Internet & Publications officer (m/f) ELDR

The European Liberal, Democrat and Reform (ELDR) Party is the third largest European political family, bringing together parties with common liberal, democrat and reform ideas from more than 30 European countries. Its role is to strengthen the liberal democrat movement throughout Europe, assist liberal democrat politicians to become better acquainted and to define a common political vision and communicate it effectively to European citizens. The Brussels-based Secretariat of the ELDR supports the activities of the party, organises its meetings, manages its external communication, facilitates European policy development and networking amongst liberal parties.

To support our growing activities, we are now seeking a:
Internet & Publications officer (m/f)

The Internet and Publications officer will be responsible, under the supervision of the Head of the Communication unit to:

• maintain the ELDR websites content (including subsites, blog and extranet), optimize images, cross-browser tests, monitor website up time and traffic, track broken links, implement search engine optimization, etc... ;
• coordinate the production of ELDR publications (Congress book, flyers, posters, etc...)
• manage the ELDR database and act as focal point for all development requests;
• ensure the graphic and visual coherence of ELDR products.

Prerequisite qualifications

• College or University degree in Communication, Information & Communication Technologies or Social sciences;
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience in Communication including internet communication tools and publications;
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) and basic knowledge of French;
• Experience in Photoshop and Indesign.

The ideal candidate profile

• A self-motivated person, able to demonstrate initiative and to work with autonomy;
• Able to drive projects and to bring them to conclusion;
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Basic understanding of European politics and the workings of the EU institutions.

We offer

• The opportunity to build visibility in a dynamic and developing environment;
• An international job based in Brussels with some travel, mainly in Europe.
• Being part of a small international team of dedicated people working in a professional and friendly atmosphere;
• A competitive salary according to Belgian legislation and social security. Additional benefits will be provided in the package.

Applications consisting of motivation letter and curriculum vitae should be sent by 20 February 2012 to Didrik de Schaetzen, Head of the Communication unit by e-mail to info@eldr.eu.