BirdLife International is looking for a Communications Officer to join the BirdLife Europe and Central Asia team in Brussels, Belgium. BirdLife ECA is one of the six regional Secretariats that compose BirdLife International, the global authority on the status of bird species. Based in Brussels, it supports the European and Central Asian Partnership and is present in 47 countries including all EU Member States, with more than 4,100 staff in Europe, 2 million members and tens of thousands of skilled volunteers.
In this role you will contribute to BirdLife's work by playing an active role across the full range of BirdLife Europe's communications work: from press and campaigns to social media, editorial content, and supporting our national BirdLife Partners.
How you will do this:
- Develop and execute communications plans for campaigns, policy moments, and conservation priorities, including EU legislative processes, coalition campaigns, and advocacy milestones.
- Create and manage engaging content across multiple channels, including media, web, newsletters, social media, photography, video, infographics, and other multimedia assets.
- Manage media relations, social media, and digital communications to increase visibility, audience engagement, and campaign impact.
- Lead communications on assigned policy and conservation topics (e.g. agricultural policy and nature restoration), translating complex issues into clear, accessible messaging.
- Support BirdLife's national Partner organisations in developing communications materials and coordinating network-wide messaging.
- Coordinate communications for events, campaign launches, and advocacy moments.
- Attend relevant meetings, workshops, and events, including Partner gatherings across Europe.
- Collaborate with policy, conservation, and global communications teams.
What we are looking for:
- University degree in journalism, communications or political science.
- Professional experience in communications; experience in NGOs, civil society, advocacy, journalism, public affairs, or EU policy environments strongly preferred.
- C2-level proficiency in English with outstanding writing and editing skills; knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
- Ability to translate complex scientific and policy issues into clear, engaging, and impactful communications.
- Strong digital communications skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365, Canva, and multimedia content creation tools; experience with CMS, social media platforms, and Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage.
Contract: 1-year fixed-term with possibility for extension. Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: EUR 52,000 - 54,000 gross/year.
Benefits: Meal vouchers, 13th month salary, pension savings scheme, public transport reimbursement or cycling allowance.
Closing date: 2026-08-23
Application link: https://birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/8189849-communications-officer