
· Producing relevant publications and
position statements.
· Regularly monitoring of EU policies and
activities.
· Regularly monitoring activities and
events of the European Roma movement.
· Help develop and implement visual
identity and creative aspects of all publications and presentations of
ERIO.
· Drafting and editing summaries on
important Roma-related events.
· Writing press material.
· Developing, maintaining and updating
ERIO's database of media representatives, Roma and non-Roma
NGOs, governmental officials as
well as EU and other inter-governmental institutions.
· Organizing press conferences or media
briefings.
Personal
skills:
- Outstanding drafting skills
- Fluent English is a must, knowledge of
other EU languages and in particular French and Romanes is an
advantage
- University degree or equivalent (i.e.
journalism, communication or public relations) and/or at least 3 years work
experience in a similar position
(experience with working with European level NGOs is an advantage)
- Excellent knowledge of desktop
publishing and practical application of MS Office
- Experience with developing and updating
websites
- Ability to analyse policy documents and
media materials, to present concise summaries and to rapidly draft press
release or position
papers.
- To be familiar with EU processes and the
Roma movement.
- To take multiple tasks.
- To work in team.
To apply for the position, submit CV and
letter of interest with at least two references to ERIO's Executive Director, Ivan Ivanov at ivan.ivanov@erionet.org
no later than April 10, 2008.
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The European Roma Information Office
(ERIO) is an international advocacy organization, which promotes political and
public discussion on Roma issues by providing factual and in-dept information on
a range of policy issues to the European Union institutions, Roma civil
organizations, governmental authorities and intergovernmental
bodies.
The ERIO cooperates with a network of a
large number of organizations and acts to combat racial discrimination and
social exclusion through awareness raising, lobbying and policy
development.
ERIO