Media Trainee , Cambre Associates

We have a vacancy for a media trainee. The successful applicant will support the media team, working across a range of sectors on a variety of activities including drafting press materials, interacting with journalists, media monitoring, and media research (eg mapping, compiling databases).

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an entry-level journalist with a passion for media and communications as well as excellent spoken and written English. It is vital to be able to deliver quality results under deadline in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and to work effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• A university degree in communication, journalism, public relations, EU affairs, or international relations;
• A valid EU work permit.

Competences

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent command of English; Fluency in Spanish and/or German would be an asset;
• Strong writing skills;
• Familiarity with the EU media landscape;
• Excellent online skills and experience in managing a variety of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube);
• Good organisational and time management skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Customer service orientation;
• Sense of initiative and problem-solving mindset.

Please apply only if you meet the above requirements.

The position is for a full-time traineeship. The trainee will be offered a full-time six-month “Contrat d’immersion professionnelle” contract with Cambre with a salary of EUR 1000/month, social security benefits and holidays.

To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter (no more than one page) and 200 words on ‘why Brussels media matter’ to Simos Piperidis (spiperidis[at]cambre-associates.com) with the subject line: “Application for media traineeship”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that, due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.