The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) - Traineeship in Communications

EUSPA offers a diverse multicultural workplace that welcomes all applicants without distinction on any grounds of gender, race, ethnic or social origin, nationality, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, birth, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or other family situation. EUSPA wishes to employ competent talents and be representative of the diversity of the EU citizens we serve and is committed to provide the best working conditions and benefits to its staff. 

The EUSPA Communications team is responsible for the provision of information, web management, promotional activities, event management and organisation, outreach initiatives, and internal communication activities of the Agency. Among other things, the Communications team focuses on the development and implementation of communication strategies and initiatives that support the objectives and activities of EUSPA and the EU Space Programme.

The position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague – a location with excellent connections to numerous major European cities. The capital of the Czech Republic, in the banks of the Vltava River, is famous for its cultural life, renowned musical life, historic buildings, magical bridges, and recognised museums and monuments.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The trainees will support the daily activities of the Communications Team at EUSPA, with responsibilities divided between two traineeship positions: one focusing on (1) press, media, web, graphics, and social media, and the other on (2) events, visits, and project management. Candidates are invited to indicate their preference in the motivation letter.

The trainee for press, media, web, graphics, and social media will be expected to carry out under supervision the following duties:

• Support the content creation and visual design, including the preparation of illustrations, layouts for digital and printed ads and brochures, visuals for web or audio-visual products;
• Contribute to the Agency’s internal communication activities, including the internal newsletter and the creation of e-surveys;
• Contribute to EUSPA’s press activities, including the organisation of press conferences, press monitoring and reach out, and update of press/media lists;
• Support the oversight of the editorial calendar and assist with the external newsletter;
• Support the Agency’s presence on key social media channels (e.g. LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook), drafting campaigns, preparing and engagement strategies and contributing to community management;
• Assist with content creation and management for EUSPA’s websites;
• Assist with preparation and data collection for internal and external reporting deliverables.

The trainee for events, visits, and project management will be expected to carry out under supervision the following duties:

• Assist with event preparation, organization, and implementation (e.g., EUSPA Open Days, User Consultation Platform, EUSPA Industry Days) during all phases of event management and follow-up;
• Contribute to events and informational visits/meetings (in-person, online and hybrid), including correspondence with requestors, registration, preparation of the agenda, picture taking, and technical support;
• Handle efficiently event material and its delivery/storage;
• Support promotional activities to increase event visibility and participant engagement;
• Support project management activities by drafting project plans and reports, organizing meetings, taking meeting minutes, and preparing PowerPoint presentations;
• Assist with preparation and data collection for internal and external reporting deliverables.