Communications & Events Trainee

Position description

Are you looking for a full-time internship that will help you grow into the world of communications and events, based in Brussels?

Position

We are recruiting a full-time trainee to join the dynamic Communications & Events team. The succesfull candidate will have a genuine interest in EU affairs and a creative and innovative approach to communications. Moreover, the candidate will bring enthusiasm in the support to the organisation of in-person and hybrid events. From the prestigious European Money Quiz, to the European Money Week, the conference on digital finance, and other exciting opportunities, you will shape the organisation and marketing of flagship events organised by EBF.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an agile and proactive individual to become a fully-fledged member of the EBF Communications & Events team. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the implementation of EBF events and communications strategy;
• Support in organisation and coordination of events and meeting logistics, including follow-up with attendees, partners and sponsors;
• Draft content for different social media platforms, briefings, meeting minutes, website, sharepoint;
• Support with planning, reviewing and testing social media and website content;
• Contribute to press and media research, monitoring and reporting;
• Draft the main newsletters of the association.

Qualifications

• A strong passion for EU Affairs, Communications, Events;
• A proactive, positive personality with the drive to get things together with the team;
• An academic background in one or more of the following fields, or relevant experience acquired in a previous internship: communications, politics, business, marketing, or events;
• EU citizenship with the necessary permits to work throughout the EU;
• No previous employee experience in order to meet the internship conditions;
• An excellent command of English (oral and written, native speaker level) and solid writing skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy;
• Excellent organisational skills with affinity and/or experience with event organising.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Wordpress, Mailchimp, photo design (Photoshop, Canva) and video editing;
• Previous internship experience within an EU/international institution/EU association.

Application instructions

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