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Editorial Assistant

The Parliament Magazine

Brussels, Belgium


The Parliament Magazine's EU titles offer unique and authoritative editorial content. Driven by comment and analysis from both EU politicians and an in house team of experienced journalists the magazines and special supplements are essential reading for anyone interested in the EU and its decision making processes. 

Each fortnight the Parliament Magazine guides readers through the maze of European politics with balanced, objective and informative coverage. With an editorial board of experienced European parliamentarians, the Parliament Magazine is widely recognised as the magazine for MEPs, by MEPs. 

The Brussels-based theparliamentmagazine.eu is an EU political news and information website, providing comprehensive real time news and analysis of the key issues and debates within the EU institutions.

Role:

The editorial assistant's main role is to assist in the organisation, production and sourcing of online content fortheparliamentmagazine.eu under the direction of the editor. This will include the Parliament Magazine's online partner content model. 

They will also assist in the production of the Parliament Magazine. This role involves proofreading and editing commissioned copy, as well as conducting research for feature content, identifying contributors and commissioning articles for the Parliament Magazine website and print titles. 

The editorial assistant will also assist in maintaining and monitoring the Parliament Magazine's social media output.

Key responsibilities:

  • Organising and maintaining theparliamentmagazine.eu's partner database;
  • Proofreading and editing articles for the Parliament Magazine and online;
  • Maintenance of Parliament Magazine social media accounts;
  • Production of content for print and online;
  • Sourcing and uploading photos for print and online;
  • Production of magazine newsletter.

Key skills:

  • Interest in and understanding of EU process and policy;
  • High standard of English and French highly desirable;
  • Organisational skills;
  • Writing ability;
  • Computer literate.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Drupal.
Applications for the post, accompanied by a detailed C.V. should be sent by e-mail before 4 September 2014 todes.hinton-beales@dods.eu with subject line: Editorial assistant position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.