interface is a European think tank specializing in digital technologies, politics and society. Our aim is to provide policy makers with expertise and ideas - free from commercial interests or party politics.
Are you looking for a job with added social value and want to work closely with Europe’s leading technology and digital experts? Then you have come to the right place! We are currently looking for a student assistant (m/f/d) in the digital public sphere program on platform regulation and online advertising (12 hours/week) to support our team from October 2024.
The topic area:
Online platforms such as social media, video apps and search engines have faced new rules under the EU’s “Digital Services Act”. These rules cover, among other things, reporting channels for users, risk assessments and access to data for researchers. This reflects the development of public debates and political opinion formation processes taking place in online spaces, but also the fact that there are risks associated with online platforms, especially for marginalized groups. How the new EU rules can be enforced in the short term, what improvements are necessary in the medium term and how they can contribute to a stronger digital public sphere in the long term is the focus of interface’s program on strengthening the digital public sphere and platform regulation. We are also looking at how other topics and laws from digital and consumer protection policy are related to platform regulation. This concerns, for example, the online advertising market and the Digital Markets Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act, respectively.
Your tasks:
You will support our research and monitoring on digital and platform regulation at the German, European and transatlantic levels and on related topics such as the online advertising industry
You will help with the preparation and follow-up of workshops, interviews and public events.
You support us in the creation of policy papers and other publications
You take part in meetings, help shape the project and contribute your own ideas
Your profile:
You are currently enrolled at a university or university of applied sciences (remote work possible)
You live and work in Germany
You follow current tech policy developments closely and/or have a keen interest in technology and politics
You are highly committed and a team player, yet work independently and with diligence and foresight
You can think in a structured way
You have experience in research and event management, e.g., via internships
You are open to working in a remote team
You have very good English and German language skills (C1) and are proficient in using common Office applications
You get to know the methods and topics of an innovative, international think tank working in tech policy.
Flexible working hours and locations (remote work within Germany is possible)
A staff that supports each other, has a constructive approach to feedback and takes diversity and equality seriously
Opportunities and internal formats for lively exchanges in a small, highly motivated team with lots of expertise in technology and politics
A centrally located and easily accessible office space in Berlin at Potsdamer Platz
A salary of 727,- €/month
A mobile office allowance of 20,- €/month
Very flexible, family-friendly working hours
Support from our Diversity Officer for issues relating to gender, diversity and equality
We welcome applications from people regardless of age, ethnic origin and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental ability, religion and belief, sexual orientation and social background. We also encourage people from ethnic minorities and other groups that are underrepresented in civil society organizations to apply.
The application deadline is September 29, 2024. Please apply with a short cover letter, a CV and relevant certificates (without any photos/headshots; all in one PDF document) and your possible starting date at https://www.interface-eu.org/jobs. The selection interviews will take place online on October 7 and 8, 2024 in German and/or English.
If you have any questions, please contact Elena Roehl at eroehl@interface-eu.org.
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