Job Offer: Communications Student Assistant

/in /by

ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, is currently seeking a 

  

Communications Student Assistant 

 

to join its team in Berlin as soon as possible for initially twelve months, with possibility of renewal, and with a weekly average workload of 19.5 hours. The hourly remuneration before tax is 12.68€, in accordance with the Tarifvertrag für studentische Beschäftigte (TV Stud III), Berlin.  

 

Your role 

You will work closely with other staff members to support the effective communication of our projects and activities, and to further strengthen the visibility of ALLEA in the scientific and policy community throughout Europe and beyond.  You will be supporting the day-to-day management of a communications office in an international network. 

Main tasks and responsibilities: 

Regular support of ALLEA’s communication activities 

  • Assist the communications team in drafting website posts and press releases, and in the day-to-day management of social media channels and blog, particularly on Twitter and ALLEA’s blog (see ALLEA Digital Salon). 
  • Help prepare, edit, proofread, and layout ALLEA newsletters, publications, leaflets, etc.  
  • Support the team with preparation, execution, and follow-up of digital, hybrid or in-person public events as well as working group and committee meetings. 
  • Support in establishing and maintaining media contact databases, creating stakeholder outreach lists, and designing strategies to communicate ALLEA’s work. 
  • Media monitoring, project administration and general office tasks are also part of this role. 

Requirements: 

  • Be a graduate student enrolled in a university programme for at least 12 months after starting the ALLEA position, preferably in a communications-related field (communications or media studies, journalism, marketing, etc.), or in other social science fields (international relations, sociology, political science, etc.) with a strong interest in communications. 
  • Have an excellent command of English in speaking and writing; other language skills are an asset. 
  • Have advanced computer skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), first experiences with MS Office 365 and/or Zoom an asset. 
  • Ideally have experience with WordPress and Adobe InDesign (experience with Photoshop and Premiere are also valuable) or be very motivated to learn the technical aspects of these programmes. 
  • Have very good organisational skills, hands-on approach, and a keen eye for detail; ability to work independently and in a team; flexibility to work in an office setting or remotely as needed. 
  • Have an interest in the areas of expertise of ALLEA (international relations, public policy, scientific collaboration, science communications, research policy, scientific advice to policymaking, etc.)  

 

Why join us 

ALLEA is the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, representing more than 50 academies from over 40 EU and non-EU countries. ALLEA operates at the interface of science, policy and society and speaks out on behalf of its members to promote science as a global public good. 

You will be part of a multi-cultural, young, and dynamic team working at the centre of Berlin and help ALLEA reach international stakeholders on societally relevant scientific topics. This position offers the flexibility of combining working in the office and remotely. As a not-for-profit organisation, our working environment is informal and collegial, and our team shares a dedication to work for a common greater good. ALLEA is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about us, please visit www.allea.org and/or follow us on Twitter @ALLEA_academies. 

 

How to apply 

If you are interested, please submit your digital application with a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates as one single PDF document (3 MB max.) to recruitment@allea.org by 15 August 2021. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews in the following week.