EU Public Affairs Internship Eamonn Bates Europe

EU Public Affairs Internship at Eamonn Bates Europe Public Affairs
About the organization
Eamonn Bates Europe is an established independent EU public affairs agency with an impeccable record. We provide public affairs strategy and communications support to our top-flight clients. This includes public affairs strategy, lobbying campaigns and political communications, as well as customised monitoring.
About the internship
A 6-month paid internship will be based in our modern offices right next to the EU institutions at 13-15 Avenue Livingstone, Brussels.
Main tasks:

• Monitoring and reporting of EU legislative and political developments in various policy areas;
• Preparing information and advocacy materials in English (and possibly other languages depending on need and language capability);
• Maintaining the Company’s database of MEPs to support our smartphone App “EP Mobile” and our email product “e-Contacts EP”;
• Support with social media presence;
• Assisting the consulting team in several sectors: daily monitoring of specific EU legislation; public relations; lobbying activities.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Academic background, preferably with a degree in EU politics, EU law or economics;
• Fluency in English and in another EU language is essential (other languages a distinct asset);
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Knowledge about the functioning of the EU institutions is a necessity and work experience in the EU institutions is a definite asset;
• Flexible and ability to multitask;
• Good analytical skills.

Preferred starting date: As soon as possible
Please send your motivation letter and CV to Christine Weiker at cweiker@eamonnbates.com before 9 May 2014.