You will be part of the Internal Communications team within the Press Division of the Directorate General Communications. This division is responsible for all of the ECB’s communication activities, including social media and internal communications.
The team consists of around ten people and is responsible for keeping ECB colleagues informed about various internal and institution-related topics, fostering open dialogue. To this end, it writes, edits and produces content in various formats (e.g. intranet articles, vlogs, infographics and presentations), organises events and provides communication advice to colleagues across the institution.
One of the team’s tasks is media monitoring. It tracks media coverage of the ECB and analyses reactions to its own communication activities. It also acts as the ECB’s press desk, tracking daily news on topics related to the institution, identifying relevant reports and sharing them with colleagues, either in writing or through live presentations. Its aim is to identify issues raised in the media and detect communication challenges.
You will work closely with other members of the Directorate General, forming part of cross-departmental teams responsible for strategic communication projects or urgent tasks.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and strives to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply regardless of your age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Requirements:
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, international relations, political science, journalism or another relevant field;
- a solid understanding of macroeconomics acquired at some point during your studies;
- a basic understanding of monetary policy, the ECB and its main tasks and instruments;
- Strong presentation (public speaking) and writing skills, with the ability to make complex concepts easy to understand for the target audience;
- a good working knowledge of the MS Office suite;
- advanced (C1) proficiency in English and intermediate (B1) proficiency in at least one other official EU language, in accordance with theCommon European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desirable:
- the ability to read complex texts in one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian and Spanish;
- intermediate proficiency (B1) in at least one other official EU language, in accordance with theCommon European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Benefits:
- The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see the additional information section).
Application deadline: 7 April 2026.
More information: European Central Bank.
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