Communications Intern

Location: EuropeActive Headquarters, Brussels (Hybrid)
Contract: University internship agreement or paid Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) contract
Compensation: €1,200 per month under a CIP contract
Duration: Six months
Starting date: September/October 2026

About EuropeActive 

EuropeActive is the leading non-profit, membership-based organisation representing the European fitness and physical activity sector. Our members include 30 national associations, fitness and health club operators, suppliers, and fit-tech / well-tech companies. Collectively, our sector serves over 75.5 million club users, generates €39.1 billion in annual revenue, and comprises 67,515 facilities. Our mission is to help get “more people, more active, more often.” We strive to enable access to physical activity, and to further promote exercise as a preventative and cost-effective public health solution to combat non-communicable diseases, to improve quality of life and overall well-being, and to build sustainable, resilient communities across the continent.

The Role 

EuropeActive is looking for a motivated and creative Communications Intern to join its Brussels-based team for six months.

The intern will primarily support communications for EREPS, the European Register of Exercise Professionals, helping to strengthen its digital presence and engagement with exercise professionals, education providers and partners.

You will also support EuropeActive’s wider communications channels, website, newsletter, Highlights magazine and events. This internship offers practical experience across content creation, digital communications, publishing and event support within an international European association.

Key Responsibilities 

EREPS and Digital Communications

• Create and schedule written and visual content for EREPS social media and digital channels.
• Support communications promoting professional registration, education, career development and professional standards.
• Identify relevant stories, updates and topics for the EREPS community.
• Help maintain a consistent tone of voice and visual identity.

EuropeActive Content and Publications

• Support content creation for EuropeActive’s social media and digital channels.
• Contribute to the EuropeActive newsletter and Highlights magazine by gathering content, drafting short texts and proofreading.
• Create visuals, presentations, short videos and other communications materials.
• Adapt content for different platforms and audiences.

Website and Event Support

• Update content across the EREPS and EuropeActive websites, including news, resources and event information.
• Review website pages to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Support communications for EuropeActive events, including webpages, speaker announcements, programme updates and social media content.
• Provide on-site communications support where required.

Monitoring and Team Support

• Monitor social media, website and newsletter performance.
• Support communications planning, reporting and content calendars.
• Work closely with the Communications Officer, Communications Manager and colleagues across EuropeActive.

What You Bring 

Essential

• You are currently enrolled in a university programme and able to provide an internship agreement, or you are eligible for a CIP contract in Belgium.
• You have a strong interest in communications, digital marketing, public relations or content creation.
• You have excellent written and spoken English.
• You can write clearly and adapt content for different audiences.
• You are organised, reliable and attentive to detail.
• You are comfortable working independently and as part of an international team.

Desirable

• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools.
• Experience with social media, email marketing or website-management platforms.
• Basic photography or video-editing skills.
• An interest in fitness, physical activity, professional education or European affairs.
• Additional European languages.

What We Offer

• Practical communications experience within a leading European association.
• Exposure to EREPS, EuropeActive’s publications, digital channels and events.
• Guidance and professional development from an experienced communications team.
• An international and collaborative working environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Meal vouchers.
• €50 per month towards transport costs.
• A company laptop.