Public Affairs Officer

Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Washington, DC 20008
Posted 

Job Description

Your duties:

Research work

o carry out political and economic research work and prepare reports;

o produce speeches and briefing papers, as well as meeting reports;

o monitor the press on topics relevant for Luxembourg;

o help with ad hoc legal issues and follow up relevant US legislative files.

Contact Management & Liaison with Congress

o organize and manage the Embassy contacts database;

o develop the embassy’s networks by establishing and maintaining contacts with national and international institutions, U.S. administration, civil society and the private sector, as well as with co-accreditation countries (Mexico);

o develop an outreach strategy to Congress and the US administration;

o maintain contacts with Luxembourg institutions and agencies.

Administration

o contribute to the strengthening of the Embassy’s institutional memory, especially with regard to archives and contact management (see above);

o coordinate the Embassy agenda with the rest of the team;

o carry out miscellaneous administrative tasks.

Protocol

o propose events and guest lists to further Luxembourg’s interests in the US;

o organize or help organize events and visits: related tasks include program development, invitation creation, event promotion, guest tracking, and event execution.

Your qualifications / requirements:

  • You have a minimum of 2-5 years of work experience;
  • You are complete fluency in English and French;
  • You are authorized to work in the U.S. (citizenship, green-card holder, work-visa);
  • You are proficient in information technology, in particular Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and photo editing and design software;
  • You have excellent administrative and communication skills;
  • You are able to work under pressure and to multi-task;
  • You are able to work independently as well as part of a team;
  • You are ready to think out of the box and be creative.

What we offer:

  • A stimulating working environment in a small team;
  • A full-time one-year contract;
  • 25 days of paid holiday leave in addition to 11,5 official holidays;
  • Medical, optical and dental insurance.

Proposed date of employment: as soon as possible

Please note that the US labor law governs the employment contract.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed resume and a motivation letter with the mention ‘Public Affairs Officer’ before March 9, 2026 by mail to jenna.liberatore@mae.etat.lu.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test and/or an interview.

Pay: $49,000.00 - $75,824.06 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person