Type of contract
Traineeship
Who can apply?
EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme (see further information section)
Grant
The trainee grant is €1,070 per
month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Extended deadline 11 April 2021
Your team
You will be
part of the Web & Digital Division (WDI) in the Directorate General
Communications (DG/C). We are responsible for the ECB’s digital
communications, including website development, design and content;
digital content creation; social-media channel management; publications;
visual communications including photo, video, design, and branding; and
digital impact analysis.
In your role as a
Multimedia trainee, you will be part of the ECB’s Multimedia team, which
is responsible for producing photo, video and other innovative
audio-visual solutions for a number of platforms (including web, social
etc.), and will work closely with both internal and external
stakeholders. We are seeking talented, creative and innovative
individuals to help us reach the division’s goals.
The
ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of
the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your
gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion,
disability or other characteristics.
Your role
Your tasks as a trainee in the Multimedia team will include:
- supporting the duties of the ECB’s official photographer and videographer;
- developing audio-visual storytelling solutions that support communication objectives and meet the aims of creative briefs;
- searching
for images and video footage that best match ECB-related topics, across
all platforms and communication channels, including websites and social
media;
- making complex topics accessible to the general public
by creatively combining text, images, videos and other audio-visual
footage;
- organising raw media, colour grading footage and archiving media files as required with the necessary meta tags.
The
position offers you excellent opportunities to join a fast-paced
environment and gain experience across a broad range of communications
topics. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for
continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European
citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a
bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of photography or videography;
other fields will also be considered if combined with strong relevant
qualifications;
- experience in photography, videography and knowledge of photo equipment and the latest trends in the field;
- a
clear understanding of the mission, tasks and responsibilities of the
ECB, and the ability to describe these in clear and simple terms;
- a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
- an
advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at
least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- creative
eye and artistic sensibility evidenced by a portfolio showcasing your
best photo, video and/or other audio-visual production/work;
- knowledge
of photo equipment as well as digital photo and post-production tools
and workflows e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere,
Adobe After Effects and other Adobe Creative Suite software;
- a basic understanding of digital media and digital communications strategy;
- experience of working or studying in an international environment.
You
are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your
ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with
others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse
perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and
will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.
You
are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens
of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with
colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and
to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this
position.
Further information
Traineeship of between 6 and 12 months in total.
Application and selection process
Further information on how to join us is available on our website.
The recruitment process for this position will include an online interview via Webex.
