Communications Intern CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council

The communications department of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, has a rolling programme of internships for communications students reaching the end of their studies and young communications graduates. Cefic, the forum and voice of the chemical industry in Europe, is the largest European trade group in Brussels; we offer valuable and rewarding work experience in a welcoming, stimulating multicultural team.

The communications department needs interns with excellent spoken and written English to manage or help with various projects relating to sustainability, energy, health, safety and environment, in the following areas:

• Publishing: web, print, social media;
• Research and analysis; copywriting; drafting and publishing documents or blog posts;
• Media relations;
• Coordinating online-based communications projects;
• Events.

The intern will work with the communications team and other colleagues in charge of specific issues, and report to the Media Relations Manager. The extent of their responsibilities and autonomy will depend on their capacity to take initiatives and manage projects, as well as their skills, areas of specialisation and previous experience, if any.

Typical projects can consist of:

• Edit texts produced by issue experts, so as to make them reader-friendly and impactful;
• Produce (collate, edit or draft) texts to be published on the Cefic website (www.cefic.org), Cefic's online sustainability platform for young academics and professionals (www.yourformula.eu), Cefic's newsletter or Cefic's members-only website Click-In;
• Research a specific issue online and produce analyses and reports;
• Help media relations manager organise and prepare for press briefings;
• Help publishing manager with coordination and/or production of print or online publications;
• Develop visually attractive presentations;
• Once the intern is more familiar with the organisation, attend meetings and make suggestions on ways to communicate around a specific issue or event.

Profile

• Able to work in English: excellent spoken and written English;
• Ability to synthesize and translate complex issues into clear and concise messages;
• Highly computer literate; familiar with web content management systems and social media;
• An operational knowledge of web content management systems and related Internet tools, and/or elements of design and basic knowledge of publishing softwares are all assets;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strongly motivated, high amount of initiative, enjoys working in a team.

Interested?

Please send your application (short motivation letter + curriculum vitae of no more than 2 pages) to: Cefic, James Pieper, Media Relations Manager, Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, B-1160 Brussels – e-mail: jpi@cefic.be – cc. Gert Roelandt, Human Resources Manager, e-mail: gro@cefic.be.