Information & Communication Assistant - Digital Leader - European Commission (FGIII, Budapest)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Develop creative concepts for social media campaigns aligned with EU messaging
• Write compelling social media posts and create engaging content
• Collaborate with influencers and third parties to amplify EU messages
• Create basic graphic designs and edit videos for social media
• Coordinate third-party production of audiovisual content
• Oversee audiovisual production from concept to final output
• Manage development and content of the Representation website
• Review website content to ensure it remains informative and up-to-date

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Experience: At least one year of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: managing social media and digital channels for a public authority preferably international organisation; editing visual content for social media; production and publishing of content for traditional and new media; managing relations with content creators and influencers in Hungary; designing and rolling out digital an…
• Key skills: Social media management and digital channels, Creative content creation, Graphic design and video editing, Strategic communication, Media monitoring and analysis, Interpersonal skills, Proactive and autonomous work, Multiple priority management, Knowledge of traditional and new media landscape in Hungary and EU, Understanding of digital communication trends

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Maximum 6 years.

Working arrangements: Flexible working conditions including possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: DG COMMUNICATION, European Commission Representation in Budapest, Hungary.

Position details

Reference

525216

Directorate-General

COMM – Communication

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Information & Communication Assistant - Digital Leader at European Commission based in Budapest at the FGIII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is 525216. It is hosted by COMM – Communication, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Communication domain.

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WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

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- A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

- A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

- A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

- Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion.

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us (Reference: Call for interest 525216 )

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For more information on different staff categories (Reference: Call for interest 525216 )

Information and Communication Assistant

in DG COMMUNICATION of the European Commission

Job title: Information and Communication Assistant – Digital Leader, Assistant Press Officer

Domain: Communication

Where : European Commission Representation in Budapest, Hungary

Function Group : FG III

Contract Type : 3a

Express your interest until : 04.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General of Communication includes the European Commission Representations in

the Member States. The Representation of the European Commission in Hungary has the mandate

to:

- Support the President and the whole Commission in their interaction with Hungary.

- Promote dialogue with the national, regional and local authorities, parliaments, social

partners, other stakeholders, academia and civil society. The Representation prepares and

supports visits by Members of the College and by senior officials of the Commission and, as

appropriate, of the European External Action Service.

- Act as the Commission’s voice in Hungary and communicate about the EU to media and on

social media, maintaining direct contacts with national, regional and local media and offering

press and media services to them.

- Engage with citizens, academia, civil society, social partners and other stakeholders, and

organise outreach activities about EU priorities policies, programmes and projects on the

ground.

- Provide country knowledge, analysis and advice on the political, economic and social

developments in Hungary to the President and the Commission with a view to informing EU

policy making and political communication.

WE PROPOSE

The Representation of the European Commission in Hungary (located in Budapest) is seeking to hire

one Information and Communication Assistant – Digital Leader, Assistant Press Officer who, under

the supervision of the Press and Media Team Leader, will take part in the organisation of relations

with the press, traditional and new media, and manage the presence of the Representation on

social media, building collaboration and partnership with multipliers, as well as taking

responsibilities for administrative and financial tasks related to the sector’s activities. (Reference: Call for interest 525216 )

Functions and Duties:

SOCIAL MEDIA

- Develop creative concepts for social media campaigns, ensuring the EU's messaging is

engaging and aligned with its communication objectives.

- Write compelling social media posts, creating clear and impactful content that resonates

with diverse audiences.

- Collaborate with influencers and third parties to amplify the EU’s messages, reaching a

broader audience and fostering meaningful engagement.

- Collaborate with the community manager and other external service providers.

AUDIOVISUAL and (MASS) MEDIA

- Create basic graphic designs and edit videos for social media, ensuring content is visually

appealing and consistent with the EU's branding.

- Coordinate third-party production of audiovisual content, ensuring that external

collaborators meet the EU’s quality standards and deadlines.

- Oversee the production process, from concept to final output, to ensure audiovisual

materials align with the EU’s communication goals and messaging.

COMMUNICATION and PUBLICATION

- Contribute to the management of the development and of the content of the website of the

Representation.

- Continuously review the Representation website and take all necessary steps to ensure that

the content remains informative, accurate and up-to-date.

- Presentation in schools and at universities, workshops, seminars, conferences and other

public events about the EU in general and its policies, priorities.

- Closely follow the lines provided by the spokesperson. Brief journalists and respond to oral

and written questions to the Representation by the press and the media.

- Gather information from television, radio programs and newspapers to write review.

- Take part in the organization of events, press and media conferences, seminars, interviews,

information campaigns, exhibitions, fairs.

- Assistance in creating and implementing events of public relations, European campaigns

(including fairs, exhibitions, publications).

POLITICAL REPORTING

- Occasionally elaborate briefings, reports and other documents on EU issues and internal

politics in the Member State for the information of headquarters or for internal use at the

- Occasionally provide input to/draft analysis and reporting on EU issues and politics in the

Member State.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and flexible team player with a sound knowledge of

traditional and new media landscape in Hungary and in the EU, with a solid grasp of the latest

digital communication trends and the ability to adapt those trends in the Representation’s social

media communication. The successful candidate should have very good understanding of the (Reference: Call for interest 525216 )

political and socio-economic issues relevant for Hungary and the EU. We are looking for someone

with excellent interpersonal, who can work in a proactive and autonomous way, manage multiple

priorities and with the sense to protect the reputation of the institution.

The successful candidate will have a strong blend of media monitoring, and strategic

communication skills to interpret / track news cycles, draft press analysis and summary.

Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience and a track record in one or more

of the following areas:

- managing social media and other digital channels and platforms for a public authority, preferably international organisation;

- editing visual content for social media and other digital platforms; production and publishing of content for traditional and new media, adapting complex information into relevant and engaging content for various audiences;

- managing relation with content creators, influencers and multipliers in Hungary;

- designing and rolling out digital and integrated, organic or paid communication campaigns; performing data analysis, setting indicators, evaluating and reporting on the outcome of digital communication actions; content moderation, social media listening;

- monitoring online narratives and reporting on information manipulation and disinformation drafting strategic analytical reports.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIII runs from €3,476 (step 1) to €3,932 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €41,712 to €47,184 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €556 per month at step 1 of FGIII) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Budapest. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 21 August 2026, 7 days ago.

The application deadline is 4 September 2026, 6 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIII see our FGIII grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Budapest see our Budapest location page; for related vacancies in the Communication field browse our Communication domain page.

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