We offer

We offer a job function as a temporary  Press and Information Assistant for a period of 15 months to replace the ordinary holder of the post during the official’s parental leave. The successful candidate will contribute to promoting the image of the European Union, the knowledge of its policies in Korea and of EU-ROK relations. The successful candidate will also contribute to cultural activities and public diplomacy, and support the Delegation on other administrative, logistical and operational tasks depending on the needs of the Delegation. The tasks and assignments take place under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Political, Press and Information Section.

Functions and Duties:

Media

• Assist in efforts to liaise with Korean and foreign media.
• Assist in drafting and distributing press releases and respond to media enquiries.
• Make a daily selection and summary of main items in Korean press.
• Participate in the organisation of activities to maintain and increase good relations with Korean and foreign media including press conferences, media seminars, photo contests, press trips to Brussels, etc.
• Assist in managing publication requests/purchases/subscriptions and respond to public enquiries.
• Contribute to the management of the Press and Information budget.

Outreach

• Contribute to the administration of the Delegation's website and social media platforms in Korean and English and ensure that online contents are up-to-date.
• Contribute to the production of information & promotional materials, from developing concept to dissemination (e-newsletter, brochures, reports, photo exhibitions, testimonial videos, gadgets, etc.).
• Assist with the organisation of lectures, conferences and exhibitions, mainly with universities, but also with think tanks, other Korean institutions or other international organisations.
• Assist in overseeing visibility of EU-funded projects in coordination with other Delegation sections.

Public diplomacy and event organisation

• Participate in the organisation of cultural and public diplomacy activities, including negotiations with service providers and budget management.
• Assist in the publicity and organisation of the Delegation’s major events, including visits by key EU officials, project launches, exhibitions and similar events.
• Contribute to the organisation of public diplomacy events especially on culture and education in coordination with internal and external partners including EUMS, such as Erasmus+.
• Assist in organising cultural counsellors meetings with EUMS.

Reporting

• Prepare written reports and presentations in English and Korean.
• Contribute to Press and Information work-plan and annual reports.

Place of employment is Seoul, in the premises of the Delegation of the EU to the Republic of Korea. The temporary 15 months employment is on a full-time basis, with 37.5 weekly working hours in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment. A locally hired temporary (interim) employee is employed exclusively on the basis of local law only, including for the purposes of social security. The monthly salary offered for the position of the Temporary Press and Information Assistant is KRW 4,600,000. The monthly salary is subject to the deduction of taxes and the government required insurance contributions in accordance with the Korean law.

Selection criteria

Minimum Requirements:

• Medically fit to perform the required duties;
• Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
• Excellent knowledge of Korean and English language, capacity to communicate clearly and confidently in English;
• He/she must hold a University degree that is relevant for the function he/she is asked to perform, preferably in Media and Communications and/or Political Sciences
• He/she must have at least 3 years of working experience in the topics related to the specific field that he/she is asked to cover.
• Familiarity with the Korean media landscape
• Well-developed sense for engagement with journalists
• Excellent communications skills with external and internal contacts.
• Ability to manage social media (Facebook, X, Instagram etc.) and to produce tailor-made contents for the main social media platforms.
• Computer literate (and knowledge of commonly used programs such as Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience in budget management

The following will be considered as an asset:

• Working knowledge of other EU official languages (read and spoken).
• Working knowledge of the European Union, its main policies, treaties and legislation and functioning
• Working experience in or with Southeast Asia
• Graphic skills (such as video editing, Photoshop, etc.).
• Experience in the organisation of events
• Working experience in a multicultural environment such as Embassy, international organisation, multinational company
• Familiarity with the cultural scene in Korea and EU Member States' cultural institutions
• In depth working experience in the development and use of information systems, having full knowledge of the latest technological developments, including social media platforms

Personal skills

• Personal initiative, flexibility, well organized and able to perform duties independently with speed and accuracy without needing constant supervision;
• Team player and able to adapt in a multi-cultural environment;
• High degree of integrity and ethics able to deal with confidential information.
• Understanding of the political sensitivities, protocol and tone needed in a diplomatic working environment
• Ability to negotiate at all levels in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Fully independent in report reviewing/writing in English and drafting of official correspondence where diplomatic etiquette is essential.
• Capable of clearly, efficiently and effectively conceptualising ideas and approaches.
• Capable of producing high quality results within often tight deadlines.
• Capacity to focus on priorities and to organise work to deliver on time.
• Capacity to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and needs
• Good presentation skills.

How to apply

Please send your application and supporting documents to Delegation-Rep-of-Korea-Vacancies@eeas.europa.eu . The package should include a cover letter, and a detailed CV (using the Europass template on the following link: https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/). Under subject, please indicate “Press and Information Officer Vacancy”.

The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone: please address any queries concerning this procedure to Delegation-Rep-of-Korea-Vacancies@eeas.europa.eu .

The deadline for applications is: 13 May 2023.

The procedure

After the deadline for applications, the applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee set up for this purpose. The Selection Committee will prepare a short-list of candidates who are considered to be the most suitable for the post based on a preliminary assessment of the information provided in their application letter and the supporting documents. The short-listed candidates will be invited to an assessment phase, which may include an interview and/or written tests if necessary – during this phase, the Selection Committee will assess the suitability of the candidates for the post.

The candidates who have not been short-listed will not be contacted individually; however, the Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this Vacancy Notice to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.

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