Press&Communications and Lobbying Internship

AER is looking for an intern to work for 6 months in the Lobbying and Press and Communication directorates in Brussels.

The Assembly of European Regions is the political organisation of European regions and a representative of their interests at the European and international levels. Its mission: to defend the interests of the regions in the political process and to develop interregional cooperation. Nearly 230 Regions from 35 countries and 15 interregional organisations are members of the AER.

Main tasks:

• to provide support to all activities related to AER political report on public television (contacts with members, content research...)
• to provide support for the editing of the AER videos (i-movie)
• to provide support to the Lobbying Directorate
• to provide website support to the Lobbying and Press and Communications Directorates
• to be in charge of updating the database (Press and Communications and Lobbying)

Requirements:

• Fluent English and French required. Any other languages would be an advantage
• Interest in politics, namely regional politics and in AER activities in general
• University studies in fields that are related to the activities of the AER (political science, economics, international relations, law, etc.)
• Good knowledge of European institutions (European Union, Council of Europe, OSCE, etc.) is very useful
• Knowledge of regional structures in Europe is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of and the ability to draft documents in English
• Experience with computers (Word, Excel, Internet) and with social media
• A sense of organisation, initiative and responsibility
• Knowledge in editing videos

Starting date: 2nd June 2014
Deadline for application: 20 May 2014

Duration: 6 months with an internship agreement

Location: Brussels

Application procedure: If you are interested, please send CV and a cover letter in English to:

António BUSCARDINI at a.buscardini(at)aer.eu

Terms and Conditions

Students receive a monthly financial compensation for their training period. Please note that travel and living costs must be met by the students.
Please note that AER internships are only open to candidates registered in a University/school/institute or equivalent body, as an agreement must be signed between the AER and the student's university.
Students that are not citizens of the EU must also make sure that they fulfill all legal requirements (residence permit, visa etc.) as specified by French law.