Communications Assistant

European Patients’ Forum

About the Organisation

European Patients' Forum (EPF) is one of the most prominent civil society organisations active in health policy at the European level. EPF is the umbrella organisation of patient organisations across the EU and a driving force to advance patient empowerment and involvement in EU health policy debates. EPF's vision is to ensure equitable access to high-level, patient-centred care for all patients in Europe. EPF engages in policy advocacy and campaigning and participates in EU-funded projects. We organise educational and policy events and capacity-building initiatives.

EPF was founded in 2003 and is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation with a secretariat based in Brussels. EPF currently represents over 82 members, which are national coalitions of patient organisations and disease-specific patient organisations working at the European level. We reflect the collective voice of the estimated 150 million patients living with various chronic diseases throughout Europe.

About the role

The Communications Assistant is responsible for helping develop and deliver excellent communications on EPF's and our projects' work in close cooperation and under the direct supervision of the Senior Communications Manager. Directly reports to Senior Communications Manager.

Responsibilities

Content Creation & Design:

• Produce high-quality visuals, infographics, and short-form videos for social media, newsletters, and project campaigns.
• Support the layout and visual identity of reports, brochures, and other materials.
• Develop design templates and maintain brand consistency across channels.

Digital Communications:

• Support the daily management of EPF's social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram), including scheduling, visuals, and engagement.
• Contribute to EPF's newsletters (internal and external) and project newsletters.
• Assist with website updates and ensure content remains current.

Project Communications:

• Support the implementation of communications strategies for EU projects, in collaboration with project partners and service providers.
• Assist in drafting lay summaries, visual materials, and event promotion assets.

Media & Campaigns:

• Support campaign design and roll-out, including creative input for visuals and video content.
• Assist with press releases and media monitoring when required.

Team & Organisational Support:

• Help prepare communication materials for events and meetings.
• Maintain mailing lists, databases, and reporting dashboards.
• Undertake other communications-related tasks to support the needs of the team and organisation.

Internal:

• Executive Director.
• All team members.

External:

• Project partners.
• EPF Member organisations.
• Service providers.

Skills & Competencies

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential:

• At least 1–2 years' experience in communications, graphic design, and digital media.
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects) and Canva.
• Experience in creating short-form videos, animations, and reels for social media.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills in English; other EU languages are a plus.
• Knowledge of social media management tools and basic web content management (WordPress).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Highly Desirable:

• Familiarity with EU institutions and interest in healthcare and patient-related issues.
• Experience working in an NGO or project-based environment.
• Skills in podcast editing, photography, or data visualisation.

Personal Qualities & Attributes:

• Strong commitment to EPF's mission and values.
• Passion for communication and design, eager to explore new tools and trends.
• Solution-oriented with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team-minded and with a collaborative spirit.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• A friendly, dynamic, and multicultural team and international working environment
• A family-friendly environment
• Opportunities for growth working for a highly respected organisation in EU health policy and advocacy
• Various benefits:
  • lunch vouchers
  • transportation offered in line with our internal policy
  • complementary health care insurance (DKV hospitalisation and ambulatory care)
  • pension insurance; travel insurance
  • flexible working conditions
  • teleworking allowance in line with our internal policy (NB working from the office will be the norm in the induction phase)
  • Year-end bonus depending on the overall performance of the organisation.

Working locations

• EPF Secretariat, 14 rue des Deux-Églises, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• If you are interested in this position, please submit an application via email: [email protected], including a cover letter, CV in English and two references. Your full name with in the subject line: "Application Communications Assistant". The application deadline is Sunday, 22nd February 2026 at 23h 59

Interviews

• Please note that due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Policies

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. EPF will process the data submitted by candidates for the purposes of recruitment and selection, according to its Privacy Policy. We will treat your data with the utmost care and take all appropriate steps to protect it.

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