Political Communications Intern

Political Communications Intern – 6 months internship
Availability: Immediately/June

SolarPower Europe, with headquarters in Brussels, is recruiting a Political Communications Intern to work in its office in Brussels.

SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), is a member-led association representing organisations active along the whole value chain. Our aim is to shape the regulatory environment and enhance business opportunities for solar power in Europe.

Main missions:

• Support to Media relations activities: media monitoring, media clippings, drafting, proofreading, editing of external communications tools (press releases, publications, mailings, newsletter articles, etc.), management of the press data base
• Website management (updates, referencing, etc.)
• Involvement to social media activities
• Management of the general mailbox of the association and of the general switchboard
• Ad-hoc support on events organisation and logistics
• General assistance to the department

Profile:

• Student status and internship taking place in the frame of the study programme
• Fluent English (Native speaker level preferred), any other European language is an asset
• Willing to work in a dynamic international association
• Degree in communication or equivalent
• Knowledge and interest in social media, web communications and writing
• IT skills and first experience with website content management desirable
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, flexibility, responsibility
• High attention to details
• Ability to work independently as well as in team and under pressure

Important – Conditions:

As per Belgian legislation, a monthly reimbursement (750EUR) for expenses on a standard basis is planned. A signed Convention de Stage (a tripartite agreement signed by EPIA, the intern and his/her university or college) is required. Prospective interns must fulfil this requirement to apply.

Application:

A CV (maximum 2 pages) and motivation letter should be sent tom.huhtaniska@solarpowereurope.org until 14 June 2014 quoting “Political Communications Intern” in subject line. Interviews are taking place on the week 25, Skype meeting is also possible.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
For more information on SolarPower Europe, please visit www.solarpowereurope.org