Public Affairs Traineeship (CIP)

Public Affairs Traineeship (CIP)

SEC Newgate EU

Brussels, Belgium

SEC Newgate EU is a Brussels-based advocacy and communications consultancy with global reach as part of the award-winning SEC Newgate Group. We are looking for a talented Trainee to join our dedicated media team which is known for generating news coverage across Europe as well as for our award-winning #BrusselsCalling event series with journalists. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a passion for media, who is keen to work in a stimulating multicultural, multinational environment.

Deadlines for applications: as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring EU legislative files related to EU policies as well as related media reports;
• Carrying out analysis and research on EU policies, politics and regulatory developments;
• Keeping up with the latest EU policies developments;
• Following the work of the EU Institutions on these topics;
• Organizing meetings with stakeholders and preparing materials for these occasions;
• Drafting memos, briefing notes, and other relevant materials;
• Working with SEC Newgate EU’s digital, media and marketing teams to jointly develop creative tools and programmes to support clients.

Qualifications & experience:

• University education;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Any other languages a plus;
• Strong interest in European politics and EU policymaking, as well as in topics such as Sustainability, Finance, Digital/Tech and/or Agrifood;
• Self-starter, being able to work autonomously and with flexibility in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent drafting skills;
• Intellectual curiosity.