Communication Assistant Internship

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Entity: ESTIF, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation. ESTIF represents the interests of the solar heating and cooling industry, actively promoting the use of these technologies in Europe. Its membership covers the whole solar thermal value chain, from collector manufacturers to component suppliers, research institutes, service providers, national solar thermal and renewable energies associations.

Internship overview: We are looking for a graduate, with a commitment to renewable energy and willing to work on different communication related aspects: external & internal communication, media relations, website and social media, publications and communication materials.

Main Tasks:

Support on the management of the main ESTIF website, related websites and social media

Monitor media and press coverage of a range of issues relevant for the solar thermal sector

Draft texts and articles for different purposes: website, media, newsletter and other documents

Assist in the editing of publications, printed or digital: brochures, newsletters communication materials

Support the work towards media: drafting press releases, media listings and enquiries

Support the internal communication work, mainly towards members

Updating the contacts’ database

To cooperate in the organisation of workshops and other events and support project management

To contribute, as required, to the overall work of the association and perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned

Desirable skills:

Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English: native speaker or equivalent level.

Good knowledge of spoken and written German.

Very good communication skills, either written or spoken, including copywriting.

Degree in communication, public affairs or similar

Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail, and accuracy

Good command of social media, CMS, online monitoring tools, graphic design and office software

Profile

Highly motivated, flexible, proactive and team-player

Accurate, detailed-minded, and well-organised

Interested in renewable energies and capable to understand policy and technical aspects

Capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment

Conditions:  The terms and conditions of the contract will be subject to Belgian law. The successful applicant will be offered a “convention d’immersion professionnelle” starting between 26 October and 9 November 2015, for a duration of seven to eight months.

Applications: Applicants should send an e-mail to recruitment@estif.org quoting “Communication Assistant Internship” in the subject line. The e-mail must include a short text with the applicant’s motivation (100 words maximum) to work in this field (Communication, Renewable Energy) and, in annex, a short CV. Applicants not complying with these precise instructions will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 11 October 2015

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. For more information on ESTIF, please visit www.estif.org