Public Engagement Specialist, Emerging Voices Specialist, Spezialist*In für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Company Description

The U.S. Mission in Germany is one of the largest U.S. Diplomatic Missions in the world, due in large to its vital geographical situation, its political, and commercial importance in Europe. The U.S. Mission comprises the Embassy in Berlin and five consulates in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Leipzig. We at the U.S. Department of State value a culture of equal opportunity in our teams and throughout our work. We are curious, passionate, collaborative, and sincere. Our daily efforts contribute to the support of the German-American partnership, making amazing things happen.

Application Deadline : Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Application platform : https://de.usembassy.gov/jobs/

Annual Salary: € EUR 83142

Responsibilities

The Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist is the leading locally employed staff advisor for the Mission’s Public Diplomacy (PD) engagement with the EV audience sector: primarily youth, and others who are able to influence host-country attitudes toward the United States using new, often digital, communication networks rather than prominent protocol positions or established institutions.

Plans, develops, coordinates, oversees, and evaluates the impact of all PD activities, projects, and initiatives to engage EV audience sectors. Tracks trends in emerging networks through direct engagement, research, polling, and statistical analysis and analytics. Designs and recommends PD strategies to connect with EV audience sectors to promote an understanding of and support for U.S. policy and dispel inaccurate perceptions.

Qualifications

You have at least 2 years of full-time study at college or university. Furthermore you were able to gain work experience with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as components of the work, specifically in an international, academic, or governmental work environment. You also have at least one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.

What we offer

We offer an excellent international environment, an attractive compensation package, German Social Security, a performance-related bonus system, an employer-sponsored pension scheme, paid public holidays – both German and U.S. holidays, and generous vacation entitlements. More information concerning the benefits of working for the U.S. Mission Germany can be found on our website.

Personally Identifiable Information

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