
Stagiaire/Trainee
EurActiv - 08 January 2009
Job Description
Fondation EurActiv operates a trainee scheme in Brussels for young people providing graded learning in EU policies. Interns are allocated either to editorial, commercial or technical tasks, depending on availability and abilities/experience. These internships are for a minimum of six months and can be extended twice, in which case there are opportunities to serve in a different unit.
EurActiv publishes in 9 languages through its own and a network of franchise offices: see Editorial Mission.
Profile:
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Fast, entrepreneurial, team-player, hard-working, “hands-on” approach;
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Experience in a busy international environment (e.g. ‘Stage’ with EU institution, advertising, consultancy, law firm, federation or company);
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Good references;
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Ideally resident in Brussels, native or near-native English + French oral skills;
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Good phone, inter-personal skills and knowledge of MS Office.
Current openings:
Two editorial interns to work on EU policies
Contact: Daniela Vincenti Mitchener news@euractiv.com
Responsibilities include:
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Research on EU policies (experience in the EU institutions welcome);
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Validate and/or rewrite information on EU policies;
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Desk research on EU public affairs;
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Marketing and network tasks;
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Monitoring EU tenders and Calls for proposals;
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Developing data bases.
This internship will be for an initial period of six months. An evaluation after 3 months will determine whether an extension for a further six or twelve months is offered.
A financial contribution is provided; favourable consideration will be given to applicants who are eligible for funding via Erasmus or other programmes.
Contact:
Send relevant CVs with short covering letter, in confidence, to: selection[at]euractiv.com.