Editorial Internship Opportunity in Brussels

Deadline: 15 February 2012
Open to: Graduates in journalism, English and German speakers
Remuneration: Provided

Description

Foundation EurActiv operates a trainee scheme in Brussels for young people providing graded learning in EU policies. Interns are allocated either to editorial, commercial or technical tasks, depending on availability and abilities/experience. These internships are for a minimum of six months and may be extended for another six months.
EurActiv publishes in 15 languages through its own and a network of franchise offices (Editorial Mission)
They are now looking for a full-time Editorial Intern (starting date: as soon as possible).
Responsibilities include:

• Research on EU policies (experience in the EU institutions welcome)
• Assisting with sub-editing articles
• Validating and/or rewriting information on EU policies
• Preparing articles for publication
• Accomplishing various administrative tasks

EurActiv Offers :

• Interesting tasks in a multicultural environment (international team of 35 people)
• Insight into EU politics
• Insight into the work of a Brussels based EU affairs media
• Remunerated internship and possible extension of the internship

Eligibility

Position is open to the candidates matching the following profile:

• School of Journalism or other equivalent studies
• First experience in writing articles, blogs or other, but as a minimum a proven interest in journalism
• Fast, entrepreneurial, team-player, hard-working, “hands-on” approach
• Able to work independently
• Good phone, inter-personal skills and knowledge of MS Office
• Native or near native English as well as very good German

Application

Please send relevant CVs with short covering letter by no later than 15 February 2012, to selection@euractiv.com
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