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Bundestag Posts High-Paid TikTok Role in Klöckner’s Office

Critics question the hire given planned staff and budget cuts at the parliament.

Overview

  • The official vacancy seeks a social-media referent in the presidential office to produce and present content for both Bundestag and Julia Klöckner channels with a focus on TikTok.
  • Pay is set at civil-service grade A13 with a prospect of A15, equating to roughly €5,000 at entry and potentially close to €8,000 monthly plus typical federal benefits, according to the listing.
  • Duties include researching and creating editorial output and appearing on camera, and the role is advertised as a Beamtenstelle in the Präsidialbereich.
  • Applicants are asked for a humanities degree focused on journalism or media with at least a “good” grade, with editorial training and TikTok experience viewed as advantages; applications are open through March 24.
  • Reporting notes internal unrest as an internal presentation cites about 60 position reductions and a roughly 2.2% budget cut for 2026, with some outlets also saying Klöckner’s office received additional posts and privacy experts warning about official use of TikTok.