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AEGEE-Bakı; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship (CIP)

International NGO environment

Job summary

AEGEE-Bakı is seeking a Communications Trainee to join our Brussels head office for a full-time role (38 hours/week). The trainee will support grant-based projects in active citizenship, civic education, and sustainability, and assist with general admin and social media outreach.

The role involves content creation, dissemination event support, partner coordination, and maintaining the website. A higher education degree, English fluency (C1), and Canva/video editing skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Completed Higher Education in a relevant field.
• Excellent visual and design skills for social media and publications (Canva preferred).
• Ability to film and edit videos for social media.
• Understanding of how a communication strategy is built.
• Experience with EC funding schemes (Erasmus+, EP, CoE E Youth Foundation).
• Team player in an international NGO environment.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Implement Horizon Europe project YOUTHreach.
• Create social media outreach and impact measurement strategies.
• Produce content for social media and publications.
• Support organisation events and dissemination activities.
• Communicate and cooperate with partners and stakeholders (NGOs, EU institutions).
• Keep the website up to date.

Skills

English (C1)

Content creation

Video filming & editing

Social media strategy

Canva experience

Education

Higher education in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GSuite

Google Meet

Job description

We are currently looking for a full-time (38 hours/week) Communications Trainee to work together with us in our head office in Brussels in the implementation of grant-based projects in the fields of active citizenship, civic education, intersectionality, (digital) activism and sustainability. Additionally, the Communications Trainee will assist with general administrative tasks, including the communication and social media outreach of the organisation.

Main Tasks

• Implementation of the Horizon Europe project YOUTHreach;
• Creation of social media outreach and impact measurement strategies;
• Creation of content for social media and written publications;
• Supporting in the organisation and creation of dissemination events and activities in our network;
• Communication and cooperation with partners and stakeholders (other NGOs, European institutions);
• Keeping our Website up-to date.

Essential Qualifications And Qualities

• Completed Higher Education in a relevant field;
• Excellent visual and design skills to create content for various social media platforms and written publications (preferably experience in Canva);
• Ability to film and edit videos for social media;
• Understanding of how a communication strategy is built up;
• Knowledge and/or experience working with the funding schemes from the European Commission (e.g. Erasmus+ programme), the European Parliament and the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation;
• Excellent command of English (C1);
• Intermediate office IT skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), online collaborative tools (GSuite), and videoconference tools (Google Meet);
• Knowledge of youth policy in Europe;
• Team player and comfortable working in an international environment;
• Openness to work in a fast-paced and flexible international NGO environment;
• Proactivity, ability to work independently and learning mindset;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an asset.

Desirable

• Knowledge of French;
• Experience with non-formal education;
• Prior engagement in youth NGOs or other NGOs at national/European level is highly valued.

What do we offer?

• An international, young and friendly working atmosphere
• A 6 month to one year contract contract under Belgian Law (CIP, paid internship);
• Full-time, 38 hours/week;
• Monthly salary of €1115 for the first six months.

Deadline to apply: 12th of August 2026 at 18:00 CEST. However we evaluate the applicants on a rolling basis, hence the earlier the application is sent, the higher chances of acceptance.