Graduate Intern, Reputation and Policy Communications Public Affairs, 6-months paid internship, Brussels

ABOUT THE JOB

FleishmanHillardEUis looking for a Graduate Intern to join the Reputation and Policy Communications practice and gain professional experience in EU public affairs.

FleishmanHillardin Brussels is Europe’s leading EU public affairs and communications consultancy. Wehave an excellenttrack recordof advisingblue-chipclients as they navigate regulatory, political and policy issuesof substantial commercial and societal significance.Our approach hinges on close partnership, offering deepexpertiseand applying insight as well as creativity to our clients’ issues.

Our Brussels Reputation and Policy Communications Team works closely with our clients to guide and advise them on the implications of EU public policy for their organisztions and, therefore, the communication strategies they should activate to enhance their positioning.As part of a wider team, we collaborate with colleagues across the office on their specific areas of expertise, including energy, healthcare, financial services, and technology, and we work with colleagues in other FleishmanHillard offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, as well as with key offices around the world.

What you will do

• Conduct desk research around key EU issues and policies, as well as companies and organisations, to inform communication strategies
• Engage on digital and social media and with traditional media
• Draft content, shape anddisseminatecampaign messages andleveragedifferent communications channels targeting EU policymakers and stakeholders
• Evaluate communications campaigns’ results based on KPIs

Who you are

• You have excellent oral and written communication in English; fluency in one or more other languages is a plus
• You have a good storytelling approach
• You have experienceor interestand knowledge in copywriting,proofreadingand editing
• You have a goodgraspof social and traditional media channels (international, EU and/or local)
• You have a goodunderstandingofEUpolicymaking
• Youbuild andmaintaintrusting relationships
• Youmanagemultipleissuesanddeadlines
• You have an entrepreneurialand creativeapproachtoproblem-solving
• You are committedto thehigheststandardsofservicedelivery
• You are dynamic,curious,supportive,collaborativeandaproactiveteamplayer
• Ideally, you have initialworking experience relating to communications and/or media relations. This experience should ideally beacquiredworking with the EU institutions, EU trade associations, in-house or through a communications consultancy.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US

Our culture

OurBrusselsFleishmanHillardteamepitomisesthebestofBrusselsineveryway.Withmorethan20nationalitiesandahugevarietyofbackgrounds,experienceandskills,it’sameltingpotofenergy,accuracyandcreativity.TheReputationandPolicyCommunicationsTeammakeupabigpartofthat.We’reamodern,hybridworkforce,basedinBrusselsandfurtherafield.

You will be excited by the thought of

• An exciting consultant job in a dynamic firm that’s part of an international network
• Having responsibilities of your own andobjectivesto deliver
• Continuous learning

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

AtFleishmanHillardBrussels,wevalueindividualsforwho they are, as they are. We are passionate about nurturing an inclusive environment characterized by mutual respect and understanding. FleishmanHillard Brussels is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. Our selection process reflects our commitment to equalityof chances. Please let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.

Development and Engagement

• You will get a smooth start by joining our2-week-longInductionprogrammeto learn about our office, globalnetworkand teams.
• We are keen on Career Development – So join our trainings, language courses or any other development program that will help you grow personally & professionally and steer your career into the future you are planning.

A flexible hybrid working model

We encourageflexible workingacross three core dimensions: work from office, work from home and external events and meetings.

• Our modern and sustainable office in the heart of Brussels will always be our central meeting point and should drive collaboration, informationexchangeand collegiality. And yes, therearefree fruit,coffee& drinksin the office.
• Event attendanceto both gather intelligence and build a network is at the core of our business, as isface-to-faceclient interaction.
• Outside of work fromtheoffice and externaleventand meeting att