Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Brussels, Belgium
The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies offers
internships of three to six months for university graduates and young
researchers from Europe and world-wide. The internship programme is intended to
provide the trainees with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of European
affairs and to have close insights into the daily work of the European
institutions in Brussels. Therefore, it constitutes an excellent experience for
young graduates aspiring to pursue a career in the area of European politics
and related fields. The added value of an internship with the Wilfried Martens
Centre for European Studies is the possibility to be involved in political activities
and in the creation of new policy concepts at the European level. As the Centre
is a young and evolving organisation, the traineeship gives a unique
opportunity for the trainees to test their capacities and to see their ideas
have a real impact in a dynamic environment.
For this position, the successful candidate is expected to
assist the Communications Team.
Tasks of the position include:
Assist in the development of communications campaigns
related to the Martens Centre research and events;
Together with the other members of the Communications Team,
come up with fresh, innovative ideas for both formats and contents of these
campaigns;
Assist in monitoring traditional and social media impact of
the Centre and identify strategies for growing target audiences;
Provide general assistance with the upkeep and expansion of
the Centre’s database of contacts, including identifying new, relevant
stakeholders;
Take part in the research projects of the Communications
Team, including literature reviews, editing and other related tasks;
Assist in the organization of events and conferences;
Execute any other organisational and administrative tasks as
needed.
Candidate requirements:
University degree in Communications and PR, political
science, social science, journalism or any related disciplines;
Good knowledge of European and international politics as
well as familiarity with the history and the tradition of the Christian
Democrat, Conservative and like-minded political parties of the EPP family;
Creative, innovative, enthusiastic, out of the box thinker
eager to establish and improve the external image and outreach of the Centre;
Savviness and keen interest in social media tools and
platforms;
Be a team player able to follow internal and external
workflows with precise deadlines;
Proven communications, promotion, copywriting and
advertising skills are a strong asset;
Fluency in English, with proven writing skills; knowledge of
additional languages is welcome.
The position is open to all young graduates with an academic
background in European affairs and related fields holding a university degree,
fluent in English, fully computer and internet literate and with good knowledge
of European politics. Additional educational qualifications, experience in
policy research and adequate knowledge of one or two more languages are
considered assets.
Internships are remunerated on a level comparable to the
internship programmes offered at the European institutions. Interested
applicants should forward a detailed CV and a cover letter by email at jobs@martenscentre.eu to the attention of Tomi Huhtanen,
Executive Director. When applying, please mention in the subject-line of the
email message ’Communications Internship’. The deadline for applications
is 21 August.
Please note that due to the high number of applications we
receive, only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.
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