Communications Internship

Communications Internship

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

Brussels, Belgium

For this position, the successful candidate is expected to assist the Communications Team.

Tasks of the position include:

• Assist in the development of communications campaigns related to the Martens Centre research and events;
• Together with the other members of the Communications Team, come up with fresh, innovative ideas for both formats and contents of these campaigns;
• Assist in monitoring traditional and social media impact of the Centre and identify strategies for growing target audiences;
• Provide general assistance with the upkeep and expansion of the Centre’s database of contacts, including identifying new, relevant stakeholders;
• Take part in the research projects of the Communications Team, including literature reviews, editing and other related tasks;
• Assist in the organisation of events and conferences of the Martens Centre;
• Execute any other organisational and administrative tasks as needed.

Candidate requirements:

• University degree in Communications and PR, political science, social science, journalism or any related disciplines;
• Good knowledge of European and international politics as well as familiarity with the history and the tradition of the Christian Democrat, Conservative and like-minded political parties of the EPP family;
• Creative, innovative, enthusiastic, out of the box thinker eager to establish and improve the external image and outreach of the Centre;
• Savviness and a keen interest in social media tools and platforms;
• Be a team player able to follow internal and external workflows with precise deadlines;
• Proven communications, promotion, copywriting and advertising skills are a strong asset;
• Fluency in English, with proven writing skills; knowledge of additional languages is welcome.