Communications Support Officer

• Communications Support Officer (m/f/d)
• for social media, publications, campaigns

• Part-time (19.5h) | Temporary (2 years, with possible extension) |
• Wilhelmshaven

• The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat(CWSS) is seeking to recruit a
• Communications Support Officer for social media, publications, campaigns. The
• position is based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Flexible working arrangements,
• including partial remote working, are possible by agreement. Regular presence
• in the office is expected.

About Us

• CWSS supports, facilitates, and coordinates the Trilateral Cooperation on the
• Protection of the Wadden Sea, through which Denmark, Germany, and the
• Netherlands jointly safeguard the transboundary Wadden Sea World Heritage Site.
• Working at CWSS means being part of a dynamic, international, and
• mission-driven team, operating in a trilateral political-management
• environment. English is the working language. Our office is located in
• Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

Your Responsibilities

• The Communications Support Officer works closely with and reports to the
• Communications & Outreach Officer at CWSS. The key responsibilities include:

• •Plan, produce, and publish communication and visibility materials on social
• media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).
• •Organise annual workshops and monthly online meetings for the trilateral
• social media group.
• •Provide guidance, follow-up, and support to colleagues on publication
• production and release.
• •Plan and deliver communications and promotional activities for events such
• as workshops, symposia, and anniversaries.
• •Track and report on communications metrics.
• •Give support in other communications activities and brand management.

Your Profile

• •A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• •≥1 year of professional experience in public relations, preferably in an
• international or multi-partner context. Experience in event campaigning.
• •Proficiency in social media management, MS Office programmes, and design
• tools such as Adobe InDesign and Canva. Proficiency in content management
• systems (e.g., Drupal) an asset.
• •Media literacy, knowledge of media and accessibility laws, knowledge of
• social media trends.
• •Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Skills in Danish, German,
• or Dutch an asset.
• •Strong organisational discipline and reliability in meeting deadlines and
• managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• •Creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and quality
• control.
• •High level of social competence, flexibility, and willingness to support
• colleagues where needed.
• •Willingness to travel within the Wadden Sea region as required.

What We Offer

• •This position is based in Germany. Due to German employment, tax and social
• security regulations, the successful candidate must be legally resident in
• Germany and eligible to enter an employment contract under German law for the
• full duration of the appointment.Unfortunately, we cannot offer cross-border
• employment arrangements for this position.
• •Salary according to the German Collective Agreement for Civil Service
• Employees (TVöD) up to level 12, depending on experience.
• •The position is offered on a part-time basis (19.5h) for an initial period
• of two years. Subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory
• performance, the contract may be extended.
• •A supportive and dedicated international team.
• •Room to grow professionally within the international nature conservation
• community.

How to Apply

• Send your CV and motivation letter in a single PDF in English to Sascha
• Klöpper, Head of the CWSS, [email protected] subject
• “Communications Support Officer” and indicate your earliest possible start date.

• Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position
• is filled. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
• The anticipated start date is 1 January 2027.

• Questions? Contact Annika Bostelmann: [email protected]|
• +49 4421 9108 19.

• In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective
• since May 2018, we are required to inform you about the processing of the
• personal data you provide during the application process. For more details,
• please refer towww.waddensea-worldheritage.org/website-terms-and-conditions