Deadline: January 21, 2018
The European Youth Press is looking for Chief Editors for the European Youth Event 2018 Report tagged: The EYE Report. 100 Ideas for tomorrow’s Europe. They seek two chief editors of English mother tongue with expertise on EU matters, preferably with experience in editing a publication and managing a team of reporters.
The selected chief editors need to be available before the event to participate in preparatory meetings with the EYE organisational team and the EYE Report editorial team. These meetings will mostly take place over the phone, internet or by means of visio conference. One preparatory meeting will be held in Brussels between 9 and 13 April 2018.
About the EYE2018
The third edition of the European Youth Event, the EYE2018, will take place in the European Parliament’s official seat in Strasbourg from 1 to 2 June 2018 and gather about 8.000 youths aged 16-30 years from all over the EU. They will be invited to meet with European decision-makers and speakers, exchange ideas and perspectives on youth-related issues and develop innovative solutions. At the same time, the event will provide an opportunity to experience the rich cultural diversity within the European Union through the staging of various artistic performances.
The EYE 2018 will include a large variety of activities giving young Europeans an opportunity to make their voices heard. All activities will focus on five main themes:
- Young and Old: Keeping up with the digital revolution
- Rich and Poor: Calling for a fair share
- Apart and Together: Working out for a stronger Europe
- Safe and Dangerous: Staying alive in turbulent times
- Local and Global: Protecting our planet
About the EYE Report
As follow-up, the Report with the ideas discussed during the event will be made available to all Members of the European Parliament and presented by young people to a number of parliamentary committees. The Chief Editors and members of the editorial team will be invited to Brussels after the event to witness one of these committees in action.
- The EYE Report should give Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and other institutional decision-makers a general idea of what the EYE is. It will also serve as promotional product to convey the unique spirit of the EYE, which encourages and supports youth participation in EU political life.
- The EYE Report ties the event to the follow-up EYE hearings in the relevant parliamentary committees dealing with the five main themes later in the year. The idea is to communicate to MEPs (and other EU decision-makers) the concrete ideas put forward during the event by young people. The content has to be relevant to committee members as a source of preparation and inspiration for the European Parliament’s legislative agenda.
- The Report will also form part of the European Parliament’s outreach activities for young people ahead of the European elections in 2019.
An editorial committee consisting of the two selected chief editors, one representative of the European Youth Press, and two representatives of the European Parliament will
- decide on the proposed concept and implementation plan of the Report,
- steer the implementation of the Report,
- present the final draft to the EP hierarchy.
Job Details
Posts: 2 Chief Editors of English mother tongue.
Type of post: Remunerated. Expenses related to missions to Brussels and Strasbourg will be reimbursed.
Location: Home office with one preparatory mission to Brussels (on a workday between 9 and 13 April 2018 TBC) and one mission to Strasbourg (31/05-03/06/2018).
Contract duration: Approximately 140 working hours starting on 15 March and ending on 13 July 2018 (excluding time for travel).
Eligibility
- Applicants must be EU nationals between 18-30 years old.
- The successful candidate should
- Be able to identify and develop the key messages of the EYE2018,
- Be able to create coherent content, which is tailored to the Report’s audience,
- Have excellent writing skills,
- Be of English mother tongue; knowledge of French and/or German is an asset,
- Have relevant educational background and professional journalistic experience.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate should:
- Have experience in leading a team,
- Have very good communication skills,
- Have a flexible, innovative and quick mind,
- Be committed to the project with a sense of duty and responsibility,
- Have passion for EU Affairs and Youth.
Application
- Fill in an online application form.
- Send us a video of up to 100 seconds where you give an account (in English) of your personal motivation to work on this project. You can be as creative and innovative as you like. The video’s purpose is to give us an idea of your personality; therefore, we would like to see and hear you in person. The video has to be uploaded on Vimeo or YouTube and link inserted in the application form.
- Respect the deadline for applications (7 January 2018 at 12:00 CET).
For more information, visit European Youth Press.
