Communication Intern

EPF - European Patients' Forum

Brussels, Belgium

Duration: 6 months Start date: 2 February 2015 Reporting lines: reporting to the Communications Officer

Purpose of the job:

To support EPF communications & campaign advocacy work.

Key responsibilities:

Communications:

• Supporting the Communication Officer in drafting content for the website, blog, editorials and newsletter;
• Working with the Communications officer on technically maintaining the website and updating content;
• Media monitoring of the news relevant to EPF’s advocacy work;
• Supporting the Communications officer with meeting arrangements (in taking and drafting minutes) and with dissemination activities;
• Updating and maintaining files, databases and mailing lists.

Campaign advocacy:

• Carrying out desk research to underpin EPF Campaign’s background papers, toolkits and external materials;
• Draft letters to national Health Ministries, MEPs and various campaign stakeholders;
• Follow-up calls with decision-makers and campaign stakeholders;
• Updating EPF social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, FlickR);
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations about EPF’s campaigns;
• Establish and analyse EPF campaign’s Key Performance Indicators;
• Support on preparation of EPF’s events related to our campaign.

Profile

Essential

• Fluent written and spoken English, with an eye for detail;
• University degree in communications and/or public relation;
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of traditional and digital communications;
• Motivated and creative with a strong sense of professionalism and initiative;
• Strong IT skills (Windows, Word, Internet Explorer).

Desirable

• Knowledge of EU’s institutional structures and procedures;
• Passionate about communications techniques and interest in health;
• Familiarity with graphic design programmes and/or Website Content Management Systems;
• Knowledge of a second EU language.

To apply

Qualified candidates should should answer the following question and submit a cover letter referencing "Communication Intern" and CV in English by 12 January 2014 at the latest. Apply here.