About The Role

Friends of Europe is recruiting a Communications Assistant for a paid traineeship, starting late September/ early October, to provide support to its Communications Team. This is a great opportunity to understand the workings of an independent, influential think tank and develop your skills and experience. You will gain an understanding of different communications tools and policy areas, whilst gaining greater in-depth knowledge and expertise in the field. This is an opportunity for self-development and learning, and a chance to contribute to the dissemination of information through social media and other communication channels. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY TRAINEESHIP? At Friends of Europe, we see traineeships as a way of combining initial full-time work experience with hands-on training, and that's why our traineeships are for those who have recently graduated and are eager to acquire their first work experience. The internship is for a six-month period with a possibility of renewal. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? Editing publications (articles, reports, etc.) in line with our in-house style Supporting the creation, planning and scheduling of social media content across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram and Bluesky, including drafting posts, adapting visuals and supporting live event coverage Contributing to the optimisation of campaigns on a daily basis to maximise performance and achieve campaign goals Assisting in the leverage of various tools and information sources to uncover insights and build strong messages Assisting with updating, formatting and uploading content to the Friends of Europe website (WordPress), including basic SEO optimisation where relevant. Extracting data and build accurate performance report with insightful learnings for the think tank's social media and website performance Supporting the production of multimedia content for our social media channels, including short-form videos, event clips and other digital assets. Performing administrative tasks such as taking minutes, managing correspondence and updating our database Assisting with the conceptualisation, planning and realisation of podcasts Additional communication, press, multimedia and other tasks as needed in support of the organisation WHAT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED TO HAVE? Profile - behavioural competencies A highly-motivated personality, hands-on and well-organised `Can do' / `solution-oriented' mentality Able to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail Able to work in a multicultural team and with minimum supervision A particular interest in working for a think tank Flexibility when having to work at morning, evening and weekend events Education & Experience & skills Demonstrable knowledge of and interest in communications through a relevant degree or equivalent experience / self-learning Fluent English required: written and spoken native-level fluency is a must Excellent writing skills Interest in editing written materials in English (any experience is a plus!) Interest in social media (any experience is a plus!) Basic knowledge of social media channels, as well as social media management tools and analytics Knowledge of and interest in European and global affairs Added bonus: skills in graphic design, photography, Canva, video editing and/or WordPress