Research and Innovation Communication Intern

The Research and Innovation department of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, has a rolling programme of internships for communication students reaching the end of their studies and recent communication 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.

For this position, we need highly motivated individuals with excellent spoken and written English to manage or help with various projects relating to resource and energy efficiency, water, raw materials, biotechnology, smart cities, innovation for growth and sustainable chemistry in the following areas:

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

The intern will work with colleagues in the Research and Innovation team in charge of specific issues, and report to the Communication 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:

• Support the communication work packages of EU funded projects;
• Communication assistance to the SusChem Secretariat (www.suschem.org);
• Support event communication campaigns;
• Produce (collate, edit or draft) texts to be published (print or online) and maintain the unit’s websites, including: the news section, the event’s calendar, new content for thematic pages and member’s databases (www.suschem.org and project websites);
• 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;
• Very well-organised, able to exercise initiative and organize work under strict deadlines with the ability to set priorities, strong analytical skills an asset;
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter, flexible approach, ready to adjust priorities and be available when needed to tackle urgent requests;
• Highly computer literate; familiar with MS Office, web content management systems and social media;
• An operational knowledge of web content management systems and related Internet tools, and/or elements of design, video editing tools and basic knowledge of publishing softwares are all assets;
• Strongly motivated, high amount of initiative, enjoys working in a multicultural team.

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

*Note: This internship position is intended for communication students reaching the end of their studies andrecent communication graduates only, professionals with previous fulltime non-internship experience need not apply as their applications will be disqualified.