Press and Communications Officer based in Brussels, Belgium (full time)

Are you passionate about helping to enable a zero-emission society? Are you interested in technology, sustainability and renewable energy? And most importantly: Do you know how to craft compelling stories to engage people? Then we are looking forward to your application!

About Hydrogen Europe

Hydrogen Europe is the European association representing the interest of the hydrogen and fuel cell industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society. With more than 260 companies and 27 national associations as members, our association encompasses the entire value chain of the European Hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem collaborating with the European Commission in the Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

For more information, please visit www.hydrogeneurope.eu.

We are looking for a communications expert – and here are the main responsibilities:

• Identifying newsworthy stories across the organisation as well as with our members
• Writing and editing articles, newsworthy press releases as well as edit interviews in English
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with journalists
• Handling and coordinate press enquiries and position our team members
• Evaluating the impact of Hydrogen Europe’s press presence
• Prepare the daily media monitoring report for the team and the members
• Repackaging content for press and social media activities
• Involvement in the planning and organising of campaigns

Requirements:

• At least 2 (two) years’ experience in a media-relations role in an energy-based environment, or as a journalist in an energy-related field, experience in the hydrogen sector is welcomed
• Alternatively: A strong interest in energy and sustainability
• Experience in preparing and processing content for social media
• An excellent command of spoken and written English, additional languages are a plus
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly about complex scientific issues
• A university degree or relevant professional qualification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to quickly build and maintain professional networks.
• A strategic, and “out-of-the-box” approach to communications
• Be a pro-active, independent thinker and creative member of the communications team
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office package
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of curiosity and willingness to learn about the hydrogen sector
• Sense of humour

What we offer

• International and dynamic team
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• In addition, we offer an extensive salary package, which includes a 13^th month, luncheon vouchers, extra medical insurance, reimbursement of public transport and a lot more.
• We offer more days of annual leave than the Belgian requirements.

Start: as soon as possible

How to apply:

• Please email your application in English to [email protected] and include in the subject line “Press Officer Application” with your first name and surname.
• Applications to be considered valid must include: a one-page letter of motivation, your salary expectations clearly indicated, proof that you can live and work in Belgium, and a CV. Please do not send anything else.
• Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Belgium and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in Belgium.
• Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• The deadline for applications is 31.05.2021. Please be advised that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
• Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action.
• Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Privacy policy:

The personal data we collect during hiring processes is only used for the purposes of carrying out the selection process and is deleted once the process has ended. For shortlisted candidates, we routinely ask for their consent to keep their information for 6 months after the end of the selection process, in case other vacancies that could fit their profile open up.