Head of Media and Public Relations Office

Reporting to the Head of Cabinet and meeting regularly with the Executive director, the Head of Media and Public Relations Office manages the overall activity of the Office and is responsible for coordinating its work, dealing in particular with: ● Preparing and ensuring the implementation of the communication strategy within the Agency; ● advising on the visual identity of the European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps and contributing to its daily implementation in close relation with the operational entities of the Agency ● supporting and coordinating Frontex Spokespersons in their day-to-day activities especially by organizing efficient cooperation with the Cabinet and the Executive Director taking into account in particular operational, legal and political factors; ● handling media and public relations, drafting key messages on on-going issues ensuring consistency in style, vocabulary, terminology, visual identity, etc.; ● ensuring the proper functioning of communication processes including in the context of the partial decentralisation of the Agency’s functions; ● monitoring, identifying and assessing reputational risks; ● answering general questions from the public, giving presentations to visitors; ● monitoring multilingual media coverage relevant to the Agency; ● drafting original content for different communication channels, including website, social media and video scripts and providing strategic advice on communication and outreach policy; ● editing and clearing for publication all content produced by different entities within the Agency; ● acting as a clearinghouse for all content developed within the Agency and proofreading of the English language for strategic publications; ● producing print publications and visual materials ensuring compliance with intellectual property rights and privacy laws; ● maintaining and developing Frontex’s online and social media platforms and relevant databases.