The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter – the Office), registration No. 90000054163, announces a competition for a vacancy in the position of PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST in the Public Relations Department (for an indefinite period).
Requirements for candidates:
1) higher education in social sciences;
2) experience in creating social media content and managing social media channels;
3) at least one year of work experience in public relations, journalism, or project management;
4) knowledge and practical skills regarding current digital communication channel trends and social media operating principles;
5) excellent command of the state language;
6) desirable English language knowledge to ensure daily administration and updating of the Office's website English section, as well as prompt translation of press releases and informational materials into English;
7) experience in developing visual advertising materials (posters, visuals, infographics), preparing press releases, and managing and creating content for social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube);
8) desirable experience in organizing internal communication events;
9) desirable experience in photography, video filming and editing, website and virtual assistant administration;
10) impeccable reputation.
Main job responsibilities:
1) prepare, post, and update information on the Office's external and internal websites (Intranet), ensuring easily understandable content and modern visual materials (infographics, photographs, etc.) for residents and employees that promote the perception of published information;
2) organize and coordinate the Office's internal communication events, ensuring effective information flow and employee engagement;
3) develop and prepare visual advertising materials – infographics, posters, presentations, videos, and other communication materials.
The Office offers:
1) monthly salary of EUR 1400 (during trial period) and EUR 1580 after the trial period (before taxes);
2) additional leave, leave allowance;
3) health insurance (after three-month trial period), compensation for vision correction aids;
4) opportunity to work partially remotely (after trial period);
5) an excellent work team and well-equipped workplace in Riga at Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 1 (working hours from 8:00 to 16:30), extensive free parking.
Documents to be submitted (in the state language):
1) motivated application letter (indicating compliance with all requirements for the candidate);
2) CV;
3) copy of higher education diploma;
4) desirable: examples of previously developed visual materials or links to created social media and text material publications.
The candidate evaluation commission will consider only those applications that include all mandatory documents listed in points 1–3 of the documents to be submitted.
The performance of job duties requires the use of a self-formatted national electronic identification solution, i.e., eParaksts mobile, eParaksts eID.
Candidates who have obtained education abroad must attach a document confirming the academic recognition of their education in Latvia.
Documents may be submitted electronically by September 28, 2026, by sending them to the email address: [email protected] with the note "application for public relations specialist position".
Inquiries by phone: 67219130.
Based on Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation), the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs informs that:
1) personal data indicated in the application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of the selection competition;
2) the personal data controller is the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, contact information: Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1, k-3, Riga, LV-1026, email: [email protected]