EU Communications Intern

The IUCN Brussels team is looking for a highly motivated intern for a period of 6 months to provide support to the communications work of the office. Under the supervision of the Communications Officer, the intern will assist the communications work with the implementation of IUCN Europe’s communication strategy. This Assignment Will Include The Following Responsibilities General support to the activities of the Communications Officer, including assisting the implementation of IUCN Europe’s communications strategy and supporting the delivery of IUCN’s overall global communications strategy Drafting communication materials such as newsletters, web stories, articles, brochures, and factsheets for a broad range of audiences Drafting content and designing visuals for our social media accounts and preparing reports for these accounts Producing visual content and videos Attending virtual or in-person meetings or conferences and reporting on the outcomes Providing a range of administrative support functions on a day-to-day basis, including managing the database, assisting with project management activities, logistics for meetings and updating internal calendars Support management of external communications enquiries Provide further support as required to the Communications Team and other teams REQUIREMENTS Applicants must have a student status and be enrolled at a university for the entire duration of the internship; Be studying to get a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a focus on communications, environmental studies or another discipline relevant to the internship; An affinity with the vision and mission of IUCN and a strong interest in and (preferably) good understanding of communications, preferably with knowledge of the EU Institutions and/or the environment sector; Design/digital communications skills – Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere and After Effects) or Canva; Familiar with social media platforms; Good knowledge of Drupal and WordPress; Good knowledge of website and social media analytical tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, X analytics); Comfortable using online conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams; Have a proficient level of written and spoken English, other languages, especially French and Spanish, are an asset; Be highly motivated to learn and develop new skills, keen to bring in own ideas; Good organisational, administrative and reporting skills; Strong writing skills and IT literate: MS Office; The ability to work independently and on multiple tasks simultaneously; The ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs; A team player with a strong interest to work in an international environment; Creative thinker; Be an EU national or holder of an EU work permit. APPLICATIONS Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button. Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews. Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/