EU Public Affairs & ESG Communications Intern

Jobtailor; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Belgium is seeking a motivated EU Public Affairs Communications Assistant to help organize EU events, draft materials, and support advocacy efforts.

You will work with digital media, social platforms, and Canva/Adobe tools to produce engaging content while collaborating with agencies and internal teams to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Communications or related field.
• Fluent spoken and written English; other languages a plus.
• Strong interest in EU Affairs and advocacy.
• Energetic, creative, and outward-looking personality.
• Structured, proactive, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Digitally savvy with experience in social media or media planning.
• Passionate and creative in developing communications materials (videos, GIFs, infographics).
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• First experience with event management and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and organization of EU Public Affairs events such as conferences and policy breakfasts.
• Draft and design internal and external communication materials (newsletters, brochures, videos, presentations, infographics).
• Create social content with a focus on LinkedIn to advocate EU policy.
• Support liaison agencies and ensure alignment with objectives and brand guidelines.
• Monitor digital conversations to drive policy discussions and engagement.
• Develop exposure to advocacy on topics like circular economy, regenerative agriculture, nutrition, supply chains & youth employment.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Interest in EU affairs and advocacy

Creative and out-of-the-box thinker

Structured and proactive work style

Digital literacy and social media

Ownership of tasks

Education

Academic background in Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Job description

• You will support in the planning and organization of EU Public Affairs events such as conferences, policy breakfasts and other formats directed at EU stakeholders.
• You will gain experience in drafting & design internal and external communication materials (e.g. newsletters, brochures, videos, presentations, infographics), and for social media advocacy purposes with a particular focus on LinkedIn.
• You will support the liaison agencies, ensuring alignment with communication objectives and brand guidelines, across creative, content, and media workstreams.
• You will monitor digital conversations in social media and online to identify and effectively drive policy conversations.
• You will develop exposure to advocacy and European Affairs activities on the following topics: circular economy, regenerative agriculture, nutrition, supply chains & youth employment.

Requirements

• You preferably have an academic background in Communications, or a related field.
• You are able to convincingly and fluently communicate in English, both orally and in writing (any other languages are a plus).
• You have a good overall interest of EU Affairs and advocacy.
• You have an energetic, creative and outward-looking personality and enjoy thinking “out of the box”!
• You take ownership of your own tasks, maintain a structured and proactive approach, and are able to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• You are digitally-savvy and have an interest in working with digital and social media platforms, or working with media plans.
• You are passionate and creative in the development of communications material (dynamic videos, GIFs, interactive infographics).
• You have experience with Microsoft tools such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel, and ideally some first touchpoints with Canva or Adobe creative software tools (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects).
• You ideally have first experience with event management, thrive on project management and handling complex tasks.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong communication skills in English, both orally and in writing, with a focus on creating engaging digital content and advocacy materials. Possesses experience in event management and project management, particularly in the context of EU Public Affairs and advocacy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Event Management
• Digital Content Creation
• Project Management
• Social Media Advocacy
• EU Affairs Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Communication Material Development
• Policy Advocacy
• Digital Media Monitoring
• Content Design
• Infographic Creation

Soft Skills

• Creative Thinking
• Proactive Approach
• Effective Communication
• Ownership of Tasks
• Ability to Work Under Tight Deadlines

Industry Keywords

• EU Public Affairs
• Circular Economy
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Nutrition
• Supply Chains
• Youth Employment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Canva
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe After Effects