European Institute for Gender EqualityMedia and Communication Officer
Jun. 2009 - May. 2012Vilnius, LithuaniaBetween 2009 and 2012 - where George was recruited as EIGE’ first communication officer (EU executive agency European Institute for Gender Equality) - he was tasked with the development of its communication strategy, the development of two Drupal based websites, an intranet for personnel, and was the agency’s main point of contact with the English, Spanish, Greek and French speaking media. Up until he recruited and subsequently appointed a purposely allocated social media manager in 2011 - George was responsible for setting up the agency’s twitter profile, Youtube account, Facebook page and flickr account. In 2009 and 2010, he planned and coordinated the entire social media messaging platform (scheduled tweets and Facebook media and article posting) for EIGE’s opening ceremonies (a Vilnius based opening for the public - as well as an official, political opening with Vice President Reding). Reference: Dimitrios.Tsoutsias@eige.europa.eu. Main activities and responsibilities · Development and implementation of internal and external communications strategy · Chief Editorial Supervisor for agency's overall official, press documents and publications · Planning and implementation of agency logo campaign and brand identity · Establishment and implementation of communications procurement · Coordination and development of agency's website in terms of concept, content and promotion · Agency's coordinator for projects with Publications Office (OPOCE) · Drafting and editing of speeches and other written material for agency's Director Name and address of employer European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Svitrigailos 11-M, Vilnius, Lithuania Type of business or sector EU Agency