Research intern – 2022 - KEA European Affairs - Bruxelles Ixelles

Selection for the February/March 2022 internships are now completed, please do not apply for this slot.

In 2022 we will be looking for MASTER level students/recent graduates for an internship (6 months long, full time) starting September 2022 to support the KEA Research Department and some duties supporting the Communications Team. The selected candidate will provide support on research related tasks (current projects, studies and reports).

Main responsibilities

• Under the responsibility of the project or study leader, compiling, summarising and analysing information and data
• Monitoring EU policy related to the cultural and creative sector and reporting developments as well as extracting content for Social Media networks (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin)

Profile

• Recent graduate or in final stages of their MASTER studies in Political science, economics or law (including intellectual property); preferably with the possibility of providing an internship convention from a University
• EU member state nationality – considering the current health crisis, ability to travel to Belgium is necessary
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel) is a pre-requisite
• Hands-on, intuitive, organized and accurate
• Experience with communication tools and social media community input
• Knowledge and understanding of the workings of the EU and its policies
• A good understanding of culture, creativity, or sports topics
• Perfect command of English with proven drafting ability and another European language
• Flexibility to perform a wide variety of tasks in a small team
• Team-player

What we offer

• Working experience in Brussels in a young and dynamic team
• Working on a variety of topics (audiovisual, heritage, performing arts, media…) in a dynamic field
• Possibility to acquire new skills and better knowledge of European policy making and EU projects
• A monthly stipend to help cover living expenses

How to apply

Apply by email at [email protected] and submit in one PDF file with the following elements:

• CV in English (max. 2 pages)
• Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page and a half), highlighting relevant working experience.

Please send your application in June/July 2022. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The interviews will be conducted in English via video conferencing.